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The Incredible Hulk (2009) (Collected Editions)
The Incredible Hulk, Vol. 1: Son of Banner
Get ready for Bruce Banner as you've never seen him, the Son of Hulk in a whole new world of smash, and an insane new adventure that changes everything for everyone's favorite Green Goliath X marks the spot as the most insane father and son duo in the Marvel Universe take on one of the Green Goliath's most formidable adversaries. That's right, it's the Juggernaut, bi--bi--boys and girls.
Collecting: Incredible Hulk 601-605, Dark Reign: The List Hulk
Collecting: Incredible Hulk 601-605, Dark Reign: The List Hulk
144 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2010
About the author
Greg Pak
1,663 books603 followersGreg Pak is an award-winning Korean American comic book writer and filmmaker currently writing "Lawful" for BOOM and "Sam Wilson: Captain America" (with Evan Narcisse) for Marvel. Pak wrote the "Princess Who Saved Herself" children's book and the “Code Monkey Save World” graphic novel based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton and co-wrote (with Fred Van Lente) the acclaimed “Make Comics Like the Pros” how-to book. Pak's other work includes "Planet Hulk," "Darth Vader," "Mech Cadet Yu," "Ronin Island," "Action Comics," and "Magneto Testament."
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May 22, 2021
3.75 stars. This is the best book so far in this Fall of the Hulks story line. Skaar still wants to kill his father, the Hulk. However, Banner can’t turn into the Hulk at the moment so Skaar and stuck with Banner waiting for him to be able to turn back again. Banner is trying to get him into some fights to sharpen him up and trying to teach him some lessons. I enjoyed how Pak didn’t portray Bruce as just puny Banner but had him being very cunning and using some cool ass tech to get things done. Nice art throughout and some cool fights make this book pretty entertaining.
January 2, 2016
Big Hulk fan and this was an enjoyable ride. The Wolverine effect is still strong but it didn't overshadow this warm tale of a radiant young doctor and his half alien son who wants to kill him.
April 13, 2013
Incredible Hulk #601-605
Ariel Olivetti & Giuseppe Camuncoli supply the art for these issues, and both artists make this a great read. Ariel Olivetti's style is a natural fit for the Hulk franchise and Greg Pak's script is smart and also quite funny. Seeing Skaar (Hulk's son) sipping on a milkshake in a diner was definitely a sight to see. And Juggernaut even takes the time to text Banner to let him know he's coming for him - another good bit. The main idea behind this storyline is that Banner wants to train Skaar in order for him to be able to kill the Hulk (Banner rightly sees the Hulk as a menace, especially after the events of World War Hulk). So he sets up a confrontation between Skaar and Daken, Wolverine's estranged son who also wants to kill his father. But then things - naturally - do not go as planned and some more funny moments follow... This is probably the best part of the whole collection.
Dark Reign: The List - Hulk
Norman Osborn, currently the head of HAMMER, wants to make sure that his Dark Reign is not threatened by the heroes of the Marvel Universe, so he makes a List of the ones most likely to impede him and goes after them with the intent of removing them permanently from the playing field. Of course, the Hulk is on the List, but Banner can no longer transform into the Hulk (see Incredible Hulk #600). That should make it easier, no? No. Skaar doesn't want anything to happen to Banner; he just wants him to change into the Hulk so he can kill him himself. So Osborn does the next best thing: he exposes Banner to Gamma radiation in the hope that Banner will eventually change into the Hulk and Skaar will do the job for him. Smart. Also, very evil!
Ariel Olivetti & Giuseppe Camuncoli supply the art for these issues, and both artists make this a great read. Ariel Olivetti's style is a natural fit for the Hulk franchise and Greg Pak's script is smart and also quite funny. Seeing Skaar (Hulk's son) sipping on a milkshake in a diner was definitely a sight to see. And Juggernaut even takes the time to text Banner to let him know he's coming for him - another good bit. The main idea behind this storyline is that Banner wants to train Skaar in order for him to be able to kill the Hulk (Banner rightly sees the Hulk as a menace, especially after the events of World War Hulk). So he sets up a confrontation between Skaar and Daken, Wolverine's estranged son who also wants to kill his father. But then things - naturally - do not go as planned and some more funny moments follow... This is probably the best part of the whole collection.
