Following a mental breakdown where the savage Hulk persona completely submerged Bruce Banner’s intellect, the Hulk goes on a mindless rampage across Earth. Realizing the creature can no longer be contained, banishes him to "The Crossroads"—a mystical nexus between dimensions.
: While banished, he battles the U-Foes , the N'Garai demons, and the energy-absorbing titan Klaatu . Conclusion of the Arc
: The Hulk travels to bizarre environments, including a world of "Puffballs," a city where he becomes a giant's toy, and a symbiotic relationship with a creature during a journey to the stars. IncreГble Hulk 301-313 - Atrapado en La Encrucija…
: The Hulk encounters three physical manifestations of his own psyche—Glow-head, Goblin, and Guardian—representing different aspects of his shattered mind.
: The Crossroads is a void filled with portals to infinite worlds. Strange’s spell acts as a "failsafe": if the Hulk is unhappy on a world he enters, he is automatically teleported back to the Crossroads to try another. Following a mental breakdown where the savage Hulk
The (Atrapado en La Encrucijada) saga, spanning Incredible Hulk #301–313 , is a seminal psychological era for the character, marking the end of Sal Buscema's iconic decade-long run as artist . Story Arc Overview
: Writer Bill Mantlo used this isolation to explore the Hulk’s fractured psyche. Without Banner's influence, the Hulk is reduced to a purely instinctual, nearly mindless animal struggling for survival and companionship. Major Highlights & Events Conclusion of the Arc : The Hulk travels
: This landmark issue reveals the tragic origin of Bruce Banner’s trauma, detailing his abusive childhood and his father, Brian Banner . It establishes that the "monster" existed in Bruce’s mind long before the gamma bomb.