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Tales to Astonish #76

Feb 1966

Stan Lee, Gil Kane

Story Name:

I Against The World!

Synopsis

Tales to Astonish #76 synopsis by Julio Molina-Muscara

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The Armed Forces from the 25th century capture the Hulk using a gravity weapon.

Hulk asks them for help in returning to his time. But King Arrkam wants the Hulk to defeat their opponent, a villain called the Executioner.

Hulk does not accept this, and goes on a rampage. But he ends up meeting the Executioner and his army, and they clash in a fight.

Also in this issue: Thunderbolt Ross, Glenn Talbot.

Review / Commentaries

Tales to Astonish #76 Review by Peter Silvestro (March 12, 2024)

Review: Story gets right down to business: Hulk arrives in a post-apocalyptic society where tribal battles with huge military weaponry is the order of the day. And so…Hulk smashes soldiers and weapons and the surprise ending is there’s an even bigger and tougher enemy to deal with next issue. All-action (minus the bits with Ross battling the army bureaucracy) is solid thrills from start to finish.

And Subby’s tale wraps up in a satisfying fashion: with Namor whupping the tar out of Krang and then taking his throne. And then disaster strikes, setting up the next story arc. One wishes Gene Colan’s art could have been better, with Krang awkwardly drawn and the parade looking a little empty. But then I recall TOMB OF DRACULA and my heart is satisfied. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Comments: With this issue, Hulk and Sub-Mariner begin alternating full covers rather than sharing them.

Hulk story: Part two of three parts. Title is a play on “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown” from Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 2. The Executioner is Skurge, introduced as a foe of Thor in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #103-104, becoming an Avengers foe as one of the Masters of Evil. Artist Mike Esposito credited as Mickey DeMeo; Gil Kane credited as Scott Edwards.

Subby story: Part seven of seven parts. Krang returns in issue #79; that wasn’t long. Penciler Gene Colan credited as Adam Austin.

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This comic is in the following collection:

Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1962) #1-6, TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #100, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #102, and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #59-99 and #101.

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Main/1st Story Full Credits

Stan Lee

Gil Kane

Mike Esposito

Unknown

Gene Colan (Cover Penciler)
Vince Colletta (Cover Inker)
Stan Goldberg (Cover Colorist)

Additional Credits

Layouts: Jack Kirby. Letterer: Art Simek.

All stories. Listed in alphabetical order.

Executioner
(Skurge)

Glenn Talbot

Hulk
(Robert Bruce Banner)

King Arrkam

Lady Dorma

Lord Vashti

Sub-Mariner
(Namor McKenzie)

Thunderbolt Ross
(Thaddeus Ross)

Warlord Krang
(Krang)

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