The Incredible Hulk #[1] (81446-X)

In the aftermath of a catastrophic nuclear accident, scientist Bruce Banner struggles to contain the monstrous alter ego born from gamma radiation—now known as the Hulk. As the sun sets, his transformation begins, drawing the attention of General Ross and his daughter Betty, while a young boy named Rick Jones becomes an unexpected witness to the unfolding chaos.

In "Triumphant! (Part 5)," the Hulk and Rick Jones are taken prisoner by the Gargoyle and spirited behind the Iron Curtain, where a desperate plea for redemption begins. With Betty Ross and General Ross watching from afar, the Gargoyle—torn between his monstrous form and longing for humanity—faces a choice that could change everything. As Banner offers a chance at normalcy, the line between enemy and ally blurs in a tense, emotional standoff.

In "The Terror of the Toad Men (Part 1)," the mysterious Toad Men loom above Earth, hunting for its greatest mind—while Rick Jones and Bruce Banner venture into a hidden cave, hoping to find a way to contain the Hulk each night. With Betty Ross caught in the crosshairs of both the alien threat and the growing danger below, the line between science, fear, and transformation begins to blur.

In "Banished to Outer Space," the Hulk—now trapped in his human form after a solar exposure—finds himself launched into space by a deceitful Thunderbolt Ross, who uses Rick Jones to trick him into a military rocket test. With Rick realizing too late that Ross meant to rid himself of the Hulk permanently, he must now navigate the perilous journey back to Earth, where a new, uncontrollable version of the Hulk has taken root—bound to Rick’s waking presence alone.

When Rick Jones trades his Hulk-watch duties for a night at the circus, he walks into a trap set by the hypnotic Ringmaster and his troupe of criminals. With Rick under their spell, the Hulk is captured and forced into the act, leaving the real hero with no one to call on but the FBI.

In a rare moment of clarity, Rick Jones helps Bruce Banner use his own gamma machinery to temporarily return from the Hulk’s monstrous form—only to find the transformation leaves Bruce dangerously weakened. Taking a bold risk, Bruce attempts the reversal again, this time emerging in the Hulk’s body with his own mind intact. Now, with the power to switch at will, Bruce and the Hulk must learn to share one mind, one body, and one purpose.

When an alien warrior demands a battle to decide Earth’s fate, the Hulk answers the call—only to uncover a shocking twist. As the fight unfolds, Rick Jones finds himself caught in a web of deception, with the alien’s challenge masking a dangerous scheme by the Russians to weaponize the Hulk’s power.

In "Beauty and the Beast," the Hulk finds himself trapped in Tyrannus’s underground kingdom, where the tyrant holds Betty Ross captive and forces the jade giant to serve him. With Betty’s safety at stake, the Hulk must navigate the subterranean realm, testing his strength and resolve against a foe who thrives in darkness.

In "The Hordes of General Fang," the Hulk faces off against a would-be conqueror named General Fang in the remote province of Llhasa, using only a single disguise as the Abominable Snowman to turn the tide. As the battle unfolds, Rick Jones grows increasingly concerned—watching the Hulk’s growing aggression and his mounting resistance to returning to Bruce Banner’s form.

In "… vs. the Metal Master," the Hulk—still grappling with the instability of his transformations—faces an alien threat unlike any he’s encountered. When his gamma-powered form fails to fully manifest, he’s captured by General Ross, leaving Betty Ross and Rick Jones to confront the crisis in his absence. With the Teen Brigade forming and the alien’s power overwhelming, the Hulk’s next move could be his most daring yet.