Tales to Astonish 1959 #78 - 7.5 - $28.00

Namor is confronting Hank and Jan about a drilling operation that is causing earthquakes in Atlantis when he comes under the control of the Puppet Master. The villain commands him to come to New York and rob the nearest bank to replenish his dwindling coffers. Namor brings back a stack of non-negotiable treasury bonds and an angry Puppet Master sends him back for the cash. As Namor returns to the scene of his crime, he is waylaid by the army. The Puppet Master gives Namor a command to fight to the death if need be.

The Hulk returns from the future and is promptly captured by the military. Rick spills the secret to Betty that Bruce and the Hulk are one and the same and she tries to come to grips with that fact. Banner's replacement at gamma base, Dr. Zaxon, plans to use the power of the Hulk to fuel his own bid for world conquest.

On-sale date stamp on back cover of indexer's copy. The 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress lists 1966-01-04 as date.

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