Smash! #16
In "The Terror of the Toad Men," a 1966 Smash! issue from IPC, the alien Toad Men descend on Earth seeking to conquer it—only to accidentally capture Bruce Banner, whose mind proves their greatest obstacle. Written with kinetic energy by Jack Kirby, illustrated with bold precision by Steve Ditko, and lettered by Art Simek, the story sees Banner transform into the Hulk when the sun is blocked, unleashing his rage aboard the alien ship. Cover by Brian Lewis captures the alien menace in striking detail.
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The Toad Men arrive on Earth and capture its brightest scientist to find out what they would be up against if they tried to conquer the planet. Unfortunately, they pick Bruce Banner who tears into them aboard their spacecraft when the sun is blocked and he transforms into the Hulk. Shooting the ship down, Ross thinks that Bruce is a traitor as he is the only person they find aboard. The Hulk fights the Toad Men once again but it is the brain of Bruce Banner that repels the alien invasion and clears his name with the military.
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