Smash! #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The TV Set with a Difference," Stan Lee and Jack Kirby deliver a delightfully bizarre twist on the classic circus trope, with Dick Ayers' dynamic inks bringing the spectacle to life. When Rick takes a break from his Hulk-sitting duties to visit a traveling circus, he unknowingly walks into a hypnotic trap set by a cunning criminal—leaving the Hulk stranded in the spotlight and the audience under spell. The cover by Jack Kirby captures the eerie charm of the act, making this 7d gem from 1966 a must-have for fans of the era’s bold, imaginative storytelling.
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Rick takes a break from his Hulk-sitting duties and goes to the circus. Unfortunately, he picks one run by a hypnotic criminal who mesmerizes his audience and then robs them. When the Hulk arrives to bail out his buddy, he is captured and made part of the act thanks to the fact that Rick is in thrall and cannot give him any commands. Rick returns with the FBI and the Hulk finds himself free to kick some circus tail.
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