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| Year = 1975 |
| Year = 1975 |
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+ | | Editor-in-Chief = Marv Wolfman |
| CoverArtist1 = Herb Trimpe |
| CoverArtist1 = Herb Trimpe |
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| Writer1_1 = Len Wein |
| Writer1_1 = Len Wein |
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| Penciler1_1 = Herb Trimpe |
| Penciler1_1 = Herb Trimpe |
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| Inker1_1 = Herb Trimpe |
| Inker1_1 = Herb Trimpe |
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+ | | Colourist1_1 = Glynis Oliver |
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+ | | Letterer1_1 = Ray Holloway |
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| − | | Quotation = |
+ | | Quotation = Doesn't anyone give a damn about Bruce Banner anymore? |
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+ | | Speaker = [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Bruce Banner]] |
| StoryTitle1 = Deathknell! |
| StoryTitle1 = Deathknell! |
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| + | | Synopsis1 = Continued from last issue... |
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| − | | Synopsis1 = Bruce has been captured by the army and is locked with heavy chains at the Hulkbuster's Base. The US president visits the base, and Thunderbolt Ross takes him to see how they captured Bruce Banner, the man that turns into the Hulk. Banner mocks around of being caged like an animal, and compares himself to a monkey, asking for a banana. Meanwhile, Colonel Armbuster finds a dead scientist, and quickly gets a report from a computer, which confirms that General Talbot, isn't the real one. As the president talks with Banner, Armbuster pushes the false Talbot over the edge to save the president's life. Both men fall, and a bomb implanted in Talbot's chest explodes, killing Armbuster and the double. Because of the explosion, Banner turns into the Hulk and escapes through the ceiling. But before he can leap away from the base, someone fires a missile into his back. Hulk turns around to find General Ross inside a giant combat robot. Hulk eventually defeats the robot, and as he's about to smash it to pieces, with Ross in it, Betty begs the Hulk to stop. Ross takes advantage of Hulk's loss of concentration, and fires a powerful blast into Hulk's belly, defeating Jade Jaws. Ross rejoices for having KO'ed his worst enemy. |
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| + | On the day that the President is expected to arrive at Hulkbuster Base to congratulate Glenn Talbot from escaping from the Russians, Colonel Armbruster has captured Bruce Banner and has him tranquilized and shackled up deep under Hulkbuster Base. As Banner is being overseen by Armbruster, General Ross and Betty Talbot, Armbruster tells Banner that he's lucky he was only tranquilized and that Armbruster could have easily have killed him. With no response coming from Bruce, Armbruster and General Ross leave Betty behind to be alone with Bruce. When Betty tries to get Bruce to talk, he angrily lashes out at her angry that everyone is focused on the Hulk that they've forgotten about Bruce Banner. After angrily telling her he has no friends, Betty sadly leaves the scene before Bruce can take back what he said. |
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| + | Later in the day, Air Force One lands at Hulkbuster Base and President Gerald Ford is welcomed to Hulkbuster Base and is shown around by General Ross, Betty and Glenn Talbot. As the tour goes on, Colonel Armbruster goes to check on Harold Conrad's report on Talbot's sell scan. Finding Harold's dead body, Armbruster finds that the results were also burned. Able to print off new copies of the read outs from the computer, Armbruster is horrified by what he finds and speeds off to find the President. |
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| + | Elsewhere on the base, General Ross shows them that they have captured Bruce Banner. When he shows off Banner to the President, Bruce is bitter and insulting and mockingly asks them to toss him a banana. As Talbot gets closer to the President, Armbruster suddenly bursts in and knocks Talbot and himself over the railing. Just then Talbot's body explodes, killing himself and Armbruster in the blast. The sudden and violent death horrifies everyone, especially Betty and Bruce begins to transform into the Hulk warning General Ross to get the President and Betty out of the area. |
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| + | The Hulk breaks free and grabs Betty and tries to escape Hulkbuster Base, as he is attempting to do so Ross is able to get into a new battle suit, the HS-1000 and confronts the Hulk. While the suit is heavily armed with many different weapons, including lasers and sonic blasters the Hulk still manages to incapacitate it. He is about to land a killing blow on General Ross when Betty's pleas to stop distract the Hulk long enough for Ross to blast Hulk point blank with a gamma blaster, knocking the Hulk out. As Ross marvels over the fact that he has finally bested the Hulk, Betty hysterically asks him if it's worth the cost. |
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| + | This story is continued next issue... |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk]]}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Thaddeus Ross (Earth-616)|General Ross]]}} |
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| + | * {{apn|[[John D. Armbruster (Earth-616)|John Armbruster]]||}} {{Dies}} |
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| − | '''Villains:''' |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Elizabeth Ross (Earth-616)|Betty Talbot]]}} |
