Comic Title: Marvel Masterworks:The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 TPB [Variant]
Publisher: Marvel
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: August 26, 2009 Direct Market Date August 26, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Cover Price: $24.99
Page Count: 176

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Ringmaster"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Hulk

Writer: Stan Lee
Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Dick Ayers
Letterer: Artie Simek

Reprinted From:
Incredible Hulk #3 (1962)

Feature Character(s)

• Hulk (last appearance in Incredible Hulk #3; next appearance in Incredible Hulk #4)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rick Jones (last appearance in Incredible Hulk #3; next appearance in Incredible Hulk #4)
• Thunderbolt Ross (last appearance in Incredible Hulk #3; next appearance in Incredible Hulk #4)

Villain(s)

• Ringmaster (first appearance; next appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #16)
• Members of the Ringmaster's circus (Bruto and Teena named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mike and his partner (federal agents; no further appearances)
• Polly (Rick's aunt; no further appearances)
• Various soldier (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Rick Jones attends a circus where the Ringmaster hypnotizes the crowd in order to rob them. Before Rick falls completely under the spell, he is able to summon the Hulk. The Hulk battles members of the crime circus, but he is eventually captured. When agents of the FBI are able to break the spell upon the hypnotized victims, Rick is freed. Rick then commands the Hulk to stop the criminals. General Ross and his men soon arrive, which forces Rick and the Hulk to make a hasty exit.