Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #3
In "They Dwell in the Depths!", the Hulk faces a desperate race against time as the Secret Empire sends Boomerang to steal the Orion missile plans, leading to a high-stakes showdown beneath the earth. With Betty, Rick, and Glenn trapped in the subterranean kingdom, Banner must navigate a clash between the Mole Man and the new threat Tyrannus—only finding his way back to the surface when he transforms into the Hulk and stumbles upon a crucial machine. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett, this classic tale features a striking cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia.
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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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