Incredible Hulks #613

Mar 16

Mar 16 Incredible Hulks #613

K'ai

The Worldmind of K'ai has had enough of Hiro-Kala desire to rid the universe of the Old Power. It has Hiro-Kala relive his memories that started from Sakaar to K'ai. It then showed him memories of his father, the Hulk, taming K'ai with Jarella.

A face of Hiro-Kala then emerges from the ground, toppling the statue of the Hulk, before leaking tears that grow flora. But it was a trick, as Hiro-Kala brainwashes the people of K'ai into his slaves. He then elaborates on his plans to destroy another planet: Earth!

Recurring Characters

Hiro-Kala, Axeman Bone

Continuity Notes

The K'aitian Worldmind recaps Hiro-Kala's birth and trials and tribulations that took him from Sakaar to K'ai as chronicled in Skaar: Son of Hulk #1-17, Realm of Kings: Son of Hulk #1-Realm of Kings: Son of Hulk #4 and Incredible Hulk #610-611.

The Worldmind also brings up a moment in the Hulk's past during his first visit to K'ai back in Incredible Hulk #140.

Earth

All of Earth's smartest geniuses notice that another planet has entered the Solar System.

Meanwhile, in Dry Tortugas, Florida, Skaar senses the approach of his brother, Hiro-Kala, through the Old Power. He rushes off to find his father, who is in the midst of battling against Betty, arguing over certain issues. But their battle endangers Skaar, who was caught in a tidal wave. Betty leaps to save him. Once they are all ashore, they are approached by Steve Rogers and Amadeus Cho.

They explain about the approach of K'ai. Rogers brings down a shuttle, which he explains is for Hulk and his family to help them meet K'ai head-on. Hulk presumes this to be a trick, but Cho asserts that he checked for any secret protocols to exile Hulk to space. Rogers tries reasoning with Hulk about the importance of friendship and family, but the response is Hulk smashing his shuttle. Skaar then confides in his father that he has a twin brother, another monster.

Recurring Characters

Hulk, A-Bomb, Korg, Skaar, Steve Rogers, Amadeus Cho, Red She-Hulk, Hiro-Kala, Mister Fantastic, Iron Man, Beast

Continuity Notes

Some of Bruce and Betty's marital history is covered in this story:
- The pair were married in Incredible Hulk #319.
- Betty died of radiation poisoning in Incredible Hulk #466. His body was kept in cryogenic suspension to keep her body intact.
- She was taken by the Intelligencia and revived circa Fall of the Hulks: Alpha #1 and Incredible Hulk #610.
- While Bruce thought Betty was dead he was exiled in space, took over planet Sakaar and took Ciera as his queen. She died when Crown City was destroyed, leading to the Hulk returning to Earth as seen in Incredible Hulk Vol 2 #92-105 and World War Hulk #1-5.