Wow. I did not see that ending coming. If you are a fan of
the Hulk, Thor, or Walt Simonson, you owe it to yourself to check out this
issue.
I’m not sure if Mark Waid tailored this issue for his
artist, but the presence of “classic” Thor sure seem to make that likely. In fact,
there are so many elements that show off Simonson's talents that it is sort of
stunning. When Bruce Banner takes his new science team through a portal, they
all gear up in some sweet sci-fi combat suits. The uniforms have a consistent,
expressive facemask that draws the eye, and they are all colored differently to
help differentiate characters. I’m not saying that I have all these guys
straight yet, I can’t remember all their names, but it is great seeing some
folks out in the field trying to keep up with Hulk and Thor.
For villains, we get some classic frost giants; they are
generic, but they do look impressive when Thor and Hulk spend time smashing
them up. (To nice “KSSSHH!!!” sound effects!)
This book is not complicated. Hulk and his team travel
through a portal, meet Thor, and smash some giants. The big “Wow” moment is the
cliffhanger. I’m a little surprised this made it through editorial. I don’t
think this would have flown in an older Marvel regime. I don’t think it bothers
me, but it does shock me!
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