Appearing in "The Circus of Lost Souls!"
Incredible Hulk #217
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Circus of Lost Souls (First appearance)
- Meriam (First appearance)
- Blossom (First appearance)
- Rex the Dog-Faced Boy (First appearance)
- Major Minor (First appearance)
- Stilts (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Circus of Crime
- Ringmaster
- Clown
- Human Cannonball
- Princess Python
- Precious (Princess Python's snake)
- Great Gambonnos
- unnamed members
Other Characters:
- Bi-Beast (Only in recap)
Items:
Vehicles:
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier (Only in flashback)
Synopsis for "The Circus of Lost Souls!"
Incredible Hulk #217
The Hulk is washed ashore following his battle against the Bi-Beast. Trying to figure out what happened to him the Hulk smells food cooking and decides to check it out because he is hungry. Entering the nearby woods he comes across a circus wagon. He is suddenly attacked, and when he fights his attackers off he is shocked to discover that they are circus freaks. Considering the Hulk a freak like themselves, the circus troupe introduces themselves: Stilts the Rubber Man, Rex the Dog-Boy, Blossom the fat woman, and Major Minor, a little person. They welcome the Hulk among them and introduce them to another member of their group, a beautiful woman named Meriam. Upon gazing upon the beautiful woman, the Hulk becomes insecure and tries to leave, but Meriam insists that he must stay with them. Unable to say no to her, the Hulk resigns to stay.
He soon learns that these travelers are on the run from someone and agrees to accompany them on their journey. Down the road they discover that there is a bridge down. The Hulk uses his strength to fashion a crude bridge from a massive tree. They cross the bridge and set up camp for the night. It's then that they explain that they left the circus they were working for because the Ringmaster became greedy upon discovering Meriam and sought to exploit her to make a fortune. Not liking this, the freaks decided to break free and fled with Meriam, but know that the owner of the circus still pursues them.
The Hulk stands guard while the others sleep that night but he is soon joined by Meriam. However, no sooner has the woman joined him does she begin to grow faint. The Hulk panics, awakening the others and they come to the woman's aid. Meriam, as it turns out, has been having fainting spells since they found her and that each time she faints her condition gets worse. Suddenly, they are attacked by the circus that is pursuing them. As it turns out, it is the Hulk's old foes the Circus of Crime. As the Hulk is wrapped up in Princess Python's snake the freaks come out to help him. However, the battle is quickly ended when the Ringmaster uses the hypnotic device on his hat to put the Hulk in a hypnotic trance and they are all taken prisoner.
They are all locked in circus cages while the Ringmaster demands that Meriam lead him to untold riches. When she flat out refuses, the Ringmaster threatens to feed the woman to Princess Python's snake. Meanwhile, Major Minor manages to break free from his cage and rouses the Hulk. Hearing that Meriam is in danger puts Hulk into a fury and he snaps out of his trance. Breaking out of his cage, the Hulk frees the others and then rips apart the Ringmaster's trailer. The Ringmaster then gives out the call to the rest of his Circus of Crime. While the others keep the Circus of Crime at bay, the Hulk fights his way through and confronts the Ringmaster. The Ringmaster attempts to use his hypnotic powers on the Hulk, but the brute is far too angry to be controlled. When nothing works against the Hulk, the Ringmaster cracks and flees in fear.
With the battle over, Meriam runs to the Hulk but has another fainting spell. The Hulk comes to her side and she explains that she is actually a siren from the sea and that she came to the land because she was lonely. Now realizing that she cannot stay lest she perish, she asks the Hulk to bring her back out to sea. The freaks stay behind realizing that this is a moment that they must have alone. Back at the sea, Meriam thanks the Hulk for being so kind to her. Soon she is back out in the sea, leaving the Hulk alone once more. The Hulk then wanders off.
Appearing in "Not a Man Shall Remain Alive!"
Sgt. Fury #28
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Synopsis for "Not a Man Shall Remain Alive!"
Sgt. Fury #28
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "'Til Death Do Us Part!"
Captain Marvel #51
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mercurio (Main story and recap)
- Mercurio's minions
- Kalnab
- Xalnor
Other Characters:
- Super-Adaptiod (Mentioned)
- Edwin Jarvis
- Avengers
- Daily Bugle
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Joseph Robertson (Mentioned)
- Eon (Referenced)
- Thor (Only in recap)
- Xorr (Only in recap)
- Kree Empire
- Teen Brigade
Races and Species:
- Kree
- Humans
- Synthezoids
- Gramosians (Main story and recap)
- Asgardians (Only in recap)
- Deviant Skrulls (Mentioned)
Locations:
- New York City
- Negative Zone (Mentioned)
- Earth Orbit
- Fourth Dimension (Main story and recap)
- Gramos (Main story and recap)
- Dark Nebula (Only in recap)
- Hala (Mentioned)
Items:
- Nega-Bands
- Captain America's Shield
- Iron Man Armor MK V
- Omni-Wave Projector (Mentioned)
- Mjolnir (Only in recap)
- God-Jewel (Only in flashback)
Vehicles:
- Minerva's Spaceship
Synopsis for "'Til Death Do Us Part!"
Captain Marvel #51
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in ""Bullfight on the Bay!""
Daredevil #95
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- NYCDOC
- Cunningham
- Professor (Mentioned)
- Broderick, Sloan and Murdock
- Janet (Unnamed)
- Lawrence Cranston (Mentioned)
- Mr. Kline (Mentioned)
- KGG-TV
- Lucretia Jones
- Al
- Ben Caine (Mentioned)
- Freddie (Cameraman) (First appearance) (Unnamed)
- SFPD
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- United States of America
- New York
- California
- San Francisco
- Telegraph Hill
- Powell Street
- Law Office of Broderick, Sloan and Murdock
- Black Widow's North Shore Mansion
- Market Street (First appearance)
- Harris Jewelry (First appearance)
- San Francisco
- Kathmandu (Mentioned)
- United States of America
Items:
Synopsis for ""Bullfight on the Bay!""
Daredevil #95
Learning that Daredevil has relocated to San Francisco, William Taurens has his men organize for the professor who gave him his power to provide a new batch and have it shot into his cell. Taking the formula and changing back into the Man-Bull, Taurens heads to San Francisco bent on getting revenge against Daredevil.
Having just settled into his new job at Jason Sloan's law firm, Matt's moment of reprieve from super-heroing is cut short when the Man-Bull begins terrorizing the San Francisco area. With the Black Widow, Daredevil battles his foe, however during the course of the battle DD is shot by one of the Man-Bull's henchmen, critically wounding him, leaving only the Black Widow to stand in the villain's way.