Two plots run concurrently in this issue. First centers on a
Roxxon security guard who wonders where the good old days have gone. He is
puzzled by his angry rebellious daughter and equally mystified by the Teen
Brigade, a band of protesters who wear cheap Hulk masks, following the huge
green guy as a hero. At the small Roxxon facility where he works there is the
sudden appearance of the Teen Brigade and he thinks he recognizes one of the
protesters as his daughter behind the mask. He draws his gun, knowing he would
be justified in shooting if he feels “threatened.” As he aims his gun, Hulk
comes down in front of him, causing him to fire and the bullet hits Hulk
harmlessly in the shoulder. Hulk says, “Welcome to Planet Hulk….”
The other plot centers on Roxxon CEO Dario Agger a/k/a the
Minotaur. With Hulk’s attack on Roxxon’s social media servers (last issue), the
corporation’s stock is dropping while Baintech is picking up their lost market
share with a new app. Agger bemoans the ingratitude of teens who have snubbed
the company that gave them all their tech to follow the Hulk. Roxxon’s contract
with the government was a financial scam and they never thought they would have
to fight the Hulk but that is what Hulk is leading them into. Agger ponders trying
to think of a way to “package” the Hulk in a way that he cannot escape. They
try a scheme where they manufacture plastic Hulk masks, intending to co-opt
Hulk but there isn’t any way to make a profit.
So Agger travels to Monster Isle to meet with Xemnu the Titan, the
original Hulk….