Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016) - full transcript

Hurry up, guys.

They're giving out full-sized candy

bars over on Thompson street.

Yeah!

Let's go.

- Candy.

- Hey, wait up!

Go on. Knock.

Why don't you?

No way,

this place is haunted.

You guys are so chicken.

Todd's cousin said he saw a

guy ride up on a motorcycle,

and his head was on fire.

Forget that.

Our brave

little pirate will knock,

won't he?

Uh...

You're not scared, are you?

Hey!

Now go on.

Fist on the door.

Make a knocking sound.

Would you hurry up

before Halloween is over?

Trick

or

treat?

What is that thing?

My candy!

By the Ruby rings of raggadorr,

i bind and contain thee!

Whoa.

That was amazing!

Who cares?

I lost all of my candy

inside that creep-o house!

Well, let's get it back.

I need something

more resilient.

Mmm-hmm.

Perfect.

I changed my mind.

No candy's worth this.

By the Ruby

rings of raggadorr,

and this bubblegum,

I bind and contain thee.

Return to the chamber from whence you escaped.

Whoa.

That was strange.

Doctor strange, if you please.

Hey.

Thanks, captain, for the use

of your bubblegum.

Um...

You're welcome.

Now, then, who wants candy?

Come, come, don't be shy.

I'm getting out of here!

It's gonna be

a long Halloween night.

Huh.

Stay away from us!

You guys stay put.

I got some smashing to do.

Did that monster

just save us?

That ain't no monster.

That's the hulk.

Whoa.

I summon

the flames of the faltine.

Stand back, creature,

or face the fury of

the seven suns of...

Welcome, hulk.

Thank you for answering

my mystic summons.

Got your hands full,

huh, doc?

Shield of the seraphim,

protect me!

These may no longer be the

delicate hands of a neurosurgeon,

but they're still

quite capable.

One caveat.

We need to

contain these monsters,

not destroy them.

Don't know what

"caveat" means.

How about I just

smash them senseless?

And that's why I summoned you.

By the Ruby rings of raggadorr,

i bind and contain thee.

I promise

I'll free you soon, Benito,

and stop the fiend

who did this to you.

Awesome!

Did you see that?

Ugh. Gross.

Stupid bug snot.

Really gross.

And it got in my eye!

Yeah, hit him!

Cool!

Huh?

Huh?

What's happening?

Oh, man, who's the little guy?

Is he snoring?

Stay back!

I summon the icy

tendrils of ikthalon.

You creatures will be safe

inside the sanctum,

till I can free you

all from this curse.

That's it?

The hulk turns into some guy and falls asleep?

Lame.

Let's get more candy.

You're still

a hero to me.

Come on. Let's go!

Dr. Banner?

Bruce?

Rise and shine.

Well, you're no good

to anyone like this.

What?

Doctor strange?

Where am I? What's going on?

To answer

your questions in order,

yes, greenwich village,

outside my sanctum sanctorum,

and you're apparently

quite asleep.

So, I'm dreaming?

No, I'm using a spell to commune

with your unconscious mind.

But I can see, I can hear.

Even in an Alpha wave state,

I shouldn't be this aware

of my surroundings.

This is why I deplore

working with scientists.

Everything

requires an explanation.

You're not gonna

give me the old,

"magic is just science we don't understand yet,"

are you?

Has it ever occurred

to you, Dr. Banner,

that science is just magic

we don't understand yet?

The point is,

I summoned you because I needed the hulk's help

to contain some

aggressive creatures.

I don't remember any of that.

And yet,

in the very heat of battle,

hulk disappeared

and there you were,

sound asleep.

So now it's my turn

to require an explanation.

Usually I remember everything

the big guy does,

but lately I've woken up

several times

with no memory of

where I am or how I...

Don't look now,

but here come some of those aggressive creatures.

Oh. No, those are...

Dr. Banner?

Hulk, wait.

Don't worry, doc, I remember.

Contain, not destroy.

Hey, what's your problem,

jolly green jerk?

My problem is you

attacking my friend strange!

Hulk, you don't understand.

Nobody sucker punches warwolf.

Warwolf...

Stand down!

That's the hulk.

He's an avenger,

not a hostile.

He looks pretty hostile to me.

Maybe a little mesmerizing gaze will slow your roll.

Stay out of hulk's head!

As you may have

gathered, Ms. Price,

hypnosis makes him angry.

