Hulk: Beauty and the Behemoth #[nn]

In "The Coming of the Hulk," scientist Bruce Banner's life changes forever when he shields a young boy from a catastrophic nuclear explosion—only to be engulfed by gamma radiation. Now caught between two identities, Banner struggles to control the rage that erupts as the sun sets, unleashing the unstoppable force known as the Hulk.

In "[The Hulk], Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!", the Hulk and Rick Jones are taken prisoner by the Gargoyle and spirited behind the Iron Curtain. With the Hulk transformed into Bruce Banner, he offers a desperate cure in exchange for freedom—knowing the Gargoyle longs to be human. As trust forms in the shadow of Cold War tension, a fragile alliance begins to unfold.

In "Calamity in the Clouds!", the Hulk and the Harpy are caught in a sudden tornado that spirals them into a mysterious floating city. Stranded in the thin air, Bruce Banner emerges from the Hulk’s form and must navigate the city’s failing systems under the command of the enigmatic Bi-Beast. As tensions rise and M.O.D.O.K. arrives with his own plans, the fragile peace shatters—leaving Bruce, Betty, and the city on the brink of a final, explosive reckoning.

In "Member of the Wedding," Rick arrives at Bruce and Betty’s wedding, only to find the ceremony interrupted by Thunderbolt Ross and a clash with the Hulkbusters and Samson. Despite Ross shooting Rick, the vows are spoken, and Bruce and Betty are united in marriage.

In "Pyrrhic Victory," the Leader's latest scheme sends Rock and Redeemer to destroy Yuma base and steal gamma bombs, while Betty, frustrated by Bruce's emotional distance, finds unexpected connection in a raw, heartfelt conversation with the Hulk—just as she shares the life-changing news that she's pregnant.

In "He's Back," Bruce Banner, desperate to reconnect with Betty, slips into a nunnery only to overhear her confession—revealing her life has found peace without him. When Prometheus attacks, the Green Hulk erupts from Bruce’s body, tearing him away from the chance to be with her. Against all odds, Bruce and Betty are finally re-united.

In "Mending Fences," Bruce and Betty find unexpected solace in a quiet reunion—only to be thrust into danger when the military closes in. Taking refuge in the nunnery where Betty has been staying, they face a desperate standoff as the Hulk emerges to confront both the army and Doc Samson, leaving the fate of their bond uncertain.

In "Honey, I Shrunk the Hulk," Doc Samson and the Ringmaster team up to help Bruce Banner attempt a radical fusion of his fractured selves, aiming to merge the Hulk and Banner into a single, unified being. The result is a new Hulk—jade-skinned, powerfully strong, and surprisingly sharp—whose mind and might are finally in sync.