Marvel Super-Heroes #36
In "The Stage Is Set!", the Secret Empire's latest scheme takes center stage as Boomerang is sent to steal the Orion missile plans, setting off a high-stakes race to Gamma Base. With Rick, Betty, and Glenn emerging from the underground kingdom, Betty is captured by Boomerang, forcing Banner to navigate a chaotic clash between the Mole Man and Tyrannus—only to find his way back to the surface when he transforms into the Hulk. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett, with cover art by Kirby and Everett, this 1973 issue delivers a pulse-pounding mix of espionage, action, and unexpected transformations.
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The Secret Empire hires Boomerang to obtain the plans for the Orion missile and the new bad guy on the block heads for Gamma Base. As Rick, Betty and Glenn are returned to the surface from the underground subterranean kingdom, Boomerang captures Betty to use as a bargaining chip for the missile. Banner frantically makes his way through a pitched battle between the forces of the Mole Man and Tyrannus, trying to find a way to return to the surface and help his friends but it is only when he once again becomes the Hulk that he accidentally stumbles on the right machine that accomplishes the task.
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