Hulk is now a hero for defeating Xemnu (issue #33) which has
driven Roxxon into bankruptcy—so say the majority of people interviewed on the
subject….
In Bruce Banner’s inner world, the Devil Hulk has been imprisoned
again; Bruce is unable to free him. He appeals to Savage Hulk for help but Hulk
refuses, seeing as how Banner is always trying to imprison Hulk or cure himself
of Hulk. Bruce apologizes for letting his depression take over which is why he
let Devil Hulk out to end everything. But now he knows Devil Hulk is his
protector, he only ended the bad things and he and Hulk make up and work
together to free Devil Hulk….
At Shadow Base G, Joe Fixit is complaining to Doc Samson how
Savage Hulk seems to be everyone’s favorite—and then Red Harpy enters, demanding
Joe let her talk to Bruce. Bruce returns and Harpy tells him she is leaving.
Bruce wants to talk to the normal Betty but Red Harpy insists she is the real
Betty which Bruce disputes, calling her the manifestation of Betty’s anger; she
just flies out and away….
Meanwhile, (Savage) Hulk is invited to visit Georgeville,
Iowa, which he destroyed in issues #6-7, by the Mayor. Hulk is quite popular,
which puzzles Jackie McGee who is covering the event for her paper. Hulk is
being monitored by Charlene McGowan and Doc Samson back at the base, ready to
transport him back should anything happen. A reporter asks why they would
invite the Hulk who destroyed the town back for a visit and the Mayor defends
Hulk, blaming the Avengers for the chaos. At this memory Hulk becomes agitated
and the crowd is cowed but Rick Jones calms him down easily. The Rick—who is actually
the Leader in disguise—touches Hulk’s arm and the big green guy fills with
flame and explodes destroying the site and killing everyone near him….