Agent Jasper

sitwell of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Pursuant to

protocols outlined in...

Since when does

S.H.I.E.L.D. hire zombies?

Huh?

Uh... oops.

Hey!

Odd,

that shouldn't be happening.

Stop this, man-thing.

Release him at once.

Hmm?

Man, I thought

the other guy was gross.

Are you trying

to eat me, zombie?

Hulk, these aren't monsters,

they're friends.

Tell that to the zombie.

Let's do this old-school.

Snack time, Jasper.

Thank you, Nina.

Enough!

I ain't done

with you, greenie!

Warwolf, stand down.

Stand down.

Warwolf,

what have we discussed about

keeping our animal rage in check?

What? He's the hulk.

Ain't my fault he picked the worst possible time

to turn back

into the puny guy.

Indeed.

Almost as if

someone planned it that way.

Still sleeping?

Still sleeping.

So, this spell,

does it mainly act on the limbic

system or are we dealing with...

I beg of you not to go there again,

Dr. Banner.

Besides, I'd like you

to formally meet some friends,

and I stress the word,

"friends."

They were referred to me

by Nick fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I've been helping them deal with their shared condition.

Pft! Condition.

Spit it out, doc.

We're monsters.

Some more than others.

Hey, loud and proud, baby.

Dr. Banner, may I introduce

warwolf,

Nina price.

Vampire by night.

Man-thing.

I wouldn't shake

his hand if I were you.

Point taken.

And agent Jasper sitwell

of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Commanding officer of the paranormal containment unit.

And don't forget, zombie.

That is not something

I'm at Liberty to discuss.

He's afraid if fury finds out he's a zombie,

he'll get demoted.

We can usually

keep him from going

total living-dead

with some snacks.

Uh... what kind of snacks?

Trust me,

you don't want to know.

Ahem, ahem. As I said,

I've been working with the

paranormal containment unit...

Which is a stupid name,

by the way.

...to help them overcome personal

issues and function as a team.

Yeah, it's an encounter group

for monsters.

Is that hilarious or what?

It's nice of

you to include me,

but I don't

think I belong here.

I'm fine with who I am.

Amen, brother.

No, seriously i don't have a problem with the hulk.

I can bring him out,

or not, anytime I want.

Wow. Must be nice,

Mr. Part-time monster.

I'm not trying

to offend anybody.

I'm just saying that I've got the green guy under control.

In light of recent events,

perhaps that control

is merely an illusion.

But that's not why I've called you all here tonight.

As Halloween nears,

the barriers

between dimensions

become thinner,

more permeable.

In particular,

the boundary between

the dream dimension

and our waking world

is at its weakest

on all hallows' Eve.

Some days ago,

i became aware of an evil influence

exerting itself upon a young man named Benito serrano.

His parents contacted me.

They were concerned about their

son's unusual sleep patterns.

Using Benito as a conduit,

I was able to enter the dream dimension.

Doc, help me!

Benito!

Down here!

Help me!

Doc!

It's all right,

Benito, I'm here.

You don't get it.

We have to go.

He's right behind me.

Remain calm.

He's only trying

to scare you.

If you can face your fears,

they will have no power over you.

Oh,

come now, children.

Do you really want

to test that theory, Benito?

I don't think this two-bit magician

knows what he's talking about.

Nightmare.

I was wondering when you'd show your vile face.

The eye of agamotto

will reveal your deception.

You forget

your place, sorcerer.

Here, in the dream dimension,

i reign supreme.

The source of your power

is fear, demon.

And I do not fear you.

Ugh. Pathetic.

Shadow creatures,

tear him apart.

I summon

the blade of balthakk.

Your creatures are no match

for the sorcerer supreme.

Oh, doctor,

haven't you

forgotten someone?

No.

No!

Benito. Benito!

Doc, help me!

No!

You failed, sorcerer.

The boy is mine now.

The first of many.

Benito!

I will not lose you

to the dream dimension.

Try as I might,

I could not breach

the mystical barrier.

I had no choice but to return to the waking world.

I hoped I could do something to

help Benito from the other side.

Benito.

But I was too late.

Benito had

already transformed into

the very image

of his own worst nightmare.

Forgive me, Benito,

but I must summon the chains of krakkan.

At his parents' request,

I've been keeping Benito here,

under my protection, ever since.

