The Incredible Hulk #318

Name: The Incredible Hulk #318
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Apr 1986 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

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“Baptism of Fire”

In "Baptism of Fire," Bruce Banner pushes his research to the limit, desperate to find a way to control or defeat the Hulk, while tensions flare between Doc Samson and the Hulkbusters after a tragic accident turns their training exercise deadly. With personal stakes rising as Betty agrees to marry Bruce, the fallout from the incident threatens to tear the team apart—especially when Samson refuses to take blame, leaving the group fractured and on edge. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, with cover art by Byrne, this 1986 issue captures a pivotal moment in the Hulk’s saga, where science, loyalty, and love collide.

writer, artist, inker John Byrne · inker Keith Williams · colorist Andy Yanchus · letterer Rick Parker · cover John Byrne

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker John Byrne

inker Keith Williams

colorist Andy Yanchus

letterer Rick Parker

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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Bruce continues to study the Hulk to try and figure out a way to bring him down. Doc Samson accidentally destroys the Hulk Robot the Hulkbusters are using for training so they attack him instead. One of the Busters is killed in the conflict and, rather than take responsibility, Samson warns them to stay out of his way. Betty agrees to marry Bruce.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).