Hulk #3
In "Verbannt in den Weltraum," Stan Lee teams with Jack Kirby for a bold sci-fi twist on the Hulk's origin, as General Ross manipulates Rick into launching the Hulk into space under the guise of a national security test. With Jack Kirby’s dynamic art and Dick Ayers’ sharp inks bringing the cosmic stakes to life, the story unfolds as the Hulk—now permanently trapped in his monstrous form and bound to Rick’s will—struggles to reclaim control, all while the sun’s radiation seals his fate.
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The military captures Rick and Ross convinces him that they need the Hulk to test a new experimental rocket for national security. Rick tricks the jade giant into the capsule but once it is shot into space, he realizes that Ross deceived him to get rid of his foe. Rick overrides the programming and returns the rocket to earth but not before Banner (he transformed back to his human form when the rocket came into view of the sun) is doused with further radiation. The Hulk is now unable to revert to his human form and is under Rick's control but only while Rick remains awake.
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