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Appearing in "The Incredible Hulk"

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  • Clem Foster
  • Sheriff Parker
  • Forest Rangers

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  • Beaver Mountain

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  • Passing Cloud's Flute

Synopsis for "The Incredible Hulk"

The Hulk has been attacked by the mythical Susquatch which was summoned by the Native American known as Passing Cloud's flute music. The two battle it out, but eventually the music from the Native American sooths the two behemoths into a more docile state.

Meanwhile, in the town below, hunter Clem Foster gets to a pay phone to call in his encounter with the Hulk, although he mistakes the gamma-spawned monster for the legendary Bigfoot. The sheriff listens to Clem's story and then puts in a call to the Forest Rangers who decide to investigate the bizarre claims by taking up a helicopter to scan the area. Meanwhile, Clem tells his story around town to anyone who will listen. Many of the local hunters begin to believe in Clem's story when he begins loading up on shells and they all agree to form a hunting party to find "Bigfoot".

Back on the mountain, Passing Cloud explains to the Hulk that he and the Susquatch are the last of their kind and that the pair work together to survive. Hearing this, the Hulk decides that the two are much like himself and vows to stand by them and protect them from whatever danger may come. No sooner does the Hulk say this does the Forest Ranger helicopter being a sweep of the area.

Appearing in "The Black Knight"

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Synopsis for "The Black Knight"

With their battle against the Iron Ogre over, the Black Knight once more laments the destruction of his Ebony Blade. However, the Walker orders him to gather up the broken fragments as he believes that the sword can be restored to its formal glory at some time in the future. This does little to appease the Knight who angrily wonders what he will use to defend himself against the forces of Mordred until then. Moondog speaks up, telling his allies that until such a time that they can gain new weapons he will bend his bow in their favor. Meanwhile, Captain Britain examines the smoldering corpse of the Iron Ogre and demands answers. The Walker explains that he is not the only of his kind, that some of the other Walkers have been enticed by the Dark Gods and it is them that have sent these foes against them. With their current location no longer safe, the three heroes follow Moondog's lead to find a safe location.

Meanwhile, a horde of Goblins led by the ruthless Groglin hunt for the heroes for their masters. When one of his scouts reports something coming their way, Groglin orders his men to hide in the bushes. Soon they witness the Walker's faithful wolf, Lupe, following his masters scent. The creatures decide to follow the wolf as it will lead them to their prey faster than their current hunt. Soon enough, Lupe finds that scene of the heroes battle with the Iron Ogre and continues on his search.

At that moment, Moondog has led his companions to a nearby Elf village. There both the Black Knight and Captain Britian learn that the Walker is known by the Elves as King Vortigen and are surprised when they bow before him.

Appearing in "Ant-Man"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Tales to Astonish #42
(originally printed as The Voice of Doom!)

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Synopsis for "Ant-Man"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Tales to Astonish #42
(originally printed as The Voice of Doom!)

Soap Box preacher Jason Cragg used to be just an everyday crack pot until the day that his voice began influencing the thoughts of people. Appearing in the city, he begins telling people that Ant-Man is a crook that must be driven from the city. Passing by, Ant-Man hears this insane litany, and is shocked to find that the people around Cragg begin to believe him. Surprising still, it's something about his voice that's compelling people to agree with him, Ant-Man however, is shielded because his helmet shields him from the attack.

Flashing back a few weeks past, we learn that Jason Cragg came to the city from the Midwest in hopes of becoming a radio announcer. While giving a pitiful audition, a near-by experimental atomic laboratory has a million-in-one accident that causes an ionized atom to escape into the electrical system, and pass through the microphone that Cragg is speaking into. Cragg finds himself strangely affected, and his ability of voice suggestion becomes apparent when his voice being broadcast over the airwaves causes sales to jump three hundred percent at the radio station.

Realizing his voice could mean he would never have to work another day in his life, Cragg quits his job at the radio station and soon begins exploiting his powers for his own personal gain. Sometime later, Cragg witnesses Ant-Man busting up some criminals, and soon becomes jealous of the crime fighter's respect and adulation from the masses. This gives Cragg his inspiration to vilify Ant-Man in hopes that he can rule the city.

Returning to the present, we find Ant-Man at a local police precinct being awarded for his meritorious service. As Ant-Man is receiving his commendation, Cragg barges in demanding that the hero be arrested, and the police suddenly start trying to capture Ant-Man.

