The Incredible Hulk #296
In "To Kill or Cure!", the Hulk faces a terrifying new foe in Max Hammer, transformed into a monstrous creature by Banner’s own gamma cure. As the battle rages, the Hulk struggles to maintain control, slipping toward his primal rage—while Rom arrives to confront the fallout, using his alien neutralizer to heal the dying victims of the gamma exposure. But even his advanced technology proves powerless against the Hulk’s condition. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Sal Buscema, with inks by Gerry Talaoc and colors by Bob Sharen, this 1984 issue features a striking cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.
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Max Hammer has been turned into a monster by Bruce Banner's gamma cure and he lashes out at the Hulk. During the battle, the Hulk begins to revert to his mindless, brutish state as he tries his best to kill Hammer. Rom shows up looking for Dire Wraiths and finds only victims of the gamma cure quickly dying. Rom uses his neutralizer to heal the victims and remove the gamma radiation from their cells. He tries the same trick on the Hulk but finds even his powerful alien weapon is not strong enough to cure the jade giant.
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