Incredible Hulk, The (1968 series) #302

Desperate to escape the Crossroads, Hulk leaps with all his might—only to land in the same cursed place. The Puffball Collective, ever watchful, offers guidance: a glimpse into worlds beyond. One vision captures Hulk’s heart—a green-skinned maiden whose tears bloom into flowers.

Drawn by longing, Hulk enters her world. But the Puffball cannot follow, bound by an eternal curse to wander the Crossroads alone.

In this strange realm, Hulk finds the maiden—but peace is short-lived. A crimson knight, protector of the garden, strikes with a lance that pierces Hulk’s near-invulnerable flesh. Blow after blow lands with devastating force. Here, Jade Jaws is powerless.

As the knight prepares to end him, the maiden intervenes. Hulk is spared—but not freed. Shackled and chained, the green giant is left to ponder a world where strength means nothing, and beauty hides sorrow.