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The Incredible Hulk #163

Marvel · Series began 1968 · May 1973

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Dates

Cover date: May 1973
On sale: February 6, 1973
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #163 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition20¢ cover
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UK pence edition0.06 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.06 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Herb Trimpe, Russ Heath, Rich Bucklerinks: Herb Trimpe, Sal Trapani, Russ Heath, Rich Bucklerletters: Morrie Kuramoto, John Costanzascript: Steve Englehartcolors: Andrea Hunt

Stories

Trackdown · 20 pages
Ross is chasing the Hulk through the ice-bound wastes of Canada when they are both captured by the Gremlin. The Gremlin experiments on Hulk, trying to gauge his power levels so he can implement them into his Super-Trooper suits. Trying to control the Hulk through gas, he accidentally causes the Hulk to revert to Bruce Banner. Ross and Banner hatch a plan for Bruce to turn back into the Hulk and escape. Unfortunately, once the Hulk persona returns, he only remembers that he hates Ross and leaves him in the hands of the Russians. Betty learns that the Hulk is alive and her dad has been captured.

Reprinted in

The Mighty World of Marvel (1972), Essential Hulk (1999), The Incredible Hulk Omnibus (2008), Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015)