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Hulk (2008) (Collected Editions) #5
Hulk, Vol. 5: Fall of the Hulks
This is it! The opening round: Red Hulk vs. The Thing, with Reed Richards' life at stake! When the Baxter Building is attacked by the all-new, all-deadly Frightful Four, who will save the Fantastic Four? How about Red Hulk? Not a chance! The superstar team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness shotgun this mindblowing chapter of the biggest Hulkventure of them all.
Collecting: Hulk 19-21
Collecting: Hulk 19-21
112 pages, Hardcover
First published May 26, 2010
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Jeph Loeb
1,585 books1,403 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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June 11, 2014
This is part of the Red Hulk storyline. The identity of the Red Hulk hasn’t been revealed up until this point, only hinted at. I won’t spoil the (alleged) fun. The collection involves double and triple crosses between the Red Hulk and the Intelligentsia. These self-proclaimed genius criminal masterminds appear throughout a lot of Marvel storylines from this period.
Why would this group get involved with the Leader, someone who roundly got beaten by the Hulk…not Mensa Hulk or High School Drop Out Hulk, but the Hulk with the intelligence of a (not very bright) toddler.
Gamma-irradiated superheroes is the silliest concept that Marvel has come up with since that whole Captain America-and-a-team-of-superheroes-turned-into-werewolves story. Come back Cap Wolf, all is forgiven!
Why would this group get involved with the Leader, someone who roundly got beaten by the Hulk…not Mensa Hulk or High School Drop Out Hulk, but the Hulk with the intelligence of a (not very bright) toddler.
Gamma-irradiated superheroes is the silliest concept that Marvel has come up with since that whole Captain America-and-a-team-of-superheroes-turned-into-werewolves story. Come back Cap Wolf, all is forgiven!
October 1, 2011
3.5 stars
In this one Banner and Red Hulk team up to save the world...or something. At this point there are so many Hulkish characters running around that I'm feeling a little lost. This probably has more to do with my lack of knowledge in the Bruce-n-Friends area than it does with the story line.
I'm assuming serious fans of Hulk will get more out of this than I did, but it was still an enjoyable volume for me.
In this one Banner and Red Hulk team up to save the world...or something. At this point there are so many Hulkish characters running around that I'm feeling a little lost. This probably has more to do with my lack of knowledge in the Bruce-n-Friends area than it does with the story line.
I'm assuming serious fans of Hulk will get more out of this than I did, but it was still an enjoyable volume for me.
June 6, 2018
This is part of an event, so not everything is explained. Someone is trying to take down Red Hulk, any way they can. He surprisingly has teamed up with Banner to try and stop them. Some fun moments, but I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more if I knew the backstory. A good read.
March 14, 2025
Sets up some good stuff for the next volume and is one of the better parts of the red hulk stories.
July 24, 2012
Boy, Marvel really milked it with this one (and Hulk, Vol. 6: World War Hulks)... I mean, 2 separate hardcovers, each collecting a whopping THREE ISSUES (!!!) I actually read the deluxe hardcover edition that collects #19-24 and Fall Of The Hulks: Gamma, so that felt like I was reading a "regular" trade. Whatever...
This is where the Intelligencia (think of Marvel villains' answer to Bendis' Illuminati) start acting more overtly towards their main goal, which we find out is a sort of military coup with hulked-out AIM soldiers. The Red Hulk, who started out as a creation (and ally) of the Intelligencia, is now on his own and trying to make the plan work in his favour. But then things get a bit ridiculous when an assortment of Marvel heroes get hulked-out as well...
Also, you can't possibly get the whole picture by reading this book on its own. You have to read Incredible Hulks: Fall of the Hulks. That book fills in a lot of plot holes. For example: The capture of Bruce Banner, which happens off-panel in this volume.
Taken as a whole, the "Fall Of The Hulks" event (because that's what it is) and the subsequent "World War Hulks", was a pretty ambitious undertaking by Jeph Loeb and Greg Pak. But if they (Marvel) could've put all the essential parts together, in one volume, it would've only made the reading experience more enjoyable - less running around chasing other books. Still, it was a good story.
