- "Many people hate Hulk. Hulk is used to that. But he shouldn't be hated for something he didn't do. Not right!"
- ―Hulk
| "Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!" | |
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| The Incredible Hulk | |
| Title: | "Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 162 |
| Cover price: | .20 |
| Cover date: | April, 1973 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Roy Thomas |
| Writers: | Steve Englehart |
| Pencilers: | Herb Trimpe |
| Inkers: | Sal Trapani |
| Cover artists: | Herb Trimpe |
| Cover inker: | Sal Trapani |
| Cover letterer: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Colorists: | David Hunt |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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"Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!" is the title to the 162nd issue of the second Incredible Hulk ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Steve Englehart with artwork by Herb Trimpe and inks by Sal Trapani. It was colored by David Hunt and lettered by Artie Simek. The story was edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with an April, 1973 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.
"Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Georges Baptiste
- Henri Cluzot (Referenced only)
- Marie Cartier
- Pierre Trudeau (Referenced only)
Organizations
Races
- Humans
- Altered humans
- Wendigos
- Wolves (Referenced only)
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Hulk was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. He first appeared in Incredible Hulk #1 in May, 1962 in a story titled "The Coming of the Hulk".
- This issue is reprinted in black and white in the Essential Hulk, Volume 4 trade paperback collection. It is also reprinted in remastered color in the Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk, Volume 9 hardcover collection. It is partially reprinted in Mighty World of Marvel #160.
- Betty Ross and Glenn Talbot were married in Incredible Hulk #158.
- This is the first appearance of Paul Cartier, aka the Wendigo. He appears next in Incredible Hulk #180, which is also notable for the cameo introduction of a certain pint-sized Canadian mutant with an attitude. Here's a hint: He has claws.
- This is the first appearance of Georges Baptiste.
- This is the first appearance of Marie Cartier.
- Pierre Trudeau was the Prime Minister of Canada at the time of this issue's publication. Given the logistics of the passage of time in the Marvel Universe, this is considered a non-canon topical reference.
- The Wendigo is quite chatty on the cover to this issue, suggesting at least a partial intellect. However, in the story itself his only dialogue consists of shouting out his name in emphasized syllables, "Wen-Di-Go!" He and Groot should hang out together.
- The Hulk seems to enjoy rampaging through Canada. While there, he also makes some trouble for the Canadian Army at the Maskattawan Dam in Quebec over in Amazing Spider-Man #119-120. Fortunately, a certain American costumed wall-crawler just happens to be in Montreal when all of this goes down.
- One of the more humorous quotes spoken by the Hulk in this issue relates to his first exposure to the Wendigo. "Monster! Hulk almost stepped on Monster!"
- The Hulk will return to Canada in Incredible Hulk #180.