Dark Reign: The List - Hulk
Norman Osborn, currently the head of HAMMER, wants to make sure that his Dark Reign is not threatened by the heroes of the Marvel Universe, so he makes a List of the ones most likely to impede him and goes after them with the intent of removing them permanently from the playing field. Of course, the Hulk is on the List, but Banner can no longer transform into the Hulk (see Incredible Hulk #600). That should make it easier, no? No. Skaar doesn't want anything to happen to Banner; he just wants him to change into the Hulk so he can kill him himself. So Osborn does the next best thing: he exposes Banner to Gamma radiation in the hope that Banner will eventually change into the Hulk and Skaar will do the job for him. Smart. Also, very evil!
July 24, 2018
Greg Pak has a better handle on the Hulk, be it Banner or Cho, than anyone and this collection is no exception. We have an angry, depowered, gadget obsessed Bruce Banner newly back to earth and trying to train his/Hulk's son Skaar to be ready to kill the Hulk when Banner inevitably looses control. There is probably a psychiatry dissertation worth of overtones in there but it doesn't bog down the plot. At the same time Olivetti's artwork is a combination of styles and influences that add weight and levity to the story depending on the mood and feels at times both hyper real and trippy.
June 12, 2010
Loved it! Nice blend of action and classic Marvel humor. My favorite part had to be the scenes between Wolverine, Banner, Daken, and Skaar. The father/son moments between those four were...well, you can imagine.
January 9, 2016
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Other Useful Reviews: Lloyd's review
Book Info: This collection contains Incredible Hulk issues #601-605 and Dark Reign: The List - Hulk .
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3+/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
As outlined in greater detail in issue #601 (i.e. the first in the volume), this volume deals with Skaar's training to kill his father (the Hulk). But oddly enough, Skaar's mentor is none other than Hulk's alter-ego – Bruce Banner. I'm probably missing something obvious here, but wouldn't it be easier if Banner just let Skaar kill him while in human form? Is it possible Banner thinks that the Hulk can be killed while still allowing him to live? Throughout this whole volume, that was something that was bugging me terribly. But again, I'm pretty sure that's entirely on me.
I think I can see where people are coming from when they talk about how exciting and action-packed this story was. That's something most of us should largely agree with. And although that's where most of this comic's charm comes from, it's still surprisingly witty and fun. I say this because most comics that rely on such a steep emphasis on action often feel superficial and tedious.
I think Pak's Banner had a lot to offer in terms of the pleasantly entertaining atmosphere this comic had. It's a portrayal of the character that I'd guess newcomers would be very unfamiliar with. So when the first issue says "Starring: Bruce Banner... As You've Never Seen Him Before!" you'd better believe they mean it. However, on the other side of that, I was a little bit uncomfortable with Pak's decision to depict him as so cunning and dangerous. He struck me as formidable enough to be a one-man Fantastic Four, and nearly more technologically-gifted than Tony Stark himself. That, to me, was *quite* a stretch.
Since my first exposure to Olivetti, I do believe I've grown more comfortable with his style. Still, the artist seems to be more at home here than I've ever seen him. He even managed to hold his own against Camuncoli or Pelletier (who provided illustrations for issues #603-605) – two pretty talented artists I wasn't familiar with before.
Included at the end of each issue (#601-605), the Savage She-Hulk stories were neither particularly bad nor were they good, but I did feel as if they got in the way of my timely progression through the volume. As for the Dark Reign: The List one-shot, I was pretty impressed. In fact, that might have been the highlight of the entire volume, even without Olivetti's contribution; Ben Oliver is no slouch, himself.
