Incredible Hulk, The (1968 series) #348

Tony Gold hires the Absorbing Man to exact revenge against Berengetti and Berengetti's bodyguard, Mr. Fixit, who is really the Hulk in disguise. The Absorbing Man's special power is his ability to take on the physical properties of things he touches.

At the same time, Marlo's roommate Mona tries to get the scoop on Marlo's association with Mr. Fixit, hinting at a potential romance.

The Absorbing Man launches an assault on Berengetti's casino. Having absorbed the properties of one of the casino's stone columns, he becomes impervious to the bullets fired by Berengetti's hoods. The Hulk steps in to protect his boss's interests. Wanting to preserve his Mr. Fixit identity, he takes the fight away from the populated casino to Hoover Dam.

The Hulk is fully clothed to shield himself from the sun, but the exposure still takes its toll. The Absorbing Man attempts to defeat the Hulk by absorbing his abilities. Unfortunately for him, this also includes the Hulk's weaknesses. Wearing less clothing than the Hulk, the sun begins to scorch his skin.

The Absorbing Man fights his way to the generator and absorbs the properties of electricity. He attacks the Hulk with his weapon of choice—a ball attached to a chain. On one strike, he misses and hits the river instead, electrocuting himself in the process.

In a last-ditch effort to protect himself, the Absorbing Man absorbs the concrete beneath his feet. This proves to be his fatal mistake. The Hulk pulverizes him in this form and tosses the shattered pieces into the river.