The Incredible Hulk, #209
Published: March 1977
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"The Absorbing Man has come back for revenge!!"
Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Absorbing Man
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Hannigan
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Danny Crespi (uncertain)
Story Notes
Art credits per The Comic Reader # 139.
The Absorbing Man Is Out for Blood!
Storyline
They Who Wield Power send the Absorbing Man to destroy the Hulk. Bruce Banner's new friend April Sommers helps him get a job at a construction site. Meanwhile, at Gamma Base, Doc Samson is mystified by his amnesiac patient.
Characters
- Hulk [also appears as Bruce Banner]
- Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
- They Who Wield Power
- Doc Samson
- Sam Stearns [the Leader] (not named in this issue)
- General "Thunderbolt" Ross
- Clay Quartermain
- April Sommers
- Betty Ross Talbot
- Glenn Talbot
- Jim Wilson (cameo)
- Spider-Man (cameo flashback)
- Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze] (cameo flashback)
- the Orb (cameo flashback)
- Thor (cameo flashback)
- Human Torch (cameo flashback)
- Black Panther (cameo flashback)
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Sal Buscema
- Pencils: Joe Staton
- Inks: Joe Staton
- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: Joe Rosen
- Editing: Len Wein
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Murray R. Ward, Fred Hembeck.
Story Notes
Statement of September 20, 1976 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 182,460 Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 206,462 Owner: Marvel Comics Group, 575 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022; Cadence Industries Corp., 21 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
With Winsome Wags, Warped Wrondoers and a Wandering Warlock!
The Champ
Storyline
Spider-Man saves the Champ from being killed by throwing a Hostess Cup Cake in the phony referee's mouth before he can count to two.
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Aldo Moomjay (The Champ)
- The Foe
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru (uncertain)
- Pencils: George Tuska (uncertain)
- Inks: Mike Esposito (uncertain)
- Letters: Irv Watanabe
Story Notes
Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes. Hostess is a registered trademark of ITT Continental Baking Co.