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"Banished to Outer Space" |
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Editor-in-Chief: |
Stan Lee |
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Cover Artists: |
Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers |
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Writers: |
Stan Lee |
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Pencilers: |
Jack Kirby |
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Inkers: |
Dick Ayers |
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| Editors: |
Stan Lee |
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| Cover Date: |
September 1962 |
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| Release Date: |
July 1962 |
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| Story Arc: |
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| Pages: |
24 |
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| Cover Price: |
$0.12 |
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| Times Read: |
438 |
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| Times Rated: |
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FULL ORDER
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9: Journey into My...
#83
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10: Journey into M...
#84
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12: Fantastic Four
#6 (v1)
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13: Tales to Aston...
#35 (v1)
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| ISSUE BLURB |
Banished to outer space, Bruce Banner encounters the strange effects of cosmic rays causing a psychic link between him and his companion, Rick Jones. A link that will be put under the test with the Ringmaster's hypnotic ability.
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| ISSUE NOTES |
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- The story is split into 3 chapters:
- Banished to Outer Space
- The Origin of the Hulk!
- Will the Mighty Hulk be a Match for the Ringmaster
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| CHARACTER APPEARANCES |
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| ISSUE REVIEW |
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There is no review of this issue. |
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| ISSUE SYNOPSIS |
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This issue opens with Rick Jones watching over the secret lab as the Hulk pounds away on the 10 ft thick cement chamber where he spends his "good" nights. Rick then recalls the events of the last several hours leading up to when Banner enters the chamber and transforms into the Hulk. Once satisfied that the Hulk would not be escaping, Rick decides to leave for Banners cottage so that he could get some sleep. On the way the military spot Rick and take him to see General Ross.
General Ross tricks Rick into helping to get rid of the Hulk by telling him that they need the Hulk to test a new space ship for the G-forces in the name of national defense. Rick agrees and goes back to the secret lab to release the Hulk. The Hulk is angry that Rick had locked him up and begins chasing him to the military base and up the ship. Rick tricks the Hulk into thinking that he was inside the the ship and the Hulk becomes trapped inside.
Seeing that the Hulk was trapped, General Ross launches the ship and exclaims that the Hulk would never set foot onto the Earth again. Once in space the sunlight hits the Hulk, transforming back into Dr. Banner just before the ship passes through a radiation belt. Rick Jones, contemplating if he did the right thing, over hears General Ross celebrate ridding the Earth of the Hulk. Upon hearing this Rick decides he has to do something to help, so going to the control panel to turn the ship around.
At the moment that Rick touches the control panel, he is shocked by the built up radiation on the ship. The capsule plunges toward Earth with its chute deployed and slams into the ground. As Rick approaches the ship he is surprised to discover that it is the Hulk who is leaving the capsule as it is the middle of the day. Hulk, angry that Rick led him into the ship to begin with starts to chase Rick trying to get revenge, ending on top of cliff with no where to run. Rick begins to plea to the Hulk to stop and not to hurt while he cowards onto the ground awaiting his fate.
When the Hulk doesn't attack Rick decides to look and see why not, only to discover that he now has control him. Rick then tests this by making the Hulk raise his hand and sit down. No longer in danger Rick makes the Hulk take him down the mountain and heads for Banners cottage so that he can catch up on some sleep. Right after falling asleep Rick is awaken by a noise only to discover that he has escaped and has to chase him down.
Rick catches up to him just as the Hulk begins destroying a town and the troopers shooting at him. He is able to regain control of the Hulk and has him take the both of them back to the secret lab. After getting the Hulk back into the chamber, Rick begins to think about how Dr. Banner became the Hulk. As he thinks about everything that has happened since that day, Rick tries his best not to fall asleep, afraid of whether or not the Hulk will remain sealed away.
The issue now shifts to the town of Plainville, a town that has been looted clean and the inhabitants all standing around in a trance. A small group of FBI agents search the town clues as to what is going on in this town and several others that have been hit in the same manner. The scene shifts to a big top of a circus where the Ringmaster begins to hypnotize the audience and sends the rest of the circus performers to loot the town, hypnotizing anyone they come across. They steal from the people in the crowd, from homes, stores and banks.
We rejoin the Hulk and Rick Jones, who managed to stay awake all night but is feeling the effects of doing so. Rick decides to leave the Hulk where he is at so that he can get cleaned up at his aunts house. On the way back from his aunts he notices a crowd of people gathered for a circus and decides to take a look. Just as before the Ringmaster hypnotizes the crowd, but before his mind is completely lost Rick is able to summon the Hulk to him. The Hulk reaches the circus and begins to take out the circus folk who stand in his way, until he suddenly stops to await further commands from Rick. At this moment the rest of the circus folk take the Hulk down and take him hostage to the next town they visit.
