Increг­ble Hulk 301-313 - Atrapado En La Encrucijaвђ¦ Here

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.

: While banished, he battles the U-Foes , the N'Garai demons, and the energy-absorbing titan Klaatu . Conclusion of the Arc

: 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 Hulk encounters three physical manifestations of his own psyche—Glow-head, Goblin, and Guardian—representing different aspects of his shattered mind.

: This landmark issue reveals the tragic origin of Bruce Banner’s trauma, detailing his abusive childhood and his father, Brian Banner . It establishes that the "monster" existed in Bruce’s mind long before the gamma bomb. Following a mental breakdown where the savage Hulk

The (Atrapado en La Encrucijada) saga, spanning Incredible Hulk #301–313 , is a seminal psychological era for the character, marking the end of Sal Buscema's iconic decade-long run as artist . Story Arc Overview

: The Crossroads is a void filled with portals to infinite worlds. Strange’s spell acts as a "failsafe": if the Hulk is unhappy on a world he enters, he is automatically teleported back to the Crossroads to try another. Conclusion of the Arc : Writer Bill Mantlo

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.