Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #135-144, Avengers (1963) #88 and Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #16.
The Hulk is back, and he's going to smash his way through more masterworks than you can throw a tank at! It starts off with the time-travelling Kang the Conqueror and a trip back to World War I featuring the Phantom Eagle. Then, Hulk takes it to outer space, fighting the Abomination, before falling down to Earth and into the sub-atomic world of the Psyklop. Following the classic introduction of Hulk's love, Jarella, comes the first appearance of Doc Samson, a battle atop the Empire State Building, and the fight for who's meanest and greenest against Dr. Doom! Plus, the Phantom Eagle's first appearance from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES!
Roy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel--After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes — particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America — and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
Kang sends Hulk to WWI. Xeron the Star-slayer fights Klatuu! And Hulk gets in the middle. Gets sent onboard a spaceship, where the Abomination awaits. Having to get along only to.. well you can guess. Fights Sandman. The Leader fools Hulk into fighting all his greatest enemies, all inside his mind. Hulk meets Jarrella in the Microverse in a classic tale. Fights Doc Samson, Valkerie then Dr. Doom.
Marvel Super-Heroes #16 - Features the first appearance of the Phantom Eagle. An American flying Ace for the time of the First World War.
Incredible Hulk #135 - Kang tries to send the Hulk back into history to stop the Phantom Eagle from destroying a weapon which would kill Bruce Banner’s grandfather if it were not destroyed. The plan almost succeeds, leaving a future altered without a Hulk ever having been created and the Avengers never forming. It’s just as doomed as all of Kang’s foolish shenanigans are.
Incredible Hulk #136-137 - This last two-part tale for this volume is basically a sci-fi adaptation of Moby Dick. But it does reintroduce the Abomination.
Incredible Hulk #138-139 - The Sandman is back for another battle, actually he’s trying to fix his glass hand (there’s some slight continuity glitches here, contradicting events from Fantastic Four #94, but nothing too major) and the Hulk just gets in his way. And then the Leader returns with another con-job to get the military to do his dirty work, and it all ends up Betty Ross turned to glass. Also, the last we’ll see of Jim Wilson for awhile? Yes, it’s all as weird and silly as it sounds.
Avengers #88 & Incredible Hulk #140 - Okay, the big draw for this pair of stories is Jarella’s introduction … no, wait … the big draw is Harlan Ellison plotting this 2-parter … or maybe it’s the Avengers, or Reed Richards making an appearance. I give up. I’m going to go with Jarella’s introduction as Ellison’s involvement is overrated, and as much of a cash grab as the presence of the Avengers.
Incredible Hulk #141 - First appearance of Doc Samson.
Incredible Hulk #142 - Second appearance of the Valkyrie, but actually the first appearance of this particular incarnation of the character. It all very confusing.
Incredible Hulk #143-144 - Doctor Doom. You want more? Doom captures the Hulk in NYC and takes him to Latveria as pawn in his mad scheme to conquer Europe. I don’t know, I suppose it makes sense Doom.
The Marvel Masterworks volumes are fantastic reprints of the early years of Marvel comics. A fantastic resource to allow these hard to find issues to be read by everyone. Very recommended to everyone and Highly recommended to any comic fan.