Incredible Hulk, The (1968 series) #379

Hulk, Doc Samson, and the Ringmaster walk into a bar, raising their glasses in celebration of a monumental breakthrough—the fusion of Hulk’s fractured personas into a single, unified identity. The mood is light, the air charged with cautious optimism. But the night takes a sharp turn.

Among the patrons are several members of the Pantheon, a powerful and enigmatic group with their own agenda. Tensions rise when one of them unexpectedly attacks Rick Jones, prompting the Hulk to leap into action. The bar erupts into chaos as fists fly and allegiances fracture.

Despite Hulk’s efforts, the Pantheon ultimately subdues him, using advanced tech and coordinated tactics to lock him down. In the crossfire, Rick is struck by a bullet, collapsing in pain. Watching from the sidelines, Marlo Chandler and Betty Ross rush to his aid, their concern cutting through the violence.

The scene ends not in triumph, but in uncertainty—celebration turned to conflict, unity tested by betrayal.