>> Awww crapsticks! Steve got hurt. Bucky's gonna go ballistic! [or rather, someone's going to go ballistic when Bucky hits them] <<

Steve will be fine, eventually.

>> and why couldn't Hulk deal with the bugs the way he does with helicopters.. one Hulk sized hand-clap and the shock-wave knocks them out of the sky? <<

I don't think it occurred to him. The instinct is to swat them.

>> [that, and how the dickens does any bug on this planet penetrate the not-so-jolly green giant's hide?!] <<

They couldn't, but how relaxed would you be with bees crawling all over your face? And Hulk isn't a calm guy.

>> Mind you..I'm more wincing at the level of genetic contamination of one of Natures more important ecosystems this represents. Because you can bet those bugs were NOT normal ones. Would falling back and napalming the whole area to burn it out before it spreads be considered overkill?<<

Napalm would probably be overkill. Mass quantities of insecticide would be advisable though.

>> I kinda hope Bruce points this out... or at least have them do something to limit the damage.<<

I'm sure someone will figure it out.

>> [the drug runners count as biological contaminants, and should be treated the same.] <<

Heh, yeah.