The Defenders #49

(MARVEL)
July 1977



Good Guys: The Defenders (Nighthawk, Valkyrie, Hulk, Hellcat)
Bad Guy: Scorpio

Cameos: Moon Knight, Clea, Jack Norriss

Overview

“Rampage”

Author & Colorist: David Kraft
Artists: Keith Giffen & Mike Royer

Nighthawk has been captured by Scorpio, who is the brother of Nick Fury the head of SHIELD.

The Scorpio holds the Zodiac Key and with it the power of the Zodiac.

Moon Knight, who has recently fought Scorpio, tells the Defenders that Nighthawk has been captured and that heavy back up will be required. That’s where the Hulk comes in.

Valkyrie, Hellcat and MoonKnight find the Hulk eating food at a picnic table in Central Park. The Hulk will not help his friends so they are forced to taunt him into following them.

The Hulk follows leading a trail of destruction…



… the above image was put in the bulletin page which I found amusing.

The story ends with Hulk confronting Scorpio and the Zodiac.

Rating: 5/10

I found it hard to fathom that three heroes would entice the Hulk on a rampage through New York causing all kinds of property damage and risking innocent lives in the process. It is a comic after all! Still good to see the Hulk smashing things!!


Favorite Panel:

Love the Hulk rapping his fingers on the pavement … waiting patiently.