Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk, Vol. 16

Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #16

by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema (Illustrator), Marvel Various (Writer)

The Masterworks rampage into the incredible Bill Mantlo era of Hulk! Mantlo’s five-year run redefined comics greenest meanest goliath. It kicks off when the Hulk from unleashes his rage on Gamma Base. By the time the dust settles, Hulk is exiled to Jarella’s world where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener, an owner of an Infinity Gem. Then, it’s back to Earth for a chilling fight against Jack Frost in a tale drawn by the legendary Steve Ditko. A double-sized 250th issue features a team-up and tussle with the Silver Surfer, after which it’s a “Trial by Monster” as Hulk finds himself in the middle of a civil war between monster men. The indelible art of Sal Buscema makes page after page a Marvel Masterwork!

COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) 245-255, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 25, material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 26

Genres: Comics, Superheroes, Marvel, Comic Book

320 pages, Hardcover

Published October 25, 2022

About the author

William Timothy Mantlo is an American comic book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics.
(source: Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Brent]

A strong first half as Hulk deals with the death of his beloved friend, Jarella. The second half is weaker, but still quite enjoyable, and concentrates on Hulk's friends as they realize the parts they have played in Hulk's tribulations.

[Julian]

Solid for the Jarella-related stories, but some of this stuff is pretty missable. Sal Buscema's art is serviceable as always. The Winter Olympics story at the back is the sort of thing you could only really enjoy if you read it when you were 12 (and remember it.) Some nice Michael Golden covers though, at least nicely reproduced.