This is where the Intelligencia (think of Marvel villains' answer to Bendis' Illuminati) start acting more overtly towards their main goal, which we find out is a sort of military coup with hulked-out AIM soldiers. The Red Hulk, who started out as a creation (and ally) of the Intelligencia, is now on his own and trying to make the plan work in his favour. But then things get a bit ridiculous when an assortment of Marvel heroes get hulked-out as well...
Also, you can't possibly get the whole picture by reading this book on its own. You have to read Incredible Hulks: Fall of the Hulks. That book fills in a lot of plot holes. For example: The capture of Bruce Banner, which happens off-panel in this volume.
Taken as a whole, the "Fall Of The Hulks" event (because that's what it is) and the subsequent "World War Hulks", was a pretty ambitious undertaking by Jeph Loeb and Greg Pak. But if they (Marvel) could've put all the essential parts together, in one volume, it would've only made the reading experience more enjoyable - less running around chasing other books. Still, it was a good story.
June 19, 2022
Loeb's Hulks are typically fun romps (ha! how my memory has improved the previous Loeb books in the half-a-year since I've read them). This one is surprisingly coherent as well, even explaining some of the mish-mash from earlier issues in the series.
In fact, it's more coherent than Pak's "Fall of the Hulks" volume (as Marvel foolishly split the crossover across multiple volumes). Shocking. But frustratingly inconclusive, just like Pak's volume.
In fact, it's more coherent than Pak's "Fall of the Hulks" volume (as Marvel foolishly split the crossover across multiple volumes). Shocking. But frustratingly inconclusive, just like Pak's volume.
January 3, 2016
Red Hulk working with Banner???? This didn't get good until it ended. I wanted to see the new Hulks in action.
March 9, 2020
The overall event... not bad. Pretty entertaining. But this volume is comprised of individual chapters of the event. And because of that, it feels very fractured and out of sync.
There should be some kind of Omnibus for events instead of trying to collect every trade and reading one issue from one, next issue from another... its too confusing and annoying. Things like Marvel Unlimited really help in this case, as I got fed up and just looked for the whole damn series on there and read it based on a checklist I found online. So this review is more of the story line and not just this book, because then I would give it a 1 star based on sheer frustration and annoyance.
But the story line is pretty good. Some great artists rotate around the different books to tell the story about Rulk and Banner's alliance to try and find Betty, who they now know is not dead. Also the appearance of She Rulk spices things up a bit. This culminates in the Intelligencia, comprised of the Marvel U's smartest villains, unleashing Hulked out soldiers to the world. But also! many heroes were hit with the same "Hulkening" energy so we get some Hulked out heroes as well!
This is pretty much just fun and frankly, silly, comic books. But hey, it's entertaining and well drawn. At the end of the day, you cant ask for much more.
There should be some kind of Omnibus for events instead of trying to collect every trade and reading one issue from one, next issue from another... its too confusing and annoying. Things like Marvel Unlimited really help in this case, as I got fed up and just looked for the whole damn series on there and read it based on a checklist I found online. So this review is more of the story line and not just this book, because then I would give it a 1 star based on sheer frustration and annoyance.
But the story line is pretty good. Some great artists rotate around the different books to tell the story about Rulk and Banner's alliance to try and find Betty, who they now know is not dead. Also the appearance of She Rulk spices things up a bit. This culminates in the Intelligencia, comprised of the Marvel U's smartest villains, unleashing Hulked out soldiers to the world. But also! many heroes were hit with the same "Hulkening" energy so we get some Hulked out heroes as well!
This is pretty much just fun and frankly, silly, comic books. But hey, it's entertaining and well drawn. At the end of the day, you cant ask for much more.
March 11, 2021
I enjoyed this volume, but with every volume of this crossover I feel like I'm floundering in order to keep up. It's like a huge wave of story and if you hesitate you'll be lost.
There's a lot going on here and a ton of guest stars show up. It's basically MODOK and the Leader and their group of miscreants vs. Banner who's teamed up with the Red Hulk. Everyone from the Avengers to the Fantastic Four to the X-Men show up, but they are more being caught up in the war between the other factions rather than playing a direct role.
The identity of the Red Hulk and Red She Hulk have yet to be revealed but the clues are all there. Once again the true highlight of the volume was the art.
This has been a good crossover really but there's a lot going on and some of it occurs concurrently so you'll be lost in one volume, but then when you read another it clears up something from the previous. It's not easy to follow, but it is entertaining.
