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They Shoot Hulks, Don't They? is the story title to the 142nd issue of the second Incredible Hulk ongoing comic book series by Marvel Comics and the 41st issue of the series under it's current title. The story was written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Herb Trimpe and inks by John Severin. The cover art illustration for this issue was composed by Trimpe and Severin with Marie Severin on cover coloring. The story was lettered by Artie Simek, who also provided the cover lettering. It was edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with an August, 1971 cover date and carried a cover price of 15 cents per copy (US).


 * This story is reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes #93 and the Essential Hulk, Volume 3 trade paperback.


 * This issue is job number 517Z.


 * The title of this issue is taken from the 1969 drama film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? starring Barbarella actress Jane Fonda.


 * First appearance of Samantha Parrington as the Valkyrie. She appears next in Defenders, Volume 1 #4.

Astronaut George Taylor addresses the captured chimpanzee minister of science, Doctor Zaius. He asks him why he hates humans so much. Zaius replies that he has always known about the true history of man and feared his return, accusing humans of destroying the paradise that was once the Forbidden Zone. Taylor takes Nova upon his horse and sets out to find his destiny. Zaius warns him that he may not like what he finds. As they travel down the shoreline, Taylor comes upon the partially buried ruins of the Statue of Liberty and realizes that he has been on Earth the whole time.

Meanwhile, a second rocket ship from Earth's past crash lands on the Planet of the Apes. This one is commanded by a skipper and an astronaut named Brent. Skipper is critically injured in the crash and Brent pulls him out of the ship. He tells the skipper that they have followed Taylor's trajectory and must have passed through a Hasslein curve - a bend in space. They are now in the year 3955. The skipper cannot accept the fact that everyone he has ever known has been dead for centuries. The skipper dies soon after and Brent buries the body.


 * NOva on horse. brent sees her; dog tags; asks about taylor; flashback. tells her to take him to taylor. leads him to ape city. the ursus speech; the only good human is a ded human; try to leave; gorilla guard wings brent with a bullet.