Descrizione
HULK E I DIFENSORI
abbinamento in assemblaggio avventato e sconsiderato per due serie già accolte in italia molto freddamente e con indifferenza, sospetto e ritrosia, nella folle e delirante logica editoriale per cui due mezzi insuccessi possano unirsi a formare un fallimento unico e totale
ALBO ORIGINALE DEL 1975
all’ interno un episodio completo di HULK dove la perfida INCANTATRICE – per vendicarsi delle interferenze dell’ energumeno verde nelle beghe asgardiane narrate sull’ Uomo Ragno Corno n.95 – trasforma in VALCHIRIA (che lei stessa tempo prima su THOR Corno n.97 aveva incarnato con un sortilegio) la contestatrice sessantottina Samantha Parrington, qui al suo debutto assoluto precedendo la Brunnhilde Brynhildr ufficiale Barbara Norris che entrerà successivamente a far parte in pianta stabile dei Difensori (negli ASE 28), ma anche questa qui provvisoria, precaria e per lungo tempo esodata tornerà a sua volta molti anni dopo a trasformarsi di nuovo nella focosa ed agguerrita stangona platinata
CONDIZIONI : BUONISSIME, DI BUSTA
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Valkyrie (Samantha Parrington) (First appearance)
- Enchantress
Other Characters:
- Malica Parrington
- Reggie Parrington
- Pete
- Rubert
- Tom Wolfe
Locations:
Synopsis
The Hulk has returned to New York
City where he decides to sleep tucked in the arms of the Statue of
Liberty. His choice of sleeping space does not go unnoticed and it soon
makes the front page of the newspaper. This story attracts the attention
of socialites Malicia and Reggie Parrington who decide to try and do a
benefit for the Hulk, believing that the monster has been persecuted and
discriminated against. When their daughter Samantha suggests that they
do a benefit for her Women’s Lib movement, they decline since one of
their associates had done one previously.
The Parringtons then use their influence and money to get a boat
to Liberty Island, where Samantha trips up the military security guard
they have posted there to keep the public away. Samantha then travels to
the top of the Statue where she convinces the Hulk to leave with them
and participate in the benefit. When they bring the Hulk to the
mainland, Reggie takes all the credit for getting the Hulk much to
Samantha’s chagrin.
As the socialites have their rich friends over for a cocktail
party with the Hulk as the guest of honour, Samantha decides to ditch
the party to participate in another Women’s Lib protest. Witnessing this
tableau unfold, the Enchantress decides to use it as a means of getting
revenge against the Hulk. She uses her magic to change Samantha into a
host body for the Valkyrie, and sends her after the Hulk.
Back at the party, the Hulk is given a large sum of money that
has been collected on his behalf. The Hulk, having no use for money,
simply dumps the money on the ground, finding the whole experience
exasperating. Just then the Valkyrie smashes through the wall and
attacks the Hulk. Their battle rages out into the streets where the
Valkyrie manages to best the Hulk in combat and carry him to the top of
the Empire State Building where she tosses him to his doom. Going down
to check the body, she is shocked to find that the Hulk is still alive.
The Hulk not wanting to fight a woman, ends up being the brunt of
another attack, however when he knocks Valkyrie’s staff out of her hands
the spell reverses changing Samantha back to normal.
As a side effect of the spells reversal, the Hulk is also
transformed back into Bruce Banner, who is exasperated by the whole
experience and leaves the confused Samantha to wander off wondering if
she dreamed the whole thing, leaving behind the staff of Valkyrie in the
rubble.
Notes
- As noted on page one, this story is inspired by the book “Radical Chic” by Tom Wolfe (Who also appears in this story).
- The Valkyrie personna was last seen as a ruse of the Enchantress in Avengers #83 (in Italy in THC # 97). The Valkyrie will next inhabit the body of Barbara Prentiss in Defenders #4 (in Italy in ASE Corno # 28) where the Valkyrie will join the Hulk and others in the supper-group the Defenders.
- Tom Wolfe was last seen in Doctor Strange #180 (in Italy in URC # 12-13-14-15-16 ).
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Synopsis
Fleeing the authorities after another rampage, the Hulk is led into a
secret passage by a little girl. All this turns out to be a trap set by
Asmodeus to lure the Hulk into his own personal hell. Demanding that
the other Defenders bow to his masters demands, the Defenders instead
enlist the aid of Son of Satan to free their emerald companion.
Traveling to Asmodeus’ realm, all the Defenders and Son of Satan
are all subjected to their own personal demons, however when they switch
torments, they find it easy to break loose. Freeing themselves and
attacking Asmodeus, the foe awakens the anger of his master, Satannish,
who claims Asmodeus instead of his intended victims. With the Hulk free
and Asmodeus gone, Son of Satan bids farewell to the Defenders.
Notes
- Cover art modifications by Romita.
- Satannish will appear next in Defenders 99 (in Italy in ALL AMERICAN COMICS Comic Art # 21).