Ant-Man manages to escape the police and attempts to seek refuge in a near-by park, but when Cragg's enslaved thralls attempt to find him by using magnets, he is forced to remove his helmet to avoid being captured. Cragg finds Ant-Man and forces the tiny hero to listen to his voice. Without his helmet, Ant-Man is helpless against the vocal effects and is ordered to walk off a pier to drown in a near-by harbor.

Ant-Man is saved by his ants at the last minute, shaking off the effects of Cragg's voice he manages to escape. Returning to his home, and back in his civilian identity Henry Pym, Ant-Man learns that Cragg plans on addressing people on national television. Realizing the damaging potential of Cragg's voice on national TV, Ant-Man formulates a plan to foil Cragg's scheme.

Arriving at the TV studio, Ant-Man interrupts Cragg's television address, and tells the villain that his ants are pointing a loaded gun at him. Fearing for his life, Cragg agrees to tell the people that Ant-Man is not a crook, but an upstanding hero. Ant-Man then tells Cragg that the gun wasn't really loaded and it was all a trick. Trying to sway the viewing audience to his will again, Cragg attempts to re-convince the people that Ant-Man is a crook, but finds that his powers no longer work. Ant-Man reveals that he covered the microphone with Laryngitis microbes and that they have taken effect and affected his voice, rendering its suggestive properties useless.

The crowd, thinking Cragg's some crazy nut, tosses him out onto the street.

Appearing in "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."

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Synopsis for "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Having located Sept's base in the Sahara Desert, Nick Fury orders Dum Dum, Valentina and the trader Nasar al Din into the open hatch so they can escape from strafing VTOL jets. As they enter the facility, they are watch by Sept's field leader Abdul Kazir who orders his men to attack the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

As the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents attempt to flee the attacking armies, Abdult separates Fury from the others. While Dum Dum, Valentina and Nasar are knocked out by gas, Fury is dropped through a trap floor into a cell. There Abdul informs Fury that he must travel through his Labyrinth of Death. When Fury suggests refusing to do so, Kazir raises a wall revealing a number of automatic weapons that will go off if he refuses to comply.

Appearing in "The Eternals"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Eternals #5
(originally printed as Olympia!)

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Synopsis for "The Eternals"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Eternals #5
(originally printed as Olympia!)

Sersi uses her magic mirror to contact her fellow Eternal Makkari. She warns him of the Deviant attack on New York. Upon receiving the news, Makkari races through the streets of the Eternal city of Olympia until he gains an audience with the Prime Eternal, Zuras. Zuras is enraged to discover that Earth has now been plunged into a cosmic war. He sends his daughter Thena along with Makkari to lend assistance.

Meanwhile, a group of Deviant mutates captures Sersi and Margo Damian. They load them into a raider craft and prepare to bring them back to their undersea kingdom of Lemuria. Kro's forces continue to raze the city, but a brave squad of police officers bar their path. Inspector James Fisher pledges that his men and he will not go down without a fight. From above, Makkari and Thena's sky-ship arcs downward unleashing a barrage of energy bursts upon the Deviants. Makkari brandishes an ice gun and freezes several of the winged mutates. Their bodies drop to the streets below.

Meanwhile at the Pentagon, military officials analyze surveillance photographs taken of the Celestial God-Ship as well as Arishem standing at his post in the Andes Mountains.

Appearing in "Night Raven"

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  • Hotel thieves

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  • Police Officer

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  • Hotel Riviera

Synopsis for "Night Raven"

The Night Raven interrupts a robbery of at the Hotel Riviera, all the while Sentinel reporter Scoops Daly watches the action unfold. As he had been assigned to cover the Night Ravne for the paper, the reporter excitingly snaps a photograph. However, the flash of his camera temporarily blinds the masked vigilante, allowing the crooks to knock the wind out of him.

Seeking an escape, the crooks then take Scoop hostage to keep the Night Raven at bay and then steal a car. They foce Daly to drive, even though he has never driven a car in his life. At first, he accidentally backs into another car but soon speeds off. As the driver checks his vehicle for damage, Night Raven steals his car and pursues the crooks.

The situation becomes even more hairy, as the fleeing car attracts the attention of a motorcycle cop who gives chase as well. The officer orders Scoop to pull over, but the crooks remind him that if he doesn't follow their orders they will shoot him in the head.

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The Black Knight

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

  • Dum Dum Dugan's appearance here is complicated as he's not in the flesh. He was mortally wounded decades ago as revealed in Original Sins #5. He has since been operating in sophisticated LMD bodies as revealed in New Avengers (Vol. 4) #17.

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