Tales to Astonish 1959 #77 - 3.5 - $12.00

When earthquakes rock Atlantis, Namor heads to the surface to find out what is causing the mayhem. What he finds is a giant drill being utilized by Hank Pym as he searches for clues to the origins of life on Earth.

The Hulk and the Executioner battle for the fate of the future earth and once the Asgardian is defeated, the Hulk returns back to his own time. Hounded by the military and thinking that Banner and the Hulk are dead, Rick tells Talbot the secret of the Hulk's alter ego.

On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• "Bruce Banner Is the Hulk!" - Cover pencils credit changed to Jack Kirby by Mark Evanier, who says (via the GCD Errors list, August 2009) "As far as I know, Kirby never did layouts at Marvel for a cover where someone else did the pencils." Original indexer had "Jack Kirby (layouts); John Romita (pencils)."
• The Latest Gossip, Gags, and Gizmos from Your Bullpen to You! - How About That! Department; Didja Know? Department; Department of Utter Confusion; Strictly Personal; The Wrap-Up; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
• Bruce Banner Is the Hulk! - The story offers little in the way of explanation as to exactly why an immortal from Asgard is trying to conquer the future earth.
• - Letters from Peter Mancuso, Patrick Draine, Michael Arden, Dan Leo, and Andy Booth. Includes a house ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1.