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Hulk (2008) (Collected Editions) #1
Хълк: Червения Хълк
Хълк напразно се е опитал да отмъсти на земните герои. Сега Брус Банър е затворен под строго наблюдение. Същевременно обаче се появява друг гигант, способен да надвие Урода. Железния човек, Жената Хълк и генерал Рос - Гръмовержеца тръгват по петите му и всеки срещнат очевидец им казва едно и също: мишената е Въоръжена и... червена. Червения Хълк прави своя кино дебют в Капитан Америка: нов свят, а сега вижте и първата му поява в историите от Джеф Лоуб (Капитан Америка: Смъртта на една легенда) и Ед Макгинес (Отмъстителите).
Съдържа Хълк (2008) #1-6
Съдържа Хълк (2008) #1-6
176 pages, Hardcover
First published November 26, 2008
About the author
Jeph Loeb
1,576 books1,413 followersJoseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.
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May 20, 2015
So who the heck is the Red Hulk?
Before I answer that question yet another word about reading a series of books out of order. I already knew who it was because I’ve read Jeph Loeb’s Red Hulk run out of sequence and this makes me loath the tricksy, B.S. revelation at the end of this volume. Really Mr. Loeb? Even Stan Lee wouldn’t stoop that low.
The plot summary: There’s a new Hulk running around. His first order of business was to kill (with a gun?) the old Hulk’s nemesis, the Abomination. How do we know it’s a new Hulk? Bruce Banner is locked away in some Hulk-proof (Ha!!) cell somewhere in the desert. Essentially this volume is the new Hulk going up against Iron Man, Thor, A-Bomb and even the real Hulk. It’s the green, limited vocab version of the Hulk, so he gets to call Ares, Broom-Head Man. *sigh*
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The plot summary: There’s a new Hulk running around. His first order of business was to kill (with a gun?) the old Hulk’s nemesis, the Abomination. How do we know it’s a new Hulk? Bruce Banner is locked away in some Hulk-proof (Ha!!) cell somewhere in the desert. Essentially this volume is the new Hulk going up against Iron Man, Thor, A-Bomb and even the real Hulk. It’s the green, limited vocab version of the Hulk, so he gets to call Ares, Broom-Head Man. *sigh*
So who’s the Red Hulk?
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June 27, 2014
3.5 stars
HULK SMASH!
Yeah, so this is the beginning of the Red Hulk story arc, and it's not too shabby. I think you'd have to be a huge Hulk fan to really love it (Jeff), but if are then this should be right up your alley.
Banner is locked up at a secure facility, in a room designed to gas him if he even starts looking slightly green.
But when has that ever stopped Hulk?
Hulk not stupid. Hulk hold breath.
And, apparently, Banner has a decent lung capacity, as well.
Enter the Red Hulk!
He pops up on the S.H.I.E.L.D. hellicarrier, and takes out She-Hulk and Iron Man for no other reason (that I could see) than just because he can.
Member of the Shallow Reading Club will be thrilled with the sheer amount of property damage and unbridled violence between the covers of this one!
It soon becomes apparent that his real target is (of course) Hulk. It's going to be a fight for the history books, people!
But not before we get our gratuitous fight scene with Thor!
Can Hulk go toe-to-toe with this seemingly new and improved Red version of himself?!
Well, duh..
Hulk strongest one there is!
Although, he's gonna get an ass-whoopin' before he can prove it.
More SMASHING!
It's fun.
Recommended for hardcore Hulk fanatics.
HULK SMASH!
Yeah, so this is the beginning of the Red Hulk story arc, and it's not too shabby. I think you'd have to be a huge Hulk fan to really love it (Jeff), but if are then this should be right up your alley.
Banner is locked up at a secure facility, in a room designed to gas him if he even starts looking slightly green.
But when has that ever stopped Hulk?
Hulk not stupid. Hulk hold breath.
And, apparently, Banner has a decent lung capacity, as well.
Enter the Red Hulk!
He pops up on the S.H.I.E.L.D. hellicarrier, and takes out She-Hulk and Iron Man for no other reason (that I could see) than just because he can.
Member of the Shallow Reading Club will be thrilled with the sheer amount of property damage and unbridled violence between the covers of this one!
It soon becomes apparent that his real target is (of course) Hulk. It's going to be a fight for the history books, people!
But not before we get our gratuitous fight scene with Thor!
Can Hulk go toe-to-toe with this seemingly new and improved Red version of himself?!
Well, duh..
Hulk strongest one there is!
Although, he's gonna get an ass-whoopin' before he can prove it.
More SMASHING!
It's fun.
Recommended for hardcore Hulk fanatics.
November 1, 2016
Someone big killed Abomination. He leaves massive footprints melted in his wake and his punches cause natural disasters. The Red Hulk has arrived.
