Incredible Hulk #142 / (1971) 5.5
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1st appearance of Valkyrie.
Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; The Hulk is the focus of a social event as the Parringtons bring him to a party but their women's lib daughter is given the powers of the Valkyrie by the Enchantress and battles the jade giant. House ad for Conan the Barbarian #8, pencils by Barry Smith. Cameo by author Tom Wolfe. (This story is inspired in part by Wolfe's novel "Radical Chic.") 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Tales to Astonish #75 / (1966) 4.5
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Cover by Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Sol Brodsky, and Vince Colletta. The End of the Quest!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Prince Namor returns to Atlantis to save Dorma and battle Krang. Not All My Power Can Save Me!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); With the Leader dead, the Hulk uses the Watcher's ultimate machine on himself and its only effect is to let him know that Rick has once again been captured by the miltary so they can learn the connection between Bruce Banner and the Hulk; Leaping to the rescue, Hulk is zapped by the t-gun which propels him into the future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Cover by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Escape...to Nowhere!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor heads into the Forbidden Deeps as he continues his quest for Neptune's Trident; Krang sends Seaweed Man to stop him; Meanwhile, back in Atlantis, the natives are beginning to get restless under Krang's iron rule. Like a Beast at Bay!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito; The Hulk and Rick barely make it out of the blast radius as Ross fires the giant "Sunday Punch" missile at the Leader's giant Humanoid bringing the massive robot down; The pair decide to hide in their underground cave but are spotted by military planes as they enter; Ross and Talbot attack, threatening the underground complex and Bruce's gamma machine; The Hulk pushes Rick out to safety just as the Leader appears. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
