Incredible Hulk #158 (Thomas & Gerber/Trimpe, Dec 1972). Between issues, the Leader decides to let the Hulk and the Rhino destroy each other. But the duel escalates into orbit, flinging the combatants all the way to the High Evolutionary’s concealed Counter-Earth! Pretty exciting way to connect Adam Warlock back to the rest of Marvel… except Warlock takes one look at them and declares, “No thank you!!”

Incredible Hulk #157 (Goodwin/Trimpe, Nov 1972). The Leader possesses the Rhino’s body to attack Betty’s wedding to Major Talbot. ‘cause, y’know, it went so well last time he tried.

Amazing Spider-Man #120 (Conway/Kane, May 1973). Gil Kane taps in to finish this showdown. Pete’s investigation into Aunt May’s telegram ends abruptly when the Canadian sender is assassinated. Reader, I gasped.

Amazing Spider-Man #119 (Conway/Romita, Apr 1973). Pete goes to Montreal, tracing a mysterious telegram sent to Aunt May. But General Ross is in town, still pursuing the Hulk…

Thaddeus Ross: “If we could see the unredacted version, Blonsky-.”

Jennifer Walters: “This is how it is in evidence.”

Judge: “Next question.”

Thaddeus Ross: “Well! The metadata-.”

Jennifer Walters: “General Ross. There’s no question pending.”

Thaddeus Ross: “Sorry, I thought you had asked me about it.”

Jennifer Walters: “…No. I didn’t ask you about anything.”

rest in peace, general.

william hurt, 1950-2022