- "Y'know, Gruesome -- you ain't half as a tough as I remember ya! Takin' you apart is gonna be like pickin' petals off a daisy!"
- ―Absorbing Man
| "The Absorbing Man is Out for Blood!" | |
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| The Incredible Hulk | |
| Title: | "The Absorbing Man is Out for Blood!" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 209 |
| Cover price: | .30 |
| Cover date: | March, 1977 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Archie Goodwin |
| Writers: | Len Wein |
| Pencilers: | Sal Buscema |
| Inkers: | Joe Staton |
| Cover artists: | Ed Hannigan |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Colorists: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Len Wein |
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"The Absorbing Man is Out for Blood!" is the 209th issue of the second Incredible Hulk ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Len Wein with artwork by Sal Buscema and inks by Joe Staton. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Joe Rosen. The story was edited by Len Wein. This issue shipped with a March, 1977 cover date and carries a cover price of .30 cents per copy.
"The Absorbing Man is Out for Blood!"[]
They Who Wield Power convince the Absorbing Man to go after the Hulk - a task he is only too willing to do. Meanwhile, Bruce Banner is living in New York City with April Sommers. He goes out to find gainful employment, but when that fails, April sets him up with a job working at a construction site. A mishap causes Bruce to fall from high scaffolding, prompting him to transform into the Hulk. The Absorbing Man arrives and the Hulk and he throw down.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Absorbing Man, Carl Creel
- Lann (Cameo appearance only)
- Prince Rey (Cameo appearance only)
- Romulus Augustulus (Cameo appearance only)
Minor characters
- Amnesia victim
- Bert
- Black Panther, T'Challa (In flashback only)
- Doctor Druid, Anthony Druid (Cameo appearance only)
- Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze/Zarathos (In flashback only)
- Mister Gordon
- Human Torch, Johnny Storm (In flashback only)
- Orb, Drake Shannon (In flashback only)
- Spider-Man, Peter Parker (In flashback only)
- Stegron the Dinosaur Man, Vincent Stegron (In flashback only)
- Thor Odinson (In flashback only)
Organizations
- They Who Wield Power (Cameo appearance only)
Races & Animals
- Altered humans
- Asgardians (In flashback only)
- Demons (In flashback only)
- Humans
- Lava Men (In flashback only)
Locations
Items
- Absorbing Man's ball and chain
- Mjolnir (In flashback only)
Vehicles
- Crane
- Hell Cycle (In flashback only)
- Hover vehicles (In flashback only)
- Motorcycle (In flashback only)
- Truck
Powers
- Flight (In flashback only)
- Matter absorption
- Superhuman agility (In flashback only)
- Superhuman durability
- Superhuman strength
- Thermal propulsion (In flashback only)
- Transformation
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 carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is cover code number 02456.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 0714860245603.
- The tagline for this issue is a dialogue quote by the Absorbing Man, "The Absorbing Man has come back for revenge!! And what Crusher Creel wants, he gets!!"
- This issue is reprinted in black and white in the Essential Hulk, Volume 6 trade paperback collection, published in September, 2010. It is also reprinted in color in the Incredible Hulk: The Complete Collection digital media collection produced by Graphic Imaging Technology, Inc., released in January, 2007.
- This issue includes a house add for the 1976 film version of King Kong, which opened on December 17th, 1976.
- This issue includes an advertisement for Hostess© Cup Cakes featuring Spider-Man in "The Champ".
- The Absorbing Man appeared last in Incredible Hulk #208.
- The Absorbing Man last fought the Hulk way back in Incredible Hulk #125.
- Absorbing Man makes reference to when Loki Laufeyson first gave him the power to absorb the physical properties of other objects. This happened in Journey Into Mystery #114, which is the Absorbing Man's first appearance.
- This is the second appearance of April Sommers. She appeared last in Incredible Hulk #208.
- This issue includes a flashback of when Spider-Man teamed up with Ghost Rider to fight the Orb in Marvel Team-Up #15.
- This issue includes a flashback of when Spider-Man teamed up with the Black Panther to take on Stegron the Dinosaur Man in Marvel Team-Up #20.
- This issue includes a flashback to when the Human Torch worked with Thor to quash a revolt led by the Lava Men in Marvel Team-Up #26.