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The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) F.K.S. Publishers - 1979
Notes: There is no text on the front of each card, only a picture. The first 33 pictures are live action shots taken from a movie or television episode while the remaining 147 are comic book-like images. The backs include the card number and the set title: "THE INCREDIBLE HULK". Most card backs also include a story line to go along with the picture on the front of the card. When 2 or more cards are needed to complete the image, the card backs do not include a story line. The cards measure 45 mm x 64 mm (1.77" x 2.52"). Any grammatical or spelling issues are taken from what's printed on the cards. Thanks to Albert Joseph for the list!
Pack: 6 cards.
No. Text on back
1 Doctor David Banner and his wife Laura. Their life together was
perfect. Until one tragic day, a fatal car crash brought Laura's
life to an end. Helpless, too weak to save her, Doctor Banner
tried in vain to free her from the burning car.
2 Now, Doctor Banner's sleeping hours were haunted by recurring visions
of that same tragic accident. Over and over again in Banner's dreams,
Laura died. And every time Banner was powerless to help. He was only
one man.
3 And since this tragic accident he had buried himself in his work at
the Institute, trying to tap those incredible reserves of strength
which all of us have, but few of us may use. If he had been able to
use that strength, he could have saved his wife.
4 On this particular day Banner and his associate, Elaina Marks, seem as
far from the truth as ever. Presently Elaina asked: "Can you face
today's interview, David?" "I guess so," David Banner replied.
"Would you bring the tapes in?"
5 Elaina had set up the video recorder to play back the interviews to
Doctor Banner. The first woman who had been interviewed had had, it
turned out, an experience very similar to that of Doctor Banner.
Except that the woman had lifted the car, with her bare hands.
6 Later that night David Banner, working late in his lab, stumbled
across something that he had missed before. On the days that his
subjects had performed their feats of great strength there had been a
high incidence of gamma radiation present in the atmosphere.
7 In an effort to re-create the conditions under which people had
performed great feats of strength, Doctor Banner allowed himself to be
bombarded with gamma radiation. The generators whirred into life,
injecting massive doses of gamma rays into Banner. But he felt no
change.
8 But even though he adjusted the machinery to deliver a near-fatal
amount of gamma radiation, the result was still the same...
9 Just like so many experiments before. A great wave of frustration
swept over David Bruce Banner. And even as his anger grew, an awesome
transformation took place.
10 A raging green monster. A mighty behemoth that men will come to call
The Incredible Hulk. Dazed and confused, the creature broke out of
the laboratory, pushing his way through the walls as though they were
made of paper, and striding out into the early morning air.
11 quadriptych of The Hulk meeting a little girl - no story line
12 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
13 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
14 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
15 The shout of the child attracted her father... who happened to be
armed! The shot was well-placed. It struck the creature squarely in
the shoulder. The monster growled in pain and advanced menacingly
towards the father of the child. The man felt the panic rising up
inside him.
16 Though wounded and in pain, The Incredible Hulk leaped towards the man
with the speed of an express train. He picked the man up as though he
was weightless and hurled him, with deadly accuracy, so that he landed
in the lake within feet of his daughter.
17 Some distance away, The Incredible Hulk stopped by the lakeside, his
anger subsiding with each passing second. He stooped and, as if driven
by some inexplicable instinct, began to bathe his wounded shoulder in
the cool, refreshing lake water.
18 It was at that moment he noticed his reflection in the water. The
creature was puzzled, seeing his own face for the first time. He
stretched out his huge hand, as if seeking to touch the reflection...
as if seeking to learn more of the nature of the face before him.
19 Yet, even as the monster stared at his own reflection the outline of
his face began to shimmer and change. The head decreased in size and
the green hue began to dissipate. The whole form began to shrink.
Within seconds The Incredible Hulk was gone and...
20 ...it was Doctor David Bruce Banner's face that looked up from the
surface of the lake. The face wore a puzzled expression. "Where am
I?" asked Doctor Banner of nobody in particular. "What happened to
me?" It was obvious that Banner had no memories of his actions as The
Hulk.
