David 'Bedford' falls for an elaborate trap set to kill the Hulk orchestrated by a mercenary La Fronte who is working for the publisher of the National Register's competition named Neil Hines. David receives help from an unlikely ally.

A private detective in Los Angeles named Eddie Cain pegs David 'Benedict' as the prime suspect in a blackmailing case. Once his innocence is proven, the two join forces to find the real culprit.