Comic Title: Incredible Hulk #3
Publisher: Marvel (Zenith Publishing Corp.)
Address: 655 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1962
On Sale Date: July 3, 1962 Copyright Date July 3, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Frequency: Bimonthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Stan Lee

Title: "Banished to Outer Space"
Pages: 11

Feature(s):
Hulk

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

Reprinted In:
Marvel Collectors Item Classics #3 (1966)
Mighty World of Marvel #5 (1972)
Giant-Size Defenders #1 (1974)
Marvel Masterworks Vol. 8:Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 HC (1989)
Essential Hulk Vol. 1 TPB (1999)
Marvel Masterworks:The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 – Barnes & Noble Edition TPB (2003)
Marvel Masterworks Vol. 8:Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 HC (2003)
Marvel Masterworks Vol. 8:Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 HC [Variant] (2003)
Hulk:Smash #1 (2005)
Essential Defenders Vol. 2 TPB (2007)
Incredible Hulk Omnibus HC (2008)
Incredible Hulk Omnibus HC [Variant] (2008)
Marvel Masterworks:The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 TPB (2009)
Marvel Masterworks:The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 TPB [Variant] (2009)
Incredible Hulk Epic Collection:Man or Monster? TPB (2016)
Mighty Marvel Masterworks:The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 TPB (2022)
Mighty Marvel Masterworks:The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 TPB [Variant] (2022)

Feature Character(s)

• Hulk (last appearance in Incredible Hulk #2; next appearance in Incredible Hulk #3)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rick Jones (last appearance in Incredible Hulk #2; next appearance in Incredible Hulk #3)
• Thunderbolt Ross (last appearance in Incredible Hulk #2; next appearance in Incredible Hulk #3)

Other Character(s)

• Several soldiers (no further appearances)

Comments:
As a result of events in this story, the Hulk no longer transforms into Bruce Banner at daybreak. Rick Jones also gains control over the Hulk.

Synopsis:
While the Hulk is held captive in a prison devised by Bruce Banner, Rick Jones is captured by Thunderbolt Ross. General Ross tricks Rick into releasing the Hulk and leading him to a rocket ship. The ship is then launched into space. Ross believes he has rid the Earth of the Hulk.

Rick regrets allowing himself to be tricked and tries to bring the Hulk back to Earth. He is able to use the missile controls to bring the capsule containing the Hulk back to the surface, but in doing so he and Banner are both exposed to radiation. The radiation causes Banner to remain in the form of the Hulk even in daylight. However, Rick is now able to exert verbal control over the Hulk.

Using his new power, Rick takes the Hulk home. However, when he falls asleep, his control fades. The Hulk is loose again. Rick is then forced to bring him back to the underground prison and trap his friend again.