Appearing in "Captain Britain"
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Synopsis for "Captain Britain"
Concluding the flashback history of Captain Britain, with some reprinted and some new material. Uncredited.
Appearing in "Incredible Hulk"
Incredible Hulk #235
(originally printed as The Monster and the Machine)
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Senator Miles Brickman
- Corporation
- Curtiss Jackson
- Paul Scheuring (First appearance)
- Benson
- Grant Henderson (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Fantastic Four (Photo)
- Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) (Photo)
- Invisible Girl (Sue Richards) (Photo)
- Human Torch (Johnny Storm) (Photo)
- The Thing (Ben Grimm) (Photo)
- Senator Stivak (Mentioned)
Locations:
- Earth
- United States of America
- California
- Sierra Nevada
- Modesto (Mentioned)
- A forest
- Central City
- Hotel Mariposa (First appearance)
- Calvin Lane (First appearance)
- California
- United States of America
Synopsis for "Incredible Hulk"
Incredible Hulk #235
(originally printed as The Monster and the Machine)
The Hulk has been tricked by the Corporation into thinking that Machine Man had kidnapped his friend Trish Starr. Told to go to Central City, the Hulk and his ally Fred Sloan go there the fastest way the Hulk knows: by giant leaps. The experience really frightens Fred, but the Hulk assures him that he won't let Sloan get hurt. When they stop to consult Fred's map, they are unaware that they are being watched by a Forest Ranger who is in the back pocket of the Corporation. This is reported back to Curtiss Jackson who is pleased. His prisoner, Trish Starr, asks Jackson why he is doing this. Jackson explains that he intends to trick the Hulk into fighting Machine Man in the hopes that one or both of his foes are destroyed, as they have interfered with the Corporation in the past.
Meanwhile, in Central City, Machine Men is completing repairs on his body when he is visited by his allies Dr. Peter Spaulding and Colonel Kragg. After the repairs are done, Machine Man is told that Congressman Brickman has called Machine Man back so they can complete the hearings that will potentially give Machine Man the same rights as a living being. In the courtroom they are joined by reporter Tracy Warner who tells them that the trial is being sped up due to the death of Senator Stivak the day before. Soon court is in session and Congressman Brickman informs the court that he is required in Washington D.C. for an indefinite period of time, the then tells Machine Man that he will be remanded into the custody of Dr. Spaulding until such a time that X-51's case can be re-examined. Although Machine Man's allies celebrate this victory, the robot points out that the case can be re-opened at any time. At the same time, Brickman's colleagues congratulate him for a job well done, pointing out that he didn't need to "crucify" Machine Man in order to get ahead in politics. When they remark about the shady business that Stivak was in before he died, Brickman assures them that he won't make the same mistake. Thinking to himself, Brickman plans to never get caught.
Later, the Hulk and Fred Sloan arrive at the home shared by Machine Man and Dr. Spalding, as instructed by the phony Machine Man that kidnapped Trish. Fred tells the Hulk that they shouldn't make too much noise yet and after poking around the house discover that it is apparently empty. Impatient, the Hulk forces open the door so they can look for Trish inside. They find no trace of the woman, but Fred finds a desk drawer full of guns. While not far away, a Corporation agent in a milk truck watches the scene and reports the arrival of the Hulk and then witnesses as Machine Man and Dr. Spaulding return home. Seeing that the door has been forced open, Machine Man tells Peter to stand back while he investigates. No sooner is X-51 inside the house is he knocked back outside by a powerful blow from the Hulk.
As the Hulk and Machine Man fight it out, Peter rushes into the house where he is confronted by Fred Sloan. Nervously, Sloan points one of the guns he found at Peter telling him that he will use it if he has to. Outside, the Hulk demands that the robot return Trish Starr. Machine Man, realizing that someone tricked the Hulk into attacking him, tries to explain to the brute that he has kidnapped nobody. However, the Hulk is so enraged he is not willing to listen, forcing Machine Man to stop pulling his punches. However, the Hulk proves too powerful and Machine Man is shattered to pieces. Thinking Machine Man is destroyed, the Hulk turns around and goes back into the house. This is all a ploy by X-51 who begins reassembling himself immediately after the Hulk turns his back on him. Realizing that the Hulk is out of control, Machine Man decides that he has to stop the Hulk once and for all, or die trying.
Appearing in "Ant-Man"
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Supporting Characters:
- Trixie Starr (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Goshawk
- Egghead (Apparent death)
- Randall (Egghead's henchman)
Other Characters:
- Orkie
- Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) (Unconscious)
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Items:
- Ant-Man's Suit and Helmet
- Hypno-Kon (Egghead's "brain-drain" machine) (Destroyed)
Synopsis for "Ant-Man"
Henry Pym, still trapped in a shrunken size (about that of a field mouse) is being attacked by a hawk. He takes several steps to elude it, including dismantling his ant-communication helmet in order to construct a make-shift weapon. Free of the bird, he comes across Egghead abusing his niece, Trixie, in a junkyard. He's trying to convince her to be a part of his latest plan. Pym interferes and Egghead pulls a gun. Trixie saves Pym and they both run off to hide.
Egghead finds them days later. He captures Trixie and tries to kill Pym, but Hank escapes and sabotages Egghead's plans, which was to drain Trixie's "child prodigy" mind and add it to his own. When the two go their separate ways, Pym returns home to see his wife, Janet, lying on the floor, unconscious.
Appearing in "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #12
(originally printed as Hell Hath No Fury)
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Supporting Characters:
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Val de Fontaine
- Gabe Jones
- Jimmy Woo
- Dum Dum Dugan
- Unnamed agent
Antagonists:
- HYDRA
- Robert Rickard (First appearance; dies) (aka "Agent U" of Hydra)
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Vehicles:
- Gyro-Copter
Synopsis for "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #12
(originally printed as Hell Hath No Fury)
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "The Defenders"
Defenders #42
(originally printed as "And in This Corner: The New Emissaries of Evil!")
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Antagonists:
- Emissaries of Evil (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Bundu
- Omar Karindu (First appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Star of Capistan (First appearance)
- Eye of Agamotto
- Cloak of Levitation
- Dragonfang
Vehicles:
- Egghead's Space Station
Synopsis for "The Defenders"
Defenders #42
(originally printed as "And in This Corner: The New Emissaries of Evil!")
During a meeting of the Defenders at Dr. Strange's sanctum, they are attacked by Solarr and Rhino, members of Egghead's Emissaries of Evil, who have come to collect the jewel known as the Star of Capistan. While the two villains have the advantage of surprise, the regrouping Defenders manage to over power them forcing the two to retreat when they realize the Defenders don't have the Star, nor know what it is.
Transported to Egghead's space station, Egghead is furious that the attack fail, and more importantly that his calculations that Strange would have the jewel were incorrect, he punishes his two hirelings and begins planning anew. Back on Earth, the Defenders take Nighthawk to the hospital to treat his burns sustained in battle. There Dr. Strange is visited by his old friend Omar Karindu who has brought him the Star of Capistan, however upon showing it to Strange, the doctor is mesmerized by it.
While elsewhere in the city, Egghead's next agent, the recently revived Cobalt Man attacks the Defenders, however during the battle the Cobalt man begins reaching critical mass, threatening to explode right in the middle of New York City.