I think that what Pak tries to do here is done better in War Machine, and although this isn't too far away from that in terms of quality, I'm not inclined to go with it any further. I think it was just a mite too fast-paced and semi-episodic for my tastes. I'm still optimistic about Pak's 2013 Batman/Superman run , but perhaps now a little more *cautiously* so.
Other Useful Reviews: Lloyd's review
Book Info: This collection contains Incredible Hulk issues #601-605 and Dark Reign: The List - Hulk .
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3+/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
As outlined in greater detail in issue #601 (i.e. the first in the volume), this volume deals with Skaar's training to kill his father (the Hulk). But oddly enough, Skaar's mentor is none other than Hulk's alter-ego – Bruce Banner. I'm probably missing something obvious here, but wouldn't it be easier if Banner just let Skaar kill him while in human form? Is it possible Banner thinks that the Hulk can be killed while still allowing him to live? Throughout this whole volume, that was something that was bugging me terribly. But again, I'm pretty sure that's entirely on me.
I think I can see where people are coming from when they talk about how exciting and action-packed this story was. That's something most of us should largely agree with. And although that's where most of this comic's charm comes from, it's still surprisingly witty and fun. I say this because most comics that rely on such a steep emphasis on action often feel superficial and tedious.
I think Pak's Banner had a lot to offer in terms of the pleasantly entertaining atmosphere this comic had. It's a portrayal of the character that I'd guess newcomers would be very unfamiliar with. So when the first issue says "Starring: Bruce Banner... As You've Never Seen Him Before!" you'd better believe they mean it. However, on the other side of that, I was a little bit uncomfortable with Pak's decision to depict him as so cunning and dangerous. He struck me as formidable enough to be a one-man Fantastic Four, and nearly more technologically-gifted than Tony Stark himself. That, to me, was *quite* a stretch.
Since my first exposure to Olivetti, I do believe I've grown more comfortable with his style. Still, the artist seems to be more at home here than I've ever seen him. He even managed to hold his own against Camuncoli or Pelletier (who provided illustrations for issues #603-605) – two pretty talented artists I wasn't familiar with before.
Included at the end of each issue (#601-605), the Savage She-Hulk stories were neither particularly bad nor were they good, but I did feel as if they got in the way of my timely progression through the volume. As for the Dark Reign: The List one-shot, I was pretty impressed. In fact, that might have been the highlight of the entire volume, even without Olivetti's contribution; Ben Oliver is no slouch, himself.
I think that what Pak tries to do here is done better in War Machine, and although this isn't too far away from that in terms of quality, I'm not inclined to go with it any further. I think it was just a mite too fast-paced and semi-episodic for my tastes. I'm still optimistic about Pak's 2013 Batman/Superman run , but perhaps now a little more *cautiously* so.
May 11, 2012
Here is the first volume of writer Greg Pak's most recent run of The Incredible Hulk (as of 2012).
Bruce Banner as the Hulk is a thing of the past. He no longer transforms into the Hulk upon getting angry, but as the potential for this transformation is not completely gone, the Hulk's son, Skaar, from the planet Sakaar, waits for the transformation by tagging along with Bruce Banner through all manner of adventures. Skaar has vowed to kill the Hulk if and when he emerges from Banner's form.
The duo tussle with Wolverine and his son Daken, Juggernaut, Mole Man, and Tyrannus, while trying to stay on the run from Norman Osborne and his Dark Avengers and the likes of the more traditional Avengers and the Fantastic Four.
This volume, like the first few in Jeph Loeb's run on Hulk, sees Banner and Skaar mash it up with many guest stars. Here, somehow, it's just better. Pak's stories have that x-factor. Whether it's the love/hate relationship between Banner and Skaar, the tribute to classic comic book tales, or just more substance... these stories have something that Loeb's just don't.
And while I didn't enjoy the art as much as in other recent Hulk readings (like that by Ed McGuiness, Arthur Adams, and Frank Cho), artist Ariel Olivetti has really done some beautiful work here, with many poster-worthy pieces.
