The Mighty World of Marvel #163
In "The World Below," General Ross pursues the Hulk across the frozen Canadian wilderness—only to be captured by the enigmatic Gremlin, who seeks to harness the Hulk’s power for his Super-Trooper suits. With the Hulk transformed into Bruce Banner through a failed gas experiment, Ross and Banner devise a desperate plan to escape, but the Hulk’s return brings only fury—and betrayal. Written by Steve Englehart and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with inks by Sal Trapani and lettering by John Costanza, this 1975 UK-exclusive tale delivers a tense, character-driven clash of wits and strength. The cover by Ron Wilson, Mike Esposito, and John Tartaglione captures the icy dread of the setting, perfectly framing the story’s high-stakes survival.
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Ross is chasing the Hulk through the ice-bound wastes of Canada when they are both captured by the Gremlin. The Gremlin experiments on Hulk, trying to gauge his power levels so he can implement them into his Super-Trooper suits. Trying to control the Hulk through gas, he accidentally causes the Hulk to revert to Bruce Banner. Ross and Banner hatch a plan for Bruce to turn back into the Hulk and escape. Unfortunately, once the Hulk persona returns, he only remembers that he hates Ross and leaves him in the hands of the Russians. Betty learns that the Hulk is alive and her dad has been captured.
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