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Appearing in "The Black Knight"

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Synopsis for "The Black Knight"

Captain Britain announces that the company will find King Arthur's tomb on an island in Otherworld, as the evil Necromon gathers his forces.

Appearing in "Incredible Hulk"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Incredible Hulk #240
(originally printed as And Now El Dorado)

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Synopsis for "Incredible Hulk"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Incredible Hulk #240
(originally printed as And Now El Dorado)

Lured to the fabled city of El Dorado by Goldbug for They Who Wield Power, the man named Tulak welcomes the Hulk, calling their savior. The Hulk is convinced that he is walking into a trap, but decides to bide his time and see when it happens. However, when they arrive in the city proper, the Hulk is taken aback when the people of El Dorado celebrate his arrival. When they get too close to him, the Hulk panics and begins to lash out. Tulak tells the people to give their savior his space. Goldbug is then taken away while Tulak brings the Hulk to a feast while he waits for They Who Wield Power.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away at Gamma Base in New Mexico, Clay Quartermain learns that there have been no sightings of the Hulk since he escaped with Goldbug. He is surprised when a fighter plane carrying Betty Ross lands on base. He is happy to see her, but soon learns about her recent divorce from Glenn Talbot. Betty explains that she has returned to Gamma Base after hearing about her father's mental breakdown. That's when Senator Hawk tells her that how Doc Samson recently left base with her father to treat him. Betty also learns that Fred Sloan has been calling for her recently. In San Francisco, Fred Sloan and Trish Starr are working on a book about the Hulk. The two are reaching out to associates and friends of the Hulk so that they can get their unique perspective on the Hulk.

Back in El Dorado, the Hulk feasts on food, although Tulak is confident the Hulk will be the savior of his people, but the other citizens of this hidden city are grim that the one to save them is a monster like the Hulk. The Hulk is still suspicious that he is being set up for a trap. Soon, They Who Wield Power arrive and reveal themselves to the Hulk: They are Prince Rey and his Keeper of the Flame as well as an elderly man named Dez. When Lann, the Keeper of Flame, insult the Hulk, Dez manages to calm the Hulk down. The Hulk demands answers and Dez shows him a special globe that reveals that the military has been holding the body of Jarella since her death. This causes the Hulk to lash out and go on a rampage, however, the brute is emotionally exhausted and eventually reverts back into Bruce Banner.

Banner is shown every amenity and the following day, Bruce is asked to see They at the Temple of the Flame. There, Dez explains the origins of the people of El Dorado, how they fled to this region centuries to escape the Spanish conquistadores. They discovered the ancient Cobalt Flame which led to wars over its power. After interference from the Avengers, Prince Rey and Lann discovered Dez in the tunnels beneath El Dorado who convinced them of a way to revitalize the now waning flame. When Banner offers his scientific expertise, Dez explains that the only thing they need is the Hulk's raw power and uses a device to bind Banner.

Appearing in "Ant-Man"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Marvel Feature #9
(originally printed as ...The Killer Is My Wife!)

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Synopsis for "Ant-Man"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Marvel Feature #9
(originally printed as ...The Killer Is My Wife!)

Hank continues to run from his mutated wife, the Wasp. He gets stung, but he is able to grab his ant control helmet and tune it to a frequency that the Wasp can understand and he calms her, causing her mutation to temporarily subside. They are attacked by a kitten and rescued by the evil Doctor Nemesis.

Appearing in "Silver Surfer"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Silver Surfer #4
(originally printed as The Good, The Bad and the Uncanny!)

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Synopsis for "Silver Surfer"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Silver Surfer #4
(originally printed as The Good, The Bad and the Uncanny!)

Brief Summary:
Loki is determined to defeat his brother Thor. He looks for someone that he can use to accomplish this. He comes across the Silver Surfer and tests his abilities. Loki tricks the Surfer into thinking that Thor is Asgard's enemy. He agrees to help the Surfer escape Galactus' barrier if he helps defeat Thor. Surfer attacks Thor, but soon realizes that Loki may have not been telling him the truth. When Loki realizes that the Surfer was becoming wise, he sends him back to Earth before his scheme could be revealed.

