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The Immortal Hulk (Collected Editions)

by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett

As Bruce Banner struggles to control the undying monster within, he finds himself hunted by his old friends and allies. To what lengths will the Avengers go to stop a monster of their own making? And the mysterious scientists of Shadow Base have their own plans for Banner, though they may just find horror instead. But there are more sinister forces at work. Something terrible has infected Banner. A dark infection with unspeakable plans for humanity. The problem is only the Immortal Hulk knows about it! Meanwhile, Carl "Crusher" Creel was just trying to get by, but now, to save what he's built for himself, he must do the impossible--the Absorbing Man must kill the Immortal Hulk! But the Hulk is the one thing standing between the world of the living--and the terrors that await on the other side of the Green Door. COLLECTING: IMMORTAL HULK 6-10

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Horror, Superheroes, Comic Book, Fiction

328 pages, Hardcover

First published February 26, 2019

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Immortal Hulk volume 1: The Green Door

I'm happy to say that the 2nd volume of Immortal Hulk is just as good (maybe better?) than the 1st!



Something came back through the mysterious Green Door and now it may be inside Hulk, fighting for control. Has Banner's long-dead father come back to haunt him, or is it something even more sinister? <---I'm loving this!



The art is great, as well.
And there are so many memorable panels to go with the storyline.
My favorite so far is the Hulk-in-a-jar stuff - the conclusion to that one was awesome!



I'm really digging this darker version of Big Green and I'm excited to see where Ewing is going to take him next.
Recommended!

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Immortal Hulk: The Green Door collected Immortal Hulk 6-10.

Immortal Hulk: The Green Door picks up where the last volume left off. Bruce Banner is on the run, just like the good old days, both from his enemies and from the evil that lurks within, The Immortal Hulk! In this volume, old jade jaws goes up against Gamma Flight, the Avengers, and a beefed up Absorbing Man. That undersells it, though.

The Immortal Hulk is more of a horror comic than it is a super hero comic. What's more horrifying than a pissed off monster that could rip your head off without the slightest strain? Al Ewing's Hulk is like a pit bull that's broken free of its chains after a lifetime of having some asshole beat the shit out it.

The gore level is high and there is some grotesque imagery I don't want to spoil for anyone. The only way I would enjoy the Immortal Hulk more is if Bernie Wrightson was doing the art. It's that damn good. The ending has me wanting the third volume right now!

I don't know why no one has attempted doing The Hulk as a straight up horror comic but The Immortal Hulk really works for me. 4.5 out of 5 stars.

[Sam Quixote · Rating 1 out of 5]

Crikey, what a rubbish comic full of overused Hulk tropes! Hulk fights the Avengers for the umpteenth time before being kidnapped and sperimented on by the gov’mint for the umpteenth time before finishing with a punch-up with a dull villain - guess who wins? It’s so predictable and uninspired.

I got nothing out of Immortal Hulk, Volume 2: The Green Door. It’s one of the most generic, tedious and unimaginative Hulk stories I’ve ever read and couldn’t recommend something this bland and dreary to anyone!

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ewing amps up the body horror as the Hulk is experimented on by the government. I never thought I'd see the Hulk use someone's skull and spine as a ball and chain either. I'm surprised how much graphic violence Marvel is letting Ewing get away with here, but I sure am enjoying it. Devil Hulk is quickly becoming the best incarnation of the Hulk yet.

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

"Midnight, one more night without sleeping -
Watching, 'til the morning comes creeping -
Green door, what's that secret you're keeping?"
-- lyrics to the pop hit 'The Green Door' by Jim Lowe (1956)

Nifty follow-up to the somewhat oddly-titled Volume 1: Or is He Both? (which harkened back to a 'man or monster?' tagline from a 60's-era issue), The Green Door has everyone's favorite superheroic monster once again on the run from U.S. government and military operatives. The first half involves a big dust-up, courtesy of a confrontation with the Avengers. (Things don't go so well . . . for all involved.) The latter segment then features a mad scientist receiving his just deserts - in a nicely squicky scene - and an old adversary returning for a fight, but he's now equipped with new powers. It all wraps up on a horrifically dark cliffhanger of an ending that begs for more explanation.

[Corey Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even better than the first. This volume has everything that makes a comic great. Great story, action, art, characters and more.

