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The Incredible Hulk: The Secret Story of Marvel's Gamma-Powered Goliath #[nn]
In "The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1," scientist Bruce Banner narrowly escapes a catastrophic nuclear explosion—only to be transformed by gamma radiation into the towering, rage-fueled Hulk. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Paul Reinman and letters by Ray Holloway and Artie Simek, this 1981 issue captures the raw, primal birth of Marvel’s gamma-powered giant.
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Scientist Bruce Banner saves a young boy from being killed by a nuclear blast but absorbs deadly amounts of gamma radiation which transforms him into a monster dubbed the Hulk. Bruce Banner is scientist by day, but transforms into the Hulk once the sun goes down.
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