After a brutal confrontation, the Hulk defeats Doc Samson and the Hulkbusters, leaving devastation in his wake. With the threat now beyond containment, Earth's mightiest heroes are summoned.
The Avengers—Iron Man, Wonder Man, Hercules, Namor, Hawkeye, Captain America, Black Knight, Captain Marvel, Tigra, Wasp, and Mockingbird—arrive alongside She-Hulk to confront the rampaging beast. Their initial mission is clear: capture the Hulk and prevent further destruction.
But as the battle unfolds, it becomes horrifyingly evident that the Hulk is no longer tethered to Bruce Banner’s consciousness. The creature is pure rage, devoid of reason or restraint. Faced with this revelation, the Avengers shift their objective—from capture to termination.
Meanwhile, Bruce Banner, far from the battlefield, suffers a catastrophic collapse. His condition deteriorates rapidly, and he is rushed to the hospital. Betty Ross, helpless and heartbroken, watches the man she loves slip further away, caught in a war he can no longer control.
As the Avengers prepare for the final blow, and Betty clings to hope in a sterile hospital room, the question looms: can Bruce survive without the Hulk—and can the world survive the Hulk without Bruce?
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