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Cover: Gene Colan & Bill Everett

Tales to Astonish #86

Dec 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In "The Birth of... the Hulk-Killer!", Bruce Banner races against time as he clings to a missile hurtling toward New York City, using his wits to redirect it before his transformation into the Hulk. With General Ross convinced the Hulk is behind the attack, he unleashes the Leader’s most advanced humanoid robot to stop the jade giant—while Boomerang, armed with upgraded weapons, prepares to strike. Stan Lee’s gripping script and John Buscema’s dynamic art bring the tension to life, with Gene Colan’s striking cover capturing the chaos.

Contains 2 stories
Untitled Superhero story
12 pp · Superhero

In "null," Namor faces a deadly trap set by Krang, who unleashes a giant tidal wave on New York before framing the Sub-Mariner for the destruction. With Krang and Dorma dangling above a city street, trapped in a net and struggling to breathe without water, Namor arrives to save Dorma—only to find himself surrounded by the Army’s full arsenal, unaware of the ambush awaiting him.

The Birth of... the Hulk-Killer!
10 pp · Superhero
Hulk-Killer Humanoid (villain)

When Bruce Banner finds himself clinging to a missile aimed at New York City, he narrowly avoids transforming into the Hulk—just in time to redirect its course. General Ross, convinced the Hulk is behind the attack, unleashes the Leader’s most advanced Humanoid robot to stop the green giant, while Boomerang, armed with upgraded weapons, prepares to strike.

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Raw (VG) $7
CGC 9.8 · 3 in census $1,641
CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $404*
CGC 9.4 · 42 in census $191
CGC 9.2 · 32 in census $102
CGC 9.0 · 33 in census $66
CGC 8.5 · 30 in census $66
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CGC 8.0 · 21 in census $55
CGC 7.5 · 25 in census $35
CGC 7.0 · 19 in census $29*
CGC 6.5 · 12 in census $24*
CGC 6.0 · 9 in census $20
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $20
CGC 5.0 · 5 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $20
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $20*
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Cast · 9 characters

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Gene Colan
cover inks Bill Everett

Reprints

Reprinted in Smash! #78 (1967), Terrific! #19 (1967), HIP Comics #1935 (1968), Hit Comics #35 (1968), Los Vengadores #93 (1968), Hit Comics Die fantastischen Vier #247 (1972), Hit Comics Die fantastischen Vier #248 (1972), Eclipso #21 (1972), Edderkoppen #3/1973 (1973), Hit Comics Die Spinne #250 (1973), I Fantastici Quattro #49 (1973), The Mighty World of Marvel #36 (1973), L'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] #86 (1973), Marvel Super-Heroes #41 (1974), Die Spinne #15 (1974), Etranges Aventures #38 (1974), Hulk #29 (1976), Hulk pocket #1 (1979), Hulk Pocket [Hulk Superseriepocket] #1 (1979), The Incredible Hulk #2 (82559-3) (1979), Der unglaubliche Hulk #1 (1980), Hulk #2 (1982), Essential Hulk #1 (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1 (2002) + 12 more

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