Recommended for Hulk fans, superhero comics, and fans of the creators who did it.
Bruce Banner as the Hulk is a thing of the past. He no longer transforms into the Hulk upon getting angry, but as the potential for this transformation is not completely gone, the Hulk's son, Skaar, from the planet Sakaar, waits for the transformation by tagging along with Bruce Banner through all manner of adventures. Skaar has vowed to kill the Hulk if and when he emerges from Banner's form.
The duo tussle with Wolverine and his son Daken, Juggernaut, Mole Man, and Tyrannus, while trying to stay on the run from Norman Osborne and his Dark Avengers and the likes of the more traditional Avengers and the Fantastic Four.
This volume, like the first few in Jeph Loeb's run on Hulk, sees Banner and Skaar mash it up with many guest stars. Here, somehow, it's just better. Pak's stories have that x-factor. Whether it's the love/hate relationship between Banner and Skaar, the tribute to classic comic book tales, or just more substance... these stories have something that Loeb's just don't.
And while I didn't enjoy the art as much as in other recent Hulk readings (like that by Ed McGuiness, Arthur Adams, and Frank Cho), artist Ariel Olivetti has really done some beautiful work here, with many poster-worthy pieces.
Recommended for Hulk fans, superhero comics, and fans of the creators who did it.
May 5, 2013
Very nice art with a fun story, just the way I likes em.
Basically a roller-coaster ride of a book with alot of laughs.
A couple of unnexpected "reveals", well at least for me... Rick Jones is a Monster and he's married too? Geez, I'm way behind on my Marvel history.
Oh, and Hulk has a son? Banner is a bad-ass?
Like I said, I am waaaaaay behind.
Still, not being "in the know", didn't keep me from enjoying this story and liking the art.
Basically a roller-coaster ride of a book with alot of laughs.
A couple of unnexpected "reveals", well at least for me... Rick Jones is a Monster and he's married too? Geez, I'm way behind on my Marvel history.
Oh, and Hulk has a son? Banner is a bad-ass?
Like I said, I am waaaaaay behind.
Still, not being "in the know", didn't keep me from enjoying this story and liking the art.
July 15, 2010
Fun, bordering on the goofy, but Ariel Oliveiti's art takes this (and anything else he works on) to a new level! A higher level that is. Some of the writing was thrilling and some was a little bit silly, but is was a very fun read!
May 4, 2020
This volume begins to seed the idea of Banner possibly being more dangerous than Hulk.
When we last left off, Banner was devoid of the Hulk, learned he had a son (who is now looking to kill Hulk), and the Leader is making moves to begin his WWH event. This volume touches on all of these themes, but focuses on the relationship between Skaar and Banner. They now hold an uneasy alliance as Bruce cant turn into the Hulk. Since Skaar doesn't want to kill Banner, only the Hulk, they team up in order for Bruce to train his son to be able to kill the Hulk once he finally reappears. Yeesh. And you thought you had family issues. Banner's intellect is a match for Hulk's strength as it appears he plans for every eventuality and is able to defeat, or at least hold his own, against anyone who wants to slow his plans down.
The art is done by Ariel Olivetti and Giuseppe Cumoncoli and these guys are both great yet have very different styles. Olivetti has a more painted but cartoony style, that works well with the more exaggerated builds of Skaar and other "Fantastic" characters such as Reed Richards. And Cumoncoli has a more traditional style, but he has his own flair to it, which works well when drawing more street level characters such as Daken and Wolverine. I thought the art team kept the book interesting and lively.
I would say this as mostly a plot building issue that doesn't take itself too seriously. And while it may be a bit too silly for me at times, its basically just setting up the WWH event, which does give it some leeway. Recommended for fans of the Hulk world overall.
