#16

Synopsis

Dragging his dead buddy to their old underground complex, Rick uses the gamma machine (last seen in Incredible Hulk #6) on Bruce, thus turning him into the Hulk and saving his life. The Hulk once again has the intellect of Banner but he has to continue to use the ray machine every 48 hours to keep himself from turning into his alter ego as he still has a bullet lodged in his head. Talbot makes a bid for Betty now that his arch rival has been killed in disgrace. The Leader sends a giant Humanoid to attack gamma base and the Hulk gets involved in the fight.

Reprinted from

• Strange Tales #58
• The X-Men #8
• Tales to Astonish #70

Credits

Script

Stan Lee, Carl Wessler

Pencils

Hans-Joachim Lührs, Jack Kirby, Matt Baker

Inks

Hans-Joachim Lührs, Mike Esposito, Chic Stone, Matt Baker

Colours

Stan Goldberg

Editor

Kirsten Isele