I was expecting a lot more from this, but it was basically the standard punching found in Hulk comics with a little bit of whodunit. Who is the Red Hulk, no one knows. There wasn't much happening other than Red Hulk beating people up.
I was expecting a lot more from this, but it was basically the standard punching found in Hulk comics with a little bit of whodunit. Who is the Red Hulk, no one knows. There wasn't much happening other than Red Hulk beating people up.
January 10, 2021
Well, comic #3 in my comic slump. This is exactly the type of Hulk comic I don't need. I expected more from Jeph Loeb. The art looks great, it's super clean and bright. The dialog is pretty good. But this is just a Michael Bay smash fest. And there's no reveal. We don't even find out who Red Hulk is. . We know he's been tasked to kill Hulk , but I don't really care. This was a bunch of fighting, smashing, San Francisco sliding into the ocean, very little going on. So...yeah.
September 8, 2018
Pretty epic.
A murder mystery brings together some of Marvel's greatest heroes including the likes of Iron Man, She Hulk and Thor. The non-stop rampage continues until both Red and Green Hulk collide. Only one can survive this epic battle of Hulk proportion!
This graphic novel was very entertaining. The Artistry is very bold and brightly colored as well a Marvel graphic comic should be. There are many characters from throughout the Marvel Universe. The storyline is well thought out and well executed.
The ending was good but it's as should be expected from a Marvel comic. Happy Disney ending all the way! LOL 😋
I personally love Jeph Loeb comics because they tend to take on a little bit darker of a persona then most not done by him. He also has a way of weaving originality into his stories which is very unique to him since pretty much everything that you can do with superheroes has already been done. I really admire his storytelling.
I would definitely recommend this graphic novel to pretty much everyone. 😊
A murder mystery brings together some of Marvel's greatest heroes including the likes of Iron Man, She Hulk and Thor. The non-stop rampage continues until both Red and Green Hulk collide. Only one can survive this epic battle of Hulk proportion!
This graphic novel was very entertaining. The Artistry is very bold and brightly colored as well a Marvel graphic comic should be. There are many characters from throughout the Marvel Universe. The storyline is well thought out and well executed.
The ending was good but it's as should be expected from a Marvel comic. Happy Disney ending all the way! LOL 😋
I personally love Jeph Loeb comics because they tend to take on a little bit darker of a persona then most not done by him. He also has a way of weaving originality into his stories which is very unique to him since pretty much everything that you can do with superheroes has already been done. I really admire his storytelling.
I would definitely recommend this graphic novel to pretty much everyone. 😊
December 18, 2013
What this? Red Hulk? Hulk not red! Hulk GREEN! Hulk not read Hulk comics in long time. Who all these people? Rick Jones is Blue Hulk? No, he Blue Abomination, but call self "A-Bomb." Hulk thinks this is a stupid name.
Red Hulk start like murder mystery. She-Hulk, with spandex spray-painted on Hulk-boobs, with Doc Samson in Russia, find Abomination dead. Doc Samson say Hulk not only beat Abomination but then shot with big Hulk-gun. WTF? Since when Hulk use gun? But turn out it not Hulk at all, it RED HULK. Also obligatory fight between American superheroes and Russian superheroes. It superhero rule: two teams meet in other country, must fight, no matter how stupid reason.
Hulk think Marvel milking Hulk franchise. Now there is X-this and X-that so why not make Blue Hulk and Red Hulk and Cosmic Hulk (this actual Hulk character, apparently) and Fifty Shades of Grey Hulk? (Actually, not bad idea - She-Hulk have nice rack - No, no! Bad Hulk! She-Hulk Hulk's cousin!)
This volume collect first six issues of Red Hulk. Each issue, Red Hulk kick someone's butt.
Round 1: Red Hulk trash 9 BILLION dollar S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Why anybody spend 9 billion dollars on big flying toy in world with Hulks? Everyone know it just going to get smashed eventually. Cute S.H.I.E.L.D. agent follow Tony Stark around looking about 12 years old. She supposed to be butt-kicking S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, but look like should be cosplaying Sailor Moon.
Round 2: Red Hulk beat crap out of Iron Man. What Tony Stark expect? Marvel canon make clear Iron Man not match for Hulk.
Round 3: Red Hulk vs. Abomination. But actually Rick Jones, Blue Abomination. Aka "A-Bomb." Hulk still say stupid name. Hulk-base have giant harpy robots with Betty Ross's face. U.S. government in Marvel Universe must have trillion-dollar adamantium coins in vault. Entire budget for NSA and Obamacare spent in one day fighting Hulk.
Round 4: Red Hulk punch out the Watcher. Hulk admit, Hulk always wanted to do that. Watcher show up speaking to nobody saying "I am Uatu sworn to watch blah blah blah" Just watch, bald man, and stop monologing. Then Red Hulk finally fight real Hulk. Red Hulk taunt Hulk, say smarter and stronger. As usual, Red Hulk get upper hand in first round.
