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Cover: Jack Kirby & Bill Everett

Tales to Astonish #79

May 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In "When Rises the Behemoth," Namor finds himself caught between the military and a mind-controlled trap as the Puppet Master manipulates him during a bank robbery. Seeking refuge in the Hudson River, he's drawn into a deeper conflict when Lady Dorma arrives to warn him of the awakened Behemoth—now under Krang's command. With Stan Lee's storytelling and Adam Austin's art bringing the clash to life, this 1966 Marvel classic sees Namor reclaim his will and return to Atlantis, while Krang sets his sights on a new puppet. The cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett captures the tension with a striking, dynamic image.

Contains 2 stories
When Rises the Behemoth
12 pp · Superhero

When Namor is mistaken for a bank robber and pursued by the Army, a bullet wound forces him into the Hudson River, where he encounters Lady Dorma. She’s come to the surface to warn him that the ancient Behemoth has awakened and now threatens Atlantis—though neither knows the creature is under Krang’s control. As Namor fights to break free from the Puppet Master’s influence, a new threat looms, and the Puppet Master is already preparing his next puppet.

The Titan and the Torment!
10 pp · Superhero

In "The Titan and the Torment!", the Hulk faces off against the cunning Zaxon, who seeks to drain the Hulk’s strength for his own dark purposes—only to meet a fate of his own making. With the green giant freed once more, he takes out his frustration on a train line, sending rails flying at pursuing fighter jets, just as Hercules happens to be aboard the oncoming locomotive. What follows is a clash of titans, ending in a stalemate that leaves both warriors ready for whatever comes next.

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CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $3,551*
CGC 9.6 · 12 in census $1,108
CGC 9.4 · 30 in census $421
CGC 9.2 · 39 in census $293
CGC 9.0 · 50 in census $238
CGC 8.5 · 47 in census $115*
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CGC 8.0 · 30 in census $115*
CGC 7.5 · 46 in census $105
CGC 7.0 · 27 in census $86
CGC 6.5 · 28 in census $86
CGC 6.0 · 23 in census $62
CGC 5.5 · 15 in census $42
CGC 5.0 · 17 in census $42
CGC 4.5 · 11 in census $37*
CGC 4.0 · 10 in census $31
CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $30*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $23*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $20*
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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Bill Everett

Reprints

Reprinted in HIP Comics #1927 (1967), Terrific! #10 (1967), Los Vengadores #65 (1967), Hit Comics #27 (1967), Hit Comics Die fantastischen Vier #240 (1972), Eclipso #20 (1972), Marvel Super-Heroes #34 (1973), The Mighty World of Marvel #32 (1973), The Mighty World of Marvel #49 (1973), Etranges Aventures #36 (1974), Marvel Treasury Edition #5 (1975), Hulk pocket #1 (1979), Hulk Pocket [Hulk Superseriepocket] #1 (1979), Der unglaubliche Hulk #1 (1980), Hulk #1 (1982), Essential Hulk #1 (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1 (2002), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #2 (2004), The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1 (2008), Hulk vs. Hercules: When Titans Collide #1 (2008), Essential Sub-Mariner #1 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1 (2011), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #2 (2012), Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #2 (2017) + 9 more

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