Incredible Hulk, The (1968 series) #398

The battle at the Mount reaches a boiling point as the U-Foes and the Leader’s gamma-mutated forces clash violently with the Hulk and the Pantheon. The battlefield is a maelstrom of radiation, brute strength, and strategic chaos. Hulk fights with unmatched fury, but the tide shifts when Agamemnon—the immortal patriarch of the Pantheon—intervenes.

In a stunning move, Agamemnon halts the conflict by striking a deal with the Leader, a decision that sends shockwaves through the Pantheon. The terms of the agreement remain murky, but it’s clear that Agamemnon sees some strategic or philosophical value in aligning with the gamma-powered mastermind. For the Hulk, this is a betrayal. He’s disgusted by Agamemnon’s willingness to compromise with a villain responsible for countless atrocities. The rift between Hulk and Agamemnon deepens, threatening the unity of the Pantheon itself.

Meanwhile, in a chilling parallel narrative, the woman who claimed to be Rick Jones’ mother reveals her true nature. As Betty Ross and Marlo Chandler investigate her home, the situation turns deadly. In a moment of horror, she murders Marlo Chandler with a knife, confirming that her deception was part of a far darker plan. The act is brutal and personal, shattering Rick’s world and setting off a chain of emotional and psychological consequences.

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