Round 5: Red Hulk vs. Thor. Red Hulk beat Thor first round too. Red Hulk actually jump to the moon with Thor, then jump all the way back to Earth. Hulk serious. Hulk raise eyebrow at this.
Round 6: Everyone get involved. Fantastic Four. Thor. Iron Man. She-Hulk. Sub-Mariner. And Hulk. Big battle. First Thor winning rematch. Then Hulk step in. Hulk vs. Red Hulk for final smack-down. San Franscisco almost shaken into the sea, so Sub-Mariner summon giant sea monsters to stabilize California. Hmm... Hulk not smart with science like Bruce Banner, but Hulk think this maybe lazy even for comic book. But fight good.
Big mystery all through six issues is: who is Red Hulk? But not find out even at very end. Red herring was false. Hahahaha red herring! You see what Hulk did there? Hulk made funny!
This entertaining book of Hulk and Red Hulk smashing, and beating up half Marvel Universe. But not big on plot or character - sometimes superhero comics have real writing. Not Red Hulk. This comic book for ten-year-olds. But fun anyway. Give to ten-year-old.
Red Hulk start like murder mystery. She-Hulk, with spandex spray-painted on Hulk-boobs, with Doc Samson in Russia, find Abomination dead. Doc Samson say Hulk not only beat Abomination but then shot with big Hulk-gun. WTF? Since when Hulk use gun? But turn out it not Hulk at all, it RED HULK. Also obligatory fight between American superheroes and Russian superheroes. It superhero rule: two teams meet in other country, must fight, no matter how stupid reason.
Hulk think Marvel milking Hulk franchise. Now there is X-this and X-that so why not make Blue Hulk and Red Hulk and Cosmic Hulk (this actual Hulk character, apparently) and Fifty Shades of Grey Hulk? (Actually, not bad idea - She-Hulk have nice rack - No, no! Bad Hulk! She-Hulk Hulk's cousin!)
This volume collect first six issues of Red Hulk. Each issue, Red Hulk kick someone's butt.
Round 1: Red Hulk trash 9 BILLION dollar S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Why anybody spend 9 billion dollars on big flying toy in world with Hulks? Everyone know it just going to get smashed eventually. Cute S.H.I.E.L.D. agent follow Tony Stark around looking about 12 years old. She supposed to be butt-kicking S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, but look like should be cosplaying Sailor Moon.
Round 2: Red Hulk beat crap out of Iron Man. What Tony Stark expect? Marvel canon make clear Iron Man not match for Hulk.
Round 3: Red Hulk vs. Abomination. But actually Rick Jones, Blue Abomination. Aka "A-Bomb." Hulk still say stupid name. Hulk-base have giant harpy robots with Betty Ross's face. U.S. government in Marvel Universe must have trillion-dollar adamantium coins in vault. Entire budget for NSA and Obamacare spent in one day fighting Hulk.
Round 4: Red Hulk punch out the Watcher. Hulk admit, Hulk always wanted to do that. Watcher show up speaking to nobody saying "I am Uatu sworn to watch blah blah blah" Just watch, bald man, and stop monologing. Then Red Hulk finally fight real Hulk. Red Hulk taunt Hulk, say smarter and stronger. As usual, Red Hulk get upper hand in first round.
Round 5: Red Hulk vs. Thor. Red Hulk beat Thor first round too. Red Hulk actually jump to the moon with Thor, then jump all the way back to Earth. Hulk serious. Hulk raise eyebrow at this.
Round 6: Everyone get involved. Fantastic Four. Thor. Iron Man. She-Hulk. Sub-Mariner. And Hulk. Big battle. First Thor winning rematch. Then Hulk step in. Hulk vs. Red Hulk for final smack-down. San Franscisco almost shaken into the sea, so Sub-Mariner summon giant sea monsters to stabilize California. Hmm... Hulk not smart with science like Bruce Banner, but Hulk think this maybe lazy even for comic book. But fight good.
Big mystery all through six issues is: who is Red Hulk? But not find out even at very end. Red herring was false. Hahahaha red herring! You see what Hulk did there? Hulk made funny!
This entertaining book of Hulk and Red Hulk smashing, and beating up half Marvel Universe. But not big on plot or character - sometimes superhero comics have real writing. Not Red Hulk. This comic book for ten-year-olds. But fun anyway. Give to ten-year-old.
May 20, 2015
Who is the Red Hulk? To fully appreciate Jeph Loeb's crazy idea (which works, on some level), one needs to stick it out until issue 24 (the end of volume 6), but here is where it all started.
I always enjoy this book, no matter how many times I read it, and while I can understand some people's criticisms regarding this book (let's face it: there is a LOT of punching and fighting), it is the whole novelty of the Red Hulk character, the mystery surrounding him, and the over-the-top story that makes this one of my favourite books.
