Tales to Astonish #72
In "A Prince There Was!", the Hulk is taken by the Leader and the big-brained one, leaving Ross and Talbot to confront the ruins of Banner’s old underground complex. With Rick Jones now in custody, the team scrambles to piece together what happened—while the Hulk grapples with lingering pain from a bullet in his head, struggling to stay in his monstrous form as memories of Bruce Banner threaten to resurface. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Mickey Demeo, this 1965 issue features a cover by Gene Colan and Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta.
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The Hulk finally agrees to follow the Leader and the big-brained one teleports him out just as Ross destroys Banner's old underground complex. Finding neither the Hulk or Banner, Ross and Talbot take Rick Jones into custody, believing he can answer all their questions. The Leader and the Hulk get to know each other a little better but the jade giant struggles with trying not to change back to Banner as he is still plagued with a bullet in his head that would kill his alter ego.
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