Tales to Astonish #74
In "When Fails the Quest!", the Hulk faces off against the galaxy's most dangerous alien, all while the Watcher's Ultimate Machine looms as a prize of cosmic significance. After the battle, the Watcher grants the Hulk the device, sending him back to confront the Leader—only for the genius tyrant to meet his end when the machine's vast knowledge proves too much for even his mind to bear. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and Bob Powell, this 1965 classic features a cover by Gene Colan and Bob Powell, with inks by Vince Colletta and Mike Esposito.
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The Hulk fights the baddest alien in the galaxy over the Watcher's Ultimate Machine. After the battle, the Watcher allows Hulk to take it and he is teleported back to the Leader's lair. The Leader tries to use the machine which dispenses all of the Watcher's collected knowledge but even his big brain can't handle it and the strain kills him.
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