Incredible Hulk: Fantastic Fortitude

"To my mind, you're the lucky one. I mean, at least you get to spend some time as a human. Me, I'm always stuck, like a lumpy pile'a orange granite."

- The Thing

"Fantastic Fortitude" is the eighth episode of season one of the animated superhero fantasy series The Incredible Hulk and the eighth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Ernesto Lopez and Tom Tataranowicz with a script written by Bob Forward. The episode first aired on UPN on Saturday, October 27th, 1996.

Synopsis
The Hulk and She-Hulk journey to New York City where they meet up with the Fantastic Four. The Leader releases his Gamma-Soldiers and a fun time is had by all - including a romp through Central Park!.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode guest stars the Fantastic Four. All four members of the group make appearances here. Reed Richards and the The Thing both have speaking lines, while Johnny Storm and Susan Richards do not. Beau Bridges and Chuck McCann reprise their respective roles as Reed and the Thing from the The Fantastic Four animated series.


 * This is the first appearance of Ogress, who is voiced by Kathy Ireland. Ireland is also known for providing the voice of the Inhuman, Crystalia Amaquelin on four episodes of The Fantastic Four. In the mainstream Marvel Universe, the Ogress is actually Diane Davids and she first appeared in Incredible Hulk, Volume 2 #345 in 1988.

Allusions

 * Jennifer Walters' line, "This is a job for...She-Hulk!", is a reference to the infamous catch phrase spoken by the DC Comics character, Superman, who often intoned, "This looks like a job for Superman". This phrase originated with the Adventures of Superman radio serial of the 1940s.

Quotes

 * The Hulk: Thing Rick's friend! Hulk's friend...
 * Ben Grimm: Hmm, well I'll be Aunt Petulia's orange-peeled nephew...

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 * Ben Grimm: To my mind, you're the lucky one. I mean, at least you get to spend some time as a human. Me, I'm always stuck, like a lumpy pile of orange granite.

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 * Reed Richards: And remember, you better call Alicia, she's still your girl!
 * Ben Grimm: yeah, dumping me sure is a funny way of showing it...

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 * She-Hulk: This is a job for...She-Hulk!

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 * She-Hulk: She-Hulk: Gamma is a girl's best friend!

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 * Bruce Banner: You don't now what it's like living as a monster!
 * Ben Grimm: Doc, I'm gonna let that one pass, I think.