Publishers / Marvel / The Incredible Hulk (1968) / #242
242December 1979
$0.40

The Incredible Hulk #242

Marvel · December 1979

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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#242
Publication date
December 1979
Key date
1979-12-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.40
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Tulak.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Sic Semper Tyrannus!cover1pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Bob Layton; letters: John CostanzaRomulus Augustulus, Bruce Banner, Hulk, Tyrannus
1Sic Semper Tyrannus!comic story17script: Roger Stern; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Sal Buscema; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Jim NovakRomulus Augustulus, Bruce Banner, Matthew Gilden, Goldbug, Hulk, Tulak Death, Tyrannus
2Now--Get Four Titles For the Price of Three!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860245612

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Hulk #7
ISBN 978-0-7851-8511-6
2013On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #15
ISBN 978-1-302-92939-8
2021On eBay ›
Kill or Be Killed
ISBN 978-1-302-95536-6
2024On eBay ›

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Sources

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