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 Post subject: The Harlan Ellison Hulk/Hero Story
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:54 am 
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Roger,

I read somewhere (can't find the link at the moment) that on the morning after The Incredible Hulk #286 came out, you confronted Jim Shooter at the elevator about the story and told him that it was lifted from Harlan Ellison's "Soldier Of Tomorrow." If that's true, what was going through your mind that morning when you had to tell the EIC about the problem? Were you nervous or worried or did you think the situation was funny?

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 Post subject: The Harlan Ellison Hulk/Hero Story
PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:34 pm 
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Whatever you read was inaccurate, Darin. I was already living hundreds of miles from the city when that issue came out.

I did give Jim a phone call after I read that issue. And I've heard that Harlan called him shortly after I did.

But that was the extent of my involvement.

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 Post subject: The Harlan Ellison Hulk/Hero Story
PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:27 pm 
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It's been a long time now. For posterity, can you tell us the reason for your phone call and what was discussed?

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 Post subject: The Harlan Ellison Hulk/Hero Story
PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:38 pm 
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What color tie did it sound like Shooter was wearing over the phone?


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 Post subject: The Harlan Ellison Hulk/Hero Story
PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:39 pm 
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Roger Stern wrote:
Whatever you read was inaccurate, Darin.


Thanks for clarifying, Roger!

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 Post subject: The Harlan Ellison Hulk/Hero Story
PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:29 pm 
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Ocean Doot wrote:
What color tie did it sound like Shooter was wearing over the phone?


A colour not found in nature, surely?

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