The Incredible Hulk #167

In "To Destroy the Monster!", Bruce Banner faces his deepest personal crisis as General Ross returns from Russia with devastating news: Glenn Talbot is dead, and he blames the Hulk for the loss. Betty, shattered by grief, descends into madness and is committed to a sanitarium. When Bruce visits her in an attempt to reach the woman he loves, her rage triggers his transformation—only to be met with fury and violence from her, who sees the Hulk as the cause of her tragedy. Meanwhile, M.O.D.O.K. watches from the shadows, plotting to exploit Betty’s pain and turn her against the Hulk. Written by Steve Englehart and brought to life with dynamic energy by Herb Trimpe—whose bold pencils and inks define the cover—this 1973 issue marks a pivotal moment in the Hulk’s emotional arc, where personal loss collides with psychological warfare.