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.
: 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 IncreГble Hulk 301-313 - Atrapado en La Encrucija…
The saga ends in Incredible Hulk #313 when the Beyonder offers the Hulk a way out, leading into a new era where the creature eventually returns to Earth, setting the stage for the John Byrne run. Following a mental breakdown where the savage Hulk
: The Hulk encounters three physical manifestations of his own psyche—Glow-head, Goblin, and Guardian—representing different aspects of his shattered mind. Without Banner's influence, the Hulk is reduced to
: While banished, he battles the U-Foes , the N'Garai demons, and the energy-absorbing titan Klaatu . Conclusion of the Arc