The Incredible Hulk, Vol. 3: Transfer of Power

The Incredible Hulk (1999) (Collected Editions) #6

by Bruce Jones

After being hit by a car, Bruce Banner lapses into a coma while recuperating in the apartment of the woman who hit him, and awakens to find the police at the door and the woman's dessicated body in the closet.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Comic Book, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels Manga, Graphic Novels Comics

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2003

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

"Wait a minute! We can talk about this!" -- the outwitted villain of the piece, wanting mercy

"We're a reasonable colossus . . . talk away!" -- the newly-verbose Hulk, as he throws a punch

Mostly abandoning the straight-up crime thriller aspect of the briskly excellent prior volume Boiling Point, Transfer of Power delves much more into psychological horror and suspense as fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner attempts to avoid the cold-blooded rogue government agent Pratt while also falling into a nightmarish scenario. (Nice stylistic touches were the chapter breaks, with title page artwork inspired by classic book covers and film posters such as Where the Wild Things Are and Apocalypse Now.) Once again the big green guy does not make his appearance until a climactic showdown - hinted at with the book's subtitle, as antagonist Pratt doses himself with Banner's gamma radiation-affected blood - but even this predictable conclusion still sets up a good lead into the next book.

[Dan · Rating 2 out of 5]

For being a Hulk book...he was only in it for the last 4-5 pages. I get that Banner is supposed to be the man on the run but this was really tiresome to read.

[Roman Zarichnyi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Номери «Неймовірний Галк: Зміна сили» #44-49 виявилися ще кращими. Цікаво, що Брюс Джонс вводить сюди горор елементи, що гарно пасують Галку. Брюса Беннера далі шукають усі, лиходії, ФБР і чорт знає хто ще.

Брюс Беннер потрапляє у квартиру невідомої жінки, котра збила його машиною. Там він занурюється у летаргічний сон, де йому сняться уявні, чи то справжні події. Але після пробуджнння, поліція, яка завітала у квартиру за проханням домовласниці, знаходить у шафі понівечене й висохле тіло жінки. Тої що врятувала його. І відкараскатися від цього неймовірно важко, адже при ньому знаходять ще й до того документи іншої особи з фото Беннера.

Направду арка вийшла досить живою й цікавою, навіть попри те, що частина номерів розповідають про події у квартирі. Але поява ФБРівця із попередньої арки дає зрозуміти, що усе переходить в ранг незрозумілих мітичних аспектів, які не до кінця розуміє доктор Беннер. І на серії новий художник — Стюарт Іммонен.

[Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okee dokee, folks! Bruce Jones' run is picking up steam, the writing is consistently strong, and if not for the art ** This is from 2002-2003, and Stuart Immonen's work here is not as "clean" (or as detailed!) as what you'll find in his later stuff. It's nice to see an artist's progression - and all that - but that doesn't help this book's rating one little bit. **, this would be a 4-star book. I haven't mentioned it in the previous volumes' reviews, but something must be said about Kaare Andrews' covers for the series (so far). Some are truly inspired! Just for fun, try a Google Image search with: kaare andrews hulk. Check out the cover to #46, in the manner of the Apocalypse Now movie poster. Sweet!

Bruce Banner is still on the run, and "the Organisation" is hot on his tail. Back from previous volumes are Samson, Verdugo, and that bastard Agent Pratt. We also learn about Section H, and we start getting some glimpse into the mysterious Mr.Blue's origin.

Jones has been building up the tension ever so skillfully that the surreal/horror elements he introduces here really do convey the nightmarish situation Banner seems to be in, but the progression has been so gradual that nothing feels forced. Instead, you're just going along with it, wondering [1] just what the hell is going on, and [2] just how the hell Banner's going to get out of "it".

Yeah... the art's really what held this book back.

And now, let's read about The Incredible Hulk, Vol. 4: Abominable!

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume moves much better than the last one though it feels less like a hulk book than previous. I liked the art but when it comes to the Hulk, he seems less powerful and present than he should.
As for the story, its a good one but one of the major flaws for me was how, as a reader, I was just as confused and frustrated as Banner was. There's a way to keep the reader guessing and there's a way to annoying. This one falls more often in the latter. I do like, however, Banner being able to harness the power of the Hulk without transforming into his alter ego. That doesn't mean I want it to stay that way, the Hulk is as visually powerful as he is strength-wise.
A good volume, more often than not, and I'll be checking out the next.

