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Issue: The Incredible Hulk #103
Publication Date: May 1968
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Issues: #103 of 374 Issues (816 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics Group; MCGView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Olympia Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/08/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On Sale Date from the publication date reported to the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 22, Part 2, Periodicals, January-December 1968. Copyright number B474894. Date given is what was in the application form, but per the Copyright Office also notes it received notice of the issue in 1967. Copyright given to Olympia Publications, Inc., Marvel Comics Group.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; Deluxe Editions glossy interior (425 - 429); Direct Edition glossy interior (430 - 442)
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #145)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 7 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagThe Incredible Hulk Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2023
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And Now... the Space Parasite!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #57 [25¢ Cover Price] published May 1976
as And Now -- The Space Parasite! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #2 published July 1980
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #2 published January 2001
as And Now.. The Space Parasite! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Gigantic art mural offer!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.
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And Now... the Space Parasite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Watching a TV show about the menace of the Hulk, the evil Space Parasite decides to make a pit-stop on earth to suck up all of the jade giant's powers to fuel his plans for interplanetary conquest. The Hulk battles the Parasite but the fight is ultimately determined by members of the Parasite's home planet who recognize him as a menace and blow up his space ship. The Hulk is gassed by New York's finest and is captured.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagL'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] #97 published January 1974
In Issue: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #57 [25¢ Cover Price] published May 1976
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty World of Marvel #51 published September 1973
as And Now... The Space Parasite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #57 [25¢ Cover Price] published May 1976
as And Now...The Space Parasite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #2 published July 1980
as Der Parasit aus dem All [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #2 published January 2001
as And Now... The Space Parasite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Heroes T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Spider-Man; Hulk; Iron Man; Thing; Thor; The Fantastic Four; The Avengers; Daredevil
First Line: Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Marvel super-hero t-shirts and sweat shirts and a new Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit. Between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photo); Larry Scott (photo); Freddy Ortiz (photo); Ricky Wayne (photo); Chuck Sipes (photo)
First Line: Free! Muscle course that can add 3 inches to your arms fast!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free muscle-building information. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits boys to sell GRIT magazine. Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I'm 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Real flying models
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and stamps, located between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can be taller instantly!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background panel)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: New African stamp collection
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties and back-issuecomic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Here it is! Proof positive that the biggest brains at Marvel --- don't know what they're doing!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I’ll make you a master of karate
Synopsis: Ad for karate book and life-size practice dummy with coupon, $1.98.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Sheldon Wiebe, Dale Simpson, R.M. Brugg, Jeff Hamilton, William DeLaTorre, Mark Ramos, Paul Sanford and Neil Lindenbaum.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]
First Line: Because you demanded it!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ads for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 and Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 with covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.”
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Make money get prizes
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Company.

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