I hate to ask,

but what did

nightmare mean

when he said Benito was

the first of many?

See for yourself.

There're four victims so far.

And I fear

there may be others.

While nightmare holds

their dream selves captive,

they've become monsters

in the real world.

Each a reflection of

their deepest fears.

They've been growing stronger

and harder to contain.

If I cannot free

them soon, they may be

trapped in

these forms forever.

And under nightmare's control.

But what's

nightmare's endgame?

I mean, how much damage

could four monsters do?

You'd be surprised.

The four victims all had

unusually deep-seated fears.

And fear is the source

of nightmare's power.

With the barrier to the dream dimension at its weakest,

his influence over those four could

enable him to enter our reality.

Tactically speaking,

they've given nightmare

a toehold in our dimension.

And his next step might be

a full-scale invasion.

And he makes our world

a living nightmare.

Okay, so how do we lay

the smackdown on this clown?

I need to smash

nightmare's mystical barrier

and rescue

those four victims.

Uh-oh.

I heard the word, "smash."

With your unique dual nature

and these recent incidents of

sleep-hulking you told me about,

I think you may be the key.

But first,

i need to speak with hulk.

And what if the green guy

doesn't feel like talking?

We can always force that hand.

Seriously.

You've got some spell that

can just poof me into the hulk.

I had something

simpler in mind.

Warwolf.

What, is that supposed

to make me angry?

No, this is.

Warwolf, no!

Doc!

You're next, fido.

That's enough,

warwolf. Thank you.

Whatever you say, doc.

One of

your astral projections.

You set me up, strange.

Don't ever do it again.

Ahem, ahem. Yes, well,

now that you've graced us

with your presence, hulk,

why don't you tell me

everything you can remember

about these recent incidents

where you turn...

Into puny banner?

I remember everything.

And let's just

say it makes me,

what's the word,

angry.

I see.

And why is that?

I'm a hero!

Not just a hero,

I'm an avenger.

People count on me.

My team counts on me.

And right when I'm about to

smash some evil guy's face in,

banner shows up!

And always at the most

inopportune time.

Yeah, that's right.

Some rotten luck, huh, doc.

Not luck at all, my friend.

I believe you may have fallen under

nightmare's influence as well.

Nobody influences the hulk.

Man-thing,

if you would please.

I saw your reaction earlier,

and now this confirms it.

Whoever knows fear burns at

the touch of the man-thing.

Hey,

i ain't afraid of nothing.

Perhaps not.

But what about banner?

Who cares about

that puny loser?

I'm the hero.

Banner keeps showing up

where he ain't wanted.

That's the problem.

And the big green monster

turns into a normal human

who can walk down the street without

people running and screaming.

Where do I sign up

for that problem?

I ain't a monster. I'm a hero.

That's enough, man-thing.

I think I have

all the information I need.

I summon

the mists of morpheus.

Clearly, nightmare is tampering

with banner's transformations

by tapping into some extremely

powerful subconscious fears.

But to what end,

I'm not sure yet.

I'll have to enter

banner's sleeping mind

and confront nightmare

one more time.

And you called in the paranormal

containment unit for backup

while you go

behind enemy lines.

Not a problem, doctor.

We're ready to face down

anything nightmare throws at us.

And blast the living

daylights out of it.

I'm glad to hear that.

Because I have an even more

important duty for your team.

So, you need us to housesit

while you're gone.

While I'm in

the dream dimension,

my physical body will be

completely vulnerable to attack.

We understand, doctor.

We'll ensure your safety

during the mission.

And we'll babysit your pet monsters,

no worries.

Nobody's getting in

or out of here tonight.

Thank you.

These talismans

will allow us to

contact one another

should the need arise.

It's sort of

a mystical walkie-talkie.

I just hope I'm not too late.

What are we doing here?

I take it

you recognize this place?

It's the gamma base.

Birthplace of the hulk,

where I...

Let's just say

a lot happened here.

Not here,

precisely speaking.

This is part of the dream dimension,

shaped by your memories

and impressions.

So none of this is real?

Well, I didn't say that.

Take this talisman.

It will allow us to locate one another

should we become separated.

The dream dimension

can be disorienting.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

You might want to cover your eyes for this part.

No, that's impossible.

Shield of the seraphim,

protect us!

But how can he be here

when I'm here?

You share a consciousness.

And the dream dimension

operates by very different rules.

