Tales to Astonish #74

Name: Tales to Astonish #74
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Dec 1965 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“When Fails the Quest!”

In "When Fails the Quest!", the Hulk faces off against the galaxy's most dangerous alien, all while the Watcher's Ultimate Machine looms as a prize of cosmic significance. After the battle, the Watcher grants the Hulk the device, sending him back to confront the Leader—only for the genius tyrant to meet his end when the machine's vast knowledge proves too much for even his mind to bear. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and Bob Powell, this 1965 classic features a cover by Gene Colan and Bob Powell, with inks by Vince Colletta and Mike Esposito.

writer Stan Lee · artist Jack Kirby · artist Bob Powell · inker Mickey Demeo · letterer S. Rosen · cover Gene Colan, Bob Powell, Vince Colletta, Mike Esposito

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Cast · 12 characters

Amphibion Dorma Hulk Krang Lady Dorma Namor Qnax Samuel Sterns The Watcher Uatu Vashti the Elder Warlord Krang

Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jack Kirby

artist Bob Powell

inker Mickey Demeo

letterer S. Rosen

cover pencils Gene Colan

cover pencils Bob Powell

cover inks Vince Colletta

cover inks Mike Esposito

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The Hulk fights the baddest alien in the galaxy over the Watcher's Ultimate Machine. After the battle, the Watcher allows Hulk to take it and he is teleported back to the Leader's lair. The Leader tries to use the machine which dispenses all of the Watcher's collected knowledge but even his big brain can't handle it and the strain kills him.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).