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The Immortal Hulk (Collected Editions) #9-10
The Immortal Hulk, Book Five
Al Ewing and Joe Bennett’s acclaimed saga reaches its horrifying climax! The end begins with the rematch everybody wanted…but not like this! A broken and friendless Hulk is about to find out there’s nothing like the real Thing! All the while, the Leader’s dark designs are coming together — but will this be his greatest triumph at last, or will the horrific One Below All claim his due? As the gamma monsters all converge, one by one, on New York City, can anyone stop them? The Avengers give it their best shot — but the last time they fought the Hulk, they destroyed an entire town. And this Earth-shattering confrontation may be even more devastating! As horrible truths are revealed at last, what will it mean for Bruce Banner, his allies…and the eternal life of the immortal Hulk?!
COLLECTING: Immortal Hulk (2018) 41-50
COLLECTING: Immortal Hulk (2018) 41-50
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2022
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March 13, 2024
The final two volumes of this immense super heroic/horror mash-up goes full superhero, full cosmic and full horror, and still works! Akin to JMS's Amazing Spider-Man Al Ewing and Joe Bennet have given Hulk more depth, a darkest protagonist and tied-it all up with everything else that has happened to him before. Unbelievably astute and well drawn appearances by the Avengers and the Fantastic Four are just teasers for the main event where Hulk has to find answers to all behind the Green Door.
The beauty and the foresight of this series (and all the Marvel greats) is that it was so obviously built as a standalone take, that can be devoured and loved by future readers without having to cross-reference every ten pages. I don't mention artwork that often, but let's be clear, this is deemed a horror read because of the spectacular twisted horror themed artwork of Joe Bennett who very much may have changed the transformation from Banner to Hulk forever. Marvel at it's best. 9 out of 12, Four Stars.
2024 read
The beauty and the foresight of this series (and all the Marvel greats) is that it was so obviously built as a standalone take, that can be devoured and loved by future readers without having to cross-reference every ten pages. I don't mention artwork that often, but let's be clear, this is deemed a horror read because of the spectacular twisted horror themed artwork of Joe Bennett who very much may have changed the transformation from Banner to Hulk forever. Marvel at it's best. 9 out of 12, Four Stars.
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February 21, 2023
We have come to the end of our descent down below, and what we take away from that trip will vary. Ewing's landmark run had a lot of highs and lows, and this final volume has plenty of action but hinges a lot of theological and psychological discussions and reasoning. After looking at the whole, some fat could be trimmed, but overall, Hulk is Hulk, and it's often a difficult choice between rage and mercy
March 20, 2023
This series took a turn into the phsychological which I did not suspect at first. And it just made me love this series even more! Great ending and I will upgrade my current 5 hardcovers for the upcoming Omnibus!
June 11, 2023
3.5 Stars
November 3, 2025
“…you HURT Hulk. Hurt Hulk a LOT.
But if Hulk LEFT you here…left ANYONE here…it would hurt Hulk WORSE. Hurt Hulk INSIDE. Hurt…who Hulk IS.
So. Hulk forgive you.
You…YOU are Hulk too. Same as HULK.
Hulks SHOULD forgive Hulks.
Someone has to.”
Yeah, like…
I talked in the first review about how special Immortal Hulk felt at the time. And just thinking about it and sitting with it in the outset, it’s pretty undeniably THAT, right? Like that’s not the hot take people might think it is, but it absolutely is. It’s something that can only exist in comics.
And certainly, there are some things you can talk about that are weird or off putting about the whole thing now too. How Marvel editorial almost immediately jettisoned…basically all of this in favor of “What if The King in Black but Hulk now?”. B*nnett’s bonkers anti-Semitic crash out that happened in the last fifteen/ten issues (that we also just WERENT supposed to talk about in discourse about the issues?). How some shops/sites ruined the gatefold and explicit reveal of #50 for…clout, I guess?
Like I GET IT. It’s not a rocket. It’s a bomb. I was there when it was dropped/dropping.
But also like…Jesus fucking Christ, how does a comic like this actually exist? Much less WORK as well as it does. Both as ongoing superhero comic metatext and as exploration of Bruce and his system and his broken, tortured Job-like existence. And one that also some how ALSO manages to be thrilling and horrifying and striking and magnificent and about God and then ACTUALLY WRESTLES TO THE MAT almost 30 goddamn years of Hulk continuity into a succinct and massively engaging single series?
And then I basically COMPLETELY forget it kind of becomes a Fantastic Four comic at the end? I just…
I used to post a lot (probably too much tbh) about comics like this and I would say with basically no irony, something I think i will always feel, that Comics Made You Feel Things.
Immortal Hulk Makes Me Feel Things. It’s a weird and wooly and complicated and thorny thing that shouldn’t exist. I’m genuinely really happy to live in a world where it does. Where it can be both uplifting and tough to deal with. Where it can seemingly glare but captivate. Fascinate but repulse. Man AND Monster. Is it both? Is HE both?
What do YOU think?
But if Hulk LEFT you here…left ANYONE here…it would hurt Hulk WORSE. Hurt Hulk INSIDE. Hurt…who Hulk IS.
So. Hulk forgive you.
You…YOU are Hulk too. Same as HULK.
Hulks SHOULD forgive Hulks.
Someone has to.”
Yeah, like…
I talked in the first review about how special Immortal Hulk felt at the time. And just thinking about it and sitting with it in the outset, it’s pretty undeniably THAT, right? Like that’s not the hot take people might think it is, but it absolutely is. It’s something that can only exist in comics.
