Tales to Astonish #70
In "The Start of the Quest!", Rick brings his fallen friend to the old gamma complex and activates the machine that transforms Bruce into the Hulk—saving his life, but leaving him dependent on the device every 48 hours due to a lingering bullet in his head. As Talbot seizes the moment to pursue Betty, the Leader unleashes a giant humanoid to attack the gamma base, thrusting the Hulk into another battle. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby, with inks by Mickey Demeo and letters by Art Simek, this 1965 issue features a cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito.
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Dragging his dead buddy to their old underground complex, Rick uses the gamma machine (last seen in Incredible Hulk #6) on Bruce, thus turning him into the Hulk and saving his life. The Hulk once again has the intellect of Banner but he has to continue to use the ray machine every 48 hours to keep himself from turning into his alter ego as he still has a bullet lodged in his head. Talbot makes a bid for Betty now that his arch rival has been killed in disgrace. The Leader sends a giant Humanoid to attack gamma base and the Hulk gets involved in the fight.
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