Hulk Comic #16
The Incredible Hulk
The Hulk smashes himself out of a titanium cell and discovers that he is trapped on the island of Doctor Scarabeus who plans to learn the secrets of the Hulk's strength. The brute lashes out at Scarabeus, his humanoid creatures Felix and Fangor, as well as his armed guards. Outnumbered, the Hulk manages to get away when he knocks over Scarabeus' helicopter and uses the distraction to cover his escape. In the aftermath of the battle, Scarabeus orders his minions to find the Hulk. When his daughter Tisha comes out and demands to know what's going on, the Doctor tells her it is none of her concern.
However, Felix tells the girl what her father is doing. Tisha then pleads to her father to give up such a mad quest, but he is still embittered by the scientific communities claim that his Anti-Men experiments are unethical and wants to show the world who its master is by duplicating the Hulk's vast strength in his creations. Tisha's pleas to her father to give up on his obsession are ignored as he plots to capture the Hulk by nightfall.
Recurring Characters
Hulk, Tisha Scarabeus, Doctor Scarabeus, Felix, Fangor
The Black Knight
The Goblins who captured Moondog bring them to their leader Groglin to feast upon on. However, Moondog still has a lot of fight in him when he is freed from the sack he is contained in. However, the Goblins overpower him and are about to chop his head off when they are stopped by Cormac, one of the Dark Walkers. Cormac points out that Moondog is an ideal hostage to lure out Vortigen so that he can do what Mordred has failed to do.
Back at the Elven Village, the Black Knight and his allies recover from the battle with the Goblins. However, with a great deal of the Elves now dead, Vortigen wonders if their victory was worth it. With Otherworld beckoning them, Captain Britain notices that Moondog is missing. Vortigen suggests that the Captain and the Black Knight go on to Otherworld while he searches for Moondog. However, the Black Knight refuses to venture further without searching for his ally. Allowing for this, Vortigen decides to head to the North Lands and seek out the Mountain Ash trees needed to make a new Staff of Rowan so he can renew his magical powers.
Captain Britain decides that he will go on to Otherworld on his own and the three allies depart after they all pledge their allegiance to Merlyn. Before Captain Britain leaves, Vortigen explains that the dark mystery in his mind is of great importance to Merlyn and that is why the Black Knight was sent out to seek him. Soon the three men depart venturing on three very different quests.
Recurring Characters
Black Knight, Captain Britain, King Vortigen, Moondog, Croglin, Cormac, Valinor
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Following the destruction of Sept's base in the Sahara Desert, Nick Fury sends a distress beacon to S.H.I.E.L.D. for immediate pickup. There is a tense moment as a craft arrives on the scene where Fury and his allies wonder if the ship belongs to their friends or their foes. It turns out to be a S.H.I.E.L.D. ship and as it lands, Fury tells Dugan that he is going to stay behind to witness the excavation of the Sept facility to learn whatever they can about this mysterious organization.
Meanwhile, in the nation of Hong Kong, a man named Peter Chan attempts to flee agents of Sept after his informant is murdered. At that same moment, Fury drops Nasar al Din back at his camp. Nasar thanks Fury for the adventure, but he prefers to spend time with his fifteen wives instead. Back in Hong Kong, Peter Chen is mortally wounded by his pursuers. He rushes to the home of his girlfriend, Hsiao Lan, and hands her something and tells her to get it to Jimmy Woo of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He then flees to set the members of Sept off the trail. As she hears her lovers dying screams, Hsiao opens the package and finds a Holy Bible inside.
Recurring Characters
SHIELD (Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Countess Valentina) Nasar al Din, Sept
Continuity Notes
Dum Dum Dugan's appearance here is complicated as he's not in the flesh. He was mortally wounded decades ago as revealed in Original Sins #5. He has since been operating in sophisticated LMD bodies as revealed in New Avengers (vol. 4) #17.
Night Raven
The Night Raven is trying to the Dragon Tong from smuggling opium into Chinatown. Grabbing their leader, Dragonfire, the masked vigilante is shocked when a snake wraps itself around his arm and prepares to strike. With mere moments to react, the masked man dives into the water. As he hoped, the snake prefers self-preservation over attack and lets go of his arm.
While the Night Raven is still under water, the Dragon Tong try to escape aboard their boat. Another officer tries to stop them and is killed by the Tong. As they try to flee, Night Raven climbs aboard their ship. After incapacitating Dragonfire's men, the Night Raven tries to grab the ship's steering wheel, sending them crashing into an oil tanker.
Recurring Characters
Night Raven, Dragon Tong (Dragonfire)
