Strange Tales

Strange Tales is the twelve episode of the first season of the Disney+ animated series The Incredible Hulk. Directed by Stu Livingston, the episode was written by Madeleine Hernandez, and Al Ewing.
== Synopsis ==
Looking for answers, Banner goes to Dr. Strange for help.
== Plot ==
After the Hulk saved Betty's life, Bruce is depondent back in the streets of New York City, confused over why the monster he turns into would save the life of someone he cares about and become so close to her when that's contradictory to his behavior. In that moment, a newspaper about Doctor Stephen Strange is blown by the wind to Banner's feet, giving him an idea.
At the Sanctum Sanctorum, in Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange fights off the forces of Dormmamu with the Chains of Krakkan. After the battle, his mentor, Wong, commends him on his magic skills, but warns him that some problems can't be solved with such skills, something Strange scoffs at. At the outside, Banner, alongside Betty and Rick, manage to find the Sanctorum. After being received by Wong, Banner asks Strange for help in understanding the Hulk.
...
Strange performs a ritual that allows him and Banner to enter the latter's mind. At Banner's subconcious, he and Strange find nothing but a hallway leading to a small box. Confused, Banner asks what is in the box, but Strange explains him that "the mind is a fortress whose secrets are sometimes unknown to the man inside", but neverthless suggests him to open it.
== Voice cast ==
=== Main cast ===
* Josh Keaton as Bruce Banner
** Kari Wahlgren as Young Bruce Banner
* Fred Tatasciore as the Hulk
* Sarah-Nicole Robles as Betty Ross
* A. J. LoCascio as Rick Jones
* Ron Perlman as General Ross
=== Guest cast ===
* Eric Bana as Doctor Stephen Strange
* Jackie Chan as Wong
* Al Ewing as Clay Quatermine
* Mark Hamill as Brian Banner
== Trivia ==
* Eric Bana previously played Banner in the 2003 Hulk film.
* The episode was partially based on Incredoble Hulk #312.
* The scene where Strange helps Banner access his memories was wrotten as an homage to the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode "Memento Mori", which was co-written by episode writer and executive producer Beau DeMayo, while the dialogue was partially lifted from Incredible Hulk #370.
* The episode's ending scenes were written as an homage to The Owl House episode "Hollow Mind", which was co-written by episode writer Madeleine Hernandez and cited by the production team as a strong influence on the episode.