The Mighty World of Marvel #138
In "The Incredible Hulk vs. Everybody!", the Hulk finds himself on trial at JFK airport after Mr. Fantastic subdues him with a Nega-Gamma Gun, placing him in restraints. With conflicting testimony and the courtroom in chaos, the defense makes a surprising move, arguing the Hulk's mental state prevents a fair trial. Just as the judge struggles to decide the next step, Reed Richards returns with a device meant to permanently transform the Hulk back into Bruce Banner—but the plan backfires spectacularly. Written by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas, with art by Dick Ayers and Herb Trimpe, and lettered by Jean Izzo and Morrie Kuramoto, this 1975 UK issue features a cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom.
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On a runway at JFK airport, Mr. Fantastic brings the Hulk down with his newly devised Nega-Gamma Gun. The Hulk is placed in heavy restraints and is put on trial for his crimes. After testimony in the case, both pro and con, Matt pulls a stunt out of his lawyer's bag of tricks and quickly proves that the Hulk is too mentally incompetent to stand trial. As the judge tries to figure out how to proceed, Reed shows up with his special gun and claims it will change the Hulk into Bruce Banner for good. Instead, it provides the Hulk with the strength to break free and escape.
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