Tales to Astonish #80
In "To the Death!", the Hulk is dragged into the hidden realm of Tyrannus, where the once-powerful ruler—now weakened and desperate—pleads for help reclaiming the Fountain of Youth from his rival, the Mole Man. With Rick, Betty, and Glenn held captive, the Hulk’s rage is ignited, but his fury is cut short when the Mole Man unleashes his fearsome Octo-Sapien robot. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett, this 1966 issue features a cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, blending high-stakes underground intrigue with the Hulk’s volatile transformation.
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The Hulk is pulled into the underground kingdom of Tyrannus who has been separated from the fountain of youth and has become a feeble old man. The Jade Giant's old foe asks for his help in retaking the fountain from his rival, the Mole Man, and he makes his argument for assistance stronger by revealing that he has captured Rick, Betty and Glenn. When Betty mentions Banner, Hulk goes wild but his destruction is put to an abrupt end as the Mole Man attacks. The Hulk fights Mole Man's powerful Octo-Sapien robot and falls into the fountain of youth which transforms him back into Banner.
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