Tales to Astonish #83
In "The Sub-Mariner Strikes!", the tide turns when the enigmatic Prince Namor emerges from the depths to confront a new threat, his arrival coinciding with a desperate attempt by the Boomerang to seize the Orion missile. With the military distracted by a manhunt for the Hulk, the oceanic warrior must decide whether to intervene—or let chaos unfold. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by the dynamic duo of Jack Kirby and Bill Everett, this issue features cover art by Kirby and Everett, capturing the intensity of a world on the brink.
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The Hulk has saved Betty from the Boomerang but Ross thinks he has kidnapped his daughter, so he sends the whole force of gamma base after the jade giant. While the military is distracted with their Hulk hunt, Boomerang tries once again to capture the Orion missile.
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