Hulk Hostage

Two comics, years apart. Thor 385 and Hulk 9 (vol.2). Both show the Hulk battling a superhero, Thor and Wolverine, respectively. In both cases, the Hulk holds a woman by the leg upside down, threatening to hurt her unless the hero surrenders. What's the connection? Both stories are by Erik Larsen. Larsen drew Thor 385 and according to him, he also co-plotted the story. Hulk 9 was drawn by Ron Garney but was written by Larsen. 

Thor 385. Plot by Jim Shooter and Erik Larsen. Script by Stan Lee. Art by Erik Larsen.

Hulk 9. Script by Erik Larsen. Art by Ron Garney.

Who is Betty Brant?

I noticed that at least twice during Stan Lee's run, supporting character Betty Ross, was referred to as "Miss Brant" and "Betty Brant."  Betty Brant is a Spider-Man supporting character who was Peter Parker's first girlfriend.

Tales to Astonish 62. Script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko.

Incredible Hulk 113. Script by Stan Lee, art by Herb Trimpe.

Kirby Reuse?

Is this a Kirby self-swipe/reuse?  He had to draw the latter comic in a pinch when Gene Colan fell ill, so I wouldn't blame him if he dove into his previous artwork to make a deadline. 

Fantastic Four 25 by Jack Kirby

Tales to Astonish 82 by Jack Kirby

Don't Smoke in Bed.

From this swipe you can see the Human Top (later Whirlwind), real name David Cannon, apparently likes to read the newspaper and smoke in bed. You can see that in the swipe, he's gone on from smoking cigarettes in bed to smoking cigars in bed. Don't smoke in bed. Better yet, don't smoke at all. 

Tales to Astonish 50 by Jack Kirby

Tales to Astonish 50 by Jack Kirby

Tales to Astonish 59 by Dick Ayers

Tales to Astonish 59 by Dick Ayers