While at the next town the FBI, along with Rick Jones, catch up to the circus and the Hulk. Upon hearing Rick the Hulk break free and begins to run rampant. The Ringmaster tries to escape during the chaos but the Hulk stops him with the main tent support pole. After catching the Ringmaster, armed troops arrive to capture the Hulk, but Rick is able to escape with him, with General Ross swearing to capture the Hulk no matter how long it takes. |
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| RECOMMENDING READING |
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- There is no recommended reading for this issue.
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| ISSUE'S LETTERS |
DEAR EDITOR:
The HULK is just as great or even greater than the FANTASTIC FOUR! (Both
are my favorites!) The HULK reminds me of the now-deceased HEAP from an old
series, as well as an old FRANKENSTEIN feature. He also reminds me of the THING
from your own FF mag. In the future, why not have a book-length issue titled: “The
HULK vs. The THING!”?
Bob Barron
Schenectady 3, N.Y.
Glad you like our HULK, Bob, but as far as him meeting the THING, we’ll have to save
that for a little later. Right now he seems to be having enough trouble with General Ross
and the rest of mankind!
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DEAR EDITOR:
I believe your latest creation, the HULK, has a terrific potential! You don’t
stereo-type your characters as so many other magazines do! The characters are as
unpredictable as real people! Although the HULK’s origin wasn’t very original, I
believe he is destined to become one of the best comics put out today!
Melvin Herbers
Elyria, Ohio
[NO RESPONSE FROM EDITOR]
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DEAR EDITOR:
I think your new magazine The HULK is the greatest, but how much chance do I
have of getting my letter published in it?
John Wheler
Ontario, Canada
As much chance as anyone else, pal!
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DEAR EDITOR:
I must confess that when I saw The Incredible HULK on the newsstand, I passed
it by at first, thinking that it was just another one of those sensationalized fantasy mags.
Then today I picked it up while having a soda to have something to read. After
skimming thru it, I bought it, and I’ll tell you now that I wasn’t disappointed! The book
is a great sequel to your excellent FANTASTIC FOUR. The HULK is a unique super-
hero, truly original for comic books! The plot was tremendous; so carefully worked out
in every detail, right down to that surprise ending! You have hit the jackpot with another
great super-hero magazine.
Roger Mann
Minneapolis, Minn.
[NO RESPONSE FROM EDITOR]
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DEAR EDITOR:
I don’t often buy fantasy mags, but when one of them is The HULK, I’m all for
fantasy! I found one error, though. On the last page of the chapter “The HULK
Triumphant” the page is numbered 5 when it’s supposed to be 24!
Bruce Carrothers
New Philadelphia, O.
Wow! If THAT’S the worst mistake you could find, we’ll settle for it any day!
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DEAR EDITOR:
I saw your clever ad in THE FANTASTIC FOUR and eagerly awaited The
HULK! Then it happened – I saw it! I quickly flung my hand in my pocket and snatched
up 12¢! After reading it, I found it to be original and with a startling climax! Then, to
my dismay, I saw the worst – it’s only published bi-monthly! It’s too big a waste of time
to wait two whole months for the next issue to come out! So I’m on my knees pleading
with you to make The HULK come out more often!
Willis Regier
Bellevue, Nebraska
Perhaps we can make The HULK monthly in a little while, Willis. But right now, it’s
all we can do to write it and draw it bi-monthly and try to keep it fresh, original and
surprising each issue.
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DEAR EDITOR:
I’ve just finished reading The HULK for the third time and am compelled to say
it’s the greatest ever! It isn’t the regular good guy or bad guy theme, but a combination
of both! The HULK himself isn’t out to conquer the world, or to help it any! But, thru
his boldness and his strength, he sets a new trend in the comic world. We needed
something new. Something different. We need The HULK!
Fred Richardson
Pittsburgh, 21, PA
[NO RESPONSE FROM EDITOR]
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AND THERE YOU HAVE IT, FANS! WE TRIED TO FIND A FEW MORE CRITIAL
LETTERS TO PRINT, JUST TO JAZZ UP THE PAGE, BUT STRANGELY ENOUGH,
WE COULDN’T! EITHER ALL YOU READERS LIKE THE HULK, OR ELSE
THOSE WHO DON’T LIKE IT DON’T WRITE! ANYWAY, DON’T MISS THE
NEW SURPRISES IN OUR FUTURE ISSUES!