Having read the entirety of Loeb's run on this title (and the numerous tie-ins that will later help flesh out some of the story points), I can see that he (Loeb) misdirected the reader many times in this volume alone as to the identity of the Red Hulk.
Ed McGuinness on art duties is a natural fit with the Hulk franchise, his style being ideal for it.
I always enjoy this book, no matter how many times I read it, and while I can understand some people's criticisms regarding this book (let's face it: there is a LOT of punching and fighting), it is the whole novelty of the Red Hulk character, the mystery surrounding him, and the over-the-top story that makes this one of my favourite books.
Having read the entirety of Loeb's run on this title (and the numerous tie-ins that will later help flesh out some of the story points), I can see that he (Loeb) misdirected the reader many times in this volume alone as to the identity of the Red Hulk.
Ed McGuinness on art duties is a natural fit with the Hulk franchise, his style being ideal for it.
July 29, 2019
Okay I admit I am a bit out of touch. But after this collection Marvel still did not reveal who the Red Hulk is. I know who it turns out to be...I think. But it seems like they should have included the reveal in this collection.
May 29, 2011
I picked this up because I thought it was a "can't lose" type of read: An author I admire, an artist I enjoy, and a character I love. But I was very disappointed.
The characters are shallow and predictable. Twice in six very brief issues there is the all-to-common "this is my jurisdiction" brawl between two groups of heroes (how many times have you seen that played out in movies or on episodes of Law and Order?). The overall effect is that all of the "heroes" seem like ego-centric drama queens bickering about who gets to catch the bad guy. The dialog between Iron Man and She-Hulk is absolutely abysmal.
The "who-dunnit" piece of the plot is easy to figure out by issue three. Admittedly, it isn't resolved completely in this short collection, but anytime the reader guesses the correct answer of a mystery before they're supposed to is a miss.
The pages are filled with two page spreads. I guess these spreads are meant to wow us, but in my opinion (and I realize other comic fans may vehemently disagree, so take this with a grain of salt) this is poor story-telling. Ed McGuinness is an amazingly talented artist, but the art here isn't his best. The book is filled with very similar looking creatures (Hulk, Red Hulk, A-Bomb, Abomination, Thor, etc) beating each other up in all the standard comic book ways (pile driver to the chin, fight on top of a bridge, etc.).
One bright spot is how the Red Hulk tries to beat Thor. In a truly nerdy-fan-boy argument I would argue that his method is impossible (it makes him WAY too powerful - jumping to the moon, seriously?) but still...it's an interesting idea.
It's hard to imagine anyone who's read comic books for any amount of time being satisfied with this story arc. If you're new to comics, or if you're new to the Hulk, read any of Peter David's stories instead of this one.
The characters are shallow and predictable. Twice in six very brief issues there is the all-to-common "this is my jurisdiction" brawl between two groups of heroes (how many times have you seen that played out in movies or on episodes of Law and Order?). The overall effect is that all of the "heroes" seem like ego-centric drama queens bickering about who gets to catch the bad guy. The dialog between Iron Man and She-Hulk is absolutely abysmal.
The "who-dunnit" piece of the plot is easy to figure out by issue three. Admittedly, it isn't resolved completely in this short collection, but anytime the reader guesses the correct answer of a mystery before they're supposed to is a miss.
The pages are filled with two page spreads. I guess these spreads are meant to wow us, but in my opinion (and I realize other comic fans may vehemently disagree, so take this with a grain of salt) this is poor story-telling. Ed McGuinness is an amazingly talented artist, but the art here isn't his best. The book is filled with very similar looking creatures (Hulk, Red Hulk, A-Bomb, Abomination, Thor, etc) beating each other up in all the standard comic book ways (pile driver to the chin, fight on top of a bridge, etc.).
One bright spot is how the Red Hulk tries to beat Thor. In a truly nerdy-fan-boy argument I would argue that his method is impossible (it makes him WAY too powerful - jumping to the moon, seriously?) but still...it's an interesting idea.
It's hard to imagine anyone who's read comic books for any amount of time being satisfied with this story arc. If you're new to comics, or if you're new to the Hulk, read any of Peter David's stories instead of this one.
July 19, 2020
I've been slightly spoiled for this, but despite that it was still a entertaining run. The art was fantastic and very colourful and the story made sense for the most part except how some things do not make sense knowing who Red Hulk is. Hopefully this continues to get better. Also Thor was annoying in this, like stfu Thor.
March 3, 2015
A fun little hulk book that does't go too heavy into the writing. Red hulk is on a rampage and everyone is trying to figure out who he is. Red hulk smashes through Iron man, green hulk, thor, even the watcher. Very fast pace, with lots of action but little story in this volume.
