Batman vs. The Incredible Hulk is a One-Shot crossover between Marvel Comics and DC Comics written by Len Wein with art by José Luis García-López and Gaspar Saladino.
The one-shot stars Batman and the Hulk, and is Exactly What It Says on the Tin.
The Incredible Hulk vs. Batman provides examples of:
- Blind and the Beast: An old blind tramp who looks a lot like Stan Lee advises the Hulk that maybe puny humans would stop trying to hurt him if he showed a little kindness. Hulk thinks he's right. Subverted when the tramp is actually a disguised Batman, who needs the Hulk to go with the Joker (long story).
- Boring Insult: The Shaper of Worlds gives Joker some of his power, allowing Joker to re-shape the world with his imagination. Batman soon accuses Joker of being uncreative, to which Joker begins re-shaping the world in more chaotic ways, eventually straining his mind to the breaking point.
- Deal with the Devil: The Shaper of Worlds makes one with The Joker.
- Insult of Endearment: Pointy Ears for Batman
- It Only Works Once: The second time Batman tries to use knockout gas on the Hulk, he sneers, "Hulk is too smart for Bat-man!" and takes and holds a deep breath before the gas can get to him.
- Knockout Gas: Batman uses knockout gas on Ol' Greenskin.
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Unexpected Character: The Shaper of Worlds, a Reality Warper born from a Skrull Cosmic Cube, is the villain of the crossover. - Stealth Hi/Bye: Bruce Banner actually pulls this on Commissioner Gordon. Gordon seems to inspire this from everyone.
