Incredible Hulk #276
“The Return of the U-Foes!”

Cover Date: October 1982
Sale Date: July 6th, 1982
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Artist: Sal Buscema
Inker: Joe Sinnott
Letterer: Jim Novak
Colorist: Bob Sharen
Editor: Al Milgrom

Guest Stars/Supporting Cast: Betty Ross, Rick Jones, Bereet
Villain: The U-Foes
Synopsis: Bruce Banner is able to cure Rick Jones of his gamma radiation poisoning with the help of Bereet and his old Gamma Base equipment. The celebration is short lived when a distraught Betty is unable to accept Banner’s newfound control over the Hulk and storms off. Bruce chases after her and tries explaining the good an intelligent Hulk will do for the entire planet when they are interrupted by the U-Foes. They each take a turn at attacking Banner, who in turn changes into the Hulk. He easily takes down the villains until X-Ray bombards him with Gamma Negative Rays, which changes him back to Banner. Ironclad arrives, viscously punches him and Vapor chokes him into oblivion. They carry him further away into Gamma Base, leaving Betty, Rick and Bereet to take matters into their own hands about rescuing him.
Commentary: U-Foes are back together and Ironclad is sporting a sleeker look. This reminds me of the Thing’s progression from a giant lump of oatmeal to his rocky hide in the early years of the FF. We finally get Rick cured, and Betty takes a turn for the worse. While it may seem out of character for her, if you take into account everything the woman has been thru, it’s not that much of a stretch to lash out at Banner for enjoying becoming the Hulk.