May 27, 2026
Голям зелен н*е*гър мачка (и сегашния Иван , подобно на малкия Иван се кефи на червения Хълк💪💪💪)
January 8, 2013
Slighty campy battles with some of Marvels top guns. It was an okay read. Finding out who the Red Hulk left me feeling ripped off, as I had no clue who he was or why he would seek revenge on the Hulk. Some parts of the story seemed to be really dumbed down for a child to understand, but then some of the language was of adult situations. Not great, but not bad story.
July 20, 2024
Second Reading:
I really enjoyed this. If you’re going to do big smashy spectacle, you could do much worse than this. Upping this to four stars, based on the fun I had reading this with my almost seven year old (who really enjoyed it).
Original:
Hulk go smashing. Plenty. Each issue Hulk vs somebody else. Smash. Smash-o. Smasharooni. A bit of mystery. Then smash some more. Fun.
I really enjoyed this. If you’re going to do big smashy spectacle, you could do much worse than this. Upping this to four stars, based on the fun I had reading this with my almost seven year old (who really enjoyed it).
Original:
Hulk go smashing. Plenty. Each issue Hulk vs somebody else. Smash. Smash-o. Smasharooni. A bit of mystery. Then smash some more. Fun.
March 25, 2025
It definitely held my interest. I'll keep reading.
February 2, 2022
Good art and the storyline is solid. It kept me interested without being too silly; as these comics sometimes become. Having already read the two She-Hulk volumes at the end of this run, I'm looking forward to finishing the rest of this series.
December 30, 2018
Reliving my childhood
The Hulk series is on sale and the kid in me cannot pass it up. Comic books is what motivated me to read 45 years ago! Thousands of books later I am back where I started! Such fun.
The Hulk series is on sale and the kid in me cannot pass it up. Comic books is what motivated me to read 45 years ago! Thousands of books later I am back where I started! Such fun.
March 21, 2018
A new Hulk is running around killing people. Obviously, the original Hulk is blamed for it until its proved it couldn't be him. This is a good intro to a new character, the mystery aspect is well done. A good read.
January 9, 2019
Red hulk is about a group of superheroes that are trying to figure out a major crime. Who killed the hulk? He came in so swiftly and quietly that no one could figure out who. She hulk, Jen, and Leonard. All the way in Russia they are investigating. They came upon a ship and searched it and it just so happens that the hulk is on it. It’s not the normal hulk though, he’s red and angrier. He is also giving off way more Gamma Radiation that the regular hulk. Overall this story is really interesting, it’s different than any other hulk story because it’s pretty much hulk against hulk. The art style is very like traditional superhero comic, but it’s extremely dark and dreary.
March 23, 2025
It was okay. I mean, there is only so much that can happen with the Hulk. All the other Hulk-like and Hulk-adjacent characters just were not spectacular. I guess they had to try something. It was okay, but not something I will go back to.
February 18, 2014
There is a new Hulk in town, and he is defeating every hero and villain you can think of! He defeated Iron Man, most of S.H.I.E.L.D, She-Hulk, The Abomination and even Uatu The Watcher and Thor! Obviously, he is not worthy of holding Thor's hammer, but he managed to pick it up and it took him to the MOON! He smashed Thor into the moon and jumped down and landed safely on his feet on the ground, creating a huge crater.
This Hulk is red, and the Green Hulk is getting all the blame. No one knows who this Red Hulk is or his origin, but he's still running around and smashing up the place.
There's only one person or thing that can stop him: HULK (even though Red Hulk did knock the tar out Green Hulk a couple times)!
Red Hulk is stronger, faster, meaner, a lot like Hulk but in a way a lot different. He creates earthquakes and uses guns, not just his hands, as you'd expect. How does our green smashing hero smash this new villain into next week? Find out, in this amazingly-illustrated comic book, written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Ed McGuinnes.
Who is the Red Hulk?
This Hulk is red, and the Green Hulk is getting all the blame. No one knows who this Red Hulk is or his origin, but he's still running around and smashing up the place.
There's only one person or thing that can stop him: HULK (even though Red Hulk did knock the tar out Green Hulk a couple times)!
Red Hulk is stronger, faster, meaner, a lot like Hulk but in a way a lot different. He creates earthquakes and uses guns, not just his hands, as you'd expect. How does our green smashing hero smash this new villain into next week? Find out, in this amazingly-illustrated comic book, written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Ed McGuinnes.
Who is the Red Hulk?
February 17, 2020
The new creative team definitely is going for big action, less plot.
Which is not a bad thing. If anything, it made this volume a breeze to read, as most pages are taken up by beautiful artwork in huge panels by McGuiness. He is someone who I never thought of to draw the hulk but now that he has, its very obvious he should've been on the book before this. His bulky pen and massive panels give the book a huge look, matching perfectly with the sizes of the creatures in this book. Really great job on the art.
