The Incredible Hulk #4
In "The Monster and the Machine!", Bruce Banner finds a desperate solution when Rick harnesses his own gamma technology to force the Hulk back into Bruce's human form—only to leave Bruce dangerously weakened. With a bold gamble, Bruce uses the machine again, this time merging his mind with the Hulk’s body, unlocking a new kind of control. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by Jack Kirby’s dynamic art, with inks by Dick Ayers and colors by Stan Goldberg, this landmark issue features a cover by Kirby and Ayers that captures the clash of man and machine.
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Rick uses some of Banner's machinery to transform the Hulk, who was stuck in his monster persona, back into Bruce. Bruce is incredibly weakened by the transformation and takes a chance in using the machinery on himself again which transforms him back into the Hulk's body but with Bruce Banner's mind. Now Bruce and the Hulk can switch at will using the gamma ray machine.
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