Banner!

Listen to me, Bruce.

This is your nightmare.

You must regain control over

the hulk part of your psyche.

But I don't have any issues

with the hulk.

I'm fine with who we are.

This isn't my nightmare.

No, it's mine!

Puny banner.

Always in the way.

Trying to get rid of hulk.

No, listen to me.

You know that's not true.

Stop lying!

I've been going

about this all wrong.

I've been focusing my efforts

on you, Dr. Banner,

when I should be

focusing on the hulk.

So what do I focus on?

Surviving, mostly.

Hulk smash banner.

Now would be a really good time

to wake up from this dream.

I'm afraid it's not

quite that simple.

Remember, you've been asleep

since I first encountered you tonight.

So, 30cc's of adrenalin should

stimulate my brain's hypothalamus.

The rules of science

do not apply here, Dr. Banner.

The only solution is for you

and hulk to cooperate.

Tell that to the other guy!

By the Ruby rings of raggadorr,

i bind and contain thee.

Hulk, you have to stop this.

I need you and

banner to work together.

Never!

Banner!

Oh, what I wouldn't give for a

piece of bubblegum right now.

Whoa!

Leave him alone!

Look, hulk,

it's all an illusion.

You're being manipulated.

Someone is

trying to trick you.

He's right, hulk.

Banner is trying to trick you.

He wants to get rid of you.

Banner.

Banner!

Hulk, listen.

Nightmare is manipulating you,

fueling your rage.

He's the reason you've been turning into banner

when you don't want to.

Banner!

In a realm of dreams,

the dreamer holds power!

Remember that!

No coaching

from the sidelines.

I'm rooting for hulk.

Empathy, morality,

all that hero nonsense,

that's all banner's doing.

His meddling is ruining

a perfectly good monster.

My monster.

Without banner,

hulk will finally be free.

Free.

Free to do as you command.

And once he's fallen

under your control,

you'll use him and

your other captives

to open a portal

to the waking world.

Oh, you do know me so well.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I have a funeral to attend.

Banner's.

Think Bruce,

what does it mean?

What power does

the dreamer hold?

Wait, if it's my dream,

then maybe I can

control what's in it.

It couldn't be that simple.

Or could it?

Halloween,

the one night of the year when i can

have a normal night on the town.

And here I am,

babysitting two eggheads.

I think banner moved.

Call me if

he scratches his nose.

Think we've got something worse than an itchy nose.

What are you doing out of bed?

Lucky shot.

Dude, breath mint.

Uh, doctor, I think

we have a situation here.

I understand, agent sitwell.

I'll try to calm

the hulk's dream self.

Hopefully, that will stop him

and reverse his transformation

in the waking world.

You must contain

the hulk and prevent him

from rampaging

through Manhattan.

Not to worry, doctor.

We have this

completely under control.

I summon

the daggers of denak.

Well, so much

for containment.

No problem. I got this.

Man,

he moves fast for a big guy.

This will contain you,

you green-faced baboon.

Ooh!

Hope they got insurance.

Warwolf.

Warwolf, come in.

Hello?

Get on.

A trail of smoking craters?

That's easy to follow.

Hey!

That was my hand!

We'll get it later.

What?

Where are you going?

My leg!

Don't be such a baby.

Whoa! Awesome costume, dude.

It's alive!

It's alive!

Hold on!

Hard to do

without my hand.

I came to you for help because

I thought you were a hero.

I am a hero.

I'm an avenger.

Torturing the weak while innocents

are imprisoned by a demon?

Are these

the actions of a hero?

Or a monster?

That's quite enough, strange.

If you are determined

to ruin the game,

I'll have to remove

you from the board.

Have your fun, hulk.

This one won't

interrupt you again.

Show yourself, banner!

Right behind you, hulk.

Stark,

what are you doing here?

Not Tony.

I'm just borrowing his suit.

You think that shiny suit's

gonna beat me?

I don't want to

beat you, hulk.

I just want you

to listen to me.

Listen to this!

Okay, so arm wrestling is out.

I just want to talk.

I really don't want

to make you angry,

but I need to

get your attention.

That's right, green guy.

You're in my dream now.

Hulk, you're in my dream now.

Oh, crud.

Banner, no!

Well done, man-thing.

So, how come he didn't burn

at man-thing's touch?

Maybe banner's got more guts

than I thought.

