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Look at this simply cracking cover by JIM STARLIN (inked by JOE SINNOTT maybe?) from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #47, November 1974 (on sale in August). This was a reprint of TALES To ASTONISH #92, but didn't feature the original cover, instead sporting the nice new one you see above. Three years later, GARY BRODSKY 'swiped' the design for the U.K. 1978 HULK Annual (on sale in August or September of 1977), but added a few extra embellishments of his own (this time definitely inked by Joltin' Joe). And it's just been brought to my attention that the artwork was also utilised for The MIGHTY WORLD Of MARVEL #105, cover-dated October 5th 1974. (See Comments Section.)
Which one do you prefer?
And, below, is the very chappie mentioned in the previous paragraph. What's amazing is that it's actually the 2nd birthday issue, but it isn't referred to anywhere on the cover or inside. The comic had just recently celebrated its 100th issue, so perhaps it was considered too soon to be indulging in yet another hullabaloo. To be frank, I consider the MSH presentation to be better than the MWOM one.
