Hulk #1
In "Le combat des titans," Stan Lee and the legendary Jack Kirby (with Bill Everett on art and inking) deliver a pulse-pounding tale where the Secret Empire's Boomerang targets the Orion missile plans, setting off a clash of titans beneath the earth. As Rick, Betty, and Glenn emerge from the subterranean kingdom, Betty is captured, forcing Banner to navigate a war between the Mole Man and the new threat Tyrannus—only to find salvation in his own transformation. Sal Buscema’s cover captures the scale of the conflict, making this 1982 7,00 FRF issue a standout in the series.
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The Secret Empire hires Boomerang to obtain the plans for the Orion missile and the new bad guy on the block heads for gamma base. As Rick, Betty and Glenn are returned to the surface from the underground subterranean kingdom, Boomerang captures Betty to use as a bargaining chip for the missile. Banner frantically makes his way through a pitched battle between the forces of the Mole Man and Tyrannus, trying to find a way to return to the surface and help his friends but it is only when he once again becomes the Hulk that he accidentally stumbles on the right machine that accomplishes the task.
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