The Incredible Hulk #168
In "The Hate of the Harpy!", Betty Ross undergoes a shocking transformation after being exposed to gamma radiation by M.O.D.O.K., becoming the vengeful Harpy with a personal vendetta against the Hulk. Written by Steve Englehart and brought to life by Herb Trimpe’s dynamic art—both in story and on the cover—this 1973 issue marks a pivotal moment in the Hulk’s saga, as the military shifts control of Project Greenskin to Colonel Armbruster while the jade giant faces his most emotionally charged foe yet.
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M.O.D.O.K. exposes Betty to a heavy dose of gamma radiation and turns her into the Harpy. Lashing out at the jade giant for having a hand in her husband's death, the Harpy takes down the Hulk by playing on his sympathies and then blasting him. Meanwhile, officials at the Pentagon relieve Thunderbolt Ross of his duties and place Colonel Armbruster in charge of Project Greenskin.
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