In the last volume it was loosely telling a story, but lets be real here, it was mainly just exploring hulk being a living nightmare.

This time, around we get to see more of a story start to form. Which of course leads into some great action sequences. Honestly this series is worth the read just for that and the art.

Overall, I'm loving this series and can't wait to read Volume 3. Highly recommended!

[Bill Riggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series continues to be a fun and interesting read. The horror and tragedy that surround the character weigh heavily on the storyline.

[Drew Canole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun, scary volume of Immortal Hulk. I'm quite disappointed that the Avengers show up to help. It would have been better to have a Hulk story without interference from them, it just ruins the vibes and reminds me I'm reading a Marvel book.

It's like watching The Thing in a world where Superman exists. We know if things get bad enough, Superman can come save the day.

I love the body horror here and the exploration of Hulks powers through some very unethical experiments.

[Oscar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was reely good. Skipped vol.1 gotta read it

[Subham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reread: 08/01/2023

It just gets better here as we have Hulk being chased by the Avengers and that fight is so cool and you see how Brutal he gets, then the capture by Shadow base and emergence of new enemies in Fortean and Bushwacker, the formation of Gamma flight and the big battle with the Absorbing man which was so cool and finally the title of this volume lives upto it and I freaking love it, its one of those volumes which is filled with action and body-horror omg the art is just insane, I freaking loved it! I feel like this volume is the one that put it in everyone's radar that this run was gonna be something special now that I think about it!
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Hulk is on the move and he goes through punishing people who deserve it and he has to deal with the thing that got inside him after the battle with Sasquatch except he has to also battle the Avengers now and that was one of the best fights ever, get locked up n Shadow base and the horror there is just unreal and like so good to see (in not a pleasant way) and then the usual face off, learning of the green door and we get the origins of Absorbing man and Hulk vs him meanwhile they approaching the bomb site and the whole Green door plot is revealed, and by the end Hulk is in Hell or is it always been that way? This volume sheds a light on so many things and is super awesome. The face off with different villains and the rising tension on all sides as Shadow base, Gamma Flight and The One bellow all collides and also there is other mysteries and the art just heightens the tensions with rising stakes and the body horror is awesome and so is the coloring! Super awesome volume!

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hulk is pumped up on hate fuel cause this dude is going head to head with the entire Avengers team.

So what is happening with the good old green giant? Well after the events of the last book we have the hulk walking around the world doing what he does best. Fucking shit up. However, the Avengers try to stop the hulk. In doing so we have some epic showdowns, including Thor getting manhandled and She-hulk getting her butt whooped. Then the 2nd half involves the Kreel trying to take down Hulk and well...what do you think happens?

Good: The fights are super vicious and fun here. Hulk has never seem more threnting when he's in full control and "devilish" as they call him the Devil Hulk. I also think the art works well for this series and gives a good feel of body horror and fun epic battles. The first half is a big action set pieces, and it only slows down a bit before picking back up.

Bad: The side cast here can get a little boring. The background story and the people after the hulk are easily the weakest part of the series.

Overall hulk continues to be a super fun read. Probably one of the most fun at the moment. I'd go with a 3.5 but I'll bump it to a 4 for the entertainment factor.

[Malum · Rating 5 out of 5]

"You are in hell, little man. And I am the devil!"
-Batman Begins

Even better than volume 1. This "Devil Hulk" run is insane and I am loving it. If you have always wanted to see Hulk use someone's spinal cord and skull as a ball and chain, then this is the book for you.

[Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one isn't as strong as the first volume, imho, but I love how smart, gut-driven, and crafty the green guy is now. Banner is almost a sock-puppet now.

The whole obligatory Avengers vs the Devil Hulk was... overblown, kinda silly, and ultimately pointless. But it's also the money shot for these kinds of comics. We love to see our favorites fighting each other.

Alas, it's not all that interesting to me. Not interesting like the psychological horror aspects going on under the surface. Or on the surface now. I can't believe how awesome our green guy is now. That kind of regeneration is making him an honest god or devil.

Oh, he kills people now. :) Very interesting how, too. :) I'm loving this run.