21 Soon he was back at the secluded laboratory Elaina had been astounded
at the speed with which the bullet wound had disappeared. Since the
Doctor hadn't been able to remember what had happened to him, they
decided that they should run some tests with Banner locked inside a
steel chamber.
22 Before long Doctor Banner was dozing fitfully. But, just as on the
previous night, the dream came again... and Banner was awake. The
change had already begun. In the space of a few heartbeats David
Bruce Banner would be gone, and in his place would stand the awesome
green monster The Hulk.
23 Pushing his way through the steel walls of the chamber that imprisoned
him, The Hulk began to advance towards the only other person in
sight... Elaina! Somehow, by speaking gently to the creature she knew
to be Doctor Banner, she managed to calm him enough to induce the
change.
24 The two left the lab to have a meal and discuss the implications of
their discovery, but they did not leave unobserved. Reporter Jack
McGee decided to investigate some of the strange goings on in the
laboratory in greater detail. Unfortunately, the man's blundering
search upset some explosive chemicals.
25 By the time Doctor Banner discovered McGee at work it was too late.
Both men were unaware of the impending explosion, as Banner escorted
McGee to the door. "I think you know something about the creature and
it's your duty to report it," said McGee. "Don't make me angry,"
replied Banner.
26 At that moment a mighty explosion shattered the silence of the night.
Banner forgot McGee and ran back to the lab... but he could not enter
for the flames. Rushing round to the other side of the building, he
peered through a window and saw - "Elaina!"
27 diptych of Doctor Banner facing the flames - no story line
28 diptych 2 of 2 - no story line
29 For the second time that night David Banner disappeared in favour of
the growling green monster called The Incredible Hulk. And where
Banner was unable to pass through the flames, they were no more than a
passing annoyance to The Hulk.
30 ...sweeping her into his arms as if she were no heavier than a rag
doll. Yet, even as he carried Elaina from the blazing building, the
ground rocked with a mighty explosion... an explosion which destroyed
the lab and its contents completely.
31 The Hulk had been too late. Even though he had managed to get Elaina
out of the lab, her injuries were too great for her survival. And as
she died the roar of anguish from the tortured creature who had lost
his only friend was so loud that the very ground trembled.
32 Then, slowly, he turned away, unable to do anything more for the only
human to show him kindness. The Hulk wandered aimlessly off into the
forest... lost and confused... like a powerful but lonely child.
33 Epilogue: A stranger walks away from two graves. One is his own. One
contains the only friend he had in the world. For Elaina marks it is
the beginning of eternal, dreamless sleep. For Doctor David Bruce
Banner it is the beginning of a nightmare without end.
Second Story
34 quadriptych of Dr. Banner looking at a circus - no story line
35 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
36 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
37 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
38 Banner entered the ring of caravans that marked the perimeters of the
circus grounds. He decided to ask the first person he came across
about the possibility of work. Soon, he saw a circus hand cleaning a
rifle and tried to talk to him. But the man pretended not to hear.
39 "A very strange place, this," thought Doctor Banner as he left the man
to his rifle-cleaning. "I'll try to find some one else to ask.
40 "Hey! Just what do you think you're doing," shouted Banner, trying to
grab the trainer's arm. "Mind your own business, rube," replied the
man. "This is my circus and I'll do what I like!
41 "Rights! What do you know about rights, meddler!" screamed the trainer
as he brought his club down in a short arc onto Doctor Banner's head.
The blow made Banner stagger, and stars began to dance before his eyes.
He pitched forwards onto the ground.
42 But the crack on the head did not so much hurt the Doctor as make him
angry, causing his heart rate to rise. This, in turn, triggered a
reaction in his radiation-laden blood cells and a terrible
transformation began. Banner's skin took on a greenish hue...
43 ...his frame grew larger, splitting his clothes apart at the seams. An
expression of sheer agony etched itself across his face, as though the
pain of transformation was too much to endure. Within seconds the
change would be complete and in Banner's place would stand...
44 The Incredible Hulk! Like a confused and angry child the Hulk looked
around to get his bearings. He seemed to remember that a long time ago
a strange bald man was trying to hurt him with a stick. As this was
happening the animal trainer cowered on the ground. All this was too
much to take in.
