You already know. Lies. I've deceived all of you. Used all of you. My best friends...the heroes I most admire in the world...and my only son. Because if any of you knew all the different angles I'm playing...you'd never trust me again. But I've wrapped my brain around this a billion times...and this is the only way...the only possible chance I have to save the world...and my wife. 
Appearing in "Endgame"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Skaar (See Chronology)
- ⏴ A-Bomb (Rick Jones) ⏵
- ⏴ Korg ⏵
- ⏴ Amadeus Cho ⏵
- ⏴ She-Hulk (Lyra) ⏵
- Wolverine (Logan) (See Chronology)
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (See Chronology)
- Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie) (See Chronology)
Antagonists:
- Intelligencia
- Super-Apes
- Frightful Four
- A.I.M.
- A.I.Marines (First appearance)
- ⏴ Glenn Talbot ⏵ (Secretly a LMD)
Other Characters:
- ⏴ War Machine (James Rhodes) ⏵
- ⏴ Pulsar (Monica Ranbeau) ⏵
- ⏴ Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) ⏵
- ⏴ Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) ⏵
- ⏴ Wasp (Hank Pym) ⏵
- ⏴ Beast (Hank McCoy) ⏵
- ⏴ Black Panther (T'Challa) ⏵
- ⏴ Red Hulk (Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross) ⏵
- ⏴ Bruce Banner-10508 ⏵ (First appearance) (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- ⏴ Betty Banner-10508 ⏵ (First appearance) (Illusion or holographic simulation)
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth-10508 (First appearance)
Items:
- Liddleville Technology
- Doctor Doom's Armor
Vehicles:
- Hellcarrier
Synopsis for "Endgame"
Banner and his group fight through the Red Ghost and the Super-Apes to get to his wife Betty. He used an EMP against Glenn Talbot, who he thinks is an android, only for it to have no effect. Worse, Betty resents him for going into space and marrying Caiera, before coming back and destroying New York and helping the Leader capture Mr. Fantastic and the Wasp.
The Leader and the Fearful Four are watching this. However, the Wizard is confused as to why one man is distracted by one woman. The Leader explains that they got Banner out of the way, so that their plan can go accordingly. Then suddenly, their Helicarrier is attacked by Banner, Skaar, Namor, Spider-Man and Wolverine. In truth, the Banner at the military base is Amadeus Cho, cloaked holographically.
At that moment, Cho is attempting to explains to Betty about her husband's absence, only for her to to punch him in the face. Talbot then shoves Betty into a presidential bunker, before he teleports out.
Meanwhile, Banner's group faces the Fearsome Four. Banner is helped by Lyra to disconnect the Leader's captives, before Banner uses his taser to blast her out. Confused, Skaar demands to know what's going on. Meanwhile, Cho informs Banner that he is seeing multiple military men being ready to be turned into Hulks and states that they must stop this. Banner refuses, for it's the Red Hulk's job. Surprised that his father is working with the Red Hulk, he once again demands to know what's happened. Baner explains that he has used everyone so that he could save the world and his wife. Skaar then goes to battle the Red She-Hulk. Once Banner has safetly disconnected the other smartest men in the world and the Avengers are coming to pick them up, unfortunately, he then learns that the Leader has captured the Red Hulk and used him to Hulkify Washington D.C. Skaar attempts to extract Banner, only for an explosion to separate him. Banner then sees a bunch of Hulkified Avengers standing before him.
One year later, Banner wakes up from what seems like a terrible dream, with Betty right beside him. But in reality, he is really hooked up to a virtual reality. Right beside his inert body are the Leader, the Red She-Hulk and M.O.D.O.K., smiling intently.
Appearing in "Big, Red, and Deadly!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Bruce Banner (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Red Hulk (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
Locations:
Items:
- Elektra's Sai
- Domino's Gun
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Big, Red, and Deadly!"
The Leader and M.O.D.O.K. review the Red She-Hulk's first mission in which she engaged both Elektra and Domino. The two mercenaries attempt to attack her from two ends. However, their weapons have no effect aside from burning her clothes. The Red She-Hulk then grabs Domino and carries her off to a nearby building that is under construction. The Red She-Hulk then tears off Domino's jumpsuit, rendering her naked and dangling by the leg. Elektra is able to swing by and rescue Domino, stabbing the Red She-Hulk with her sai.
As the two escape, Doc Samson arrives and pulls the sai out of the Red She-Hulk's spine. He tells her that she is to don Domino's uniform and brandish Elektra's sai in order to trick everyone into thinking that she killed the two mercenaries. Her job is to lure the Red Hulk to Samson while distracting everyone else.
After finding the recording, the two villains note that the Red She-Hulk can let her emotions get the better of her; however, as long as she remains under their control, they believe they have nothing to fear from either Banner or the Red Hulk.
Solicit Synopsis
Notes
Continuity Notes[]
End Game:
- This story takes place concurrently with events seen in Hulk (Vol. 2) #21, Hulked-Out Heroes #1, World War Hulks: Captain America vs Wolverine #1, and World War Hulks: Spider-Man vs Thor #1.
- The man who appears to be Glenn Talbot in this story is actually a Life-Model Decoy, as revealed in Hulk (Vol. 2) #22. Bruce mentions that the real Glenn Talbot is dead (he died in Incredible Hulk #260).
- Betty Ross mentions a number of recent moments in the Hulk's life:
- She recounts how the Hulk was shot into space in Incredible Hulk (Vol. 2) #91.
- How he married Caiera the Oldstrong in Incredible Hulk (Vol. 2) #103.
- The Hulk's attack on New York City from World War Hulk #1–5.
- The capture of Reed Richards and Hank Pym in Hulk (Vol. 2) #19 and Incredible Hulk #607.
- Amadeus Cho calls Betty Ross "Miz Banner"; this is because she and Bruce Banner had married back in Incredible Hulk #319.
Big, Red and Deadly!:
- This story takes place during the events of Hulk (Vol. 2) #15.
Chronology Notes[]
End Game: As this story is part of the Fall of the Hulks/World War Hulks event, characters appearing in this story appear concurrently in others. The affected characters are:
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Legacy Numbering[]
- Based on the Marvel Legacy renumbering infographic, this issue corresponds to Incredible Hulk Vol 1 #607. A different editorial count resulted in its publication as Vol 1 #608.
