Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #8

In "Vicious Circle!", the Hulk is hurled back through time by the villain Kronus, forced to relive the pivotal moments that forged him into the Jade Giant—each choice a chance to rewrite his past, but with no guarantee of a different future.

In "Do Not Forsake Me!", Bruce Banner and Jarella share a quiet moment until a bank robbery erupts, plunging them into chaos. When the Crypto-Man strikes, Jarella makes a desperate choice to protect a child—leading to a heartbreaking turn that leaves Bruce reeling.

In "Beware the Beehive!", a mysterious being named Paragon emerges from a cosmic cocoon tied to Adam Warlock’s origin, guided by Doctor Strange’s knowledge. As Paragon returns to the cocoon to complete his transformation, the lab erupts in chaos—Hulk-style—leaving the cocoon lost beneath the sea.

When the Absorbing Man is unleashed to hunt the Hulk, Bruce Banner finds unexpected help in his new friend April Sommers, who helps him secure a job at a construction site. Meanwhile, at Gamma Base, Doc Samson grapples with the mystery of his amnesiac patient, even as the threat of the Absorbing Man looms.

In "The Monster and the Mystic!", the Hulk finds himself trapped in a mystical arena, forced to battle the savage Mongu under the watchful eye of the enigmatic Maha Yogi. Meanwhile, General Ross grapples with the sudden absence of Betty, while Jim Wilson is drawn into a mystery with no clear purpose—each thread pulling toward a confrontation that could change everything.

In "Show Me the Way to Go Home," Bruce Banner wakes aboard Walter Newell’s boat, slipping away as they return to New York City. When Newell realizes his mysterious passenger was Banner, he races to stop the Hulk before the city pays the price—leading to a clash between Sting-Ray and the raging green giant, before the Hulk vanishes once more.

In "Feeding Billy," the Hulk is led to a hidden cave by two young siblings seeking help for their brother, Billy—a boy whose strange condition has turned him into something far more dangerous than anyone expected. Written by a noted voice in the genre and illustrated with raw, intense detail, this story unfolds with quiet dread as the Hulk confronts a monstrous truth buried deep in the wilderness.