Thanos vs. Hulk #1
In "Where's Bruce Banner?", Jim Starlin delivers a mind-bending crossover where Pip the Troll kidnaps the Hulk for Blastaar, who plans to use him to restore Annihilus’s power. With the Hulk unconscious and trapped in a cerebral disruptor, Thanos senses the crisis and dives into the Hulk’s psyche—where he must navigate the fractured minds of both the Hulk and Bruce Banner. The story, illustrated by Starlin with inks by Andy Smith and colors by Frank D'Armata, features a cover by Starlin and Smith.
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Pip the Troll abducts the Hulk on behalf of Blastaar, who wants to deliver him to Annihilus so he can regain his full power. Using a cerebral disruptor, Blastaar is able to keep the Hulk unconscious for transport. However, Pip has some regrets and lets Thanos know about the Hulk's plight, realizing Thanos will wish to investigate. Sure enough, Thanos telepathically enters the Hulk's mind and confronts the psyches of both Hulk and Banner.
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