Thor vs. Hulk: Champions of the Universe

Thor vs. Hulk: Champions of the Universe #1-6

by Jeremy Whitley

An Elder of the Universe wants to fight Earth's strongest hero - but will Thor and Hulk ever agree on who that is? Of course not! They'll have to run a gauntlet of impossible challenges to prove their worth...but what's really waiting for them at the finish line?

COLLECTING: THOR VS. HULK: CHAMPIONS OF THE UNIVERSE 1-6

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Superheroes, Fantasy

136 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2018

About the author

Jeremy Whitley is the son of two teachers and the husband of a third.

Born in La Mesa, CA, Jeremy went to high school in Lenoir, NC and college at The University of North Carolina. He graduated with a Bachelors in English, and a minor in Creative Writing.

Jeremy lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife Alicia and his two daughters Zuri and Amara.

Jeremy is the writer/creator of the comic series Princeless, Raven the Pirate Princess, School for Extraterrestrial Girls, and The Dog Knight. He is also the writer of the acclaimed Marvel series "The Unstoppable Wasp". His other works include extensive work for Marvel, the "Sea of Thieves" comics, and over sixty issues of My Little Pony comics.

Awards and Nominations:
3 time Glyph Winner
5 time Glyph Nominee
2 time Eisner Nominee
2 time Cyblis Nominee
2 time Bloomer Nominee
1 time Most Likely to Succeed Winner

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was OK. It had that all ages approach you find with most everything Jeremy Whitley writes. Thor and Hulk are forced to compete against one another to fight one of the elders of the universe, the Champion. I find Marvel's elders of the universe all kind of dumb and hackneyed, but he's truthfully not in it much.

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like a 2.5. This was okay at the start but then it quickly spiraled into silly and annoying.

[L. · Rating 2 out of 5]

The artwork resembles the cheap animation you used to get from a Saturday morning cartoon from the Nineties. It reads like one as well. Is that the secret behind this collection? Is it based upon a failed TV pilot? Or one of those direct-to-video movies you find in the cheap bin at Wal Mart?

Whatever the truth is, I wouldn't recommend this. Not even to die-hard Hulk or Thor fans.

[Terry Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly engaging for a basic Marvel Comics punch em up story. All ages classic fun.

[Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

In my opinion this was a very entertaining comic to read, in which hilarity was balanced well alongside messages with social significance. It doesn't really fit into Earth-616 canon, however people who care about Thor and Bruce / Hulk will probably enjoy it regardless.

[c · Rating 2 out of 5]

was it good? no, not really. but i love me some good bruce banner content so i'm not complaining 💚💜

(read in single issues)

[Alex Sarll]

Presumably intended to tie in to the general vibe of Ragnarok (it has those two leads, Elders of the Universe, and even one issue on a planet sat under a black hole), but far more straightforward than Waititi's bonkers screen epic. Basically, Hulk and Thor have a rivalrous scrap around space for plot tokens, building up to the chance to challenge the Champion. The plot takes enough twists and turns along the way not to feel entirely rote; I especially enjoyed hitherto unmentioned Elder the Promoter, the galaxy's greatest hype woman, though her crew of similar specialists was pushing it and mercifully get dropped after one appearance. The only real problem is the issue where things slow down for a spot of psychoanalysis, albeit psychoanalysis with fights; a quick journey into Banner's head is always going to feel superfluous read alongside Immortal Hulk and, as the therapist quickly realises, Thor is lucky enough not to have the depth to sustain this sort of treatment. That aside, if this isn't remotely essential, it's still a jaunty enough read.

[Sasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kind brother got me an autographed copy of this comic book/graphic novel. I keep getting fooled by this “versus” style where I think 2 superheroes are going to be battling one another only to be fooled into them joining each other to fight a common foe. This novel had some good graphics and humor but the ending seems so rushed & the climax disappointed. Luckily I am a fan of both character especially the actors who play them on the big screen.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't typically read comics about male heroes, but this was one by Whitley, so I had to give it a shot. It didn't disappoint. Funny, smart, and wildly entertaining, this trade feels a lot like the ride Thor: Ragnarok gave us. It took several unexpected twists and had stunning artwork along the way.

[Enrique del Castillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was...fine, I guess. It works as a good team-up to recommend to someone who is not too old and wants to get into Marvel comics, and it has some nice character moments for both Thor and Hulk, but overall it's just a nice story that works at times and ends up being forgettable by the time you finish it.

[Mitchell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this because I thought it was going to be Hulk and Thor actually fighting each other. Instead, this was much more cartoonish. It reminded me a lot of a Power Rangers series that my son used to watch (Ninja Steel) . The art was fine, but not great, and the plot was pretty simple. And it had a GI Joe - like moral at the end. Still, it wasn't awful, but I wouldn't recommend it.

[Nina Grensjö · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hur ska ilska användas konstruktivt? Och vad händer med rädslan att skada den man månar om när ilskan tar över? Detta är två frågor som väcks. Jag fokuserar i huvudsak på min favoritkaraktär hulken i jämförelsen av dessa två "hjältar"

[Josie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soooo very good.

[Nathanial Garrod · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is fun and very Saturday morning cartoon-y.

[Laura Lawson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great lines and a good adventure

[Walter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Never been a big fan of Thor comics.
I bought this on a whim.
And nah still not a fan

[Tyler Marsolais · Rating 5 out of 5]

As long as it has hulk and he destroys, it's good stuff

[Harley Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it but issue 4 was a little text heavy