Appearing in "The Incredible Hulk"
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Supporting Characters:
- Jim Wilson
- Doc Samson (Len Samson)
- Clay Quartermain
- Fred Sloan (First appearance)
- Andrew Hawk
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Other Characters:
- Moe Taylor
- Ilsa
- General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (Mentioned)
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mentioned)
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Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- California
- Gilbert
- Gus' Tavern
- Berkeley (Mentioned)
- Gilbert
- New Mexico
- Washington, D.C. (Mentioned)
- California
- United States of America
- North America
Synopsis for "The Incredible Hulk"
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...
Appearing in "The Black Knight"
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- ⏴ Brian Braddock ⏵
- ⏴ Walker ⏵
- ⏴ Old Sarah Mumford ⏵ (turned into a tree)
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Synopsis for "The Black Knight"
With an army of trolls about to come upon them, the Walker manages to hold back the attackers by casting a spell that summons white fire. He runs back to Old Sarah's cottage and tells the Black Knight and Brian Braddock that they must flee. Although Black Knight isn't sure that Valinor can fly yet, due to the horse being injured, he gets the horse anyway. Braddock is too frightened to leave, and soon the trolls are back upon them. The old woman tells Brian that he must go with the Walker as that is whee he is destined to go. She then shuts up her cottage with another spell, but Mordred is soon upon the small home and is able to breach the doorway.
As the heroes flee, Old Sarah Mumford tries to hold back Mordred and his troll hordes. When she fails to strike him with an axe, Mordred has his minions drag her outside. There, Mordred casts a spell that transforms the elderly woman into a tree.
Appearing in "Ant-Man!"
Tales to Astonish #39
(originally printed as The Vengeance of the Scarlet Beetle!)
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Supporting Characters:
- Ant-Man's Ants
- Numerous unnamed ants
Antagonists:
- Scarlet Beetle (First appearance)
- Scarlet Beetle's Insect Army
- Numerous unnamed various insects and spiders
Other Characters:
- United States National Guard
- Unnamed Soldier
- Unnamed Doctor
- Public Official's Wife
- Unnamed Public Official
- NYPD
- Numerous unnamed police officers
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Synopsis for "Ant-Man!"
Tales to Astonish #39
(originally printed as The Vengeance of the Scarlet Beetle!)
Receiving emergency impulses on his devices from his ants, Ant-Man decides to investigate what appears to be problems in the insect world. There he finds an irradiated beetle, able to communicate telepathically. The Scarlet Beetle, mutated by exposure to radiation, plans to destroy the human race with the help of all the insects in his thrall (beetles, wasps, grasshoppers, etc.).
Seeing Ant-Man as a potential obstacle in this plot, Scarlet Beetle orders his insects to capture him, remove his helmet and toss him in a pit that he cannot climb out himself. Stealing Ant-Man's size-changing gas, the Scarlet Beetle exposes itself to Ant-Man's growth gas and grows to human size. He then orders the insects on a campaign of terror, attacking humanity at all levels: knocking down hydro poles, stealing dynamite, and striking people ill with spider bites.
Meanwhile, although not on Ant-Man's head, his helmet sends out a signal that alerts his ants of his location. The ants arrive and help Ant-Man out of the pit. Regaining his helmet, he and his army of ants face off against the Scarlet Beetle's army of assorted insects, defeating them with honey, a water fountain and DDT spray.
Furious that his army was so easily defeated, the Scarlet Beetle is goaded into chasing Ant-Man into a nearby toy store. Inside Ant-Man manages to fight off the Scarlet Beetle long enough to secure a javelin from a toy knight and use it to pierce the shrinking gas canister that the Beetle wore around its body. Exposed to the gas once more, the Scarlet Beetle reduces back to his original size and is easily defeated by Ant-Man who traps the Beetle inside a deflated balloon.
The Scarlet Beetle, decontaminated of radiation, resumes its normal intelligence and abilities. Hank Pym releases it back into his back yard.