When we last left off, Banner was devoid of the Hulk, learned he had a son (who is now looking to kill Hulk), and the Leader is making moves to begin his WWH event. This volume touches on all of these themes, but focuses on the relationship between Skaar and Banner. They now hold an uneasy alliance as Bruce cant turn into the Hulk. Since Skaar doesn't want to kill Banner, only the Hulk, they team up in order for Bruce to train his son to be able to kill the Hulk once he finally reappears. Yeesh. And you thought you had family issues. Banner's intellect is a match for Hulk's strength as it appears he plans for every eventuality and is able to defeat, or at least hold his own, against anyone who wants to slow his plans down.
The art is done by Ariel Olivetti and Giuseppe Cumoncoli and these guys are both great yet have very different styles. Olivetti has a more painted but cartoony style, that works well with the more exaggerated builds of Skaar and other "Fantastic" characters such as Reed Richards. And Cumoncoli has a more traditional style, but he has his own flair to it, which works well when drawing more street level characters such as Daken and Wolverine. I thought the art team kept the book interesting and lively.
I would say this as mostly a plot building issue that doesn't take itself too seriously. And while it may be a bit too silly for me at times, its basically just setting up the WWH event, which does give it some leeway. Recommended for fans of the Hulk world overall.
November 11, 2023
A serviceable story that begins the arc of Skaar arriving on Earth and the first few rounds of conflict with his father.
Olivetti's pencils are so absolutely gorgeous that you are easily distracted by Pak's sub-standard storytelling and incessant and obnoxious need to be "funny".
Grab this for the art and try to ignore the script.
Olivetti's pencils are so absolutely gorgeous that you are easily distracted by Pak's sub-standard storytelling and incessant and obnoxious need to be "funny".
Grab this for the art and try to ignore the script.
March 28, 2022
Skaar has daddy issues, but Bruce Banner is not exactly a candidate for Father of the Year. The line of the book is something about Banner not protecting the world from the Hulk but the Hulk protecting the world from Banner.
Only five issues and setting the stage for several story arcs.
Only five issues and setting the stage for several story arcs.
December 13, 2025
Greg Pak picks up the mixed-bag threads of his Son Of Hulk series to tie everything together in a father-son story that elevates all characters involved in touching new ways.
December 26, 2025
Great art and great story.
May 26, 2026
Man you do one World War Hulk and nobody lets you live it down.
July 10, 2026
I like Olivetti's art and colours.
I dont like smug Banner.
It seems so silly but the pay off in volume 3 and 611 makes it worthwhile.
I dont like smug Banner.
It seems so silly but the pay off in volume 3 and 611 makes it worthwhile.
December 29, 2012
Apparently cured of his transformations following a fight with the Red Hulk, Bruce Banner takes to the road again, this time with a clear purpose. Seeking out the Hulk’s abandoned and vengeful son Skaar, Banner decides they are long overdue for a father/son bonding session, which includes a raid of one of Norman Osborn’s facilities and confrontations with the Juggernaut, Wolverine, and Moonstone.
After redefining and rebuilding the Hulk in the PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK storylines, Greg Pak turns his attention to his human alter ego and the result is just as invigorating. Taking Bruce Banner back to his roots as a scientist and inventor, Pak amps up those aspects and re-establishes him as one of the smartest people in the Marvel Universe. Equipped with force-fields, teleportation technology, and an alien-energy-powered tazer gun, Banner truly is a formidable presence even without the power of the Hulk to back him up, so long as he has the freedom to use his intellect to unlimited potential.
Skaar is a savage warrior who’d just as soon kill as look, and that unpredictability provides a great contrast to Banner’s rationalism and reason. The dynamic between the two is excellently handled and draws a lot from earlier concepts brought on by Bill Mantlo and Peter David. Bruce Banner’s relationship with his own father has been less than ideal, and now he finds himself with a son of his own; a son who, were it not for his absence, however unintentional, might have turned out to be something other than an amoral killer.
The interaction between the two is somewhat unique and makes for fun reading. Skaar regards the Hulk, not Banner, as his true father and is biding his time for the moment when he can confront him directly. The threat of the Hulk looms over the storyline even though the title character himself doesn’t appear, and Banner is also anticipating his inevitable return.
