Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #6

In "Frenzy On a Far-Away World!", the Hulk journeys to Counter-Earth, where he clashes with the Rhino, stumbles into a civil war among the New Men, and encounters a version of himself—Bruce—living a life with his wife Betty and their son Bobby. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Betty Ross and Glenn Talbot prepare for their wedding, unaware of the chaos unfolding across dimensions.

Two years before the Abomination’s rise, Bruce Banner returns from Counter-Earth only to be ambushed by Thunderbolt Ross, whose shuttle destroys his ship. With the Hulkbusters hunting the Hulk, Ross strikes a dangerous deal with the Abomination—freedom and a cure in exchange for capturing the green giant. As the battle begins, the Abomination delivers a shocking revelation: Betty has married Glenn and is on her honeymoon in Niagara Falls.

In "Nightmare in Niagara Falls!" from the Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #6, the Hulk arrives at the iconic waterfall, tracking Betty and Talbot as they enjoy their honeymoon—only to find themselves caught in a sudden clash when Tiger Shark, hiding nearby, mistakes the Hulk for an ally of the Sub-Mariner and launches an attack.

In "Beyond the Border Lurks Death!", the Hulk stumbles upon a remote Canadian cabin where Hank McCoy is attempting to treat the Mimic, whose powers are spiraling dangerously out of control. Tensions rise as the two heroes clash, leading to a shocking moment when the Mimic absorbs the Hulk’s gamma radiation—ending his life in the process. The Hulk, now restored, departs without looking back.

In the frozen depths of the Canadian wilderness, the Hulk stumbles upon Jo, a young woman searching for her missing brother. When he rescues a man from the clutches of the Wendigo—only to learn it’s not her brother but his friend, Georges—the truth begins to unravel. Georges recounts a harrowing tale of survival and sacrifice that transformed Paul Cartier into something monstrous.

In "Trackdown," General Ross pursues the Hulk through the frozen wilds of Canada, only to be captured alongside him by the enigmatic Gremlin. Trapped in a remote facility, the Gremlin subjects the Hulk to experiments, attempting to harness his power for his Super-Trooper program—until a failed gas attack forces a return to Bruce Banner. With Ross and Banner devising a desperate plan to escape, the transformation back into the Hulk brings only fury toward Ross, leaving him behind in enemy hands. Meanwhile, Betty learns the Hulk is alive—and her father is missing.

In "The Phantom from 5,000 Fathoms!" from the Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #6, a desperate Hulk struggles to cross the frozen ocean, only to be attacked by a U.S. submarine and rescued by the enigmatic Captain Omen. Trapped aboard Omen’s ship, Hulk soon realizes the captain’s true ambition: to dominate the ocean floor and force the Hulk into eternal servitude beneath the waves.

In "The Green-Skinned God!", the Hulk finds himself stranded beneath the ocean, trapped by the enigmatic Omen—until Omen’s rebellious son sees a chance to reclaim his people’s freedom. With the son’s help, the Hulk becomes a reluctant leader in a bid to bring the hidden Infra-Worlders back to the surface, sparking a rebellion that forces Omen to confront both his son and the world above.

In "The Destroyer from the Dynamo!", the Hulk makes a splash in New York City, diving ashore just in time to team up with Hawkeye against the electrifying threat of Zzzax. Meanwhile, across the world in Russia, Talbot leads a daring rescue mission to free Thunderbolt Ross—only to find himself captured in the process.

In "To Destroy the Monster!", Bruce Banner’s past collides with his present when General Ross returns from Russia to deliver the devastating news that Betty’s husband died saving him. Broken by grief, Betty’s mind shatters, and she’s committed to a sanitarium—where Bruce visits, only to be attacked and transformed into the Hulk, a moment that reveals her deep-seated hatred. With Betty’s trauma now a weapon, M.O.D.O.K. sees an opportunity to turn her pain into vengeance.

In "The Hate of the Harpy!", Betty Ross is transformed into the Harpy after M.O.D.O.K. floods her with gamma radiation, unleashing a fury that targets the Hulk—her husband—by exploiting his guilt. As the Pentagon shifts command of Project Greenskin to Colonel Armbruster, the Harpy's rage becomes a force the military can no longer control.

In "Calamity in the Clouds!", the Hulk and the Harpy are caught in a violent tornado that spirals them into a mysterious floating city, where they encounter the reclusive Bi-Beast. Stranded in the thin air, Bruce’s humanity returns, and he’s forced to confront the city’s failing systems—only to use them in a desperate bid to restore Betty from the Harpy. As M.O.D.O.K. arrives with his own ambitions, the Bi-Beast fights back, triggering a final, explosive choice.

In "Death From On High!" from the Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #6, Bruce and Betty plummet from eight miles above the earth, but Bruce’s transformation into the Hulk offers a desperate lifeline. Stranded on a remote island, the Hulk struggles to keep Betty alive while fending off a relentless gang of volcano monsters. When a military helicopter arrives to rescue her, the Hulk slips aboard in secret, still watching over her from the shadows.

In "Revenge!", Betty returns to Hulkbuster Base with the Hulk hidden in tow, seeking a fragile reunion with her father—only for their quiet moment to shatter when Rhino and Abomination launch a brutal assault. Jim and Talia, having driven two thousand miles just to check in, arrive to find the base under siege, and as Hulk fights to protect them, chaos unfolds when Jim disarms a Gamma bomb meant to level the facility. With the tide turning, Armbruster seizes a rare opening to trap the Hulk.

In "And Canst Thou Slay... the Juggernaut?", the Hulk is imprisoned at Hulkbuster base, only to be teleported to another dimension by Peter Corbeau’s ray—only for the Juggernaut to take his place. When the Hulk returns, the two titans clash in a brutal fight, their opposing forces clashing in a battle that tests both strength and will. As the X-Men arrive to subdue the Juggernaut, the Hulk vanishes into the shadows, leaving the outcome uncertain.

In "Anybody Out There Remember...the Cobalt Man?", Ralph Roberts embraces the cost of power, standing too close to a nuclear blast to reclaim his old strength as Cobalt Man. The Hulk confronts him aboard a sinking ship, their clash pushing both men to their limits—just as Banner’s transformation begins.

In "Man-Brute in the Hidden Land!" from the Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #6, the Hulk crash-lands in the Hidden Land, where he clashes with the Inhumans. When Black Bolt realizes the jade giant’s strength is beyond his people’s control, he devises a daring plan to send him far away—launching the Hulk into space aboard a rocket bound for Counter-Earth.

When the Hulk is mysteriously transported to Counter-Earth, he's quickly captured by the Man-Beast's New-Men and subdued with gas. Meanwhile, the Recorder awakens Adam Warlock from stasis, while on Earth, Glenn Talbot's escape from Soviet custody raises unsettling questions—was he truly free all along?