Defenders #6
In "Rumble in the Sky," the Defenders find themselves stranded in Red Raven's realm, where their usual squabbles give way to a deadly crisis. With a bomb ticking and no time to spare, Dr. Strange pushes Bruce Banner to transform into the Hulk—only for the curse to trigger uncontrollable shifts, turning a rescue into chaos. Written by Kurt Busiek and Erik Larsen, with art by Erik Larsen and cover by Erik Larsen, this 2001 issue delivers a tense, character-driven showdown with high stakes and a familiar face pushed to the edge.
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The Defenders are transported to Red Raven's home by the curse. After much bickering they discover a bomb so Dr. Strange makes the Hulk transform to Bruce Banner so he can defuse it. The curse makes Bruce transform repeatedly into the Hulk so although he is able to defuse it he turns into the Hulk who then makes it explode.
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