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| Quotation = You're a brave man, [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Banner]]... Far braver than I've ever given you credit for!
 
| Quotation = You're a brave man, [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Banner]]... Far braver than I've ever given you credit for!
| Speaker = [[Red Hulk (Thaddeus Ross)|"Thunderbolt" Ross]]
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| Speaker = [[Thaddeus Ross (Earth-616)|"Thunderbolt" Ross]]
   
 
| Solicit = From beyond time and space comes the behemoth Klaatu - and the one they call Xeron the Star-Slayer! Do you need any more clues to know - this is the big one!
 
| Solicit = From beyond time and space comes the behemoth Klaatu - and the one they call Xeron the Star-Slayer! Do you need any more clues to know - this is the big one!
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Having revived from his adventure through time somewhere in modern day Europe, [[Hulk|Bruce Banner]] hitches a ride to a NATO unit and is personally escorted back to the United States under the supervision of [[Thunderbolt Ross|General Ross]] and [[Major Talbot|Glenn Talbot]], on a steady dose of tranquilizers to keep him from transforming into the Hulk. Along the way, Ross tells Bruce that both Betty (who suffered a nervous breakdown) and Jim (who was injured by [[Hydra]]) are recovering well together.
 
Having revived from his adventure through time somewhere in modern day Europe, [[Hulk|Bruce Banner]] hitches a ride to a NATO unit and is personally escorted back to the United States under the supervision of [[Thunderbolt Ross|General Ross]] and [[Major Talbot|Glenn Talbot]], on a steady dose of tranquilizers to keep him from transforming into the Hulk. Along the way, Ross tells Bruce that both Betty (who suffered a nervous breakdown) and Jim (who was injured by [[Hydra]]) are recovering well together.
   
As they fly into [[New York]] and pass the Empire State Building, some invisible force near it causes Bruce to suddenly transform into the Hulk, smash out of the plane, and climb up the Empire State Building. As this is happening the same force appears to be draining all the electricity out of the city. Suddenly in space, a giant space vessel appears and Xeron the Star-Slayer is dispatched to Earth. This alien being has been dispatched by his masters to destroy a creature known as Klaatu, an energy creature that is "from beyond space."
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As they fly into [[New York]] and pass the Empire State Building, some invisible force near it causes Bruce to suddenly transform into the Hulk, smash out of the plane, and climb up the building. As this is happening the same force appears to be draining all the electricity out of the city. Suddenly in space, a giant space vessel appears and Xeron the Star-Slayer is dispatched to Earth. This alien being has been dispatched by his masters to destroy a creature known as Klaatu, an energy creature that is "from beyond space."
   
When the Hulk reaches the top of the ESB, he is shocked by the arrival of Xeron and the sudden appearance of the gigantic Klaatu. Confused by the whole tableau unfolding the Hulk decides to attack Klaatu, however he is beneath the creature's notice and it simply swats him out of the way before disappearing again.
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When the Hulk reaches the top of the ESB, he is shocked by the arrival of Xeron and the sudden appearance of the gigantic Klaatu. Confused by the whole tableau unfolding the Hulk decides to attack Klaatu. However, he's beneath the creature's notice and it simply swats him out of the way before disappearing again.
   
Furious over the Hulk's involvement, Xeron has his slaves "row" his hunting ship toward the Hulk so that they may capture them. The Hulk has revived and tries to fight off Xeron and his men. Xeron however uses his energy harpoon to incapacitate the Hulk, draining him of enough energy to knock the green giant out and make him easy for capture. Taken aboard the ship, the Hulk revives and learns that his old foe the Abomination has a high ranking position aboard the ship.
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Furious over the Hulk's involvement, Xeron has his slaves "row" his hunting ship toward the Hulk so that they may capture them. The Hulk has revived and tries to fight off Xeron and his men. Xeron, however, uses his energy harpoon to incapacitate the Hulk, draining him of enough energy to knock the green giant out and make him easy for capture. Taken aboard the ship, the Hulk revives and learns that his old foe the Abomination has a high ranking position aboard the ship.
   
This story is continued next issue....
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This story is continued next issue...
   
 
| Writer1_1 = Roy Thomas
 
| Writer1_1 = Roy Thomas
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk (Bruce Banner)]]}}
 
* {{apn|[[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk (Bruce Banner)]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Red Hulk (Thaddeus Ross)|General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross]]|Incredible Hulk #133|Incredible Hulk #138}}
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* {{apn|[[Thaddeus Ross (Earth-616)|General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross]]|Incredible Hulk #133|Incredible Hulk #138}}
 
* {{apn|[[Glenn Talbot (Earth-616)|Glenn Talbot]]|Incredible Hulk #132|Incredible Hulk #138}}
 
* {{apn|[[Glenn Talbot (Earth-616)|Glenn Talbot]]|Incredible Hulk #132|Incredible Hulk #138}}
 