As with PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK, the artists Pak is teamed with work well with the content of his stories. Ariel Olivetti’s, Giuseppe Camuncoli’s, and Paul Pelletier’s work on the book is all a pleasure to see, even if it doesn’t include renditions of the Hulk.
The SON OF BANNER arc is an entertaining new direction that builds nicely on what came before, and boldly takes the next step forward.
After redefining and rebuilding the Hulk in the PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK storylines, Greg Pak turns his attention to his human alter ego and the result is just as invigorating. Taking Bruce Banner back to his roots as a scientist and inventor, Pak amps up those aspects and re-establishes him as one of the smartest people in the Marvel Universe. Equipped with force-fields, teleportation technology, and an alien-energy-powered tazer gun, Banner truly is a formidable presence even without the power of the Hulk to back him up, so long as he has the freedom to use his intellect to unlimited potential.
Skaar is a savage warrior who’d just as soon kill as look, and that unpredictability provides a great contrast to Banner’s rationalism and reason. The dynamic between the two is excellently handled and draws a lot from earlier concepts brought on by Bill Mantlo and Peter David. Bruce Banner’s relationship with his own father has been less than ideal, and now he finds himself with a son of his own; a son who, were it not for his absence, however unintentional, might have turned out to be something other than an amoral killer.
The interaction between the two is somewhat unique and makes for fun reading. Skaar regards the Hulk, not Banner, as his true father and is biding his time for the moment when he can confront him directly. The threat of the Hulk looms over the storyline even though the title character himself doesn’t appear, and Banner is also anticipating his inevitable return.
As with PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK, the artists Pak is teamed with work well with the content of his stories. Ariel Olivetti’s, Giuseppe Camuncoli’s, and Paul Pelletier’s work on the book is all a pleasure to see, even if it doesn’t include renditions of the Hulk.
The SON OF BANNER arc is an entertaining new direction that builds nicely on what came before, and boldly takes the next step forward.
October 26, 2013
I really enjoyed this Hulk story.. even if there was no Hulk to be found within its pages.
The story is that the events that set off the World War Hulk storyline centered around the death of Hulk's wife. Little known to our Hero was that she was pregnant when she died. Yep, Hulk had a kid. He spent his young life killing monsters and such before coming to earth to meet his pop... and kill him.
I have no idea why. I'm sure it's explained somewhere else. Actually, it was mentioned a few times in the comic itself, I can't remember though.
Regardless, Jr befriends Banner, who promises to train him to be able to beat the Hulk, because Banner can't turn into the Hulk for some reason. But he (rightly, IMO) says just to wait around, something will happen eventually and he'll turn - even though he's cured for now.
So, in the interim, he has Jr fight Juggernaut, Wolverine's son (who knew?) and maybe one or two others. Eventually, right when things start to hit the fan.... boom. It's over.
It didn't bother me though, I enjoyed the book enough that I feel like I got my money's worth. I'll pick up the next one at some point... probably.
The art is georgous btw, every panel (almost) has the oil painting look that is amazing. Sometimes people's bodies will look a bit wonky, like they just have lumps instead of muscles, but it only barely deters. It's still stunning to look at.
The story is that the events that set off the World War Hulk storyline centered around the death of Hulk's wife. Little known to our Hero was that she was pregnant when she died. Yep, Hulk had a kid. He spent his young life killing monsters and such before coming to earth to meet his pop... and kill him.
I have no idea why. I'm sure it's explained somewhere else. Actually, it was mentioned a few times in the comic itself, I can't remember though.
Regardless, Jr befriends Banner, who promises to train him to be able to beat the Hulk, because Banner can't turn into the Hulk for some reason. But he (rightly, IMO) says just to wait around, something will happen eventually and he'll turn - even though he's cured for now.
So, in the interim, he has Jr fight Juggernaut, Wolverine's son (who knew?) and maybe one or two others. Eventually, right when things start to hit the fan.... boom. It's over.
