Incredible Hulk Vol 1 136

Incredible Hulk #136

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Cover Date

February, 1971

Issue Details

Editor-in-Chief

Stan Lee

You're a brave man, Banner... Far braver than I've ever given you credit for!

—"Thunderbolt" Ross

Appearing in "Klaatu! The Behemoth from Beyond Space!"

Featured Characters:

Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Supporting Characters:

General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross
Glenn Talbot
Betty Ross (Only in flashback)
Jim Wilson (Only in flashback)

Villains:

Klaatu (First appearance)
Xeron ⏵ (First appearance)
⏴ Abomination ⏵

Other Characters:

Mr. Forbes
Icarus (Mentioned)
Leonardo da Vinci (Mentioned)
Orville and Wilbur Wright (Mentioned)
Mobians
Herms

Locations:

New York City
- Manhattan
  - Empire State Building
  - Pan Am Building
  - Con-Ed Plant

Items:

Vehicles:

707 plane
Helicopter
Spaceship Andromeda (First appearance)

Synopsis for "Klaatu! The Behemoth from Beyond Space!"

Continued from last issue...

Having revived from his adventure through time somewhere in modern day Europe, Bruce Banner hitches a ride to a NATO unit and is personally escorted back to the United States under the supervision of General Ross and Glenn Talbot, on a steady dose of tranquilizers to keep him from transforming into the Hulk. Along the way, Ross tells Bruce that both Betty (who suffered a nervous breakdown) and Jim (who was injured by Hydra) are recovering well together.

As they fly into New York and pass the Empire State Building, some invisible force near it causes Bruce to suddenly transform into the Hulk, smash out of the plane, and climb up the Empire State Building. As this is happening the same force appears to be draining all the electricity out of the city. Suddenly in space, a giant space vessel appears and Xeron the Star-Slayer is dispatched to Earth. This alien being has been dispatched by his masters to destroy a creature known as Klaatu, an energy creature that is "from beyond space."

When the Hulk reaches the top of the ESB, he is shocked by the arrival of Xeron and the sudden appearance of the gigantic Klaatu. Confused by the whole tableau unfolding the Hulk decides to attack Klaatu, however he is beneath the creature's notice and it simply swats him out of the way before disappearing again.

Furious over the Hulk's involvement, Xeron has his slaves "row" his hunting ship toward the Hulk so that they may capture them. The Hulk has revived and tries to fight off Xeron and his men. Xeron however uses his energy harpoon to incapacitate the Hulk, draining him of enough energy to knock the green giant out and make him easy for capture. Taken aboard the ship, the Hulk revives and learns that his old foe the Abomination has a high ranking position aboard the ship.

This story is continued next issue....

Solicit Synopsis

From beyond time and space comes the behemoth Klaatu - and the one they call Xeron the Star-Slayer! Do you need any more clues to know - this is the big one!

Notes

This issue contains a letters page, Green Skin's Grab Bag. Letters are published from Gary Chun, Bill Szymanski, and Sgt. Michael L. Kuhne.

The Russian dialogue on page 8/22 translates as follows: скоро кончается наше путешествие = Our journey comes to an end soon.

The Russian dialogue on page 9/22 translates as follows: (1) Владимир, смотри! какой-то чужой корабль подходит = Vladimir, look! Some alien ship approaches! (2) Мать Россий-Что-Ж было? = Mother Russia! What was that?

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