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Behold the boundless Beast! A mutant hero with a super-fast simian style, they rarely come more agile, more intelligent or more iconic than Hank McCoy.
It's a brand new day for one of Marvel's most exemplary mutants! Embark on an Amazing Adventure with the heroic Hank McCoy as Marvel legends Gerry Conway and Tom Sutton present a classic comicbook caper!
Then witness the hard-hitting Incredible Hulk #161, as the brilliant Beast jostles the jade giant - courtesy of Steve Engelhart and Herb Trimpe. Hang on to your stars and garters, readers!
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Amazing Adventures Vol.2 #11-16
Incredible Hulk #161
It's a brand new day for one of Marvel's most exemplary mutants! Embark on an Amazing Adventure with the heroic Hank McCoy as Marvel legends Gerry Conway and Tom Sutton present a classic comicbook caper!
Then witness the hard-hitting Incredible Hulk #161, as the brilliant Beast jostles the jade giant - courtesy of Steve Engelhart and Herb Trimpe. Hang on to your stars and garters, readers!
Features:
Amazing Adventures Vol.2 #11-16
Incredible Hulk #161
120 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1972
About the author
Gerry Conway
2,128 books89 followersGerard Francis Conway (Gerard F. Conway) was an American writer of comic books and television shows. He was known for co-creating the Marvel Comics' vigilante the Punisher and scripting the death of the character Gwen Stacy during his long run on The Amazing Spider-Man. At DC Comics, he was known for co-creating the superhero Firestorm and others, and for writing the Justice League of America for eight years. Conway wrote the first major, modern-day intercompany crossover, Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man.
On April 27, 2026, Marvel Comics announced on its website and social media accounts that Conway had died at the age of 73.
News of Conway's death from Wikipedia
On April 27, 2026, Marvel Comics announced on its website and social media accounts that Conway had died at the age of 73.
News of Conway's death from Wikipedia
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November 15, 2021
This wasn't as good as I had expected, which is rather disappointing.
December 30, 2016
I was a bit disappointed in this compilation. I understand why they chose these stories, to show the evolution of Hank, but I felt they could've chosen more up-to-date incarnations.
Which, I suppose, they succeed in wanting you to reach out and read more.
The stories were lacklustre. It seemed like they were tacked together in an attempt to make the story flow, but it didn't work for me.
Which, I suppose, they succeed in wanting you to reach out and read more.
The stories were lacklustre. It seemed like they were tacked together in an attempt to make the story flow, but it didn't work for me.
April 13, 2024
Marvel's Mightiest Heroes Book 19.
Choosing the leave the X-Men and strike out on his own, Hank McCoy creates a serum to transform himself into hairy creature in order to hide his secret identity whilst operating as the Beast. However, things go awry and Hank finds himself stuck in his further-mutated form, feared and hunted by all those who encounter him.
I like Beast, I really do (and have since watching the X-Men cartoons of the 90s), so it was huge disappointment to read this book.
Perhaps its worst crime (apart from the terrible initial design of furry Beast) is the clearly conscious choice on the part of the writers to dumb-down the eloquent genius that is Hank McCoy. Quite aside from the obviously idiotic decision to drink a time-sensitive potion that turns him into a monster (not great science Henry) is the fact that it is established quickly that in his new form Beast is less erudite and loquacious for reasons that are beyond me and miss the point of the character altogether.
The other major failing of the stories presented here is that, once Hank's become furry and dumb, his story is functionally no different from that of the Incredible Hulk. People see his monstrous form, attack him, force him to fight back and seem more monstrous, and then he has to move on, hoping to find a solution to his transformation. Weirdly, the writers decide to highlight this exact derivative nature to Hank's story by actually having him go toe-to-toe with the Hulk towards the end of this book.
A final amusing thing to note, regarding the Hulk, is that whenever Marvel writers needed a story which didn't involve the government trying to shoot the Hulk with jets and tanks, they had him cross the border into Canada. If that's not a comment on the different attitudes to gun violence between the US and Canada, then it's an amusing coincidence.
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Choosing the leave the X-Men and strike out on his own, Hank McCoy creates a serum to transform himself into hairy creature in order to hide his secret identity whilst operating as the Beast. However, things go awry and Hank finds himself stuck in his further-mutated form, feared and hunted by all those who encounter him.
I like Beast, I really do (and have since watching the X-Men cartoons of the 90s), so it was huge disappointment to read this book.
Perhaps its worst crime (apart from the terrible initial design of furry Beast) is the clearly conscious choice on the part of the writers to dumb-down the eloquent genius that is Hank McCoy. Quite aside from the obviously idiotic decision to drink a time-sensitive potion that turns him into a monster (not great science Henry) is the fact that it is established quickly that in his new form Beast is less erudite and loquacious for reasons that are beyond me and miss the point of the character altogether.
The other major failing of the stories presented here is that, once Hank's become furry and dumb, his story is functionally no different from that of the Incredible Hulk. People see his monstrous form, attack him, force him to fight back and seem more monstrous, and then he has to move on, hoping to find a solution to his transformation. Weirdly, the writers decide to highlight this exact derivative nature to Hank's story by actually having him go toe-to-toe with the Hulk towards the end of this book.
A final amusing thing to note, regarding the Hulk, is that whenever Marvel writers needed a story which didn't involve the government trying to shoot the Hulk with jets and tanks, they had him cross the border into Canada. If that's not a comment on the different attitudes to gun violence between the US and Canada, then it's an amusing coincidence.
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January 29, 2022
Tomo que contiene el arco completo de la transformación de Hank McCoy en una literal bestia.