The story is basically, there's a red Hulk running around, who is it? ... that's pretty much it. Well, there's some other stuff like, Rick Jones is now the new abomination, Iron man is now leading shield, and Bruce Banner is stuck in super jail after World War Hulk. But the plot from Loeb is not bad, its just not intricate, and it seems to work pretty well for the most part.
I think this was a great first volume for the new team, and it seems we are headed into some interesting territory with Hulk vs Hulk antics. Definitely check this out if you are into huge Hulk battles!
Which is not a bad thing. If anything, it made this volume a breeze to read, as most pages are taken up by beautiful artwork in huge panels by McGuiness. He is someone who I never thought of to draw the hulk but now that he has, its very obvious he should've been on the book before this. His bulky pen and massive panels give the book a huge look, matching perfectly with the sizes of the creatures in this book. Really great job on the art.
The story is basically, there's a red Hulk running around, who is it? ... that's pretty much it. Well, there's some other stuff like, Rick Jones is now the new abomination, Iron man is now leading shield, and Bruce Banner is stuck in super jail after World War Hulk. But the plot from Loeb is not bad, its just not intricate, and it seems to work pretty well for the most part.
I think this was a great first volume for the new team, and it seems we are headed into some interesting territory with Hulk vs Hulk antics. Definitely check this out if you are into huge Hulk battles!
March 7, 2015
This is an easily accessible comic book story. Jeph Loeb delivers something akin to Saturday morning cartoon show affair. Ed McGuinness was a artist to choose for this story. I feel like he draws the perfect muscular pumped up superheroes and action scenes. So those comic readers looking for a fun filled and fantastic looking comic book always look for this artist. The weakness to this book is the simplicity of the plot. A Red Hulk shows up and begins challenging the mightiest of super humans on earth including the god of thunder Thor all to draw out and frame the incredible powerhouse himself Hulk. So there are a lot of punching scenes and very little character moments. This is probably do to the fact that reader is only expected to play a guessing game on who the mysterious Red Hulk could be. This is not the best Jeph Loeb comic series I've read but it worthy of at least a once ad awhile read. A fun superhero book plain and simple.
March 11, 2021
I read this when it first came out years ago, but it's been so long this is almost like reading it for the first time for me.
The big mystery of this volume is Who is the Red Hulk? Since I already know the answer, this didn't have quite the impact it should have.
A red hulk murders the abomination and Iron Man She-Hulk and SHIELD show up to solve the mystery. There's plenty of smashing going on here as we have the Red Hulk battling A-Bomb, the real Hulk, and even Thor. At first I was a little annoyed since it seemed Red Hulk was just walking through everyone, but as the story progressed things got better. There was also a somewhat silly appearance of the Watcher that was either done totally for laughs or will be explained later.
Overall this was a good volume with really good art. I remember really enjoying this series at the time and now I remember why.
The big mystery of this volume is Who is the Red Hulk? Since I already know the answer, this didn't have quite the impact it should have.
A red hulk murders the abomination and Iron Man She-Hulk and SHIELD show up to solve the mystery. There's plenty of smashing going on here as we have the Red Hulk battling A-Bomb, the real Hulk, and even Thor. At first I was a little annoyed since it seemed Red Hulk was just walking through everyone, but as the story progressed things got better. There was also a somewhat silly appearance of the Watcher that was either done totally for laughs or will be explained later.
Overall this was a good volume with really good art. I remember really enjoying this series at the time and now I remember why.
August 18, 2015
Quick read. Nice artwork and plot.
June 15, 2017
I felt so bad for Uatu, though it was meant to be funny I went ahhhh no instead of laughing.
August 19, 2024
You know how the latest footage of next year’s flopbuster Captain America 4: We Keep Changing the Title But It Definitely Has “World” In It got smeared like you-know-what across our screens and we got treated to that amazing footage of Harry Ford as Red Hulk, and we collectively didn’t go “gross” and immediately try to forget we saw it, but pre-ordered our tickets (and probably popcorn buckets of Red Hulk’s… hmm, head)? Glad we’re on the same page.
Well, it got me a-pondering. I’ve never read a Red Hulk comic before. You know, that imaginatively-named character that you’ll never guess - oh you have - that it’s Hulk. But. Red. Maybe now’s the time. Maybe it’ll even be… ok? You know, so when I totally see that movie in the theatre and not at home, months later, half-asleep, playing a game on my phone, I can go “Oh yeah - that guy. He’s uh… zzz…”
This book is Red Hulk’s introduction to the Marvel Universe. Red Hulk’s killed Abomination - with a gun, for some reason. The totally-still-relevant “mystery” is: who is… Red Hulk? And we aren’t told in this book, and instead watch as he fights various Marvel characters (including A-Bomb, a different kind of Abomination - and Marvel unironically calls itself the House of Ideas) until the book ends and we presumably find out in another book that Red Hulk is Thunderbolt Ross.
