- "Watch out, world -- here comes your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!"
- ―Spider-Man
"The Gentleman's Name Is... Hulk!" | |
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The Amazing Spider-Man | |
Title: | "The Gentleman's Name Is... Hulk!" |
Volume: | 1 |
Number: | 12 |
Cover price: | .60 |
Cover date: | 1978 |
Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
Credits | |
Chief: | Jim Shooter |
Writers: | Gerry Conway; John Romita |
Pencilers: | John Romita; Gil Kane; Paul Reinman |
Inkers: | John Romita; Frank Giacoia; Tony Mortellaro |
Cover artists: | John Byrne |
Cover inker: | John Byrne |
Cover letterer: | Irv Watanabe |
Colorists: | Andrea Hunt; Stan Goldberg |
Letterers: | John Costanza; Art Simek |
Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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"The Gentleman's Name Is... Hulk!" is the title to the first story featured in the 12th Annual edition of the Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Gerry Conway and co-plotted by John Romita. It was illustrated and inked by Romita with background inks by Tony Mortellaro. It was colored by Andrea Hunt and lettered by John Costanza. The second story is titled "The Fight and the Fury!" and was written by Gerry Conway with artwork by Gil Kane and art assists by Paul Reinman. It was inked by John Romita with background inks by Tony Mortellaro. It was colored by Stan Goldberg and lettered by Art Simek. Roy Thomas was the original editor on these tales. The cover art illustration for this issue was rendered by John Byrne. This issue shipped to retailers in December, 1978 and carries a cover price of .60 cents per copy.
"The Gentelman's Name Is... Hulk!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Doctor Octopus, Otto Octavius (Behind the scenes only)
- Hulk, Bruce Banner
Minor characters
- Costeau (1st appearance)
- Frances Delon (1st appearance)
- Green Goblin, Norman Osborn (In flashback only)
- Jean-Pierre Rimbaud (Referenced only)
- Rafferty (1st appearance)
- Thomas
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
- Pumpkin bomb (In flashback only)
- Spider-Man's belt camera
- Spider-Man's costume
- Web-shooters
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Fight and the Fury!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Hulk
- Doctor Octopus, Otto Octavius (Behind the scenes only)
Minor characters
- Costeau
- Harry Osborn (Referenced only)
- May Parker (Referenced only)
- Unnamed private investigator
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August, 1962 in a story titled "Spider-Man!" The character has since gone on to become one of the most well-known and enduring super-heroes of all time, having appeared in numerous comic book titles, as well as feature films, animated projects and video games.
- There are no original stories presented in this issue. Both stories are reprints.
- "The Gentleman's Name Is... Hulk!" was originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man #119.
- "The Fight and the Fury!" was originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man #120.
- The "Escape from Los Santos" episode of The Incredible Hulk TV series aired in the same month that this issue was released.
- The "The Kirkwood Haunting" episode of The Amazing Spider-Man TV series aired in the same month that this issue was released.