45 Even as The Hulk picked him up bodily and hurled him into a pile of
packing crates the trainer was hardly conscious of what was happening
to him. Somehow, the whole chain of events seemed like a bad dream.
Almost immediately the Hulk lost interest in the trainer and began
lashing out at everything in sight.
46 Circus hands scattered as The Hulk smashed packing crates, piles of
wood, fences, in fact anything within his reach. The cry for help went
up. Circus people came running in response to the shouting. Among them
was the man that Banner had seen earlier with the rifle.
47 As the crowd gathered, The Hulk noticed the man with the rifle. "Hah!"
thought The Hulk to himself. "Puny humans try to hurt Hulk with dumb
rifle. Hulk not frightened of stupid gun." But what The Hulk didn't
know was that this was no ordinary rifle. It did not fire bullets...
48 ...it fired special darts. Each dart was loaded with enough
tranquiliser to stun an elephant for an hour. Three struck The Hulk
squarely in the shoulder. He did not even notice the sensation of the
darts entering his flesh, but already the drug was at work.
49 The seconds passed. The Hulk continued his spree of destruction. Then,
as if struck from behind by a giant, invisible fist, the green man-
monster keeled over. Unconscious with the massive dose of tranquilising
drug The Incredible Hulk was helpless at the hands of his enemies.
50 quadriptych of The Hulk being hauled away - no story line
51 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
52 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
53 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
54 Meanwhile, not too far away, a government safety inspector is on his
way to examine the safety precautions in force at the circus. The man
is calm. His mind wanders. He thinks of his family, little suspecting
the unusual events that are occurring at his destination.
55 Shortly after the cage door had shut behind him, The Hulk had awakened
from his drug-induced sleep. The tigers were wary of this strange
creature that now shared their domain. The Hulk growled at the tigers
and advanced towards them menacingly.
56 As the tiger leaped towards The Hulk he plucked the animal out of mid-
air as though it were nothing larger than a domestic tabby. Gripping it
in a mighty bear-hug he applied just enough pressure to frighten the
animal. Somehow.
57 As the cruel circus owner stands watching The Hulk battle for his life
with the caged tigers, a circus hand runs up and tells him of the
arrival of the safety inspector. The bald-headed man scowls
impatiently. Another meddler was the last thing he needed at a moment
like that.
58 When the circus owner arrived at the spot where the inspector was
waiting he was a changed man. Gone were the scowls and the grimaces.
The owner was a polite and considerate host. His act had so fooled the
inspector that he was able to lead his guest away from the spot where
The Hulk battled for his life against the big cats.
59 Back at the tiger cage, The Hulk stood with his back against the wall
of the cage. In their brief struggle with the green giant the tigers
had learned that not all prey is easy prey. They cowered in a corner
away from The Hulk. And with the end of the fighting The Hulk began to
change...
60 The green colour of The Hulk's skin began to fade and was replaced by
the flesh tones of Doctor Banner. And as the transformation was
completed, it was an exhausted Bruce Banner that slumped to the floor
of the tigers cage, weakened from the exertion of his ordeal.
61 The big cats somehow sensed that their prey was helpless again. They
seemed aware the green, raging monster they had fought minutes earlier
was no longer a force to be reckoned with. They advanced toward Banner,
growls rumbling in their throats.
62 Meanwhile, in showing the inspector around the circus grounds the owner
had become overconfident and careless. He had strayed too close to the
tigers cage. The inspector heard the sounds of the growling coming from
the cage and insisted that they investigate.
63 Helpless to stop the inspector the circus owner was forced to trail
behind the visitor. But as the inspector turned the corner of the cage
a look of horror spread across his face to see that the tigers were not
the sole occupants of the cage. He turned to the circus owner, ill-
concealed fury in his voice...
64 "Great Scott, man!" exclaimed the inspector, "Get that fellow out of
that cage. He'll be killed. What sort of circus are you running here
anyway. I see I shall have to make a full report about this. You! You
with the hose..."
65 ...Turn that water on these animals while the others get that man out
of the cage." The man the inspector was shouting a turned from hosing
down the elephants to see what the stranger was shouting about. As he
realised what was happening he rushed across to hold the tigers at bay.