That isn’t a spoiler by the way, this comic is yonks old - it’s back when Jeph Loeb was writing comics and not must-watch TV like Hit-Monkey and MODOK (this might be some people’s first time discovering, yes, there IS a MODOK TV show! And it’s as good as you’d think).
And this “mystery” is a bit of a cheat, in this comic anyhow. I’ve read later Thunderbolts comics where Red Hulk has Ross’ Flanders-tache, which only makes sense - it’s not like Hulk went bald when he transformed from Banner, so why would Red Hulk lose the facial hair when he transformed? But Loeb is such a great writer that he needs to resort to cheating like this to throw readers off the scent that Red Hulk is Ross.
Besides the blood red colouring, Red Hulk (that name) is different from Hulk by being able to talk normally and not like a caveman and he gives off radiation for reasons. Great. Visionary characterisation. Ed McStout’s art is what it usually is: shiny polished beefy meh. (Mebbe he should pick another brand then - Ed McDonald’s?)
Well I’m certainly ready for the character’s appearance in the MCU now. This lousy comic at least sets expectations at rock bottom for what will probably be a lousy movie too.
Well, it got me a-pondering. I’ve never read a Red Hulk comic before. You know, that imaginatively-named character that you’ll never guess - oh you have - that it’s Hulk. But. Red. Maybe now’s the time. Maybe it’ll even be… ok? You know, so when I totally see that movie in the theatre and not at home, months later, half-asleep, playing a game on my phone, I can go “Oh yeah - that guy. He’s uh… zzz…”
This book is Red Hulk’s introduction to the Marvel Universe. Red Hulk’s killed Abomination - with a gun, for some reason. The totally-still-relevant “mystery” is: who is… Red Hulk? And we aren’t told in this book, and instead watch as he fights various Marvel characters (including A-Bomb, a different kind of Abomination - and Marvel unironically calls itself the House of Ideas) until the book ends and we presumably find out in another book that Red Hulk is Thunderbolt Ross.
That isn’t a spoiler by the way, this comic is yonks old - it’s back when Jeph Loeb was writing comics and not must-watch TV like Hit-Monkey and MODOK (this might be some people’s first time discovering, yes, there IS a MODOK TV show! And it’s as good as you’d think).
And this “mystery” is a bit of a cheat, in this comic anyhow. I’ve read later Thunderbolts comics where Red Hulk has Ross’ Flanders-tache, which only makes sense - it’s not like Hulk went bald when he transformed from Banner, so why would Red Hulk lose the facial hair when he transformed? But Loeb is such a great writer that he needs to resort to cheating like this to throw readers off the scent that Red Hulk is Ross.
Besides the blood red colouring, Red Hulk (that name) is different from Hulk by being able to talk normally and not like a caveman and he gives off radiation for reasons. Great. Visionary characterisation. Ed McStout’s art is what it usually is: shiny polished beefy meh. (Mebbe he should pick another brand then - Ed McDonald’s?)
Well I’m certainly ready for the character’s appearance in the MCU now. This lousy comic at least sets expectations at rock bottom for what will probably be a lousy movie too.
March 31, 2024
This isn't the exact edition I read, but it's as close to the content I can get.
I picked this up mostly to read a few issues of She-Hulk and the Lady Liberators punching on with the titular Red-Hulk, and it didn't disappoint. Seeing a rag tag A-Force coming together and uniting some of Marvel's greatest female heroes. Mostly because Cho illustrated those issues in his well-rounded style. Honestly, he wasn't working to his best in this era, but that's been well documented as he had issues working to a Marvel schedule.
What I also got was some cold war style espionage between the United States and the hostile power of Red Hulk. Who manages to consistently harass Iron Man and She-Hulk while also evading(?) the eyes of Thunderbolt Ross and Doc Samson. Though curiously, my edition was billed as a single edition, but it completely leaves the mystery open-ended. I still don't know who Red Hulk is. There's no ending to this, but it's the fault of the publisher on this occasion.
It really highlighted what Marvel was in the years post Civil War. The idea of a superhero was almost a dirty word, and Marvel were trying to reinvent their spotlight characters. Unfortunately, it falls in the uncanny valley. The characters aren't reinvented enough to fascinate me while also being devoid of the character that evokes familiarity.
I picked this up mostly to read a few issues of She-Hulk and the Lady Liberators punching on with the titular Red-Hulk, and it didn't disappoint. Seeing a rag tag A-Force coming together and uniting some of Marvel's greatest female heroes. Mostly because Cho illustrated those issues in his well-rounded style. Honestly, he wasn't working to his best in this era, but that's been well documented as he had issues working to a Marvel schedule.
What I also got was some cold war style espionage between the United States and the hostile power of Red Hulk. Who manages to consistently harass Iron Man and She-Hulk while also evading(?) the eyes of Thunderbolt Ross and Doc Samson. Though curiously, my edition was billed as a single edition, but it completely leaves the mystery open-ended. I still don't know who Red Hulk is. There's no ending to this, but it's the fault of the publisher on this occasion.