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| COMMENTS |
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thomassp74 Says: |
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2011-11-16 03:47:30 |
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Oh my god, this issue has some of the most ridiculous ideas ol' Stan ever dreamed up. "We need the Hulk to test our little rocket." Who knew that a radiation belt could connect someone to someone else thousands of miles away through an electric shock and give one mind control over the other? But only as long as he's awake. Brilliant. |
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zweineuf Says: |
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2011-11-16 18:09:38 |
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Notice that this issue's plot is largely a condensed version of the setup for the "Planet Hulk" storyline ... the government tricks the Hulk into boarding a rocket (in both cases using the conceit that there is a job only the Hulk can accomplish ... this time the lie given to Rick Jones, in Planet Hulk, it is given to the Hulk himself), and he is sent away hopefully forever. Of course in both cases, things go awry for the feds and Hulk comes back, madder than ever. |
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TStarnes Says: |
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2011-11-16 19:16:54 |
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I think you would say that Planet Hulk is a expanded version of this...since it precedes Planet Hulk by 40 years.
Goes to show you there are no real new stories... |
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Safis Says: |
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2012-01-28 22:53:24 |
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Hmm, I really didn't care for the Ringmaster story, but the first part of this issue was pretty solid. Altho' (to quote Stan... sheesh) I had to stop and sit there for a minute to allow myself to get over the shock wave travelling through outer space linking the Hulk to Rick! Then I could continue :) |
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Webslinger Says: |
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2012-03-11 11:23:18 |
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Wow, this is so far the less convincing issue, not to mention the plotholes therein. So Rick Jones betray Dr. Banner for the sake of USA, to test a missile only the Hulk could get into? Was he dumb enough to not suspect anytime? Ok he was. Now out on space Banner's ship get into a radiation belt, it isn't said, but it makes me remeber of F4 cosmic rays. So, this radiation turns Banner into Hulk permanently.
Well, if this was not enough for you (a bad excuse to send the Hulk to be affected by these rays and the effect itself), hold on at your place, we have more: discovering he was tricked (the ship is planned to never return), Jones now attempts to save his friend, by doing so, when he tuchs the ships control panel an electroshock comes down the irradiated ship, linking both Jones and Hulk "more closely than ever before". Well, soon we learn that now the Hulk obeys Rick Jones every command. Oh, did I mention that the ship's capsule, witch was intended to never return had a parachute? Oh sorry, forgot that.
Ok, let's look at the picture, we have a bad excuse to send Hulk to space, where two hard to swallow events take place, is that all? Sure not! To make it short Rick finds out that his command over Hulk goes away when sleeping, so as a wise guy as he is he locks Hulk at the cave they built for this purpose, and, stay all night awake!!!! Oh, now he decides he has to go find food and so on, sure he decides to leave Hulk outside his sell, as he won't need to sleep till coming back. Well, who cares, it's just the strongest living think that goes rampant every now and than, may of course take the risk.
Than the story develops with the Ringmaster, but this I won't tell you, we've seen enough allright, and I didn't even mention the 3 pages origyn retelling. Wow, just how much can one stuff at a 24 pages comic! |
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Psikonetic Says: |
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2012-06-18 22:22:24 |
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Still not sure what to do with the Hulk it seems.
Poor Rick Jone, so easily tricked, but I guess the last laugh is on him, because he managed to forma telepathic bond with the Hulk when he touched a control panel, many millions of miles from the ship....
I wonder if that's the same cosmic rays that helped our friends the FF get their powers? Now the Hulk isn't a nocturnal creature, just always Hulk, goodbye Banner, we hardly knew ye! And the teams just throws more stuff at the wall, Hulk starts his mental weardown, he can only be controlled when asleep and he can "fly" by jumping for miles at a time. Part 1's story is pretty sloppy.
Oh, a retelling of the origin, moving on!
The Ringmaster story is a little bit better, but not by much. Hypnosis again shows up in Marvel. Hulk is "controlled" by someone else a mere half issue after he got his first master. Still, the story just ends with hulk punching everything, a formula that seems to work later on, but for now it's just cumbersome.
