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The Incredible Hulk #259

Marvel · Series began 1968 · May 1981

Dates

Cover date
May 1981
Pages
36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #259 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition50¢ cover

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition50¢ cover

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0714860245605

    This edition’s page
  • UK pence edition0.20 GBP cover

    British

    Printed cover price 0.20 GBP.

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Pat Broderick, Sal Buscema, Mike Zeckinks: Al Milgrom, Sal Buscema, Mike Zeck, Chic Stoneletters: Irv Watanabe, Jim Novakscript: Bill Mantlocolors: Bob Sharen

Stories

  • The Family That Dies Together...! · 22 pages

    As the Soviet Super Soldiers attempt to defeat the Presence and the Red Guardian, they learn that all is not as it seems with their leader Piotr Phobos who, with help from Bruce Banner, has designed a device to destroy the powerful pair. In his battle cruiser Glenn Talbot continues to advance toward the Forbidden Zone. In New York, Rick Jones calls for the reuniting of the Teen Brigade.

Characters

Bruce BannerHulkRick JonesGlenn TalbotLaynia PetrovnaDarkstarMikhail UrsusVanguardCrimson DynamoNikolai KrylenkoDimitri BukharinMajor UrsusTania BelinskyRed GuardianSergei KrylovPresencePiotr Phobos

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk (2003), Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015)

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