Marvel Super-Heroes #48
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer," the Hulk, convinced the Silver Surfer is a dangerous alien craft, charges into battle with the cosmic being—only to be effortlessly subdued. The Surfer, intrigued by the Hulk’s rage and the source of his power, begins to investigate the gamma radiation that transformed Bruce Banner, offering a chance to undo the damage. But when the Hulk awakens mid-act, mistaking the Surfer’s healing intent for an assault, the moment shatters—and the Surfer departs, leaving the Hulk more determined than ever to track him down. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with dynamic precision by Marie Severin, with inks by Frank Giacoia and letters by Artie Simek, this 1975 issue features a cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia that captures the clash in bold, striking detail.
In "He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer," the Hulk, enraged and misdirected, attacks the Silver Surfer—believing him to be a threat—only to be effortlessly subdued. The Surfer, intrigued by the Hulk’s rage, probes his mind and learns of the gamma radiation that transformed Dr. Banner, prompting a moment of unexpected compassion. As the Surfer prepares to help, the Hulk awakens and, mistaking the gesture for an assault, charges again. Disillusioned, the Surfer departs, leaving the Hulk vowing to track him down and force a journey beyond Earth.
In "The Monarch and the Monster!", Namor faces off against a mysterious creature known only as It, their clash triggering a deadly avalanche that traps the beast. As the submarine crew flees, Namor fights to save his own life, battling both the creature and the wreckage—only to be saved by Atlantis’s advanced medicine after suffering severe radiation poisoning. Now recovering, he resolves to summon a Council of War.
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↩ Reprints Tales to Astonish #93 (1967)
Reprinted in The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1 (2008)
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