Comics:X-Men Vol 1 66

From Marvel Database

Somewhere inside that brute, the brain of Bruce Banner knew that a man's life was at stake -- and it led us there -- in spite of the Hulk!

-- Cyclops (Scott Summers)

Appearing in "The Mutants and the Monster"

Featured Characters:

• The X-Men

• Cyclops (Scott Summers)
• Marvel Girl (Jean "Jeanie" Grey)
• Angel (Warren Worthington III)
• Beast ("Hank" McCoy)
• Iceman ("Bobby" Drake)

• Professor X

Supporting Characters:

• Lorna Dane
• Havok (Alex Summers)
• Major Glenn Talbot

Villains:

• The Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Other Characters:

• Unnamed army soldiers
• Unnamed Las Vegas citizens

Locations:

• New York

• Westchester County

• Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters

• Nevada

• Las Vegas

Items:

• Cyclops' Visor, version 1
• Dr. Pym's Mind-Probe apparatus
• Dr. Banner's Gamma-Ray device

Vehicles:

• X-Men's Sentinel Ship
  
  

Synopsis for "The Mutants and the Monster"

Professor X is in a coma following his mental exertion against the Z'Nox^[1]. The X-Men try to probe his mind to find out what the problem is, but they only get images of the Incredible Hulk! Flabbergasted, they resolve to find the Hulk and hope he can shed light on this mysterious mental image.

They find him ravaging Los Vegas, where they engage him in battle. Physical attacks seem to have little effect, but then Jean mentally forces a reversion to Bruce Banner. However, the army wants him, but the X-Men need vital information to save Professor X. Bruce tells them there is a device in one of his secret labs, but the army isn't letting him go anywhere. Angered, he reverts back to the Hulk, and smashes his way to freedom!

The X-Men chase him into the desert, and battle again. A chance tumble by the Hulk breaks open the entrance to a secret installation. Quick investigating by the Angel turns up the device in question, and the X-Men leave the Hulk in peace and hurry home. The device revives Professor X, and the X-Men "fight happily ever after"...

Notes

• This is the last issue before X-Men becomes a reprint title. It will remain reprints until 1975 and the publication of Giant-Size X-Men, after which the series continues with X-Men #94.
• Beast next appeares in Amazing Adventures #11
• Iceman next appeares in Amzing Spider-Man #92
• Havok and Lorna Dane next appeares in Incredible Hulk #150
• Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and Angel next appeares in Marvel Team-up #4
• This issue is reprinted in many other comics and books, see references for more info.^[2]
  

Trivia

• The Beast makes the comment, "I scrambled up the cliffside in the best traditions of Justice Douglas," while sneaking up on the Hulk. It is nor certain to whom this refers.

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Recommended Reading

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