Hulk lands in New York before the sun rises and he reverts to Banner but runs across Doctor Strange battling a monster in a closet. Entering the closet, Hulk rescues Strange from a strange dark being and is lent a hand by Namor. With the Defenders reunited, Strange helps Banner enter his own psyche to talk to the Hulk but a piece of the monster has hitched a ride and takes over the Hulk.