We've got confirmation
the city's been evacuated.
Typical monster attack protocol.
What's it say about being an Avenger when the word
"typical" can be used to describe a rampaging monster?
Less talking, more smashing!
Speaking of rampaging monsters...
Don't sweat it, Falcon.
He's just grumpy 'cause he missed breakfast.
Didn't miss it. Fridge was empty.
Let me at him! If I can't eat
I gotta smash!
Let him out before he breaks down the door...
again.
Again?
Uh, oops.
Smash!
Don't you just love it when the Hulk goes all "rage monster?"
Like we need another one to deal with!
Hopefully, his rage will serve us well in battle this time!
Famous last words.
Huh?
Back off!
Stay on the big monster!
Incoming!
Whoa! Get off, you big green...
Still a fan of his rage, Thor?
Finish this off, would ya?
What's the big idea, Hulk?
Did you mistake us for a full fridge?
I know monsters.
I know when they wanna make trouble.
It takes one to know one, right?
This one was runnin' scared.
Scared?
What would scare a giant monster?
A big tidal wave?
You had to ask...
It's not just a giant tidal wave.
We've got surfers! Scanning the leader...
Yow! An Atlantean.
This guy's not gonna go down easy.
He's heavy on muscle.
Atlantean?
You mean, like,
the-lost-underwater-nation-of-Atlantis Atlantean?
Yeah, that's the one.
Do I really have to say the words?
Avengers, Assemble!
All right, buddy. What's your beef?
You will address me as Attuma!
I've spent years amassing my Atlantean army!
Now you surface dwellers
will experience a true conqueror's ambition!
So you came to the Big Apple to make a name for yourself.
How novel.
I've studied your kind!
This city is the first step.
Soon, the entire surface world
will fall before me!
Tough talk, but nobody floods my city
and gets away with it!
Cannonball!
Now's not the time to be wreckless, Hulk!
We need strategy, not mindless chaos!
Time for a little fishing.
Of course they're running away!
But didn't their boss just say they came here looking for a fight?
Something's not adding up here...
Heads up! They're going underground!
Iron Man, we've got Atlanteans on the subways!
I hear you, Cap, loud and clear--
Subways?
You have no idea how vulnerable your beloved city truly is!
Jarvis, deploy rubber ducky.
"Rubber ducky?"
When you invent an undersea suit of armor,
you can name it whatever you want.
You're running away from me? Seriously?
You're gonna be so embarrassed when I post this video online.
Keep laughing, fool.
Avengers! These tunnels are crawling with Atlanteans!
I need you all down here, except Thor.
Thor, you're our wild card.
Keep as many of the Atlanteans topside as you can.
They obviously want to be underground.
As you wish.
How come Thor stays up here and has all the fun?
Because Thor knows how to follow strategy.
You just stick to what you do best.
So, "Hulk Smash?" Again?
Exactly.
Time to put my tech to use.
I don't need a rubber ducky suit
to tell me they're deploying in a specific pattern.
Quick, Hawkeye, they're getting away!
Cap, wait, look!
What is this Atlantean slimey thing?
Don't! We have no idea what this thing is or what it does.
Iron Man, Falcon are you getting this?
Any ideas what it is?
I'll take a look.
Uh-oh...
Oh man, I hate it when you say, "Uh oh."
Cap, get out of there!
Whatever it is there's hundreds of them
down here and they're powering up!
Already on it!
Cap! Hawkeye! We gotta get topside!
Deep breath, guys.
Now what?
Feels like this whole place is going to come down!
Yeah! Right on our heads!
Why do I get the feeling you guys were just a distraction?
And there it is...
Ha-ha! I can do this all day! Huh?
Victory is ours!
This is a new one, guys.
Those Atlantean devices have destabilized the bedrock beneath Manhattan!
This whole island's going to slide into the ocean!
Shell-head!
Please tell me your rubber ducky has a built in anti-earthquake gizmo.
Attuma separated the top layer of bedrock!
He knew exactly the right stress points
. His devices were perfectly placed.
Not bad for a snarling sea barbarian.
Try and stay dry while Falcon and I
get a look at what we're dealing with.
I hate to say this to you guys,
but this is even worse than we thought.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love Iron Man's gift
for stating the obvious?
Bring 'em on.
We shall drive these Atlanteans
back to the depths of the ocean where--
Thor! We need you up here, buddy!
But--
No time for buts, just get yours up here!
What about me?
You're our heavy artillery, Hulk.
You know that.
Don't step outside the box.
Whatever.
Maybe you can make it back here before I've smashed them all!
You see what we're dealing with here?
Can you buy us some time?
With pleasure!
Whoa. How long can he keep that up?