And certainly, there are some things you can talk about that are weird or off putting about the whole thing now too. How Marvel editorial almost immediately jettisoned…basically all of this in favor of “What if The King in Black but Hulk now?”. B*nnett’s bonkers anti-Semitic crash out that happened in the last fifteen/ten issues (that we also just WERENT supposed to talk about in discourse about the issues?). How some shops/sites ruined the gatefold and explicit reveal of #50 for…clout, I guess?
Like I GET IT. It’s not a rocket. It’s a bomb. I was there when it was dropped/dropping.
But also like…Jesus fucking Christ, how does a comic like this actually exist? Much less WORK as well as it does. Both as ongoing superhero comic metatext and as exploration of Bruce and his system and his broken, tortured Job-like existence. And one that also some how ALSO manages to be thrilling and horrifying and striking and magnificent and about God and then ACTUALLY WRESTLES TO THE MAT almost 30 goddamn years of Hulk continuity into a succinct and massively engaging single series?
And then I basically COMPLETELY forget it kind of becomes a Fantastic Four comic at the end? I just…
I used to post a lot (probably too much tbh) about comics like this and I would say with basically no irony, something I think i will always feel, that Comics Made You Feel Things.
Immortal Hulk Makes Me Feel Things. It’s a weird and wooly and complicated and thorny thing that shouldn’t exist. I’m genuinely really happy to live in a world where it does. Where it can be both uplifting and tough to deal with. Where it can seemingly glare but captivate. Fascinate but repulse. Man AND Monster. Is it both? Is HE both?
What do YOU think?
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July 16, 2023
Al Ewing and Joe Bennet finish off their amazing Immortal Hulk run with an incredibly solid finale. This collects that last two collections, 9 & 10. It involves a satisfying ending as The Avengers, Gamma Flight, The Leader, Rick Jones, Doc Samson, and more help figure out what is and isn't real to the Hulk and his many selves. Jackie McGee continues to be the catalyst for the series and I'm afraid that this run's end will mean she disappears. I do wish the "higher power" was handled differently. The art by Joe Bennett was mind-blowing. He made this book a horror book and changed how people could think of the Hulk. Overall, this was a great series and this ending was almost everything I wanted.
March 10, 2024
Jeśli chodzi o komiksy superhero Marvela to Nieśmiertelny Hulk to pik wszystkiego co można dość od Marvela. Świetny body horror. Potencjalnie najlepszy komiks Marvela nowego nurtu. Panowie zrobili świetną robotę przez całą serie. Świetna historia, świetna podróż i świetna dawka rozrywki. Al Ewing i Joe Bennett stworzyli Hulka takiego jakiego chciałem zobaczyć. Zawsze uważałem Hulka i Brusa Bannersa za nudną postać. Tutaj Panowie pokazali mi, że nawet z kupy mięcha idzie wyciągnąć dawkę fenomenalnej historii. Jeden z niewielu komiksów Marvela które polecam z bomby nawet dla ludzi nie przepadających za superhero.
January 31, 2024
This series started really strong with a Marvel spin on Jekyll and Hyde and incorporated themes from Cronenberg’s body horror work. Halfway through, we’re introduced to a new dimension, call it “the Below” or Hell simply, and the story takes on more of sci-fi elements with political undertones. That’s fine. Where The Immortal Hulk falls short is towards the end where the back stories or flashbacks become more confusing than helpful in connecting the psychoanalytical conclusion to the rest of the story.
May 18, 2024
The final volume of Al Ewing's Immortal Hulk run, covering issues 41-50, serves as an okay conclusion to the series, but I expected more. Some storylines were left unresolved, which made it less satisfying compared to the previous four volumes. Nonetheless, the writer deserves praise for expanding the Hulk's universe and introducing intriguing ideas throughout the run. As for the artwork, it continues to impress with its horror elements. The splash pages are particularly striking and integrate well into the story without being disruptive.
January 24, 2023
Great ending to a great run, Al Ewing wrote a fantastic Hulk and I am kind off bummed that the run is over.
HULK IS HULK
HULK IS HULK
September 10, 2024
Al Ewing: “Alright, I’ve wrapped up my epic 50 issue character redefining run and have left Bruce Banner and the Hulk with pretty much a clean slate and a new lease on life. To whomever takes over the title next, I leave it entirely in your hands.”
Donny Cates: “Imma turn that motherfucker into a spaceship!!!”
Donny Cates: “Imma turn that motherfucker into a spaceship!!!”
June 28, 2023
What a RIDE !!!! Some parts of the story could’ve been shorter, but this run is still one of the most amazing Hulk stories ever. Such a dark masterpiece, and you could learn so many life lessons from it. What an impact this story had. Great ending. Can’t wait to get the omnibus !
August 24, 2023
One of the best Hulk stories of all time, perhaps the best Hulk story of all time. Al Ewing created a masterpiece! This will definitely go down as a modern classic and something that will be referenced for years to come.
February 14, 2024
A Smashing Conclusion to the The Immortal Hulk series
This is truly an amazing Hulk series! The last issue of this book sheds some light on the relationship between Banner and The Leader.
This is truly an amazing Hulk series! The last issue of this book sheds some light on the relationship between Banner and The Leader.
December 8, 2022
Best Hulk Run of all time. Even better than Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing.
March 21, 2024
3,5 - 03.2024
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