Tales to Astonish #60
In *Tales to Astonish* #60, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a thrilling sci-fi twist as Bruce, overwhelmed by pressure, transforms into the Hulk after completing an indestructible robot capable of surviving a nuclear blast. When a foreign spy hijacks the machine, the Hulk must battle it alone—only to collapse and revert to Banner, leaving him stranded in the desert. Found by Ross and Betty, Bruce resolves to build an even greater machine to reclaim what was stolen. The cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky captures the moment’s intensity, making this a standout issue in the early Hulk saga.
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Bruce creates an indestructible robot which is able to withstand the power of a nuclear blast but the stress of completing it on schedule causes him to transform into the Hulk and he leaves this massive weapon of awesome power unattended. A foreign spy who has been hanging around jumps into the robot and takes off. The Hulk tries to stop the robot but can't and once he is worn out from the battle, he transforms back into Banner. Found lying in the desert by Ross and Betty, Bruce vows to build a bigger and better robot to take down the first one.
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