Hopefully, as long as we need him to.
Now set your armor to match my electromagnetic frequency.
We're about to pull a hi-tech whamma jamma!
Got it.
And... now!
Well done, my friends.
Don't congratulate us yet.
My armor's not appreciating this.
Yeah, my levels are already in the red!
Not to mention, this only holds off the tidal wave.
The island's still sliding into the sea!
Hawkeye, you take the southeast quadrant.
I've got the northeast. Hulk, you--
I want Attuma.
We need proper strategy to compensate for their superior numbers, an--
Not exactly what I had in mind.
You're wasting your breath, Cap.
Hulk only follows his rage.
And sometimes his stomach.
Okay, Iron Man and Falcon made some sort of energy barrier.
I can see it, a few blocks from here.
Now we can give our full attention to Attuma's army.
You think you can protect your leader from me?
Get down there and see if you can keep
our big green friend on our side!
A little teamwork, maybe!
Help has arrived!
Do I look like I need help?
You have yet to taste Mjölnir!
Soldiers! Attack the Prince of Thunder!
He is but a slave to his surface dweller masters!
You want me, brute?
Here I am!
Oh, come on!
We're keeping the tidal wave in check, barely,
but what about the island itself?
This shield won't keep it from sliding into the ocean!
But no pressure, right?
It's like there's an endless wave of these guys!
No pun intended!
You disappoint me, Hulk.
You are supposed to be the most powerful Avenger!
Cap, what's happening down there?
The shield's getting pummeled and it's from our side!
It's Hulk! He's on a tear.
Well, put a leash on him!
This isn't gonna work out
if we have to get Hulk under control, too!
Thor! They're compromising the energy barrier!
Get in there and help Hulk end this!
His ferocity... Like the great beasts of Asgard!
Cap, I can't just keep firing gas arrows at these guys.
Hulk! Will you get a grip?
Your wrestling match with Attuma isn't helping anyone!
Is that it?
Are you finished?
Is the incredible Hulk going to surrender
to the superior warrior?
Maybe...
Maybe you're all right.
Hulk, what are you doing?
No! The energy barrier!
I just defeated the strongest among you.
How much of a threat do you think you pose?
I don't believe it!
Attuma took out the Hulk.
I've done the calculations!
The entire island will slide into the sea
in three-point-nine minutes!
How we gonna stop it?
Split up! We can cover more ground in smaller teams!
Thought you could benefit from a birds-eye view.
Looks like you're really getting' the hang of this superhero stuff.
Something's got to give!
At this rate, the battle will never end!
Only because we're wasting our time with these pawns
when it's their "king" who must be dealt with!
Come.
Let's see if you can do better than your snarling green pet.
How's this?
Cap, it's about to be "Bye bye, Big Apple"
and "Hello, New Atlantis!"
Don't count on it, Hawk. I think we've still got an ace in the hole!
Victory is mine!
The world will now recognize me
as its new ruler!
You sure about that?
Hmm?
Looks like your water level's dropping.
But--how? My army!
We must find the source of this reversal!
Back to your underwater posts!
You guys keep Attuma busy.
I'm gonna go find out what's going on down there.
Ace in the hole, huh?
And I thought I'd seen everything...
Looks like New York's got a giant, green guardian angel!
Okay, big guy, I'm impressed.
But I'm also here to help.
All right! No, no-- you got this.
Just...hang in there a little while longer.
The Hulk's bought us some time!
He's actually holding up the entire island,
keeping it from sliding into the ocean!
You're kiddin', right? That's impossible!
No, just incredible.
Did you hear that, villain?
Where is your "victory" now?
Attuma! We are not finished!
Pathetic! You were no match for me on
the surface on your world! Now you're in mine!
Sorry, pal, we're not done yet.
This new armor's got all kinds of cool stuff
I haven't even got to try.
Say 'hello' to Rubber Ducky!
Are you all right?
Forget about me, we gotta get back down there.
Attuma's way more powerful underwater,
Hulk needs our--
Never mind.
You think you've won?
Now we've won.
Uh, guys...
At ease, friend.
You fought well today.
Hulk, we are not your enemies.
Everybody just relax. He's all right.
Right, Hulk? You still with us, big guy?
How's your rage?
Under control.
Of course it is.
The Hulk got his rage under control and saved the entire city.
That's why he's Avenger of the Month.
Hey, how come everybody gets Avenger of the Month except for me?
Asgard is filled with a great variety of ferocious beasts,
and I learned early on
you can't always judge them by their appearances.
You kiddin' me?
Hey! What's goin' on up there?
What? Full fridge.
And, that's why we have a Hulk.
oh boy !