Or maybe it's hard

to know fear

when you're sawing logs

like that.

As you've made

abundantly clear, magician,

your paltry fears are

of little use to me.

But I wouldn't

want to deprive you

of the full

nightmare experience.

You may join the others

in reliving

your greatest fear.

Forever.

Benito.

Doctor, we're losing him.

You've got to do something.

I can't help them.

I can't help any of them.

Nighty-night, doc.

Uh... docs.

The docs are

sleeping like babies.

Crisis averted.

Maybe you're not such a lousy babysitter,

after all.

Uh-oh.

New crisis.

The monsters are gone.

You were supposed

to be watching them.

I was not. That was your job.

No one was watching them.

We were all chasing hulk

around Manhattan.

Doctor strange,

agent sitwell here.

Strange?

Hello?

There's no answer.

You may know my fears,

nightmare,

but you can't fool me

with your illusions.

Well, you can't blame an

other-dimensional demon for trying.

But it doesn't matter

whether you succumb or not.

The others already have.

And their delicious terror is

powering this ingenious device.

The key,

as you cleverly surmised,

is the hulk.

Once he destroys banner,

and I have him

completely under my control,

then the real fun will begin.

The others are merely anchors

to the waking world.

But the hulk will

provide a portal.

You do understand.

It's so rewarding when one's genius is appreciated.

Yes.

That green behemoth's rage

will provide the power

to fracture

the dimensional barrier.

Every terrified soul

in the waking world

will be mine

to feast upon

forever.

Come on, hulk.

We're fighting each other while

innocent people need help.

Playing the "hero" card.

Pretty sly, banner.

But you know you'd get rid of me if you could.

Maybe that was true once,

but look at

the people we've helped.

The lives we've saved.

Together.

You're a part of me.

I get that. I accept it.

But can you accept

the puny human part of you?

Always got to be

the smart one, don't you?

We'll split up to

cover more ground,

but stay in contact.

Four monsters can't have gotten

far in the middle of Manhattan.

Even on Halloween.

Last one to bag a monster

buys breakfast.

Oh, you are gonna

eat those words.

This is not a team.

Can you believe

some nut actually tried

the "waiter, there's a fly

in my soup" gag?

What?

Huh?

Whoa. Great costume.

This is why us monsters

don't get invited to parties.

Time to power down, Benito.

Nighty-night,

my little bovine friend.

That was set to stun.

Next time, I won't be so nice.

Somehow, I doubt

that's mere coincidence.

This is a basic

tactical situation.

Clearly, the most advantageous

strategy is in...

Not now.

Much better.

Good night, little friend.

Mmm. Mmm!

It's delicious.

What is this?

Cervelle de veau.

Calf's brain.

By the eye of the all-seeing,

dismiss this demon's spell!

Let the flames of the faltine

release me from this cell!

An impressive show, sorcerer!

I do love fireworks.

Perhaps I'll show

you some of mine.

Welcome,

my Jade-skinned friend.

I trust you had no trouble

finding the place.

Wasn't hard.

I followed strange's toy.

And what of

the weakling banner?

The only one left

is the one that smashes.

Hulk, no. Why?

To finally free himself of banner's crippling weakness.

Now the might of the hulk

and only the hulk

will deliver my monster army

to the waking world!

My dear, terrified captives,

your fear powers

the portal

that will guide us

across the dimensions.

But even at its thinnest

on this all hallows' Eve,

the barrier cannot

simply be crossed.

It must be smashed.

Hulk, stop. You don't know what

you're about to unleash on our world.

'Bout time.

What took you so long?

You try draggin' horn-head's oversized

hide all the way across town.

They'll all be waking up soon.

We need to secure them somehow.

Well,

i don't know about you guys,

but my magical incantations

are a little rusty.

Looks like fido's more interested

in sniffing the fire hydrants.

Really?

You're making dog jokes?

Simmer down, you two.

Man-thing is

obviously reacting to that.

Okay, is that a good thing,

or a bad thing?

That depends on

what comes out of it.

Isn't it beautiful?

With each smash,

the dimensional barrier

to the waking

world breaks down

and becomes

our gateway to conquest.

Looks more like

an escape hatch to me.

Which means it's time for us

to bust outta this place.

"Bust out"?

Au contraire,

my emerald behemoth.

I will stride

through triumphantly.

I wasn't talkin'

'bout you, pointy-ears.

