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Hulk by Jeph Loeb: The Complete Collection
Hulk by Jeph Loeb: The Complete Collection Vol. 2
Collects Hulk (2008) #13-24 And Fall Of The Hulks: Gamma.
Domino might have just discovered the Red Hulk's identity, and he can't have that. But X-Force is protecting her, so Rulk recruits a little help of his own. Enter Code Red: Punisher! Thundra! Crimson Dynamo! Deadpool! Elektra! But whose side is the mysterious new Red She-Hulk on? And when Red Hulk and Bruce Banner form an uneasy alliance to defeat a conspiracy bent on taking down the U.S. government, Hulks will fall! As the Intelligencia make its long-awaited move, the Red Hulk's identity is revealed! Everything Hulk fans have been waiting for pays off here, but it only whets the appetite for the epic final showdown between red and green Hulks — a cataclysmic battle that will settle who comes out on top once and for all!
Domino might have just discovered the Red Hulk's identity, and he can't have that. But X-Force is protecting her, so Rulk recruits a little help of his own. Enter Code Red: Punisher! Thundra! Crimson Dynamo! Deadpool! Elektra! But whose side is the mysterious new Red She-Hulk on? And when Red Hulk and Bruce Banner form an uneasy alliance to defeat a conspiracy bent on taking down the U.S. government, Hulks will fall! As the Intelligencia make its long-awaited move, the Red Hulk's identity is revealed! Everything Hulk fans have been waiting for pays off here, but it only whets the appetite for the epic final showdown between red and green Hulks — a cataclysmic battle that will settle who comes out on top once and for all!
374 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 6, 2014
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Jeph Loeb
1,589 books1,366 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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September 14, 2022
"Don't pretend you still believe in sides. This is war. It's messy and complicated and you don't know who your real enemies are until it's over, and maybe not even then." -- Red Hulk, to Scott 'Cyclops' Summers
I'm not sure what new I can say about Volume 2 that won't sound like a full-on retread of my earlier review about the initial book, except to say scribe Jeph Loeb keeps a consistent high quality for the action-heavy storyline and terse dialogue. Also, since this is another massive 400+ page collection there are over a dozen credited artists throughout, but the standout simply has to be Ian Churchill's exaggeratedly energetic and muscular work in a number of the consecutive early chapters. (His unique illustration style was unequivocally my favorite of the entire volume.) The guest star count is completely off the charts this time - Deadpool, Punisher, Elektra, and Domino vigorously tear it up during the rough-and-tumble opening section, while later on several members of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and X-Men team up to confront the title character - amidst the non-stop twists, turns, and/or shifting allegiances that were virtual trademarks of the plot. Yes, "Hulk smash! indeed.
I'm not sure what new I can say about Volume 2 that won't sound like a full-on retread of my earlier review about the initial book, except to say scribe Jeph Loeb keeps a consistent high quality for the action-heavy storyline and terse dialogue. Also, since this is another massive 400+ page collection there are over a dozen credited artists throughout, but the standout simply has to be Ian Churchill's exaggeratedly energetic and muscular work in a number of the consecutive early chapters. (His unique illustration style was unequivocally my favorite of the entire volume.) The guest star count is completely off the charts this time - Deadpool, Punisher, Elektra, and Domino vigorously tear it up during the rough-and-tumble opening section, while later on several members of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and X-Men team up to confront the title character - amidst the non-stop twists, turns, and/or shifting allegiances that were virtual trademarks of the plot. Yes, "Hulk smash! indeed.
May 29, 2021
This was quite good! It starts off with Red Hulk creating a team to go after Domino only for us to find she has X-FORCE with her and so it becomes a case of his team fighting them and him fighting Wolverine which is epic and then twists and turns and betrayals and all and the coming of Red She Hulk and then we learn about the thing he had going with Intelligencia and how he is now working against them with Banner and a funeral for General Ross which was cute but then more twists and turns and then the coming of all the Superteams as they looking for their team-mates who have been kidnapped by Intelligencia in some weird plot and so begins the Fall of the Hulk storyline.
I liked the part where everyone becomes Hulk almost and we have such big revelations about whats going on and we finally find out the real identity of this guy and its such a great twist and there is an emotional hook to that and the motivations align so perfectly and then the final fight between Hulk and Red Hulk which is epic and the conclusion which would leave one shocked but expected.
This volume was good in the sense in that its very plot heavy and has such a great emotional hook and big storylines happening and involves so many great characters in the Marvel universe and then the art is just gorgeous, some panels are just next level good in terms of paneling and the fights are awesome plus the big expected and final fight in the end seals the deal! This run was really good and I really enjoyed it a lot!
I liked the part where everyone becomes Hulk almost and we have such big revelations about whats going on and we finally find out the real identity of this guy and its such a great twist and there is an emotional hook to that and the motivations align so perfectly and then the final fight between Hulk and Red Hulk which is epic and the conclusion which would leave one shocked but expected.
This volume was good in the sense in that its very plot heavy and has such a great emotional hook and big storylines happening and involves so many great characters in the Marvel universe and then the art is just gorgeous, some panels are just next level good in terms of paneling and the fights are awesome plus the big expected and final fight in the end seals the deal! This run was really good and I really enjoyed it a lot!
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November 24, 2017
Classic modern Hulk. A great collection.
June 12, 2021
Overall a fun read, I’ve always enjoyed Jeph Love’s comic work, unfortunately for me I already knew who the red hulk was so I didn’t get to feel the full effect of the reveal like it would have hit most readers back in 2008, but I have to say the biggest mystery is not who is red hulk, but why his mustache disappears when he’s hulk?
4 disappearing mustaches of 5
4 disappearing mustaches of 5
June 13, 2018
This is closer to 3 1/2 stars than 3. I’m rounding down based on it being to long. It’s an improvement over volume 1. We get a haphazard plot and answers to what the point of all this smashing was. Still lots of violence and adult imagery.
Side note. Deadpool was a bag full of fun in the couple issues he appeared. That says a lot as I typically find Deadpool annoying in comics.
Side note. Deadpool was a bag full of fun in the couple issues he appeared. That says a lot as I typically find Deadpool annoying in comics.
June 30, 2021
While the Hulk has a bigger part to play here, this is again more of a Red Hulk love fest. For the most part, Hulk is just there to clean up Red Hulk's mess and, eventually, defeat him. The art is quite good though.
So, while this is a good read, I definitely would not put this in the 'Best Hulk Comics' hall of fame.
So, while this is a good read, I definitely would not put this in the 'Best Hulk Comics' hall of fame.
July 4, 2017
Who is RED HULK? This book is all about it.
August 13, 2019
A slightly smarter and plottier version of the Hulk than the previous arc. The X-Force and Intellegentsia article was interesting
June 3, 2022
Solid, fun read. It got sloppy at times but Red Hulk is a fun concept. Exceptional for a Hulk comic. Decent overall.
November 26, 2022
Not a huge fan of the way flashbacks were used to explain how things got to where they are.
June 15, 2025
As long as Loeb doesn’t have to worry about continuity or cross-overs, he can spin up some pretty fantastic super hero thrills.
October 6, 2017
the BEST BOOK EVER!every one in this world needs,no has to read this amazing book,MIND BLOWN!!!!!And to put the cherry on top dead pool's jokes are hilarious!
August 1, 2014
A big improvement over the first volume. This half of the story avoids the sillier aspects of the first half, and ties the whole story up in an interesting conspiracy plot.
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