The crowd questions your presence in the center-ring, Dr. Banner! They don't understand that you belong here as much as Dragon-Man! After all, you're both wild animals who exist only to be tamed. Freaks, who exist only to be exhibted! Transform yourself, Dr. Banner! Show these good people what a monster you really are! 
Appearing in "Dragon-Night!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- ⏴ Dragon Man (Draconus) ⏵
- Circus of Crime
- ⏴ Ringmaster (Maynard Tiboldt) ⏵
- ⏴ Clown (Elliot Franklin) ⏵
- ⏴ Fire-Eater (Tomas Ramirez) ⏵
- ⏴ Great Gambonnos (Ernesto & Luigi Gambonno) ⏵
- ⏴ Human Cannonball (Jack Pulver) ⏵
- ⏴ Live Wire (Rance Preston) ⏵
- ⏴ Rajah (Kabir Mahadevu)
- Sultan (circus elephant)
- ⏴ Teena the Fat Lady (Mary Stenson) ⏵
- ⏴ Bruto (Bruce Olafsen) ⏵
- ⏴ Princess Python (Zelda DuBois) ⏵
- Precious (Princess Python's snake)
- Barker
- Bub
- Nightmare (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- Professor Hernandez (First appearance)
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mentioned)
- M.O.D.O.K. (George Tarleton) (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- Mexico
- State of Mexico
- Mexico City
- Universidad de la Ciudad de Mexico
- Mexico City
- State of Mexico
- Kennedy Airport (Mentioned in narration)
- Mexico
- North America
Items:
- Gammascope
- Human Cannonball's cannon
- Live Wire's electric lariat
- Ringmaster's Hat
Synopsis for "Dragon-Night!"
In Mexico City, the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime perform under the big tent. The Ringmaster is frustrated that he is now forced to perform legitimate shows and that he can no longer enter the United States for fear of arrest. His star attraction is the monstrous android known as the Dragon Man. The Dragon Man is released from his cage, and breathes a trail of fire across the air. Fortunately for all concerned, the Dragon Man is completely under the Ringmaster’s control.
Meanwhile, Bruce Banner and Kate Waynesboro travel to Mexico to visit a scientist named Professor Hernandez. Hernandez is financing Banner’s work with Gammascope technology. Hernandez feels that the Gammascope, when used to revitalize withered crops and vegetables, will help to end hunger in impoverished neighborhoods.
After visiting the professor, Banner and Waynesboro spend the night at the Circus. Bruce doesn't immediately realize that the performers in the center ring are his old adversaries, the Circus of Crime. The Clown spots him and informs the Ringmaster that Bruce Banner is in the audience. The Ringmaster turns the hypnotic powers of his mind-control hat on Banner, forcing him to transform into the Hulk.
The Hulk, rendered temporarily savage once again, engages in a fight with the Dragon Man. As dozens of people race about in stark terror, the Human Cannonball prepares to lend the Dragon Man some assistance. Kate Waynesboro spoils the Cannonball's aim, forcing him to plunge directly into the back of the Ringmaster. The Ringmaster's hat falls to the ground, and the Hulk stomps on it, destroying it's ability to control his mind.
The Circus of Crime race to escape, and Waynesboro consoles the Hulk over the fact that the Ringmaster converted him into a mindless brute once again.
Solicit Synopsis
Notes
Continuity Notes[]
- Dragon Man was last seen in Fantastic Four Annual #16 where he was left in the dimension called Rammatpolen. How he got back to Earth and put in captivity by the Circus of Crime is unexplained.
- The nightmare that Bruce Banner experiences in this story is the work of the demon Nightmare as revealed in Incredible Hulk #297.
- Kate quit SHIELD prior to this story, her afficiliation with that group was first revealed in Incredible Hulk #288.
- Kate was briefly transformed into Ms. MODOK in Incredible Hulk #290.
Publication Notes[]
- The corner graphic of the Hulk shows him in laboratory attire holding a beaker. The graphic progressively alters with each subsequent issue until Incredible Hulk #300.