Tales to Astonish 1959 #77 - 6.5 - $22.00

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 earthquakes apparently causes the Behemoth to return to Atlantis.

The Hulk and the Executioner battle for the fate of the future Earth and with his battle against the Asgardian a stalemate, the Hulk is suddenly transported 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)."
• Polaris Nuclear Sub - Ad for 2-seat 7-foot long submarine for $6.98 from Honor House Prod. Co., Dept. 77PS14, Lynbrook, New York. Indicia at bottom of page. On inside front cover.
• 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 On first page following page 4 of preceding story.
• The Original Tarzan Books by Edgar Rice Burroughs - Ad for complete Tarzan book series. Also Mars series and Apache novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs from Ballantine Books Inc., Dept. HT-1, 101 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10003. On second page following page 4 of preceding story.
• Start Your Own Business! - Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc., Dept. A-671, 3214 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60625. On top half of page following page 8 of preceding story.
• Turn Your Hands into "Explosive" Defense Mechanism! - Send $3.98 for complete "Oriental Fighting Arts" program from Precise Publications, Dept. P0-7, Box 322, Lenox Hill Sta., N.Y. 21, N.Y. On bottom half of page following page 8 of preceding story.
• - Promo for Incredible Hulk sweat shirt ($2.98), Spider-Man pin-up ($1.99), Super-hero stationery kit ($1.00), and Super-hero t-shirt ($1.50) from Marvel Comics Group, 625 Madison Ave., New York N.Y. 10022. Comic panels at top of page.
• 100 pc. Toy Soldiers $1.25 - Send $1.25 for toy soldier set including soldiers and war materiel from 100 Toy Soldiers, Dept. MCT, Carle Place, L.I., N.Y. On top half of page.
• Come on, Fella - Ad offers sellers of Grit Magazine a business of their own, from Grit Publishing Co., MC26, Williamsport, Pa. On bottom half of page.
• 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.
• Stamps ? Stamps - Stamp ads. On top half of first page following page 3 of previous story.
• Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly! - Send $1.00 for a pair of "X-Ray" glasses from Slimline Company, Dept. X604, 285 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey. On bottom half of page following page 3 of preceding story.
• Shop by Mail ? Shop by Mail - Ad for various novelties and services. On second page following page 3 of preceding story.
• U.S. Gov't Surplus - Send $1.00 for catalog of government surplus items available from Surplus Bargains, Dept. 163-2, 605 Third Avenue, New York 16, N.Y. On top half of page following page 8 of preceding story.
• Hypno-Coin - Send $1.00 for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co., A-115, 95 Madison Avenue, New York 16, N.Y. On bottom half of page following page 3 of preceding story.
• - Letters from Peter Mancuso, Patrick Draine, Michael Arden, Dan Leo, and Andy Booth. Includes a house ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1.
• Record Riot - Send $2.98 for ten records containing sixty 'smash' songs from Hit Records, Dept. MB-2366, P.O. Box 151, Derby, Conn. On last interior page.
• Home Science Lab and Course - Ad for lab kits from American Basic Science Club Inc., 501 East Crockett St., San Antonio, Texas 78202. On inside back cover.
• Boys! Men! My Secret New Dynaflex Method - Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98 from Mike Marvel System, Dept. M-548, 285 Market Street., Newark, New Jersey. On back cover.