It really highlighted what Marvel was in the years post Civil War. The idea of a superhero was almost a dirty word, and Marvel were trying to reinvent their spotlight characters. Unfortunately, it falls in the uncanny valley. The characters aren't reinvented enough to fascinate me while also being devoid of the character that evokes familiarity.
March 17, 2025
"When I get angry, things die." – Red Hulk
I went into Hulk: Red Hulk because it was a free read on Hoopla, and I had just finished Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. Maybe that set the bar too high, but even without the comparison, this was a disappointing read.
The story teases a mystery—who is the Red Hulk?—but even by the end of this volume, you don’t get the answer. Instead, you get a series of forgettable cameos and fights that, just days after reading, I can barely recall. The art style leans too cartoonish and animated for my taste, lacking the detail and weight that make a story feel immersive.
Unfortunately, I can’t help but compare this to Hush, where every cameo felt meaningful, every fight scene was cinematic, and the art was on another level. Here, the fights blur together, the characters lack depth, and there aren’t any memorable side plots to hold onto. The whole volume feels like setup with no payoff.
I gave this 2 stars—for a Hulk story, it just doesn’t hit the mark. If you’re a die-hard fan, you might find something to enjoy, but for me, it was a letdown.
Did you read this one? What did you think of Red Hulk’s introduction? Let me know in the comments!
I went into Hulk: Red Hulk because it was a free read on Hoopla, and I had just finished Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. Maybe that set the bar too high, but even without the comparison, this was a disappointing read.
The story teases a mystery—who is the Red Hulk?—but even by the end of this volume, you don’t get the answer. Instead, you get a series of forgettable cameos and fights that, just days after reading, I can barely recall. The art style leans too cartoonish and animated for my taste, lacking the detail and weight that make a story feel immersive.
Unfortunately, I can’t help but compare this to Hush, where every cameo felt meaningful, every fight scene was cinematic, and the art was on another level. Here, the fights blur together, the characters lack depth, and there aren’t any memorable side plots to hold onto. The whole volume feels like setup with no payoff.
I gave this 2 stars—for a Hulk story, it just doesn’t hit the mark. If you’re a die-hard fan, you might find something to enjoy, but for me, it was a letdown.
Did you read this one? What did you think of Red Hulk’s introduction? Let me know in the comments!
October 26, 2021
"OH. THE. HUMANITY."
- Tony Stark, as his eight-billion dollar gold-plated helicarrier crashes. (Get it? Like the Hindenberg, but stupider)
Some time after Planet Hulk, Banner has disappeared but someone using Hulk's M.O. killed the original Abomination. If you looked at the cover of this, you can probably guess who. Red Hulk. But, who is the Red Hulk?
Oh. The. Stupidity.
I've read some ridiculous, janky-ass dialogue before, but this is like riding shotgun with a student driver. Brake. Gas. Brake. Gas.
Just when I'm ready to give Jeph Loeb a shot, he shits in my cornflakes. (I still haven't forgiven you for Ultimates 3, Jeph.)
The Red Hulk sucker punches Uatu the Watcher. Seriously, Jeph? Rick's now an Abomination called A-bomb. Harpies with Betty Ross' face.
Who writes like this? Twelve-year olds. That's who.
I didn't dislike everything, however. The major plot was quite good and and improved about halfway in, as did the awkward pacing. But the dialogue maintained the previously established clunkiness. Could've been better.
Two stars.
P.s. the Wolverine back-up story was an improvement with a slightly confusing flash of an Ultimate universe Hulk and Wolverine battle.
- Tony Stark, as his eight-billion dollar gold-plated helicarrier crashes. (Get it? Like the Hindenberg, but stupider)
Some time after Planet Hulk, Banner has disappeared but someone using Hulk's M.O. killed the original Abomination. If you looked at the cover of this, you can probably guess who. Red Hulk. But, who is the Red Hulk?
Oh. The. Stupidity.
I've read some ridiculous, janky-ass dialogue before, but this is like riding shotgun with a student driver. Brake. Gas. Brake. Gas.
Just when I'm ready to give Jeph Loeb a shot, he shits in my cornflakes. (I still haven't forgiven you for Ultimates 3, Jeph.)
The Red Hulk sucker punches Uatu the Watcher. Seriously, Jeph? Rick's now an Abomination called A-bomb. Harpies with Betty Ross' face.
Who writes like this? Twelve-year olds. That's who.
I didn't dislike everything, however. The major plot was quite good and and improved about halfway in, as did the awkward pacing. But the dialogue maintained the previously established clunkiness. Could've been better.
Two stars.
P.s. the Wolverine back-up story was an improvement with a slightly confusing flash of an Ultimate universe Hulk and Wolverine battle.
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