Banner smash!

What?

I summon

the vapors of valtorr!

What's going on?

You tricked me!

I'm smarter than I look.

Run!

Hurry! This way!

Let's go!

Children, you cannot simply cross

over from the dream dimension.

You must return to your physical

forms on the same path you arrived.

Otherwise there will be

dire consequences.

Okay. I remember the way back.

Follow me!

I will not

forfeit my monster army.

Those children cannot escape

their own greatest fears.

Mortal fool.

You dare to

challenge me in my realm?

No. We dare to challenge you.

Careful. In this dimension,

nightmare's power is limitless.

Yeah?

So is mine. In any dimension.

Hey, I think

I'm getting the hang of this.

Guys, wait.

The doc told me if

you face your fears,

they'll have

no power over you.

See? Come on,

guys. You can do this.

I didn't do that.

Did you do that?

See? We can't let

our fears rule us.

My turn.

Okay, who's doing that?

No! No, please!

Please, stay back.

I can't! I can't!

Ana!

I will not allow mere children

to interfere with my plans.

Strange, go help the kids.

We can handle nightmare.

Handle me?

I am fear incarnate!

I don't care if you're the spirit of Christmas.

We're taking you down!

Easier said than done,

I'm afraid.

Banner said we can handle nightmare.

Now go!

Ana, focus on me.

Let me guide you home.

I got this, doc.

We'll do this together.

Foolish child.

When will you learn?

True fear conquers all.

No!

Benito!

What did you do to him?

What did you do to Benito?

You think your anger can empower you this time,

Dr. Banner?

No, but my anger can!

Thanks, big guy. You know,

i kind of like you when you're angry.

Can the love-fest, banner.

Dreamboat's makin' a break for it.

I'm on it.

This nightmare is over.

Doc, what happened to Benito?

Nightmare drove Benito's astral

self to merge with his fear.

Still, if his physical

form survives,

there's a chance

that I can restore him.

But we must hurry.

And nightmare?

Defeated, for now at least.

Come,

children, we're going home.

I'm awake. I'm really awake.

And I remember everything.

The nightmare is over.

Perhaps not. The children!

No! Leave us alone!

There's nothing to be afraid of,

you're safe now.

Very reassuring

coming from a dead guy.

Wait, children,

these are my friends.

They've been guarding

you while you slept,

protecting you from

the real monsters.

Yeah, we're the good guys.

I... I just want

to go home. Please?

Of course, child.

Doc?

Doc, what's going on?

What's happened to me?

Benito?

I'm sorry, Benito.

Perhaps with time and research...

You mean I have

to stay like this?

Hey, it ain't so bad.

Look at ya. I bet...

What is wrong with you?

What? I'm tryin'

to cheer him up!

That's not

the way to cheer him up.

That's enough!

This is not the time.

Oh,

but it is, agent sitwell.

This is the time. My time.

Nightmare! How did you...

Escape?

A magician never reveals his secrets.

But let's just say

an explosion provides

exactly the sort

of misdirection

one needs to slip through

a shrinking gateway.

You tricked me.

But I'll smash you

back to dream land!

Wait, hulk. First we must get

the children to safety.

No one is safe now.

Get inside, quickly.

Nightmare can't harm you in there.

No!

Ana, look out!

Ana, please don't be afraid.

It's still me, Benito.

Is that young Benito?

So, the sorcerer failed you.

Again.

Left you a freak. A monster.

I summon

the bolts of balthakk!

Hulk!

I can offer you more than apologies

and vague promises of a future

that can never be.

Join me, my minotaur,

and we shall be kings of the earth.

No. You're the one who made me like this,

not him. You're the monster!

So be it. You and the others

have served your purpose,

here I am in

the city that never sleeps.

Except it does sleep.

And all those dreamers

now belong to my army.

By the omnipotent oshtur,

protect the innocent from this miasma!

I summon the winds of watoomb!

I'm afraid the winds are changing

direction this hallows' Eve.

All those dreamers...

All that delicious fear.

Prepare for your world to become your worst nightmare.

Permanently!

That's supposed to scare me?

The bigger they are,

the easier they smash.

Permission to

light this clown up?

Doctor?

Hit him with

everything we've got.

This is no place for you, Ana.

Come on!

Oh, yes.

"Whatever knows fear burns

"at the touch of

the man-thing."

Foolish creature.