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| + | '''Antagonists:''' |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Gregori Kronski (Earth-616)|Glenn Talbot]]||}} {{Green|Secretly the Russian spy Gregori Kronski}} {{Dies}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| + | * Harold Conrad {{Corpse}} |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Gerald Ford (Earth-616)|Gerald Ford]]|-|Giant-Size Spider-Man #5}} {{1st}} {{Topical Reference}} |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Hulkbusters (US Military) (Earth-616)|Hulkbusters]]}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Gamma Base|Hulkbuster Base]]}}, {{a|[[New Mexico]]}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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+ | * HS-1000<br/> |
'''Vehicles:''' |
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+ | * Air Force One<br/> |
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| + | * The depiction of Gerald Ford as the President of the United States should be considered a [[Glossary:Topical Reference|topical reference]] per the [[Glossary:Sliding Timescale|Sliding Timescale]] of [[Earth-616]]. |
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| + | * Betty apologizes to Bruce for marrying [[Glenn Talbot (Earth-616)|Glenn Talbot]], which she did back in {{c|Incredible Hulk #158}}. |
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| + | * The man who tries to assassinate the President is not the real Glenn Talbot, but a Russian spy named Gregori Kronski as revealed in {{c|Incredible Hulk #188}}, the switch happened when the Russians staged an "escape" in {{c|Incredible Hulk #176}}. |
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| + | ===Publication Notes=== |
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| + | * In this editor's opinion, the Item HS-1000 may stand for "Hulk Smasher-1000". |
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| + | * This issue contains a letters page, '''Green Skin's Grab Bag'''. Letters are published from ''Dean Mullaney'' and ''Kim Thompson''. |
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Revision as of 20:45, 3 April 2018
Appearing in "Deathknell!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- ⏴ General Ross ⏵
- ⏴ John Armbruster ⏵ (Death)
- ⏴ Betty Talbot ⏵
Antagonists:
- ⏴ Glenn Talbot ⏵ (Secretly the Russian spy Gregori Kronski) (Death)
Other Characters:
- Harold Conrad (Corpse, skeleton or other remains)
- Gerald Ford ⏵ (First appearance) (Topical Reference)
- ⏴ Hulkbusters ⏵
Locations:
- Hulkbuster Base, New Mexico
Items:
- HS-1000
Vehicles:
- Air Force One
Synopsis for "Deathknell!"
Continued from last issue...
On the day that the President is expected to arrive at Hulkbuster Base to congratulate Glenn Talbot from escaping from the Russians, Colonel Armbruster has captured Bruce Banner and has him tranquilized and shackled up deep under Hulkbuster Base. As Banner is being overseen by Armbruster, General Ross and Betty Talbot, Armbruster tells Banner that he's lucky he was only tranquilized and that Armbruster could have easily have killed him. With no response coming from Bruce, Armbruster and General Ross leave Betty behind to be alone with Bruce. When Betty tries to get Bruce to talk, he angrily lashes out at her angry that everyone is focused on the Hulk that they've forgotten about Bruce Banner. After angrily telling her he has no friends, Betty sadly leaves the scene before Bruce can take back what he said.
Later in the day, Air Force One lands at Hulkbuster Base and President Gerald Ford is welcomed to Hulkbuster Base and is shown around by General Ross, Betty and Glenn Talbot. As the tour goes on, Colonel Armbruster goes to check on Harold Conrad's report on Talbot's sell scan. Finding Harold's dead body, Armbruster finds that the results were also burned. Able to print off new copies of the read outs from the computer, Armbruster is horrified by what he finds and speeds off to find the President.
Elsewhere on the base, General Ross shows them that they have captured Bruce Banner. When he shows off Banner to the President, Bruce is bitter and insulting and mockingly asks them to toss him a banana. As Talbot gets closer to the President, Armbruster suddenly bursts in and knocks Talbot and himself over the railing. Just then Talbot's body explodes, killing himself and Armbruster in the blast. The sudden and violent death horrifies everyone, especially Betty and Bruce begins to transform into the Hulk warning General Ross to get the President and Betty out of the area.
The Hulk breaks free and grabs Betty and tries to escape Hulkbuster Base, as he is attempting to do so Ross is able to get into a new battle suit, the HS-1000 and confronts the Hulk. While the suit is heavily armed with many different weapons, including lasers and sonic blasters the Hulk still manages to incapacitate it. He is about to land a killing blow on General Ross when Betty's pleas to stop distract the Hulk long enough for Ross to blast Hulk point blank with a gamma blaster, knocking the Hulk out. As Ross marvels over the fact that he has finally bested the Hulk, Betty hysterically asks him if it's worth the cost.
This story is continued next issue...
Notes
Continuity Notes
- The depiction of Gerald Ford as the President of the United States should be considered a topical reference per the Sliding Timescale of Earth-616.
- Betty apologizes to Bruce for marrying Glenn Talbot, which she did back in Incredible Hulk #158.
- The man who tries to assassinate the President is not the real Glenn Talbot, but a Russian spy named Gregori Kronski as revealed in Incredible Hulk #188, the switch happened when the Russians staged an "escape" in Incredible Hulk #176.
Publication Notes
- In this editor's opinion, the Item HS-1000 may stand for "Hulk Smasher-1000".
- This issue contains a letters page, Green Skin's Grab Bag. Letters are published from Dean Mullaney and Kim Thompson.