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The Incredible Hulk #259

Marvel · Series began 1968 · May 1981

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Dates

Cover date: May 1981
Pages: 36

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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.
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Newsstand edition50¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860245605
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UK pence edition0.20 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.20 GBP.
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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.

Publisher’s description

Banner teams up with the Russian Super Soldiers to thwart Phobos' plan. Can Phobos be stopped before the whole world suffers Chernobyl's fate?

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)