THIS WOMAN, THIS WARRIOR: The Incredible Hulk 2000

The Incredible Hulk 2000
(2000 Annual)

Title: Basic Instinct
Story: Paul Jenkins
Art: Mark Texeira/Richard Clark/Tom Smith

Summary: Jen Walters is generally an upbeat, dynamic woman...except when it comes to matter concerning her tormented cousin, Bruce Banner AKA The Hulk! Just as Jen expresses her concern and melancholy to the Wasp, Earth's Mightiest get an urgent call! The Hulk is on a rampage once more. The Avengers responded to the call and are determined to stop him She-Hulk tries to talk some sense into the Emerald Giant but to no avail. As the battle rages, the Vision formulates a theory: that the Hulk is engaged in some form of primal mating behavior. And the object of the Hulk's interest is the She-Hulk!!! Naturally, Jennifer is repulsed by the idea and realizes that in his primal state, the Hulk has no understanding of their familial connections or the taboo that comes with it. The She-Hulk forcefully rejects the Hulk's advances and once again the Hulk realizes that he must be alone. As the Hulk leaves, the Avengers begin to pursue but Jen stops them realizing that the Hulk needs to be alone and that this time, his loneliness is because of her.

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