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Detailed Summary:
Loki broods in his lair, angry that Thor continues to thwart his nefarious plans. He decides to go to the Cavern of Shadows to find someone with enough power to defeat his brother. While there, he discovers the Silver Surfer and learns about his past and present. He realizes that the Surfer is someone that he could deceive into doing his bidding. Eager to bring his plan into motion, he rushes through Asgard and crosses path with the Warriors Three. Confident of his impending success, he gloats to the three and warns them that Thor will soon be gone forever. They quickly rush to Thor to warn him, setting him on edge and getting him to prepare for war.

Meanwhile the Silver Surfer seeks refuge amongst nature and the wild animals, eager to escape the violence of man. This respite is short-lived though, as Loki appears and quickly attacks him. He wants to test the Surfer’s mettle and determine truly how powerful he is, but the Surfer refuses to fight back. It’s only when Loki threatens the humans that the Surfer begins to react. During their battle, Loki realizes that he has found his tool to defeat Thor and he stops the fight as quickly as he started it. Loki tells the Surfer that his power is needed to save Asgard from Thor. If the Surfer helps, then he will free him from Galactus’ barrier. Upon hearing this promise, the Surfer agrees to Loki’s request.

Sure enough, traveling with Loki to Asgard on the Bifrost by-passes Galactus’ barrier and allows the Silver Surfer to escape Earth. Upon entering Asgard, Loki quickly disappears so that his fellow Asgardians will not suspect the Surfer’s true mission: to vanquish Thor. The Surfer first meets Heimdall at the Golden Gates and is allowed to pass, since he does not seem to be a threat. He then enters Thor’s castle and interrupts their feast by challenging him to a fight. The Warriors Three leap at the Surfer for his threat, but Thor stops them and encourages everyone to eat first before any challenges begin. The Surfer agrees to Thor’s request and is fascinated how so many people seem to be loyal to someone that is supposed to be evil.

As they eat, they watch the gladiators do battle and Loki secretly arrives in his astral form. He puts dark suspicions into the Surfer’s mind and forces a gladiator to hurl is sword at him. This causes the Silver Surfer to lash out in anger and attack the Asgardians, which also brings Thor into the fight. Word is sent to Odin of the battle, but he is not worried since he can sense that both combatants are pure of heart. He believes no harm will come to them and decides to go to bed.

The two trade blows, but the Silver Surfer (with Loki’s power added to his own) is too much for Thor to handle. Balder and Sif rush to protect Thor and once again the Surfer is surprised by the loyalty that Thor commands. He starts to doubt Loki’s story and intentions. Before he can explain everything to Thor, Loki transports him back to Earth and back to his banishment.

Appearing in "The Defenders"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Defenders #45
(originally printed as We Must Free the Defenders!)

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Synopsis for "The Defenders"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Defenders #45
(originally printed as We Must Free the Defenders!)

Valkyrie, Red Guardian, and Hellcat try their best to battle the Red Rajah; however, Rajah's mystical might proves too powerful for them, and they are forced to retreat. As Jack Norriss continues to flee his pursuers, Rajah takes control over Nighthawk, Power Man and the Hulk; the female Defenders enlist the aid of Clea in combating their magical foe.

Returning to the battle, Val, Red Guardian and Hellcat are forced to fight their comrades as Clea battles Red Rajah. Learning that Rajah is really Dr. Strange under the control of the Star of Capistan, Clea uses her magical power to free Strange, who then destroys the jewel and frees everyone under its control. After the battle, the heroes return to Dr. Strange's Sanctum, where Strange informs the group that he must leave the Defenders.

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Also contains reprints of Hulk, Ant Man, Silver Surfer, and the Defenders.

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