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Cover: Jack Kirby & Mike Esposito

Tales to Astonish #70

Aug 1965 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In "The Start of the Quest!", Rick brings his fallen friend to the old gamma complex and activates the machine that transforms Bruce into the Hulk—saving his life, but leaving him dependent on the device every 48 hours due to a lingering bullet in his head. As Talbot seizes the moment to pursue Betty, the Leader unleashes a giant humanoid to attack the gamma base, thrusting the Hulk into another battle. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby, with inks by Mickey Demeo and letters by Art Simek, this 1965 issue features a cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito.

Contains 2 stories
The Start of the Quest!
12 pp · Superhero

Namor returns to Atlantis to find his throne seized by the ruthless Warlord Krang, who plans to conquer the surface world. Betrayed by Lady Dorma, whom he once saved, Namor is imprisoned as a traitor—only to escape with her help, driven by the desperate need to reclaim his kingdom by finding the legendary Trident of Neptune. But as Namor sets out on his quest, neither he nor Dorma knows Krang has laid a deadly trap in wait.

To Live Again!
10 pp · Superhero
Giant Humanoid (villain)

In "To Live Again!", Rick races against time to save his fallen friend Bruce, reactivating the gamma machine to transform him into the Hulk—though the miracle comes with a price. Now bound to the machine every 48 hours to maintain control, the Hulk must face a new threat as the Leader unleashes a giant Humanoid on the gamma base, forcing him into battle once more.

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Raw (VG) $24
CGC 9.8 · 4 in census $4,023
CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $1,302
CGC 9.4 · 28 in census $471
CGC 9.2 · 39 in census $320*
CGC 9.0 · 58 in census $227
CGC 8.5 · 52 in census $154
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CGC 8.0 · 51 in census $118
CGC 7.5 · 62 in census $118
CGC 7.0 · 58 in census $107
CGC 6.5 · 61 in census $57
CGC 6.0 · 45 in census $57
CGC 5.5 · 28 in census $48
CGC 5.0 · 21 in census $48
CGC 4.5 · 22 in census $42
CGC 4.0 · 17 in census $37*
CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $30*
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $26
CGC 2.5 · 4 in census $21*
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Cast · 10 characters

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist Jack Kirby
letterer Art Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Mike Esposito

Reprints

Reprinted in Los Vengadores #26 (1966), Terrific! #1 (1967), Incredible Hulk [King Size Special] #3 (1971), Sub-Mariner Special #1 (1971), Hit Comics Die fantastischen Vier #226 (1971), Aventures Fiction #22 (1971), Hit Comics Die Spinne #233 (1971), The Mighty World of Marvel #23 (1973), Die Spinne #1 (1974), Etranges Aventures #34 (1974), Hulk #16 (1975), Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner #1 (1976), Edderkoppen #1/1978 (1978), Spindelmannen #1/1978 (1978), The Incredible Hulk #[nn] (1978), Essential Hulk #1 (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1 (2002), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #2 (2004), The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1 (2008), Essential Sub-Mariner #1 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1 (2011), Marvel Firsts: The 1960s #[nn] (2011), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #2 (2012), Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #2 (2017) + 7 more

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