Hulk's still trying to find an audience and peeving off the old ones because there's not sense of continuity, with Hulk changing the rules of how he changes, fluctuating mental capability while transformed, etc. |
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Dark_Knight93 Says: |
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2012-06-23 20:30:45 |
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The strong point in Incredible Hulk #1 as I said before was the character interactions involving Bruce Banner. With the new plot element in this issue, Banner is permanently the Hulk, which is a terrible idea. An even worse idea is to have Rick be able to control him. The one thing the last two issues have improved on IMO is the the fact the Hulk doesn't have much dialog of his own. |
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Gym1963 Says: |
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2012-07-13 10:19:36 |
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A few bloopers in this one: I thought the Hulk was hidden out in the desert, so what's with the fish outside the cave on the first page? Also, on the last page the Hulk seems to have suddenly developed the power of controlled flight, since he changes direction mid-leap in a couple of frames.
I don't think providing Rick with such an easy method of controlling the Hulk is a particularly good idea, and the method used to bring this about - radiation travelling back down to the ship's control panel - was just plain silly.
At the moment it feels like the overall story is being made up issue by issue, without any real sense of direction. |
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Ice Says: |
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2012-07-15 20:56:46 |
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I guess I have the dissenting opinion on this one. I enjoyed this issue (for what it was, of course).
Still very silly, inconsistent, occasionally unoriginal early Marvel. But, we have a story idea that will become a major Marvel story line element in a few decades, with the rocket. And, The Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime make their debut. Very goofy villains, but they have some staying power.
I gave this one a four. Maybe, I'm just growing more used to goofy early 60's story lines. |
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Anonymous Says: |
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2012-07-23 05:47:44 |
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I never bought into the fact that Hulk could jump so high & far. Ha ha Aliens yes, jumping so high- just silly. |
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Nick Says: |
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2012-07-23 14:31:41 |
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I did not realise that I was not logged in when I posted the above anon comment. Forgetting to log in?...that's even sillier. |
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jfpj1991 Says: |
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2012-07-23 18:25:19 |
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It was worth a try sending him to space. It won't be the last attempt either. |
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specialque Says: |
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2012-09-10 16:34:44 |
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Holy hell was this a terrible issue. Rick Jones being able to control Hulk via electricity that connected him to the Hulk from space? Flying Hulk? The Ringmaster??? The only thing keeping me from giving this issue one star is that I've definitely read worse comics than this. But this is still pretty bad. If the comic maintains this low level of quality, I can see why it was initially cancelled. |
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Borealis Says: |
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2012-10-01 14:39:59 |
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Here we are at last, having gotten through this issue together. Man, it was a tough slog. My son liked the story, but it really doesn't make sense. "When does he turn back to normal?" he asked. Good question. He liked the Hulk punching the Human Cannonball, which admitted was a cool action pose. Other than that, though, there wasn't much to work with; he kept wanting to check out Dora the Explorer on TV instead. That pretty much sums up the entire issue right there, doesn't it? |
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Phantasmagoria Says: |
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2012-10-14 17:59:14 |
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I actually somewhat enjoyed this issue. The space plot is stupid, and the ideas present in it are ostensibly done MUCH better in at least one later Hulk story, but I didn't find it TOO odious. I kind of liked the Circus of Crime story, if only for the fun visuals and action scenes. |
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allenryals Says: |
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2013-01-11 17:35:43 |
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Better than the last Hulk ish, but not that much better. |
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Spider-Borg Says: |
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2013-01-13 14:56:39 |
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The Ringmaster, oh, how i dislike this guy. He's lame sauce. |
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Trebek Says: |
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2013-02-24 20:04:28 |
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I was not a fan of this issue. The whole radiation thing combined with another hypnosis villain was just weak. |
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minicheddaz Says: |
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2013-03-02 19:08:49 |
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what is rick jones doing in panel 2? is he trying to hold the 10 foot thick door closed against the hulk? has he been like that throughout the night? does he sleep? and what about banner? does he ever sleep if he's banner all day and hulk all night? and in panel three the 10 foot door doesn't really look 10 feet thick? if it does then that would surely make the hulk at least 30 feet tall and rick jones 25 feet tall!
"thank heavens the walls are holding. the hulk can't escape!" you just keep holding that door closed young rick and all will be fine!
this issue was better than the last by miles. still nowhere near as good as the origin story. the ringmaster is definitely one of my least favourite villains. however i enjoy the relationship developing between rick and the hulk and also enjoyed seeing the debut of the mighty leap of the hulk- especially after rick earlier comments that "hes much slower than i am" as he leads him to the space rocket! |
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skabeaters Says: |
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2013-05-05 00:43:59 |
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Well it's nice to see that the Hulk can stay the Hulk during the day, but I'm very excited to see when he gets green when he gets angry. It's a nice development so far. |
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