Incredible Hulk Vol. 6: Monster Road — Phillip Kennedy Johnson

The end of the road for Hulk and Charlie? As Gamma-mutates around the world go missing, the Winter Soldier seeks out Bruce Banner for answers - but finds only Hulk! Eager to help her role model Bucky Barnes, Charlie finds a way into the Hulkscape to speak to Banner - and what she finds will change her relationship with Hulk forever! As the raging monster finally finds the solitude he wanted deep in the Appalachian Mountains - no more enemies, no companions, not even Banner - his peace is interrupted by a young boy in danger. And Hulk starts to wonder whether Charlie was right about him. Could he be a hero again after all? But soon, one of Hulk's newfound allies is taken - and they won't be the last. Betty Ross returns, and the origin of the Mother of Horrors is revealed in the run-up to a truly incredible status-quo shift! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2023) #26-30.