66 As the cold water struck the big cats they let out squeals and ran to
the back of the cage. Like all cats tigers are not fond of water and
this fact gave the circus hands the chance they needed to allow Doctor
Banner to escape from the tigers cage.
67 After making sure that Banner was safe the inspector addressed the
cruel circus owner. "This circus will be closed down immediately
pending a full investigation. You must be insane to lock a man in a
cage with those starving animals. He's not a wild beast..."
68 At those words Doctor David Bruce Banner turned away and stared into
space for a few moments. "Perhaps, inspector, there is a wild beast in
all of us," said Banner half to himself, half aloud. "The wild beast
that is born out of uncontrollable rage."
Third Story
69 quadriptych of The Hulk in a forest fire - no story line
70 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
71 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
72 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
73 quadriptych of Dr. Banner asleep on the forest floor - no story line
74 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
75 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
76 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
77 Banner's deep sleep is abruptly shattered by a loud noise. "What's
that? Sounds like the screech of car tyres. It's stopping just over
there." The forest animals scatter at the sound. Banner rises to
investigate, moving towards a small clearing at the end of a dirt
track.
78 Three men emerge from the vehicle. Each of them takes from the boot of
the car a heavy petrol can. "I want this area clear so that my company
can move in next week.
79 From his hiding place Banner gasped at the sight. "They're going to
burn down the forest just to get the land for expensive buildings. I've
got to stop them or thousands of animals will die."
80 "Get ridda that nut," barked the boss and Banner suddenly found himself
the target for three pairs of heavy fists. He tried to put up a
struggle but it was no use, he was hopelessly outnumbered.
81 The boss and his henchmen surveyed the unconscious figure of Banner on
the forest floor. "We can't have any witnesses, boys. People must think
this forest fire is an accident." The boss thought for a moment. "Throw
this animal-lovin' creep into the fire.
82 Banner's prostrate form was roughly dragged to the area where the fire
was to start by one man. The other two continued to douse everything
with petrol. A lighted match was then thrown into a pool of the
volatile liquid and flames leaped towards the sky.
83 Long minutes passed before Banner began to come round. He felt so hot.
Smoke filled his lungs causing violent coughing. His eyes opened to be
nearly blinded by the brightness of the flames leaping from tree to
tree all around him. The forest was ablaze. Only one thought rushed
through his head. "The animals. They'll be roasted alive. What can I
do? I can't save them all."
84 Helplessness and frustration overwhelmed him. Anger at the money-hungry
property developers flared. Anger - the one thing that Banner feared
above all else. It was too late. His pulse-rate quickened. His heart
pounded. Adrenalin was pumped into his system at an alarming rate and
within him a transformation began that could not be reversed.
85 The chain reaction continued to build, fuelled by the gamma radiation
he had absorbed so long ago now, or so it seemed. His body expanded at
a fantastic rate until Banner's restrictive clothes could no longer
contain it. They were simply shredded under the onslaught of the
awesome forces that racked his body. His skin began to take on a green
tinge. And still the anger built until. . .
Marvel Universe Characters
86 THE THING
87 THE HUMAN TORCH
88 MR. FANTASTIC
89 INVISIBLE GIRL
90 THOR
91 THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN
92 CAPTAIN AMERICA
93 HULK - quadriptych of Banner transforming into The Hulk
94 HULK - quadriptych - 2 of 4
95 HULK - quadriptych - 3 of 4
96 HULK - quadriptych - 4 of 4
97 THE VISION
98 YELLOWJACKET
99 THE WASP
100 BLACK PANTHER
101 GREEN GOBLIN
102 MEPHISTO
103 THE RED SKULL
104 DR. DOOM
105 LOKI
106 HULK - quadriptych of The Hulk's crushing strength
107 HULK - quadriptych - 2 of 4
108 HULK - quadriptych - 3 of 4
109 HULK - quadriptych - 4 of 4
110 DORMAMMU
111 DR. OCTOPUS
112 THE SCARLET WITCH
113 MOONDRAGON
114 THE SUPER SKRULL
115 THE VULTURE
116 . . .a gigantic creature stood where Doctor Banner had been. THE
INCREDIBLE HULK, the most powerful being ever to walk the face of the
Earth, was free once more!
