The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1
The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1 (2008) kicks off with "The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1," a landmark tale written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, with inks by Geo. Bell and letters by Sam Rosen. When Bruce Banner completes an indestructible robot capable of surviving a nuclear blast, the strain triggers his transformation into the Hulk—leaving the massive machine unattended. A foreign spy seizes the moment, hijacking the robot and fleeing, forcing the Hulk into a desperate chase. Cover by Jack Kirby, this pivotal issue sets the stage for a high-stakes battle of mind and might, with Bruce Banner vowing to build a better weapon after being found in the desert by Ross and Betty.
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Bruce creates an indestructible robot which is able to withstand the power of a nuclear blast but the stress of completing it on schedule causes him to transform into the Hulk and he leaves this massive weapon of awesome power unattended. A foreign spy who has been hanging around gamma base looking for just such an opportunity jumps into the robot and takes off. The Hulk tries to stop the robot but can't and once he is worn out from the battle, he transforms back into Banner. Found lying in the desert by Ross and Betty, Bruce vows to build a bigger and better robot to take down the first one.
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