* {{apn|[[Elizabeth Ross (Earth-616)|Betty Ross]]|Incredible Hulk #132|Incredible Hulk #138}}
 
* {{apn|[[Elizabeth Ross (Earth-616)|Betty Ross]]|Incredible Hulk #132|Incredible Hulk #138}}
 
* {{apn|[[James Wilson (Earth-616)|Jim Wilson]]|Incredible Hulk #133|Incredible Hulk #138}}
 
* {{apn|[[James Wilson (Earth-616)|Jim Wilson]]|Incredible Hulk #133|Incredible Hulk #138}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
* {{1st|[[Klaatu (Earth-616)|Klaatu]]}} {{1st}}
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* {{apn|[[Klaatu (Earth-616)|Klaatu]]|Incredible Hulk #137|}} {{1st}}
* {{apn|[[Xeron the Starslayer (Earth-616)|Xeron]]|-}} {{1st}}
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* {{apn|[[Xeron the Starslayer (Earth-616)|Xeron]]|Incredible Hulk #137}} {{1st}}
* {{apn|[[Emil Blonsky (Earth-616)|Abomination]]|Thor Vol 1 178}}
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* {{apn|[[Emil Blonsky (Earth-616)|Abomination]]|Incredible Hulk #137}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[United States Air Force (Earth-616)|U.S. Air Force]]}}
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* {{a|[[North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Earth-616)|N.A.T.O.]]}}
 
* Mr. Forbes
 
* Mr. Forbes
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* {{a|[[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)|New York Police Department]]}}
 
'''Mentions:'''
 
'''Mentions:'''
 
* {{mentioned|[[Ikaris (Eternal) (Earth-616)|Icarus]]}}
 
* {{mentioned|[[Ikaris (Eternal) (Earth-616)|Icarus]]}}
 
* {{mentioned|[[Leonardo da Vinci (Earth-616)|Leonardo da Vinci]]}}
 
* {{mentioned|[[Leonardo da Vinci (Earth-616)|Leonardo da Vinci]]}}
* Orville and Wilbur Wright {{mentioned}}
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* Wright Brothers
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** {{mentioned|[[Orville Wright (Earth-616)|Orville Wright]]}}
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** {{mentioned|[[Wilbur Wright (Earth-616)|Wilbur Wright]]}}
 
'''Races and Species:'''
 
'''Races and Species:'''
 
* {{a|[[Mobians]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Mobians]]}}
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** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}}
 
** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}}
 
*** {{a|[[Empire State Building]]}}
 
*** {{a|[[Empire State Building]]}}
*** Pan Am Building
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*** Pan Am Building {{Mentioned}}
 
*** {{a|[[Consolidated Edison|Con-Ed]]}} Plant
 
*** {{a|[[Consolidated Edison|Con-Ed]]}} Plant
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
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* Although not outright stated, it's suggested that Banner landed somewhere in Germany. The comment about "our guys" finding Banner instead of "theirs" is a vague reference to the fact that in the 1970s Germany was split between the East and the West. The West being run by a communist government. This should be considered a [[Glossary:Topical Reference|topical reference]] per the [[Glossary:Sliding Timescale|Sliding Timescale]] of [[Earth-616]].
 
* Although not outright stated, it's suggested that Banner landed somewhere in Germany. The comment about "our guys" finding Banner instead of "theirs" is a vague reference to the fact that in the 1970s Germany was split between the East and the West. The West being run by a communist government. This should be considered a [[Glossary:Topical Reference|topical reference]] per the [[Glossary:Sliding Timescale|Sliding Timescale]] of [[Earth-616]].
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* In the scene where one of the Con-Edison employees relates the current crisis to the [[Wikipedia:Northeast blackout of 1965|Northeast blackout of 1965]] as though that event were something that happened in recent memory. This should also be considered a topical reference.
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* When the Hulk last saw the Abomination he was being taken into space by the Stranger as seen in {{c|Tales to Astonish #92}}. Since then he broke free from the Stranger following the events of {{c|Thor #178}}. How he ended up aboard the Andromeda is revealed {{c|Incredible Hulk #137|next issue}}.
   
