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The Best Episodes of The Incredible Hulk Season 1

Every episode of The Incredible Hulk Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Incredible Hulk Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Incredible Hulk Season 1

When research scientist Bruce Banner is blasted with a gamma ray bomb during an experiment gone wrong, he develops a dangerous alter ego -- a...
  1. 7.2/10(148 votes)

    #1 - Darkness and Light (3)

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    S1:E13

    Equipped with exo-armor, Bruce battles the Incredible Hulk in a massive battle in the desert. When it's over, it's discovered they can't exist without each other and are dying. Their only hope is rejoin via the Nutrient Bath, but General Ross' interference will cause it to go horribly wrong.

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  2. 7.1/10(170 votes)

    #2 - Innocent Blood

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    S1:E5

    Ghost Rider is after the Hulk and so it Talbot, who has a deadly new weapon at his disposal.

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  3. 7.1/10(147 votes)

    #3 - Darkness and Light (1)

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    S1:E11

    Betty and Doc Samson have found a way to seperate Bruce from the Hulk. All they need now is to smuggle the Hulk into the Gamma Base lab where the Nutrient Bath is waiting.

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  4. 7.0/10(155 votes)

    #4 - Mortal Bounds

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    S1:E9

    When a gamma virus outbreak occurs in Chicago, Dr. Donald Blake transforms into the mighty Thor to force the Hulk to Chicago. Bruce has to work with Gargoyle, who released the virus, to find a cure.

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    Director:Ernesto Lopez
    Writer:N/A
  5. 6.9/10(169 votes)

    #5 - Doomed

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    S1:E7

    Bruce is visiting his cousin, Jennifer Walters, in Washington D.C. But Doctor Doom attacks and captures them, leaving Jennifer needing a blood transfusion. Only Bruce can donate and Jennifer becomes She-Hulk.

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    Director:Dan Thompson
  6. 6.9/10(141 votes)

    #6 - Darkness and Light (2)

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    S1:E12

    Bruce and the Hulk are now two separate beings, but the Hulk escapes and goes on a destructive rampage. The Leader captures him and has his intellect placed into the Hulk's body, acquiring the power he's craved.

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  8. 6.8/10(247 votes)

    #7 - The Return of the Beast (1)

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    S1:E1

    Bruce Banner's latest attempt to rid himself of the Hulk is shut down by General Ross and Major Talbot. Now being held in the Gamma Base, Bruce recalls how he became the Incredible Hulk.

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  9. 6.8/10(155 votes)

    #8 - Man to Man, Beast to Beast

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    S1:E6

    Bruce is in Canada looking for the help of his old friend, Dr. Walter Lankowski. When he does find him, Bruce learns his deadly secret.

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    Writer:Len Wein
  10. 6.8/10(161 votes)

    #9 - Fantastic Fortitude

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    S1:E8

    Bruce and She-Hulk seek the help of Reed Richards, but instead find the Thing alone at Four Freedoms Plaza. With the other members of the Fantastic Four on vacation, it's up to the Thing, Hulk and She-Hulk to defeat the Ogress and The Leader's Gamma Warriors.

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  11. 6.7/10(225 votes)

    #10 - The Return of the Beast (2)

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    S1:E2

    On the run from General Ross, Hulk encounters the Gamma Mutant Warriors. But Abomination reappears and captures Bruce. He is taken to The Leader, who wants the power of the Hulk for himself.

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  12. 6.7/10(148 votes)

    #11 - And the Wind Cries... Wendigo!

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    S1:E10

    Betty encounters the legendary monster, Wendigo. Bruce is unable to save her because Agent Jones and General Ross capture him. Even though he escapes, he is handcuffed to the General, and as much as they hate to admit it, they'll have to work together to save Betty.

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  13. 6.5/10(167 votes)

    #12 - Helping Hand, Iron Fist

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    S1:E4

    Bruce Banner and Rick Jones are in L.A., seeking the help of wealthy industrialist Tony Stark. Iron Man, War Machine and H.O.M.E.R. will have to find a way to cure Bruce of the Hulk before S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Gabriel Jones arrives.

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  14. 6.4/10(173 votes)

    #13 - Raw Power

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    S1:E3

    Bruce befriends Mitch McCougthen, a man looking for a better life for himself. Their efforts to cure Bruce of the Hulk go horribly wrong when McCoughten is suddenly turned into Zzzazk. Can the Hulk defeat a being of pure energy?

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Darkness and Light (3)" is the best rated episode of "The Incredible Hulk" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 148 votes. Directed by Dick Sebast, Ernesto Lopez and written by Greg Johnson, it aired on 2/16/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Innocent Blood".