Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #24

In "Self Destruction," Thunderbolt Ross faces off against Bruce Banner in a tense, high-stakes confrontation, while the Maestro, convinced he's found the ultimate weapon, prepares to unleash the Destroyer. The story unfolds with simmering tension and unexpected moments of quiet humanity, culminating in an unlikely shared moment between two very different men.

In "Reconciliations," Bruce Banner finds himself at Area 102, where he unexpectedly reunites with Betty Ross. As tensions rise and the military plays a cold game, Bruce's transformation into the Hulk only deepens the mystery—especially when the Hulk refuses to fight, even as a giant robot closes in.

In "College Daze," the Hulk fights off the Troyjan robot invasion, but when General Ross is captured, Bruce Banner surrenders himself to the alien forces. As the Silver Surfer draws near the Troyjan vessel, the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.

In "Battleground Earth," Bruce Banner and General Ross find themselves captured and brought to Freehold, now under the control of the enigmatic Troyjan. As the Troyjan reveal their shocking secret—that they’ve resurrected General Ross—tensions rise when Armageddon reveals his plan to harness the Hulk’s power to bring his son Trauma back to life. Meanwhile, Rick and Marlo grapple with their strained relationship, their personal struggles mirroring the larger crisis unfolding around them.

In "Men in Green," Bruce Banner seeks help from Reed Richards and Tony Stark to build an exo-skeleton for the paralyzed Rick Jones, while grappling with a tempting offer from Henry Gyrich to turn the Hulk into a government agent. As a mysterious illness begins to affect Betty, the stakes rise in a story where science, loyalty, and the weight of transformation collide.

In "A Dark Green Life," Bruce Banner returns to the new Hulkbuster Base, driven by guilt and the unspoken question of whether he was responsible for Betty's death. As he investigates in the shadows, Dr. Katherine Spar arrives, her own motives tied to the same mystery. When the Hulk erupts in fury, the base becomes a battleground of fear, memory, and the fragile line between man and monster.

In "Adaptive Audience," Bruce is taken by Devlin DeAngelo and coerced into repairing the Super-Adaptoid, setting off a tense struggle as he secretly reprograms the machine to turn on his captor. Amid the chaos, the Hulk emerges in a brutal clash with the Adaptoid, while Bruce is drawn into the eerie influence of the Ringmaster’s hypnotic spell.

In "Circus People," Bruce Banner, still haunted by the search for Betty's killer, finds himself drawn into the surreal world of the Circus of Crime in Las Vegas—where the Ringmaster's influence runs deep. As he confronts the twisted spectacle, a desperate call from Dr. Spar brings the Avengers into a crisis that tests the limits of both science and survival.

In "Odds & Sods," Dr. Spar tracks down Marlo in Vegas, pulling her into a dangerous hunt for Bruce Banner. With the Circus of Crime using the captive Hulk in a high-stakes gamble, the green giant breaks free—only to cross paths with the mysterious Qnax in the desert.

In "The Great Astonishment - Chapter One: Auld Lang Syne," Qnax the Xantarean recruits the Hulk for a mission across dimensions, whisking him to a distant alien world. Meanwhile, Devlin DeAngelo gives General Ross a gamma tracer in hopes of tracking the Hulk—only to uncover the Abomination instead.

In "The Great Astonishment - Chapter Two: The Edge of Universal Pain," Bruce and Qnax press on in their quest for the Ultimate Machine, only to find the Watcher guarding it—just as an alien force launches a brutal attack on the Watcher’s sanctuary. Amid the chaos, General Ross clashes with the Abomination, who makes a shocking confession about Betty’s fate.

In "The Great Astonishment - Conclusion: It's All True!", Bruce and Qnax race to uncover the truth behind their existence, chasing the Watcher into the mysterious Ultimate Machine. Back on Earth, Hulk faces off against the Abomination, making a choice that echoes far beyond the battlefield, while Bruce confronts the past that shaped him—leading to a reckoning with Ross and a final, quiet step toward peace.