Luego de dejar los X-men, empieza a trabajar para Brand Corp., donde sus estudios sobre genética y con el fin de impedir el espionaje corporativo lo llevaran a un camino de no retorno en cuanto a su vid como Hombre-X y como héroe
Interesante arco, pero el dibujo ayuda bastante poco, ya hacía los últimos dos numeros compilados (el 16 de Amazing Adventures y el 161 de Hulk ayudan a que mejore este aspecto
Luego de dejar los X-men, empieza a trabajar para Brand Corp., donde sus estudios sobre genética y con el fin de impedir el espionaje corporativo lo llevaran a un camino de no retorno en cuanto a su vid como Hombre-X y como héroe
Interesante arco, pero el dibujo ayuda bastante poco, ya hacía los últimos dos numeros compilados (el 16 de Amazing Adventures y el 161 de Hulk ayudan a que mejore este aspecto
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March 13, 2021Recopila una saga de Amazing Adventures más un capítulo de Hulk.
July 15, 2017
Tomo 31 de la Colección Los Héroes más poderosos de Marvel. Primero y probablemente único dedicado a Bestia, de la época en la que se volvió más peludo.
November 22, 2015
(This review may contain spoilers).
Having seen Hank McCoy in various different incarnations, it was nice to be able to see the comic book focus on him... but on an earlier version of his storyline, rather than a later one.
It was good that the first comic seemed to pull me straight into the action. I've become used to seeing Hank as a blue creature, but his first appearance in this first comic showcased a vastly different version of his character.
I thought it was cool that Hank was a scientist along with his mutation. It made him a unique character... and it was really awful to see the way his new mutation affected him. Even though he was being manipulated, it was awful to see him experiencing the mind of a predator... and although it was good to see him interacting with Iron Man (and being able to see both sides to Tony Stark), it was pretty awful to see the two of them on opposite sides. At the same time, later, I thought it was good that they were able to talk... and that Iron Man was understanding about the situation.
It was good to see that all of the comics were connected to each other and I liked the opportunity to see more of some of the other members of the X-Men... especially Angel. I did think that Professor X could have helped him, though.
The comics were, I saw, some of the older ones, so the artwork was a bit more juvenile. It was nice to see a variety of Hank's different appearances included in the back of the comic book. It was also good to see the Hulk make an appearance in the final one of these comics. I did feel some sympathy for the Mimic, even though I wasn't sure if he was meant to be one of the good guys or not. Still, by the end of the comic involving him, I felt bad for everyone involved.
The style of the narration in the comics seemed a bit clunky... almost addressing the reader through second person voice at first, but then slipping out of that again later. I thought it was interesting to see the Juggernaut... even though he was technically a bad guy. It would have been good to see more explanation of what was going on with him.
I would, in the future, be interested in reading more comic books with Hank in. I'd like to see more of him in the future.
Having seen Hank McCoy in various different incarnations, it was nice to be able to see the comic book focus on him... but on an earlier version of his storyline, rather than a later one.
It was good that the first comic seemed to pull me straight into the action. I've become used to seeing Hank as a blue creature, but his first appearance in this first comic showcased a vastly different version of his character.
I thought it was cool that Hank was a scientist along with his mutation. It made him a unique character... and it was really awful to see the way his new mutation affected him. Even though he was being manipulated, it was awful to see him experiencing the mind of a predator... and although it was good to see him interacting with Iron Man (and being able to see both sides to Tony Stark), it was pretty awful to see the two of them on opposite sides. At the same time, later, I thought it was good that they were able to talk... and that Iron Man was understanding about the situation.
It was good to see that all of the comics were connected to each other and I liked the opportunity to see more of some of the other members of the X-Men... especially Angel. I did think that Professor X could have helped him, though.
The comics were, I saw, some of the older ones, so the artwork was a bit more juvenile. It was nice to see a variety of Hank's different appearances included in the back of the comic book. It was also good to see the Hulk make an appearance in the final one of these comics. I did feel some sympathy for the Mimic, even though I wasn't sure if he was meant to be one of the good guys or not. Still, by the end of the comic involving him, I felt bad for everyone involved.
The style of the narration in the comics seemed a bit clunky... almost addressing the reader through second person voice at first, but then slipping out of that again later. I thought it was interesting to see the Juggernaut... even though he was technically a bad guy. It would have been good to see more explanation of what was going on with him.
I would, in the future, be interested in reading more comic books with Hank in. I'd like to see more of him in the future.
November 12, 2015
After the X-Men's first run got cancelled, Hank McCoy aka Beast got a bit of a solo break in Amazing Adventures albeit a short lived one. This is that short lived run and the Beast transformation as the grey furry one, then a bit later a black-blue hue.
A good read as a showcase for the Beast but with his soft natured way and witty dialogue I find the Beast works better with others.
Within the pages Beast does battle with some known Marvel characters including Iron Man, MasterMind's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Griffin, and Juggernaut.
To finish up after this was cancelled Beast is found in a conclusion to the arc in Amazing Adventures with an appearance in Incredible Hulk.
A good read as a showcase for the Beast but with his soft natured way and witty dialogue I find the Beast works better with others.
Within the pages Beast does battle with some known Marvel characters including Iron Man, MasterMind's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Griffin, and Juggernaut.
To finish up after this was cancelled Beast is found in a conclusion to the arc in Amazing Adventures with an appearance in Incredible Hulk.
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December 9, 2015Tomo 11 de 12. Incluye aventuras de los X-Men posteriores a la cancelación de su serie.
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