Nightmare does not know fear.

He creates fear.

You'll be safe in here.

Okay, let's get

his attention first.

Let's drain off a little of

that energy, vampire style.

Well, aren't you adorable?

This is how it's done, child.

Yield to

the power of the vishanti!

My hero.

That's what

i keep tellin' people.

What, more magic tricks?

Shall I pick a card?

Large or small,

you are no longer in your realm, nightmare.

I am the sorcerer supreme of this dimension,

and I will defeat you.

That's it. I'm goin' in.

Okay. Could've gone better.

Hey, you're supposed to be a team.

Act like one.

Why don't you come down here

and say that, ya big...

Quiet, warwolf. He's right.

These individual attacks

aren't working.

We need to employ

coordinated tactics.

Nina!

Man-thing! Front and center!

I'd like to help too, sir.

I need to help.

Welcome aboard, son.

Thanks, sir.

Hulk, wait.

There's another spell

I'd like to attempt,

but it will require

some time to prepare.

We'll keep

nightmare busy for ya, doc.

We'll need to do

more than that.

We'll soften

the enemy and move him

into position on

the doctor's signal.

All right.

Let's fight like monsters.

Can you flatten ol' Manhattan?

I'm starting to see why a certain

webslinger likes doing this.

The enemy is wavering.

That's our opening. Go!

You... you turned me

into my worst nightmare!

Now I'm yours.

Feel that burn, nightmare?

That's fear.

Fear of failure.

Fear of defeat. Fear of us.

By the eye of agamotto,

and oshtur who watches over us,

burn now in the light of

the seven suns of cinnibus!

Now!

Let the vapors of the vishanti

drive you from the sight of man!

What?

It's not too late, hulk.

Join forces with me,

and you need never fear

being puny again.

Hmm.

Never.

Never underestimate puny.

All right, doctor b!

Now that is how

care of business.

Thanks, warwolf.

But I couldn't have done it without the help

of doctor strange

and the hulk.

Oh, I think you can all

take a portion of the credit.

You did good, Benito.

I'm sorry,

I... I don't feel much like celebrating.

Don't be a party pooper, kid.

You're one of us now. A monster.

Jerk.

Ow!

What? What?

Benito, I know

you've been through a lot.

I'd like to offer you a safe place to

stay while you figure things out.

If you don't mind bunking with

a bunch of weirdos, that is.

I think he's talkin' about us.

Hey, you talkin' about us?

Uh... thanks, but...

I don't know.

I just want to be

by myself for a while.

Let me handle

this one, sitwell.

I know how you feel, Benito.

I was on my own for a long time.

People said I was a monster,

and I believed 'em.

But then I found a home

with a bunch of heroes,

and I realized I get

to choose what I am.

I know those guys ain't

exactly the avengers,

but maybe you should

give 'em a shot.

You know,

i think we can count this as the first official victory

for the paranormal

containment unit.

Which is officially

still a stupid name.

Hey, you should name yourselves after cap's old unit,

the howling commandos. Get it?

Are you kidding me?

Hmm.

Well, I like it.

Anybody got a problem with that?

Nope. No problem at all.

Everybody, let's try

not to alarm our guests.

Doctor? Doctor strange?

Is the nightmare finally over?

Yes.

Where is Benito?

He's nearby.

Safe and sound.

And what about Gayle and Eric?

Are they okay?

See for yourself, Ana.

Hey.

Hi, guys.

It's safe

to go home now.

Let's get out of here.

Tell Benito to give me a call?

I'm sure he will.

Thank you.

Almost sunrise.

All hallows' Eve is over,

and the dimensional barriers

will become steadily stronger,

keeping nightmare

where he belongs.

At least until next year.

And now we go back

into the shadows,

hiding from the people

we're trying to protect.

Not forever. Trust me.

Keep doing the right thing,

and you can turn that fear into respect.

But for now,

it's almost morning rush hour.

We'll have to wait inside

until S.H.I.E.L.D.

Can send a jet for us.

Until then,

perhaps we can take care of some unfinished business.

No, I can't.

You must learn to overcome your fear.

Conquer your nightmares.

Fine.

Hello.

My name is hulk,

and I'm a monster.

Hi, hulk.

Hi, hulk.

I hate public speaking.

Just calm your nerves by picturing

them all in their underwear.

Ew! Are you serious?

That's even scarier.