117 The Hulk looked about him. His slow wits trying to make sense of the
situation he found himself in. All about him the fire roared. Small
creatures fled before it in terror. In the deepest recesses of Hulk's
small brain a spark of Banner's consciousness remained.
118 .... Somehow he knew that if he could contain the fire in a small area
and stop it from spreading the rest of the forest, and the animals,
could be saved. He grasped the pine tree in both hands and, using it as
an impromtu bat, began striking the other trees.
119 quadriptych of The Hulk holding a pine tree above his head
120 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
121 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
122 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
123 Green muscles rippled pouring power into every swing of the trunk. It
scythed through the other trees as if they were so much matchwood.
Trunks, branches, twigs all splintered under the blows. "Hulk get rid
of stupid wood. Stop fire getting to it," he grunted.
124 Time didn't mean anything to The Hulk, he just knew he was finished
when the job was complete. He dropped the remnant of the pine tree, all
that remained after his awesome task, and surveyed the scene. A vast
swathe of flattened forest was visible, a natural firebreak.
125 Hulk watched the last of the small creatures dart across the gap he had
created. Soon the flames had consumed all they could and, having no
place else to go, withered and died. Only charred stumps remained.
126 Three sinister figures approached the scene. "Whatcha reckon happened?
said one. "Beats me," replied another, "one minute the fire was going
great, then suddenly it dies on us. The Boss sure ain't pleased. He
wants us to find the reason or we'll be for the high jump - off the
nearest cliff, if I know the boss." They continued forward, nervously.
A thick smoke haze obscured much of the detail in front of them.
127 They stumbled across the firebreak. "Hey, this wasn't here when we set
the fire." "Who - or what - made this? Looks like somebody drove an
earthmoving machine through here." A few yards off The Hulk stepped out
of the smoke. He saw the men as soon as they saw him. "Cripes, Joe,
what's that thing?" Lord knows, Hank. It's big, it's green, and I ain't
hangin' around to find out!"
128 "You men who try to hurt Hulk's furry friends," Hulk bellowed,
recognition flooding in from Banner's subconscious. "Come back here,
Hulk want to smash!" The henchmen had no intention of turning round and
fled even faster at the sound of Hulk's guttural voice. Fear gripped
them. This was something their oh-so-brilliant boss hadn't obviously
forseen.
129 Panic does wonders for any escape. Within seconds the men were in their
car and the boss made fully aware of the situation. "Hurry, you
cretins, get this car moving. I don't want to be here when that thing
arrives.
130 The reason for the villains immobility was, of course, The Hulk. He had
the rear of the car in his vice-like grip. His arms, functioning like
twin fork-lift trucks, lifted the entire back of the car off the
ground. The back wheels spun in the air.
131 ... lift the whole vehicle off the ground! Tortured metal twisted and
groaned under The Hulks grip. From inside the car came screams of agony
mixed with recognition as the passengers saw just who was responsible
for their predicament. "Boss, what a we goin' to do?" yelled someone.
132 quadriptych of The Hulk flipping the car
133 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
134 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
135 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
136 Spurred on by the faint memories of what Banner had seen earlier that
day, The Hulk stomped round to the back of the car, tore open the boot
as if it were made of cardboard, and proceeded to scatter the empty
petrol cans.
137 The distant wail of police car sirens stirred uneasy memories within
The Hulk. Memories of men in uniforms with guns who were always chasing
The Hulk, never giving him a moment of peace. His job done, he turned
and walked back into the forest.
138 The police, summoned to the scene by the smoke from the early stages of
the fire, soon overcame their initial amazement at finding a car with
three men inside wedged between three trees. The empty petrol cans
scattered around the area by The Hulk proved to be evidence enough.
139 Powerful blades cut through the car roof and the men staggered out into
the waiting arms of the law where they were only too pleased to confess
to all their crimes if only the police would keep the huge green man
away from them. The boss, in a last-minute bid for freedom, tried to
blame the whole thing on the "Giant green man" who forced them to do
his bidding.
