Marvel Tales Annual #2
A 1965 Marvel Tales Annual spotlights the X-Men in a story written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Dick Ayers and colors by Stan Goldberg. When Rick takes a break from his Hulk-sitting duties to visit a circus, he’s ensnared by a hypnotic criminal, leaving the Hulk trapped in the act until Rick regains his senses with help from the FBI. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Paul Reinman, captures the chaos in bold, energetic lines.
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Rick takes a break from his Hulk-sitting duties and goes to the circus. Unfortunately, he picks one run by a hypnotic criminal who mesmerizes his audience and then robs them. When the Hulk arrives to bail out his buddy, he is captured and made part of the act thanks to the fact that Rick is in thrall and cannot give him any commands. Rick returns with the FBI and the Hulk finds himself free to kick some circus tail.
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