#40

Synopsis

Namor suffers extreme pain in his head, unaware that Number One of the Secret Empire has activated devices in his ears, in an effort to control him so he can kill the Hulk for him. Meanwhile Hulk, trying to get away from crowds and police, climbs a skyscraper and approaches the penthouse lair of Number One. The Secret Empire leader sets a bomb to go off when Hulk enters, thereby giving him the fame that he seeks when Hulk dies. The bomb goes off, Hulk is unhurt, but Number One is caught in the blast when his robe gets caught in the door as he closes it.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Tales to Astonish #85— with pp. 6, 7 of original story omitted

Reprinted in

• The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1— 1/4 page

Credits

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Bill Everett, Gene Colan, John Buscema

Inks

Bill Everett, John Tartaglione

Letters

Sam Rosen, Artie Simek, Ray Holloway

Editor

Roy Thomas

Original editor

Stan Lee

Reprint editor

Irene Vartanoff