140 The police sergeant laughed at his story. "Giant green man'.. sure. And
where has he got to now then?" The boss was just too shaken up by the
whole affair to try and answer that. The evidence was just too
overwhelming against him. His visions of a quick killing on the
property market was shattered. He and his men were handcuffed and
bundled into the waiting police cars.
141 Deep in the forest The Hulk was happier than he had been in a long
time. He was surrounded by the small, furry creatures he had fought to
save. They crawled over him or sat quietly by him, their trust
implicit. "Why can't men leave Hulk alone?" Maybe Hulk stay here with
little friends who like him. This is nice quiet place. No one bothers
Hulk."
Fourth Story
142 quadriptych of David Banner walking away from a house.
143 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
144 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
145 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
146 As Doctor Banner drew close to the house, he spotted an elderly man
seated in an old rocking chair on the front porch. "Howdy stranger,"
said the old man. "Don't get many new faces round here. Folks in these
parts call me Pa."
147 Soon, Pa and Doctor Banner were enjoying a hearty supper of farmhouse
stew when there was a knock at the front door of the house. "Now who in
tarnation would that be at this time of night?" mumbled Pa.
148 In through the door stepped a well-dressed man. With him were the two
meanest-looking characters the Doctor had ever laid eyes on. "Oh," said
Pa, "It's you, Brady. What's the matter? Did some of your oil wells run
dry?". "That's not a very nice thing to say, Pa. I just came to see if
you had considered my offer to buy this run-down, old farmhouse of
yours!"
149 "Sell my home? Not to the likes of you, Brady. I'm not stupid. I know
why you want my land. Now take your thugs and get off my property,"
shouted Pa. Brady looked at Pa for a few moments then said: "You'll be
sorry you didn't take me up on my offer, Pa. I'll be back. And I won't
be alone.
150 Doctor Banner sat in silence for a short time, then asked Pa what all
that was about. "They're not nice men, young Bruce. Brady and his cheap
oil outfit want my land. They know that there's oil in these here parts
and they aim to get it, by hook or by crook," said Pa. "Mostly by
crook," he added, chuckling.
151 The next morning, Bruce Banner had just finished dressing when he heard
the roar of an engine outside the old farmhouse. Then a voice shouted:
"You better come on out, Pa. We don't want to have to tear the house
down with you inside it." The doctor stood perfectly still for a few
seconds.
152 Doctor Banner rushed to the window and looked out. What he saw in front
of the house caused the anger to begin rising within him. Desperately
he tried to keep his heartbeat steady. "It can't happen now," he
thought to himself. "Pa needs my help. If I change now he might be
hurt. I'll call the police. They can take care of these people."
153 Just as Doctor Banner was forcing himself to remain calm there came a
gunshot from outside the house. Brady and his thugs were trying to
frighten the old man into leaving house by shooting at it. That, of
course, was their first big mistake. Shooting at a house with Doctor
Bruce Banner in it would only make him angry. And Brady and his men
wouldn't like Banner when he was angry!
154 Doctor Banner felt the change coming over him. It was too late to fight
it now. Once his heart beat had speeded up a terrible transformation
would take place. A transformation the could not be stopped by anything
or anyone. Doctor Banner whirled round holding his head. As the change
began to take hold he felt his mind slipping away. He stopped fighting
and allowed the monster to surge over him.
155 Bruce Banner's body began to grow larger and more bulky. As his arms
and legs became more muscular the shirt and trousers he was wearing
began to rip. For how can clothes made for a slim man of six foot
contain a raging monster over seven foot tall and weighing over half a
ton?
156 THE HULK! A raging green monster, born in the fury of a mighty
explosion. Already the memories of Bruce Banner had faded. The Hulk did
not know where he was and this made him even angrier. Then through the
clouded depths of the Hulk's simple mind came a voice.
157 Slowly it dawned on the Hulk that he was inside the house and his
enemies were outside. He looked around to see how he might reach the
bad men and smash them. The window! That's where they were. On the
other side of the window!
158 As The Hulk landed on the other side of the window he saw the
bulldozers that were awaiting the order of Brady to demolish the little
farmhous. At last The Hulk had foes he could smash!