[Tiag⊗ the Mutant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joe Bennett goes full Junji Ito on this book. I didn't much care for the first half with Hulk vs. the Avengers but everything else was great, the battle with Absorbing Man was totally sick, figuratively and literally.

[The Lion's Share · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume is filler, building up to something bigger but still solid.

There was one bit that did annoy me though which is very cliche. Captain Marvel wants to talk to Banner, and so instead of asking him nicely friend to friend she brings the whole avengers team. The best part is the Hulk is back from the dead and is stronger than before and breaks Thor's skull with one punch. Completely taking him out of the fight!

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of cool imagery on the page even if the story seems to immediately evaporate from my brain. I appreciate they are trying something different with Hulk, even if it is mostly just body horror.

[Scott Rhee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I apparently have a thing for big green monsters. DC’s got the Swamp Thing, and Marvel’s got the Hulk, and they are currently my two favorite things from both comic book companies.

Writer Al Ewing’s The Immortal Hulk is, not to put too fine a point on it, fucking great. It puts a horror spin on the familiar Marvel superhero, changing him from a superhero to a terrifying creature of the night. By day, Bruce Banner is a normal human being, but when the sun goes down, the big green guy comes out. And he’s meaner than ever.

In Volume 2, “The Green Door”: the Avengers manage to contain the Hulk but only after getting their asses handed to them; scientists chop the Hulk up into pieces and put him in bottles of formaldehyde, thinking that that will stop him—-Ha!; it doesn’t stop him; some dude named Creel is recruited to stop the Hulk, due to the fact that he has Hulk-like powers, but something goes wrong and he literally splits down the middle, looking like the creature from John Carpenter’s “The Thing”; Creel opens the Green Door; Hulk goes to Hell…

If some or most of this made sense to you, congratulations! You clearly have more Hulk knowledge than I do. I don’t know what the hell is going on, as a lot of backstory is probably needed to understand it fully, but I still liked it. There’s lots of gore in this, way more than one would expect from a Marvel comic. I consider this a good thing, but some people with squeamish stomachs may not like it. You’ve been warned…

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, it's the Hulk versus the Avengers! And that's the least exciting thing in this entire volume. At the mercy of a shadowy organization, the Immortal Hulk meets his maker...or does he? Plus, what is the Green Door? And, more importantly, what's behind it?

God damn this book is good. Each issue is told in its own way, in its own style, and yet the synergy between it all makes for such a perfect interpretation of the relationship between Banner and the Hulk, and the Hulk and the rest of the world, all while delving deep into the backstory of the character in a way that only Al Ewing can manage and propelling the character further and further down the road he set him on way back in issue 1.

There are two specific issues here I want to point out but can't because of spoilers - but trust me, they'll knock you flying. Ewing's grasp of horror and Joe Bennett's insane artwork makes this almost difficult to read at times, but in such a manner that you just can't tear yourself away.

The very premise of Immortal Hulk means he's here to stay, and I wouldn't have it any other way right now.

[Benji Glaab · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5🌟

Ewing and Bennett are on the verge of creating a landmark Hulk title. This is an original and fresh blend of horror and suspense. Of course we are also treated to heavy weight throwdowns with the Avengers, a Hulked up absorbing man, bushwhacker, and now Gamma Flight. But the ongoing battle with Banners own psyche is always prevalent. Bruce continues seeing reflections of his pops the evil looking bastard, and the massive Green door. These possessions and inner demons really help lend a hand to this books horror aspect and it's handled beautifully.

Speaking of beauty the art in this volume is off the charts, and really suits the story. Hands down Bennett draws the creepiest looking Hulk I've ever seen. Looks pure evil hahaha.

I don't want to spoil anything but the volume ends on a nice reveal, and it's nice to see where the story has been building to. Nothing is more frustrating than a series that is treading water etc... The Immortal Hulk has a clear direction Ewing writes with a sense of purpose man on a mission style. If your looking for a comic that is light on the superheroes, but heavy on suspense and horror than this ought to satisfy nicely.

[Shaun Stanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Immortal Hulk Vol. 2 The Green Door collects issues 6-10 of the Marvel Comics series written by Al Ewing with art by Joe Bennett and Lee Garbett.

Bruce Banner & The Hulk are on the run from old enemies, friends, and allies as he tries to come to terms with something that has possessed him. Bruce must learn more about the Green Door and what - or who - lurks behind it.

