The Invincible Iron Man #20
"In Absentia" marks a pivotal moment in *The Invincible Iron Man* #20, as the Helicarrier becomes a battleground when the Hulk arrives with alien allies, demanding answers from Dugan. With Tony Stark captured and the island of Manhattan in peril, Dum Dum Dugan must lead under pressure—until a remote call from the Iron Man armor offers a desperate, high-stakes solution. Written by Christos Gage and illustrated with intensity by Butch Guice, with colors by Dean White and letters by VC's Joe Caramagna, the issue’s cover by Gerald Parel captures the tension perfectly.
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Hulk crashes aboard the Helicarrier and demands that Dugan tell him where he can find Nick Fury. With Tony captured, Dugan tries to decide how to handle attacking the Hulk and his alien allies. The burden of leadership lies heavy, but Dum Dum gets a reprieve when Tony contacts him remotely through the Iron Man armor and gives him a plan that would stop the Hulk but would also destroy the entire island of Manhattan in the process.
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