[Derek Moreland · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh.

So, agent Pratt is the worst Hulk villain I've encountered in my years of reading the character, and Jones telegraphs all the flips and double crosses so blatantly that theres not an ounce of surprise to the story. Verdugo is still a complete cipher; her character note--and please notice I didnt say "arc", because that would imply there was depth or dimension to it--is rote standard. Even Stuart Immonen hasn't quite become Stuart Immonen yet, so the art isnt as interesting as the last couple of arcs.

This volume fails on every conceivable level.

[Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

vampire? from memory, Bruce is hit by a car and taken in by a woman. police enter the apartment and find the woman's body desiccated in a closet. Bruce is arrested.

turns out the woman had been giving Bruce her blood to heal him. this prevents Bruce from hulking out until his own blood replenishes.

from memory the woman is a vampire or science vampire. this was interesting but it seems this whole run is cliffhanger for the sake of cliffhanger. and getting to the cliffhanger is forcing a square peg into a round hole.

[Eligos Vespillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The conspiracy thickens against the Hulk as his immortal enemies grow in power and desperation. New mysterious allies betray the shadow org, but who are they, and can they be trusted? Jones is in his element here and he successfully creates an interesting Hulk story set in a very dark, grounded, real world. The cover art continues to amaze as well!

[Jdetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think we're already seeing this series become more questions than answers, but it's still not bad. Many of the covers during this run are brilliant. Some of these are the best covers in the series, even if they have nothing to do with the content of the issue.

[Jiro Dreams of Suchy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The return of agent Pratt is not as interesting as it should have been- with the immortals hulk really leaning into the body horror I was hoping for something really different from the master of horror, but the villain just wasn’t cool. The story is interesting and I will read the next trade

[Shawn Ingle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's kind of disappointing in how unnecessarily convoluted the story becomes. Thankfully, that aspect seems to have been resolved by the end of the volume.

[Fazun · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5

[Batusi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dramatic and engaging storyline that showcases the tension between Bruce Banner and those who seek to control the Hulk.

The plot centers on an attempt to replace the Hulk's destructive unpredictability with a more controllable alternative.

The mix of action and psychological conflict make this one a compelling read.

[Marcos_e.e · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nota 6.
Aqui dá mais errado que o normal.
O que salva pra mim é a edição que cria paralelos com A Balada do Velho Marinheiro, que acho um dos pontos altos da série.
Primeiramente, o "Morpheus" malvado é um vilão objetivamente muito ruim. Ele fala e fala, e não faz nada. Aqui explica algumas coisas sobre o que é a Homebase, pelo menos. Mas isso dentro de várias edições de pouco acontecendo e o Bruce só sendo arrastado pras situações.
O que culmina no clímax..........
Que clímax horroroso. Tu acha que vai dar respostas e o roteiro do Bruce Jones só finge que tá entregando algo kkkkk.
Spoilers: o garoto filho dele é um robô, então o mistério continua aberto. O "Morpheus" do mal explica da homebase, porém fica 99% ainda em aberto.
Ou seja, o final que não é final.
Só serve pra fechar o arco desse chefão chato.
E a cena da mulher na chuva tirando a roupa é de um mal gosto...
Enfim, é isso. Aqui parece um bom lugar pra parar de ler a série.

[Richard Guion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lee Weeks contributed the artwork on this volume, who matched Romita's tone and storytelling on the book. Jones introduced another foe for Banner, an agent who will sacrifice anyone to get to Banner. A tense scene in a 7-Eleven convenience store, which went on for a few issues and drove me crazy as I read it monthly, makes more sense and reads great in one sitting.

[Timo · Rating 3 out of 5]

If the second book in the Bruce's run of Hulk wasn't as good as the first then the third one isn't as good as the second. The things seem to pick up pace only in the last few pages.
But the art was nice.

[bluetyson]

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[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

The series picks up a bit here. As a thriller, this is good good stuff.