The second volume is a lot of set-up to the larger story. There were bits I was confused about as I’m not familiar with a lot of Hulk history from the 70s to mid 90s that seemed to be referenced. This arc ramps up the body horror a lot and I was absolutely shocked when The Hulk ripped out Absorbing Man’s spine and skull and proceeded to beat him with it. Pretty jarring for a Marvel book.

[Shannon Appelcline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Al Ewing's Immortal Hulk continues to be an evocative and innovative take on the character. In this volume, Ewing really achieves a full integration with his new horror genre, effortlessly intermingling it with the rest of the story line, which includes fights with the Avengers and Gamma Flight. The comic drags from time to time, particularly with the Absorbing Man's backstory, but this continues to be a great new book that nonetheless does a great job of linking to the larger Marvel universe.

[Sem · Rating 5 out of 5]

For 10 issues now, I've been consistently blown away by how amazing this series is. Mixing body horror, nightmare-fuel-art, and a surreal mystery, Ewing turns the Hulk from a puppet in a boring action book into an unstoppable machine of destruction and his enemies into demonic entities. It's really one of the most freakish comic books out there, on par with Junji Ito's horror.

[Diz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Someone put a little of the movie The Thing into this Hulk story. It's weird in a fun way.

[RG · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easily one of the strongest Marvel runs atm. I love all action scenes, love the hulks character build. My only issue with the run so far especially this volume are the secondary characters. They just seem flat and irrelevant some of the time. Otherwise a great series so far.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hulk + Body Horror + Government Conspiracies = a SMASHING good time!

[Trike · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is more like it. Now that Ewing has gotten all the obvious references and homages out of his system, he starts telling his own tale. Now instead of leaning on other stories for plot points, he’s using them to move forward. Banner dying repeatedly over the years, the energy-sucking stuff by other Hulks, the bestial nature inherent to the Hulk storyline... he’s starting to twine these together in a much more satisfying way.

In the previous review I said about the apparent supernatural nature of Hulk’s resurrections, “Can Mephisto be far behind?” Guess what? They don’t come out and say it’s Mephisto (Marvel’s version of the devil), but it sure seems like him. Plus, we have an appearance of Dr. Voodoo and at the end they all end up in hell. So I’m saying, “Called it.”

I really like the version of She-Hulk in this one. She’s always been portrayed as a big green glamazon, beautiful and smart, but here, as the kids say, she ugly. And stupid. Which is awesome. It shows that being a Hulk isn’t fun or cool, but a serious problem. In fact, there is a lot of body horror here. When Banner shifts from being Hulk, it’s like they melt from one form to the next, like an effect from John Carpenter’s The Thing.

And during the climactic fight (with gamma-juiced Absorbing Man) when there’s a bunch of energy-draining going on, Hulk looks like a previously obese person who’s lost too much weight too quickly, with rolls of saggy skin draping off his frame. Very effective.

The art by Joe Bennett is terrific here, and the color work by Paul Mounts is next-level brilliant in places.

Definitely picked up from the first volume, hooking me for more.

[Murphy C · Rating 4 out of 5]

An exciting and enthralling continuation of the story begun in the first five issues. The pacing is good, the plotting is interesting, and the art is excellent. I only wish half the DC (my one true love) comics I read were this good!!

[Kris Ritchie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has by far some of the more gruesome imagery Marvel lets grace it's pages currently. If you have read the trades, you know of course I am talking about when Hulk re-forms around and essentially consumes a scientist after being dissected. Also, this horror-fueled take on the Hulk may be one of my favorite Marvel comics since Jason Aaron started writing Thor.

[Todd Glaeser · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Hulk series like no other, and it's incredible! The imagery is jaw-dropping; Hulk in Jars, emaciated by the Absorbing Man, the Monitors. Easily my favorite recent Marvel book.

[Ignacio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me está gustando bastante este revival del Hulk de Mantlo con guiños a Byrne (la pelea con Los Vengadores, Gamma Flight convertida en los Hulkbusters). Todo lo que le pido a un tebeo de superhéroes hecho con ritmo y sentido. Además hay cosas resueltas con ingenio, como todo el número de la vivisección del personaje.