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Review: Hulk #27

Posted by Zack Freeman (314 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
The Red Hulk's conscripted service brings him down to Atlantis to help stop a world-threatening problem - - and, down there, he earns the ire of the Sub-Mariner.
 

The Good

I love books about villains or reforming villains, so you can imagine how fun it is to see Thunderbolt Ross having to atone for his crimes in such a grand fashion. Parker's got a knack for these kind of stories, as he demonstrated in Thunderbolts just this week. He also fits this well in the geography of the Marvel universe,  keeping every interaction "Rulk" has sensible in the scope of continuity.

The Bad

Maybe I'm dense, but I had the hardest time following what the specifics of the catastrophe underwater were. I kind of understood that they needed to plug up some sub-aquatic volcanoes, but still wasn't totally clear on it, even after a few read-overs. I also had a hard time following the back-up feature with A-Bomb, although that might be a consequence of dropping in the middle.

The Verdict - 3.5/5

I really only caught the Red Hulk storyline as its tail end with the blow-outs in the World War Hulks books, so I don't know how long this title has basically been a solo title for the crimson colossus. Even if it isn't new, I still think it's an awesome idea to follow the "Rulk" as he's forced to do the Avenger's suicde mission/dirty work. It's like the Thunderbolts-in-one - - or even a "Thunderbolt" title.
#1 Posted by Eyz (3094 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Rulk smash puny Atlanteans!!

#2 Posted by Dr. Detfink (460 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Ok, last month Iron Man...Let's roll the D20 shall we? Oh wow, Thor AND Namor. Who's next to give it to Rulk @ $4 an issue? It's called repeating but changing the place of the two characters. Um, BORING?!?!

#3 Posted by MintBerryCrunch (55 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Pass.

#4 Posted by ckal (1090 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Dr. Detfink said:
" Ok, last month Iron Man...Let's roll the D20 shall we? Oh wow, Thor AND Namor. Who's next to give it to Rulk @ $4 an issue? It's called repeating but changing the place of the two characters. Um, BORING?!?! "
It was actually Iron Man two issues ago and Thor last issue. They both took it to Rulk pretty good.
#5 Posted by Dr. Detfink (460 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@ckal: You're right. I stand corrected when Thor saved him from a er, black hole!?!?! BTW I was shocked the Watcher didn't punch him too...
#6 Posted by Pizawle (1074 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Rulk has been fun. The creative team is awesome.

#7 Posted by emmbro30 (227 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I am liking Rulk so far.  I liked him as a vilian and I am liking him as a struggling to reform hero.  I am curious if the fact that Steve gave Rulk the operative name of Thunderbolt means that he will finally get a name of his own?

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