Ep 12. The Waterfront Story

Bruce Banner finds himself in the city of Braddock, where he takes a job at a waterfront café owned by a man named Lou Ferrigno (who played the Hulk in the 1970s TV series). However, things quickly take a turn for the worse when a group of corrupt businessmen and politicians try to take over the waterfront and force out the local residents. With the help of a local woman named Anne, Bruce must try to stop the takeover while also trying to keep his anger in check and prevent himself from transforming into the Hulk.

The episode opens with Bruce arriving in Braddock, a small and seemingly peaceful waterfront town. He walks into a café looking for work, and soon finds himself hired by the friendly café owner Lou Ferrigno. As he settles into his new job, Bruce begins to notice that there is something strange going on in the town. The local residents seem to be on edge, and there are rumors swirling around about a group of corrupt businessmen and politicians who are trying to buy up all of the waterfront property.

Bruce's suspicions are confirmed when he meets Anne, a local waitress who fills him in on the details of the scheme. The corrupt group, led by a man named Jack McGee (no relation to the reporter from earlier episodes), is using strong-arm tactics to force the locals out of their homes and businesses so that they can build a new resort.

Bruce knows that he needs to help the locals in any way he can, but he also knows that he must be careful not to let his temper get the best of him. He has already had one incident at the café where he almost transformed into the Hulk, and he knows that he cannot afford to lose control again.

As Bruce works to uncover more information about the corrupt group's plans, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The corrupt businessmen and politicians are determined to see their plan through, and they will stop at nothing to get what they want. Bruce and Anne work together to try to stop them, but they soon realize that they are outmatched and outnumbered.

The tension builds throughout the episode as Bruce tries to keep his emotions in check while also trying to help the locals. There are several close calls where he almost transforms into the Hulk, but he manages to keep himself under control.

In the end, Bruce and Anne come up with a plan to expose the corrupt group's plans and stop them before it's too late. There is a thrilling climax where they confront the group and everything comes to a head.

Overall, The Waterfront Story is a tense and exciting episode that sees Bruce Banner using his wits and intelligence to solve a local problem. The stakes are high, and the danger is real, but Bruce manages to keep his cool and help the locals in the end. This episode is a great example of the classic Hulk formula of Bruce Banner getting involved in the problems of ordinary people and using his unique abilities to help them.