The Incredible Hulk #296

In "To Kill or Cure!", the Hulk faces a terrifying new foe in Max Hammer, transformed into a monstrous creature by Banner’s own gamma cure. As the battle rages, the Hulk struggles to maintain control, slipping toward his primal rage—while Rom arrives to confront the fallout, using his alien neutralizer to heal the dying victims of the gamma exposure. But even his advanced technology proves powerless against the Hulk’s condition. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Sal Buscema, with inks by Gerry Talaoc and colors by Bob Sharen, this 1984 issue features a striking cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.