Appearing in "The Black Knight"
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Other Characters:
- Askalan (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Black Knight"
The Black Knight, scouting ahead for Merlyn, encounters a dying warrior from Camelot, and the dragon that killed him!
Appearing in "Incredible Hulk"
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Other Characters:
- Jarella (Corpse, skeleton or other remains)
- Avengers (Only in recap)
- Goliath (Hank Pym) (Only in recap)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Only in recap)
- Hawkeye (Clint Barton) (Only in recap)
- Glen Talbot (Mentioned)
- General Thunderbolt Ross (Mentioned)
- Leonard Samson (Mentioned)
- Rick Jones (Mentioned)
- Viracocha (Mentioned)
- Tecumotzin (Mentioned)
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Locations:
Items:
- Cobalt Flame
- Sight Crystal
- Captain America's Uniform and Shield (Only in recap)
Synopsis for "Incredible Hulk"
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"
Featured Characters:
- Ant-Man (Hank Pym) (Main story and recap)
Supporting Characters:
- Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) (Main story and Wasp-Human hybrid in recap)
Antagonists:
- A.I.M.
- Doctor Nemesis (Michael Stockton) (Main story and recap)
Other Characters:
- M'Sieu Tete (Mentioned)
- Avengers
- Billy Connors (Mentioned)
- Goshawk (Only in recap)
- Egghead (Only in recap)
- Whirlwind (Only in recap)
- Para-Man (Ree-Zee) (Only in recap)
Races and Species:
- Humans (Main story and recap)
- Synthezoids
- Hawks (Only in recap)
- Robots (Only in recap)
Locations:
- Earthspace
- Heaven (Referenced)
- Hell (Referenced)
Items:
- Ant-Man's Helmet (Main story and recap)
- Wasp's Suit and Bio-Synthetic Wings (Main story and recap)
- Panther Habit
- Iron Man Armor MK IV
- Captain America's Uniform and Shield
Synopsis for "Ant-Man"
Last issue, Dr. Nemesis had captured Ant-Man (Henry Pym) and the Wasp (Janet Van Dyne). This issue, he performs several experiments on the two heroes and when he is finished, he tells Ant-Man that he is cured. To be sure, Ant-Man grows and shrinks a few times and then he accuses Dr. Nemesis as being one of the gang members back is Marvel Feature # 4. Dr. Nemesis admits it, that's how he knew the workings for the cure. Now he tells Pym that he will break into Avengers Mansion and steal some of the technology there. Dr. Nemesis shrinks down with Pym, having stolen the plans for the size alteration technology and integrating it in his own costume. If Pym refuses, then the Wasp does not get her cure.
They break in and Dr. Pym tricks Dr. Nemesis and the two battle, with Pym being the winner. The Avengers come in and see that Pym is alive. They go and help the Wasp and offer the two to rejoin the Avengers, but the two heroes would like to remain semi-retired, returning to duty only when needed.
Appearing in "Silver Surfer"
Silver Surfer #4
(originally printed as The Good, The Bad and the Uncanny!)
Featured Characters:
- Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) (Main story and recap)
Supporting Characters:
- Warriors Three
- Thor Odinson
- Sif
- Heimdall
- Balder Odinson
- Asgardian gladiator
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Hulk (Bruce Banner) (Only in recap)
- Thing (Ben Grimm) (Only in recap)
- Tomazooma (Only in recap)
- Hercules (Only in recap)
- Zeus Panhellenios (Only in recap)
- Galactus (Only in recap)
- Shalla-Bal (Vision or hallucination) (Only in recap)
- Mephisto (Only in recap)
- Odin Borson (Cameo)
Races and Species:
- Asgardians
- Humans
- Zenn-Lavians
- Vanir
- Frost Giants
- Asgardian-Frost Giant Hybrids (Cameo)
- Robots (Only in recap)
- Human-Olympian Hybrids (Only in recap)
- Olympians (Only in recap)
- Taa-ans (Only in recap)
- Demons (Only in recap)
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Asgard
- Loki's Lair
- Cavern of Shadows (First appearance)
- City of Asgard
- Castle Imperial
- Bifrost
- Milky Way Galaxy
- Asgard
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Synopsis for "Silver Surfer"
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.
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"
Featured Characters:
- Defenders
- Valkyrie
- Nighthawk
- Hulk
- Hellcat (Joins)
- Dr. Strange (Leaves)
- Power Man (Leaves)
- Red Guardian (Leaves)
- Clea
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Other Characters:
- Jack Norriss
- Max Fury (First full appearance)
- Aragorn
- Elf with a Gun (Death)
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Synopsis for "The Defenders"
With the announcement that Dr. Strange plans to leave the Defenders for personal reasons, Power Man, and Red Guardian also pay their leave to the group. However, Hellcat decides to join the group, and Val and Nighthawk manage to convince the Hulk to stay. Deciding that they should no long use Dr. Strange's Sanctum as a headquarters anymore, Nighthawk suggests they use his riding academy as a base of operations.
Meanwhile, Jack Norris is finally caught by his pursuer, who turns out to be none other than Nick Fury. When the Defenders arrive at their new base of operations, they find that it has been broken into by Scorpio who has come seeking Kyle Richmond. Scorpio is soon overpowered by the combined might of the Defenders and is forced to retreat.
Also, it appears that the Defenders' path would soon cross that of the Elf With a Gun, as he appears on the Richmond Riding Academy, targeting a young paperboy. Before he can kill the boy, however, the Elf is struck by a large truck driving down the road.