Appearing in "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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- Sept Assassin
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- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mentioned)
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- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Laura Brown's apartment
- Manhattan
- New York City
- New York
- United States of America
- San Miguele (Mentioned)
- Cairo (Mentioned)
- North America
Synopsis for "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Nick Fury is back in New York City after liberating the country of San Miguel from the tyranny of the terrorist organization known as the Sept. On his way to Laura Brown's house for a date, he is unaware that a sniper is following him. As he enters Larua's apartment building, he doesn't hear a shot fired at him due to the music playing in the lobby. He meets with Laura and as they walk out of the building, he fills her in on what happened in San Miguel. As they are on their way out when Fury notices the bullet hole in the front door.
Laura pauses at a phone booth because she has to make a phone call. While she isn't looking the sniper takes another shot and misses. This time Fury notices it, Fury tells her that she can make a call from his car. As they drive off, Laura notices that Nick is tense, especially after he begins detailing how Carl Pallis, a Sept double agent, managed to infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D. She decides that instead of going out to Del-Rio's for supper, they should get hamburgers instead. Fury grudgingly gives in. The pair get the burgers from a roadside stand. On his way back to the car, Fury spots the sniper.
Getting into his vehicle, Fury then distracts Laura with a kiss, and while she isn't looking he pulls a silenced pistol out from the back seat and manages to shoot the sniper dead. As they drive away, Fury decides that perhaps it's time to investigate what Sept might be doing in Cairo.
Appearing in "The Eternals"
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- Flame Gun (First appearance)
- Shock Howitzer
- Torment Machine (First appearance)
- Z-Ray
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- Raiding Craft (First appearance)
Synopsis for "The Eternals"
Arishem takes his place upon the ceremonial pylon where he will stand in judgment over humanity over the next fifty years. The temple of the God Chamber starts to quake and the other celestial minions begin sealing it off. Doctor Damian, refusing to let such historical treasures to be lost forever, elects to stay behind. Margo refuses to leave her father behind, but Ikaris doesn't give her much of a choice. He grabs Margo and races back to their aircraft.
Kro meanwhile, returns to the kingdom of the Deviants where he suffers immense torture at the hands of Deviant leader Brother Tode. Kro is punished for his failure to prevent Ikaris from activating the Cosmic Beacon that summoned the Celestials. Afterwards, Kro tries to get back into Tode's good graces by outlining a new course of action. He wants to manipulate Earth's human populace into becoming the Deviants' foot soldiers. To do so however, he needs to instill them with great fear. He takes on the image of the Devil and leads a massive assault against the American city of Manhattan.
Ikaris brings Margo back to the United States. He knows that she is still shaken for leaving her father behind. He takes her to the penthouse apartment of another Eternal, Sersy. He asks Sersy to care for Margo while he goes off to battle the Deviants.
As he flies off, Kro's Deviant armies ravage Manhattan, setting the entire city ablaze. Terrified humans look up into the sky and see the face of "the Devil" staring down upon them.
Appearing in "The Night-Raven"
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- Detective Nolan
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- An Alley
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Synopsis for "The Night-Raven"
The Assassin has managed to lure Night Raven into a trap and has him dead-to-rights at gunpoint. However, fate is working against the hired killer. It just so happens Detective Nolan, an officer charged with capturing the Night Raven, rounds the corner into the alley where he witnesses the scene going down. With the Assassin distracted, Night Raven punches him in the stomach, causing him to keel over. However, Night Hawk is not out of the thick of it yet as Nolan pulls out his own gun and tells the masked vigilante that he is under arrest.
Hearing the Assassin cocking his gun, Night Raven ducks and Nolan takes the bullet intended for the masked man's back. Night Raven kicks the gun out of the killers hand, but his foe manages to ground and flee up a fire escape. Night Raven is not without resources of his own and uses a grappling hook to follow after his foe. Seeing this, the Assassin pulls a knife from his coat and tosses it. His throw is true and the blade slices through the rope, sending the masked man falling to the ground below.