Appearances
Featured Characters:
- Freak (Happy Hogan) (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Darcy Lewis (First appearance)
- S.H.I.E.L.D (First appearance)
- Maria Hill (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Justin Hammer's Crew (First appearance)
- Justin Hammer (First appearance)
- Sergei (First appearance)
- Rustam Vyacheslav (First appearance)
- Iron Legion (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- The Watcher
- Avengers (First appearance)
- Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) (First appearance)
- Iron Man (Tony Stark) (First appearance)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (First appearance)
- Hulk (Bruce Banner) (First appearance)
- Hawkeye (Clint Barton) (First appearance)
- Thor (First appearance)
- Timmy (First appearance)
- W.E.R.N.E.R (First appearance)
- A. Bradley (Named only)
- M. Chauncey (Named only)
- C. Everhart (Named only)
- G. Fisher (Named only)
- H. Keener (Named only)
- C. Klein (Named only)
- S. Lee (Named only)
- J. Lincoln (Named only)
- P. Potts (Named only)
- J. Rhodes (Named only)
- G.T. Ross (Named only)
- S. Wilson (Named only)
- J.A.R.V.I.S (Mentioned)
- Bernard (Mentioned)
- Mariah Carey (Mentioned)
- Laura Barton (Mentioned)
- Nick Fury (Referenced)
- Hydra (Mentioned)
- F.R.I.D.A.Y (Mentioned)
- W.O.R.D.S.W.O.R.T.H (Mentioned)
- E.D.I.T.H (Mentioned)
- BBC (Mentioned)
- Santa Claus (Mentioned)
- Darth Vader (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Multiverse
- Earth-TRN1090 (First appearance)
Items:
- Iron Man Armor
- Iron Man Armor MK XLIV
- Mjolnir
- Captain America's Uniform
- Captain America's Shield
- Vibranium
Synopsis
Amid the festive air of Christmas Eve, Happy Hogan found himself entrusted with the critical responsibility of overseeing security at the grand Avengers Tower during their annual holiday revelry. However, the joyous occasion swiftly turned ominous when an unexpected threat emerged from the shadows of the past. Justin Hammer, a formidable nemesis thought to be confined within the walls of a maximum-security prison, orchestrated a daring escape alongside his ruthless cohorts, Sergei and Rusty. Their audacious mission: to lay siege to the tower and seize Tony Stark's revolutionary technology and the precious blood sample of Bruce Banner's Hulk.
In the chaos that ensued, Maria Hill valiantly attempted to thwart Hammer's malevolent designs but suffered severe injuries in the process. Hogan, propelled by a profound sense of duty and determination, attempted to safeguard the invaluable Hulk blood sample. Tragically, in a harrowing turn of events, he was inadvertently injected with the transformative substance, triggering a gradual metamorphosis into a formidable, purple Hulk-like entity. Yet, remarkably, he managed to retain his intellect amidst the monstrous transformation. With the Avengers preoccupied by the merry festivities and J.A.R.V.I.S. unresponsive, Hogan, driven by an urgent need to mitigate the impending catastrophe, reached out to the resourceful Darcy Lewis. Entrusted with the crucial task of rebooting the tower's dormant system, Lewis embarked on a frantic mission to find an artificial intelligence capable of restoring order.As the tension escalated, Hammer, Sergei, and Rusty cornered Lewis and Hill, holding them hostage in a bid to seize control. In a breathtaking moment of heroism, a fully transformed Hogan emerged, confronting the malevolent forces and dismantling the hijacked Iron Legion probes. Despite Hammer's audacious usurpation of Stark's Hulkbuster armor, Hogan, embracing his newfound strength and intellect, valiantly vanquished his adversary before the Avengers could arrive.
With Hammer subdued and brought to justice, Hogan's valorous efforts garnered resounding praise. The Avengers, amidst a backdrop of relief and camaraderie, resumed their interrupted Christmas celebration. However, their joyous reunion was momentarily interrupted as Thor, arriving fashionably late, puzzled over the unexpected turn of events that had unfolded in his absence.