It didn't bother me though, I enjoyed the book enough that I feel like I got my money's worth. I'll pick up the next one at some point... probably.
The art is georgous btw, every panel (almost) has the oil painting look that is amazing. Sometimes people's bodies will look a bit wonky, like they just have lumps instead of muscles, but it only barely deters. It's still stunning to look at.
January 16, 2016
For Banner, having been cured of the Hulk seemed to be a dream come true. But having to be the father to the Son of The Hulk- well, that is a challenge he is not sure if he is up too.
(On a personal note, I really enjoyed this book- up until the visited "Arlington, Texas" Yeah- when you start to bring the Skaar to my hometown, and have him fight in a streets that DON'T exist, and go to a bar outside of town that NEVER exists, surrounded by mountain ridge- yeah, I start to be a bit offended. It is one thing to have people fight it out in the desert or in NYC- but when you come to small town (or medium town) Texas, then I want to see things done RIGHT!
(On a personal note, I really enjoyed this book- up until the visited "Arlington, Texas" Yeah- when you start to bring the Skaar to my hometown, and have him fight in a streets that DON'T exist, and go to a bar outside of town that NEVER exists, surrounded by mountain ridge- yeah, I start to be a bit offended. It is one thing to have people fight it out in the desert or in NYC- but when you come to small town (or medium town) Texas, then I want to see things done RIGHT!
July 28, 2010
The son the Hulk sired and abandoned on an alien planet has come to earth for revenge, but Bruce Banner can't change into the Hulk any more, and the son only wants to kill the Hulk. The solution? Bruce Banner starts training his son to kill the Hulk so he's ready whenever the Hulk comes out again. It's an interesting take on the super-powered father/super-powered son road trip genre, and the art by Ariel Olivetti is good (other artists have some pages that aren't as good), but it's not essential reading.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 9, 2010
After 40 years of telling the same stories, it's going to be difficult to keep superhero comics interesting. There's just so much the Hulk can smash. They've exiled him to another dimension, made him smart, made him dumb again, made him microscopic, shoot him into space. Now they give Hulk a son with daddy issues. Don't worry. Everything will be back to the old status quo in a year or two.
Nice artwork, though.
Nice artwork, though.
April 22, 2011
Not my favorite Hulk book. The idea that Banne is more dangerous than the Hulk is absurd, so please don't try and sound cool Bruce. If there's one thing I've always hated in comics it's redux characters and that's what Skaar is, a redux Hulk. Except he's not as powerful or as interesting so he automatically gets a "BORING" stamp from me. Some decent moments in the book that coincide with Dark Reign but otherwise, eh, it was just kind of there.
February 17, 2013
Pak's take on Banner as scientist is amazing, and the whole story is just mysterious enough to make continued reading delightful.
I found this is a little less amazing on a second read, because the repetitive nature of Banner setting Skaar up for fights became a bit more obvious, and Skaar's lack of characterization was a bit more clear, but it was still a fun read that was a unique take on The Hulk.
I found this is a little less amazing on a second read, because the repetitive nature of Banner setting Skaar up for fights became a bit more obvious, and Skaar's lack of characterization was a bit more clear, but it was still a fun read that was a unique take on The Hulk.
March 30, 2010
Anyone who has enjoyed Hulk comics since the 1960s or 1970s will probably love this new take. The characters have changed, but the changes not only respect the old stories--they use them to tell even more compelling stories. Greg Pak is the best Hulk writer since Peter David, and has actually surpassed him with this arc.
August 20, 2011
So, I have been getting these collected hardcovers from the library and sort of read this one out of order. The art in this one is pretty awesome, and the stuff with Banner is pretty good too, nice set up for the volume I read first accidentally. Ha.
June 24, 2010
The Dynamic between Banner and Skaar is interesting and the artwork is great but the story lacking in many ways.
May 6, 2013
Its an interesting concept but I'm not a big fan of the art.
December 1, 2015
Smashing.
January 24, 2016
Banner as A Super Smart but A Dick Dad.
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