 
===Publication Notes===
 
===Publication Notes===
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| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
| CustomSection1 = Related Articles
 
| CustomText1 =
 
* [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)/Gallery|Hulk image gallery]]
 
* [[:Category:Robert Bruce Banner (Earth-616)/Appearances|Hulk chronology page]]
 
* [[:Category:Robert Bruce Banner (Earth-616)/Quotes|Hulk quotes page]]
 
* [[:Category:Emil Blonsky (Earth-616)/Appearances|Abomination chronology page]]
 
* [[:Category:Thaddeus Ross (Earth-616)/Appearances|General Ross chronology page]]
 
* [[:Category:Glenn Talbot (Earth-616)/Appearances|Glenn Talbot chronology page]]
 
 
| Recommended =
 
* [[Incredible Hulk Vol 1|Incredible Hulk (Volume 1)]]
 
* [[Incredible Hulk Vol 2|Incredible Hulk (Volume 2)]]
 
* [[Defenders Vol 1|Defenders (Volume 1)]]
 
* [[Defenders Vol 2|Defenders (Volume 2)]]
 
* [[Rampaging Hulk Vol 1|Rampaging Hulk (Volume 1)]]
 
* [[Rampaging Hulk Vol 2|Rampaging Hulk (Volume 2)]]
 
* [[Tales to Astonish Vol 1|Tales to Astonish (Volume 1)]]
 
 
| Links =
 
* [[Wikipedia:Hulk (comics)|Incredible Hulk profile at Wikipedia]]
 
* [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Hulk_%28Bruce_Banner%29 Incredible Hulk profile at Marvel Universe]
 
* [http://www.toonopedia.com/hulk.htm Incredible Hulk profile at Toonopedia]
 
* [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=1866 Incredible Hulk series index at the Grand Comics Database]
 
* [http://www.cbdb.com/action.lasso Incredible Hulk series index at CBDB]
 
* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=798 Incredible Hulk series index at Comicbookdb.com]
 
* [http://www.hulklibrary.com/ Hulk Library]
 
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 10:41, 8 December 2019

Quote1 You're a brave man, Banner... Far braver than I've ever given you credit for! Quote2
"Thunderbolt" Ross

Appearing in "Klaatu! The Behemoth from Beyond Space!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Mentions:

  • Icarus (Mentioned)
  • Leonardo da Vinci (Mentioned)
  • Wright Brothers
    • Orville Wright (Mentioned)
    • Wilbur Wright (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Klaatu! The Behemoth from Beyond Space!"

Continued from last issue...

Having revived from his adventure through time somewhere in modern day Europe, Bruce Banner hitches a ride to a NATO unit and is personally escorted back to the United States under the supervision of General Ross and Glenn Talbot, on a steady dose of tranquilizers to keep him from transforming into the Hulk. Along the way, Ross tells Bruce that both Betty (who suffered a nervous breakdown) and Jim (who was injured by Hydra) are recovering well together.

As they fly into New York and pass the Empire State Building, some invisible force near it causes Bruce to suddenly transform into the Hulk, smash out of the plane, and climb up the building. As this is happening the same force appears to be draining all the electricity out of the city. Suddenly in space, a giant space vessel appears and Xeron the Star-Slayer is dispatched to Earth. This alien being has been dispatched by his masters to destroy a creature known as Klaatu, an energy creature that is "from beyond space."

When the Hulk reaches the top of the ESB, he is shocked by the arrival of Xeron and the sudden appearance of the gigantic Klaatu. Confused by the whole tableau unfolding the Hulk decides to attack Klaatu. However, he's beneath the creature's notice and it simply swats him out of the way before disappearing again.

Furious over the Hulk's involvement, Xeron has his slaves "row" his hunting ship toward the Hulk so that they may capture them. The Hulk has revived and tries to fight off Xeron and his men. Xeron, however, uses his energy harpoon to incapacitate the Hulk, draining him of enough energy to knock the green giant out and make him easy for capture. Taken aboard the ship, the Hulk revives and learns that his old foe the Abomination has a high ranking position aboard the ship.

This story is continued next issue...

Solicit Synopsis

From beyond time and space comes the behemoth Klaatu - and the one they call Xeron the Star-Slayer! Do you need any more clues to know - this is the big one!

Notes

Continuity Notes

  • Although not outright stated, it's suggested that Banner landed somewhere in Germany. The comment about "our guys" finding Banner instead of "theirs" is a vague reference to the fact that in the 1970s Germany was split between the East and the West. The West being run by a communist government. This should be considered a topical reference per the Sliding Timescale of Earth-616.
  • In the scene where one of the Con-Edison employees relates the current crisis to the Northeast blackout of 1965 as though that event were something that happened in recent memory. This should also be considered a topical reference.
  • When the Hulk last saw the Abomination he was being taken into space by the Stranger as seen in Tales to Astonish #92. Since then he broke free from the Stranger following the events of Thor #178. How he ended up aboard the Andromeda is revealed next issue.

Publication Notes

  • This issue contains a letters page, Green Skin's Grab Bag. Letters are published from Gary Chun, Bill Szymanski, and Sgt. Michael L. Kuhne.

Translations

  • The Russian dialogue in this story translates as follows:
    • скоро кончается наше путешествие = Our journey comes to an end soon.
    • Владимир, смотри! какой-то чужой корабль подходит = Vladimir, look! Some alien ship approaches!
    • Мать Россий-Что-Ж было? = Mother Russia! What was that?

See Also

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