159 The bulldozer was almost on top of The Hulk. He could see the cruel
confidence on the face of the driver. Surely nobody, no matter how
large and green, could hope to stand in the path of such a powerful
machine and live.
160 Suddenly, The Hulk stooped down and grasped the bulldozer. Incredulous
disbelief registered on the driver's face. What was this insane
creature trying to do? In the space of a single heartbeat he had his
answer. The Hulk hoisted the bulldozer into the air and held it there.
161 quadriptych of The Hulk holding a bulldozer over his head.
162 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
163 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
164 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
165 A bulldozer, though strong, is not built to be manhandled by a creature
with the awesome strength of The Hulk. With the shrieking sound of
rending metal the mighty machine began to buckle and break up. The
Hulk's strong fingers dug into the steel to effect a better grip. Brady
and his men could only stand and stare helplessly.
166 Then, as if tired of this display of weightlifting, The Hulk hurled the
bulldozer towards those who stood watching. Men and pieces of machinery
scattered in all directions. The once-mighty bulldozer was now just so
much scrap metal, bent and twisted beyond all recognition. The Hulk
straightened up again and turned to face his enemies.
167 Brady's men were terrified. They had come to do the relatively simple
job of evicting one lonely old man from his home. They had not expected
to have to fight a raging green monster with the strength of a hundred
men. Brady ordered his men to jump The Hulk together. Nobody moved. "We
came to demolish a house," called one of the men, "not to be
demolished!"
168 Brady ordered the other bulldozer to advance. Reluctantly the driver
obeyed. He had already seen a similar machine torn to pieces by this
green brute and he was more than a little frightened. As the bulldozer
approached,
169 Surely this ape-like monster would be exhausted after the efforts
needed to destroy one bulldozer. Surely he couldn't stand up to
another. The Hulk bared his teeth in rage. Still these puny insects
were trying to hurt him.
170 The driver of the second machine gunned the engine and began to move
towards The Hulk more rapidly. He didn't believe The Hulk had the
strength to step out of the way much less damage his bulldozer. "Mister
Brady will be pleased that I finished off this monster.
171 quadriptych of The Hulk smashing yet another bulldozer.
172 quadriptych - 2 of 4 - no story line
173 quadriptych - 3 of 4 - no story line
174 quadriptych - 4 of 4 - no story line
175 The driver of the bulldozer, miraculously unharmed by The Hulk's blow
sat amidst the ruins of his machine in a daze. He was not really sure
what had happened. One minute he was thinking of the rewards that would
be his for ridding Mr. Brady of this monster, the next he was sitting
on the ground.
176 All this was too much for Brady's hired thugs. They had just seen the
monstrous green ally of the old man demolish two bulldozers with no
more effort than they would have needed to swat a troublesome insect.
They knew that if they stayed there much longer they would be next on
The Hulk's list.
177 Even as Brady reached for his gun The Hulk grabbed him and lifted him
off the ground. In a voice that sounded like thunder the creature began
to speak to Brady. "Hulk very angry at little man. Hulk not want to see
you round here again or Hulk will get even angrier.
178 Contemptuously, The Hulk hurled Brady into a nearby drinking through.
"There," rumbled the Green Giant, "Hulk thought little man was all wet.
Now Hulk knows for sure. Only thing is, Hulk sorry to throw rubbish
like little man into poor animals drinking water." And with that the
Hulk turned back to Pa who had been watching and beckoned him over.
179 "Hulk says friend not have worry now. Hulk takes care of little man for
friend. Little man won't bother friend any more, will he?" growled The
Hulk to Brady. Brady, still speechless with fright, could only shake
his head. Pa laughed to see the one man he feared helplessly floating
in the drinking through. He was sure that he would be left alone now.
180 Then The Hulk turned to Pa. "Hulk's work here finished," he growled.
"Hulk grateful to friend, though Hulk not know why. Hulk thinks he
remember Pa being kind to him. Now there's no one left for Hulk to
fight, so Hulk just leave. Bad men won't come back now. So Hulk's
friend can take it easy." And with those words the mighty green monster
turned and walked off down the hill in the summer sunshine.
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