Marvel Treasury Edition #13
In "’Tis the Season," Stan Lee and Marie Severin deliver a poignant, character-driven clash as the Hulk, misjudging the Silver Surfer as a threat, charges into battle with the only being on Earth who might match his strength. The Surfer, intrigued by the Hulk’s plight, attempts to heal the gamma radiation that torments him—only for the Hulk to awaken and react with fury, mistaking mercy for assault. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, with inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita, this 1976 Marvel Treasury Edition captures a rare moment of introspection in the Hulk’s saga.
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Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is. The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation. Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. Disgusted, the Surfer leaves while Hulk vows to find the Surfer again and force him to take Hulk to the stars.
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