Appearing in "They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?"
Incredible Hulk #142
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Valkyrie (Samantha Parrington) (First appearance) (Possessing the essence of Brunnhilde)
- Enchantress (Amora)
Other Characters:
- Malicia Biederman-Parrington (First appearance)
- Reginald Parrington (First appearance)
- NYPD
- Socialites
- Lizabeth
- Harold
- Paul Zindel (Topical Reference)
- Vilgot Sjöman (Topical Reference)
- Donald Lee Cox (Topical Reference)
- Tom Wolfe (Topical Reference)
- Namor the Sub-Mariner (Mentioned)
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Synopsis for "They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?"
Incredible Hulk #142
The Hulk has returned to New York City where he decides to sleep tucked in the arms of the Statue of Liberty. His choice of sleeping space does not go unnoticed and it soon makes the front page of the newspaper. This story attracts the attention of socialites Malicia and Reggie Parrington who decide to try and do a benefit for the Hulk, believing that the monster has been persecuted and discriminated against. When their daughter Samantha suggests that they do a benefit for her Women's Lib movement, they decline since one of their associates had done one previously.
The Parringtons then use their influence and money to get a boat to Liberty Island, where Samantha trips up the military security guard they have posted there to keep the public away. Samantha then travels to the top of the Statue where she convinces the Hulk to leave with them and participate in the benefit. When they bring the Hulk to the mainland, Reggie takes all the credit for getting the Hulk much to Samantha's chagrin.
As the socialites have their rich friends over for a cocktail party with the Hulk as the guest of honor, Samantha decides to ditch the party to participate in another Women's Lib protest. Witnessing this tableau unfold, the Enchantress decides to use it as a means of getting revenge against the Hulk. She uses her magic to change Samantha into a host body for the Valkyrie and sends her after the Hulk.
Back at the party, the Hulk is given a large sum of money that has been collected on his behalf. The Hulk, having no use for money, simply dumps the money on the ground, finding the whole experience exasperating. Just then the Valkyrie smashes through the wall and attacks the Hulk. Their battle rages out into the streets where the Valkyrie manages to best the Hulk in combat and carry him to the top of the Empire State Building where she tosses him to his doom. Going down to check the body, she is shocked to find that the Hulk is still alive. The Hulk not wanting to fight a woman, ends up being the brunt of another attack, however, when he knocks Valkyrie's staff out of her hands the spell reverses changing Samantha back to normal.
As a side effect of the spells reversal, the Hulk is also transformed back into Bruce Banner, who is exasperated by the whole experience and leaves the confused Samantha to wander off wondering if she dreamed the whole thing, leaving behind the staff of Valkyrie in the rubble.
Appearing in "The Mystery of the Midnight Stalker!"
Daredevil #24
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Antagonists:
- Miklos (First appearance)
- The Plunderer (Edgar Plunder)
Other Characters:
- Lord Mayor Honeywell (First appearance)
- English militia
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Items:
Synopsis for "The Mystery of the Midnight Stalker!"
Daredevil #24
Continued from last issue... Being transported to a Maggia base in a hostile European country last issue, Daredevil has to fight a bunch of armed thugs in order to steal an airplane and fly to England. There, before he can arrange a trip back to the States, he reads a news item about Ka-Zar becoming savage again, and is being accused of being the "midnight stalker" who has been terrorizing London. Traveling to Castle Plunder, Daredevil offers his aid to Ka-Zar however, there is a misunderstanding and the two end up fighting. The fight lands them both in the castle's moat, where they find a secret hatch. Both curious, the two adventurers enter it and find Ka-Zar's brother, the Plunderer hiding out in there. They soon learn that the Plunderer is really the "midnight stalker", and the two heroes defeat him and turn him over to the authorities, clearing Ka-Zar's name. Daredevil then arranges to get a trip back home to the States. While back home, a letter from Spider-Man has been sent to Nelson & Murdock's law office, Karen reads it to Foggy, where it states that Spider-Man has deduced that Murdock is Daredevil and that his secret is safe with him.
Appearing in "The Black Panther!"
Fantastic Four #52
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Black Panther (First appearance)
- Wyatt Wingfoot
Other Characters:
- United States Air Force (Mentioned)
- Unnamed Wakandan Emissary
- Panther God (Statue)
- House of Agon
- Yancy Streeter (Mentioned)
- Wyatt Wingfoot's Ancestors (Mentioned)
- Lawrence Welk (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
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Locations:
- Earthspace
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York
- New Jersey
- Metro College
- Northfield Dormitory (First appearance)
- Metro College
- Kentucky (Mentioned)
- United States of America
- Africa
- Wakanda (First appearance)
- Techno Organic Jungle (First appearance)
- Wakanda (First appearance)
- Asia
- North America
- Earth
- Heaven (Mentioned)
Items:
- Panther Habit (First appearance)
- Fantastic Four Uniforms
- Vibranium (First appearance) (Unnamed)
- Heart-Shaped Herb (First appearance) (Unnamed)
- Panther Idol (First appearance)
- Negative Barrier
- Polarity Guns (First appearance)
Vehicles:
- Magnetic Wave Rider (First appearance)
Events:
- Battle of the Bulge (Mentioned)
Synopsis for "The Black Panther!"
Fantastic Four #52
The Fantastic Four are given a flying craft by the nation of Wakanda as a gift, as part of an invitation to visit the mysterious African country. Intrigued by the technological marvel brought to them, Mister Fantastic agrees. Their visitor then contacts the leader of Wakanda, T'Challa, also known as the Black Panther. T'Challa and his people rejoice at the news and they raise the panther idol high before he enters the sacred temple and dons his ceremonial Black Panther garb.
Back in the United States, the Fantastic Four go to Metro College to check on Johnny who is studying hard. When they tell him that they are going to Wakanda, Johnny asks if they can bring his friend Wyatt Wingfoot along with them. Meanwhile, within the Great Refuge of the Inhumans, the royal family continues to try to find a way to break out of the barrier around their city. Karnak attempts to use his abilities to see the flaws in any object to break through the barrier, but this proves to be a failure. As Maximus mocks his family from his cell, Black Bolt broods over what they must do next.
Later, the Fantastic Four take the ship they were given to fly to Wakanda along with Wyatt. When they land the ship they are surprised to find themselves in a massive mechanical forest. Upon disembarking the ship they are suddenly attacked by the Black Panther. Caught off guard the group splits up and faces off against various traps, Wakandan guards, and the Black Panther himself. By themselves, each member of the Fantastic Four are no match for the Black Panther, but when they regroup they easily outnumber and overpower the Panther who ceases his hostilities. Unmasking, T'Challa reveals that he was merely testing the Fantastic Four's fabled abilities and has invited them to his land to for a grave task.