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Issue: The Incredible Hulk #138
Publication Date: April 1971
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Issues: #138 of 374 Issues (816 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/12/1971
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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 6 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagThe Mighty World of Marvel #29 published ?
FlagThe Mighty World of Marvel #29 published ?
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Sincerely Yours...Sandman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sandman
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In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty World of Marvel #106 published October 1974
as Sincerely Yours -- Sandman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #88 [Direct Edition] published May 1980
as Sincerely Yours--Sandman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #3 published April 2005
as Sincerely Yours.. The Sandman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dave Deal (photo)
First Line: Introducing Deal's Wheels, the most far-out model series yet.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Deal's Wheels from Revell.
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Sincerely, the Sandman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thunderbolt Ross; Glenn Talbot; Betty Ross; The Sandman (villain)
Synopsis: Sandman does a total blood transfusion with Betty, and his radioactive blood turns her into glass.
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In Content Item: FlagSpindelmannen #7/1975 published July 1975
as Hälsningar från Sandmannen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #88 [Direct Edition] published May 1980
as Sincerely, The Sandman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #3 published April 2005
as ...Sincerely, The Sandman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 529-Z
Disclose Notes: Next Hulk appearance is in Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #34.

It is noted in the June 1971 Bullpen Bulletins page that Mimi Gold is the regular colorist on the Hulk.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look over 400 crazy labels
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Marvel comics now on sale. Top half of page after page six of the story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fear
Character(s): Nick Fury; Fixer; Mentallo
First Line: 2 more triumphs from Marvel
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Bottom half of page after page six of the story. Promos for Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #3 and Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #18, with covers depicted.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monster Fan Club
Character(s): Moon Monster
First Line: Join now! America's only monster fan club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad from the Monster Fan Club, Dept. M17, 7214 Bergenline Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. Appears between story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (coupon border only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Step into the real world of space with Vern Estes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for model rocketry kits. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. Top half of page.
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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: Spending money and prizes get both sell Grit 'America’s greatest family newspaper'
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad inviting boys, 12 or older, to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. Lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We'll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny
Synopsis: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Beneath half-page 12 of story
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (speech balloon and coupon backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photograph)
First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can give you powerfully toned muscles and put full strength in your muscles...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for Mike Marvel System. Beneath story half-page number 13.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ad from Howard M. Rogofsky.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages numbered 15 and 16.
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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): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Don’t be fat
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ads from Comic Sales Co., Richard Alf, F.L. Suza, Passaic Book Center & Robert Bell.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thor; Daredevil; Iron Man; Captain America; Iceman; Spider-Man; Nick Fury; Thing; Namor; Hulk; Human Torch
First Line: Wondrous words of wit and wisdom with which to waste some time!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sam Rosen has been ill. Promo for Conan the Barbarian. Nancy Murphy is in charge of subscriptions. Visit by Vic Ghidalia of ABC-TV. John Buscema has drawn a cover for PRO, the magazine of the National Football League. Bob Raleigh Jr., disc jockey on WPGC radio, Washington, D.C. has been plugging Marvel comics. Marvel received fan letters from French film director Alain Resnais and Italian film director Federico Fellini, the latter in Italian. In Stan's Soapbox, Stan complains that all the letters for Captain America deal with social issues and nobody comments on the stories or art.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
Synopsis: Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mail Sack Inc.
First Line: $1000.00 paid for this 6c stamp
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A half-page of small, single panel advertisements for stamp collection, bodybuilding, and a drawing course on lower half of page.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan, Roy, Herb, Sal, and Artie, this is the first time I've written to one particular Marvel magazine --
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.42
Disclose Notes: 2 pages: upper 3/4 of the first and upper 2/3 of the second.

letters of comment from Charles C. Coddington, Aurora Illinois; Robert w. Nelson, Denver Colorado; Vyto Brazaitis, Gary Indiana; Charles Fouzette, Forestville, Connecticut; and Martin Boda, Arlington, Virginia
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Bottom quarter of the first page of the letters column. Date of filing: October 1, 1970. Average print run during preceding 12 months: 400,196; single issue nearest to filing date: 374,473.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Annihilus -- the Living Death Who Walks --
Synopsis: promotional for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #109
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: bottom one third of the second page of the letters column
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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
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a weight gain product.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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