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Appearing in "The Incredible Hulk"

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  • Commander Vord  (First appearance)
  • Krang  (First appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Incredible Hulk"

Bruce Banner is let off in a forest after some hitchhiking and as he walks through the wilderness he spots a strange alien ship land and goes to investigate it. He witnesses the arrival of members of the Quarrn race. Banner overhears their plans to take over the Earth but is spotted and taken prisoner.

Taken aboard the Quarrn ship, it flies off into space and there Banner learns that these are not invaders from another planet, but another dimension entirely. Learning of their plans to take over the Earth, Banner gets excited enough to transform into the Hulk and break free from his bonds.

Appearing in "The Black Knight"

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Synopsis for "The Black Knight"

Merlyn know of a means of resurrecting Captain Britain. Finding a place to set up camp, Merlyn enters a trance. With his master vulnerable, the Black Knight stands guard, sending his Elven allies to gather wood for the fire. However, the Elves run afoul of Wood Trolls who easily bind them in their branches.

Meanwhile, in the realm between life and death, Merlyn finds the spirit of Captain Britain flowing down a river toward the jaws of death. He has only moments to pull the spirit free in order to resurrect his ally. While in Otherworld, the Black Knight is attacked by the Wood Trolls.

Appearing in "Ant-Man"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Tales to Astonish #46
(originally printed as ...When Cyclops Walks the Earth)

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Synopsis for "Ant-Man"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Tales to Astonish #46
(originally printed as ...When Cyclops Walks the Earth)

With a lull in crime, Henry Pym and Janet Van Dyne decide to take a vacation. Traveling to Greece, they hear stories of a giant monster that has been reported to be stealing ships from sea, which makes them unable to get someone to take them to the island. However, one man later lends them one. Renting a boat and assuming their guises of Ant-Man and the Wasp, the two heroes seek to solve the mystery of this apparent sea monster.

While out at sea, they are attacked by what appears to be a Cyclops of Greek myth. Shrinking down to ant-size so as not to be noticed by the giant creature, the heroes allow the monster to capture their boat. The monster brings them to an island where they find all the missing people are being held captive by the monster Cyclops.

While exploring the island, they discover that aliens are plotting to take over the Earth (believe it or not), and that they've captured the fishermen and sailors in order to study them. They too learn that the cyclops is actually a robot the aliens created to capture their specimens. The aliens, known as A-Chiltarians, surmise that the Human race is inferior to themselves and, thus easy prey for global conquest. The invaders order the Cyclops to destroy the Humans on the island.

Ant-Man sends the Wasp to free the sailors while he tries to find a way to stop the Cyclops. Entering into its mechanisms through the robot's mouth, Ant-Man realises that he can control the Cyclops by adjusting the frequency of his helmet. He then uses the Cyclops to free the sailors, and scare away the aliens, leaving them to believe that Humans are more powerful than they had originally posited.

With the aliens defeated, and the sailors free, Ant-Man commands the Cyclops to walk to the bottom of the ocean to be lost at sea forever. Ant-Man and Wasp return to the mainland where they enjoy their vacation for a few days before returning home.

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

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #8
(originally printed as Thus Speaks Supremus!)

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  • Supremus (First appearance; dies)
  • Half-Man
  • Mindless Ones

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  • Fatima
  • Cedric Twigg-Smythe
  • Pierre St. Cyr
  • Tumumba
  • Pepe Soulange
  • Giuseppi Valenti

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  • Aerial Sled

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

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #8
(originally printed as Thus Speaks Supremus!)

A new villain calling himself Supremus attempts to take out Nick Fury and end S.H.I.E.L.D. as part of a mad plan to take over all the world. Supremus, having been mocked all his life for his crippled body and deranged mind had eventually grown to hate all humans and wanted to make the entire world his mindless slaves. Fury, with the help of Supremus' sister Fatima is able to save the day.

Appearing in "Incredible Hulk"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Incredible Hulk #231
(originally printed as Prelude!)

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Synopsis for "Incredible Hulk"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Incredible Hulk #231
(originally printed as Prelude!)

In the early hours in the morning the Hulk wanders into the town of Gilbert, California. He passes a by a local bar, patron Fred Sloan is tossed out by the bar's owner. Confusing the bartender with a soldier, the Hulk attacks the man. Sloan goes back into the bar and tells people to stop messing with him or his friend will deal with them. The sight of the Hulk sends all the patrons of the bar fleeing into the night. When the Hulk tries to wander off, Fred convinces the Hulk that they are friends and offers to let the brute stay the night at his house.

The following day at Gamma Base, the staff greets the arrivals of Senator Eugene Stivak and Senator Andrew Hawk. Hawk is unimpressed with the way that Doc Samson has been running Gamma Base since General Ross had his nervous breakdown. Although Hawk has taken a hard line on shaking things up, Stivak seems more agreeable and willing to work with Samson. During a meeting with Samson, SHIELD officer Clay Quartermain, and Karla Sofen, they discuss the future of Gamma Base. Samson admits that he hasn't done well running the facility so far, but states that he never wanted the job to begin with. During the discussion, Stivak uses key phrases that tip Sofen off that he is a member of the Corporation, the same organization that she works for. She wonders what is going on and what to do.

Meanwhile, it's daytime in California and the Hulk has woken up in the home of Fred Sloan. He is drawn into the kitchen by smell of cooking. There he puts a fright into Fred's girlfriend, her shrieks wake Fred up. Sloan tries to convince her that the Hulk is safe but the woman flees. Soon the authorities are on their way and when Fred hears their sirens wailing, he convinces the Hulk to load up into his van and they flee the scene.

The Hulk's activities soon reach Gamma Base and Jim Wilson inerrupts the the meetings with the Senators to pass it along. While Hawk is unimpressed that a young boy is on the site of the base, they explain that he is a friend of the Hulk and can help them try and contain the monster. Stivak then suggests that he, Sofen and Jim Wilson venture out to California to try and contain the Hulk. Jim is concerned about this idea as he had recently fled California. His fears are confirmed aboard Stivak's jet when he reveals his affiliation with the Corporation, the very people Jim had fled from. When Jim tries to do something he is gassed.

While in California, Fred and the Hulk come upon a police blockaide. Fred tries to convince the Hulk to keep cool and disguises him. However, this fails when an officer tries to search the car. The Hulk loses his cool and trashes the cordon, sending the police fleeing. The Hulk gets back into the car, and they continue onward, fugitives of the law.

This story is continued in Captain America #230...

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