- —The Hulk
Appearing in ""Sleep, My Child... ""
Featured Characters:
- Hulk (Bruce Banner)
Supporting Characters:
- Gabe Jones
- Kate Waynesboro (also as an hallucination)
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Betty Ross (as an hallucination)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (as an hallucination)
- Doc Samson (as an hallucination)
- Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange) (as an hallucination)
- Human Torch (Johnny Storm) (as an hallucination)
- Invisible Woman (Susan Richards) (as an hallucination)
- Iron Man (Tony Stark) (as an hallucination)
- Max Hammer (Main story and flashback)
- Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) (as an hallucination)
- Rick Jones (as an hallucination)
- S.H.I.E.L.D. agents (Behind the scenes)
- Thing (Ben Grimm) (as an hallucination)
- Thor (Odinson) (as an hallucination)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
Synopsis for ""Sleep, My Child... ""
The Hulk has completely reverted to his previous savage state. He rampages through a small mountain community and is barely even aware of the destruction he is causing. News of the Hulk's condition has reached S.H.I.E.L.D. and agent Gabe Jones contacts Banner's assistant, former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Kate Waynesboro. Waynesboro wants to stop the Hulk, but not at the expense of Bruce's life. Jones is willing to do anything necessary to minimize the Hulk’s destructive tendencies. They reach the ruins of the small town and a throng of people beg Jones for help.
Meanwhile, the Hulk wanders deeper into the forest until he comes to a stream. He sees his reflection in the water and a part of him realizes that he is no longer the hero that the world had come to forgive and admire. The Hulk howls in rage and begins pummeling at the mountainsides. Weary, he collapses to the ground and falls asleep.
The Hulk has a dream wherein he sees Bruce Banner admonishing him for his brutal savagery. Other images appear including the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Betty Ross, Rick Jones and Kate Waynesboro. Each one takes their turn at calling him a monster. The final vision is that of Doctor Strange, who calmly addresses the Hulk and tells him that he can help.
The Hulk awakens, and realizes that he must now seek out Doctor Strange. Strange will either help him, or else the Hulk will destroy him.
From his netherworld dimension, Nightmare watches the Hulk's progress. He is the one responsible for plaguing the Hulk with the dark dreams that have resulted in his recent loss of control.
Notes
- This issue contains a flashback to the Hulk's battle with Max Hammer in Incredible Hulk #296.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Incredible Hulk (Volume 1)
- Incredible Hulk (Volume 2)
- Defenders (Volume 1)
- Defenders (Volume 2)
- Rampaging Hulk (Volume 1)
- Rampaging Hulk (Volume 2)
- Tales to Astonish (Volume 1)
Links and References
- Incredible Hulk profile at Wikipedia
- Incredible Hulk profile at Marvel Universe
- Incredible Hulk profile at Toonopedia
- Incredible Hulk series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Incredible Hulk series index at CBDB
- Incredible Hulk series index at Comicbookdb.com
- Hulk Library