There's a lot going on here and a ton of guest stars show up. It's basically MODOK and the Leader and their group of miscreants vs. Banner who's teamed up with the Red Hulk. Everyone from the Avengers to the Fantastic Four to the X-Men show up, but they are more being caught up in the war between the other factions rather than playing a direct role.
The identity of the Red Hulk and Red She Hulk have yet to be revealed but the clues are all there. Once again the true highlight of the volume was the art.
This has been a good crossover really but there's a lot going on and some of it occurs concurrently so you'll be lost in one volume, but then when you read another it clears up something from the previous. It's not easy to follow, but it is entertaining.
June 23, 2024
The main story is in Incredible Hulk, this can be considered a companion piece, a pretty good one if you have the time. Red Hulk tries to keep Reed from falling into The Intelligencia's hands, but results in a fight with the FF. Next he goes to Black Panther and THAT results in a fight with the X-Men in a three way with Red Ghost and his apes. Meanwhile some backstory to some unexplained events up to now, which is really making me think how unessential this really is. Finally we have a blockbuster of third issue where Red Hulk takes on Modok, the android, the cosmic hulk, and where our heroes (like Deadpool, Thor and Cap) Hulk out.
Beware: Cannot be read on its own.
Beware: Cannot be read on its own.
June 20, 2017
Great Epic by Joe Loeb!
While I don't know who the Red Hulk is, this one has it all! The Avengers,X-Men and Fantastic Four battle the Red Hulk. It has lots of intrigue and excitement with Red going against the Leader, Red Ghost and M.O..D.O.K.!!!!
While I don't know who the Red Hulk is, this one has it all! The Avengers,X-Men and Fantastic Four battle the Red Hulk. It has lots of intrigue and excitement with Red going against the Leader, Red Ghost and M.O..D.O.K.!!!!
August 5, 2024
Barely 3 stars for this convoluted mess that inches its way toward the big reveal that came a dozen issues too late. But there’s plenty of Hulk action and bad guys to beat up, so why not. Hopefully the next arc will pay off all this setup.
December 13, 2025
The villainous minds behind the creation of the red hulks are revealed, and now it's war! Loeb's plotting remains as zany as ever, but the identity mystery underlying the narrative is so overdrawn at this point, it is clearly just a gimmic to keep the issues selling.
January 29, 2023
I really like Dr Samson
January 7, 2025
Nice crossover. Good story, with great art.
May 15, 2025
Much better than all but the first volume in this series. It is always a pleasure to see the Red Ghost & his amazing apes, the Mad Thinker and his android and even the Frightful 4.
March 3, 2017
It was pretty good little story. I guess I will have to find the other Volumes now.
August 7, 2012
I don't really care for the Hulk mythos, so I'm completely lost on who Lyra and the Red Hulks are. The art by Romita Jr and Ed Guinness is always a delight.So, what's my interest here? The X-Men and Deadpool as per usual. Deadpool has a few great lines near the end, and Cyclops was being a worrying and bossy dick as per usual.
The capture of Black Panther and Beast made no sense. I could see Cyclops reacting that way, but for the Black Panther to not have plan for the Red Ghost (who the X-Men faced not too long ago). Also, it was Storm's birthday and her friend Kitty Pryde didn't show up? Could it be because she would have been able to follow the Red Ghost and make the kidnapping a non-issue? Yep.
I know it's called Fall of the Hulks, but I didn't like the cliffhanger ending, but it was cool to see Rulked up versions of Marvel heroes - but as per usual Cyclops looked stupid and nonsensical (lots of eyes instead of one giant eye that takes up most of his head) and Storm looked wonderfully cool.
The capture of Black Panther and Beast made no sense. I could see Cyclops reacting that way, but for the Black Panther to not have plan for the Red Ghost (who the X-Men faced not too long ago). Also, it was Storm's birthday and her friend Kitty Pryde didn't show up? Could it be because she would have been able to follow the Red Ghost and make the kidnapping a non-issue? Yep.
I know it's called Fall of the Hulks, but I didn't like the cliffhanger ending, but it was cool to see Rulked up versions of Marvel heroes - but as per usual Cyclops looked stupid and nonsensical (lots of eyes instead of one giant eye that takes up most of his head) and Storm looked wonderfully cool.
September 16, 2015
I liked my second Hulk book better than my first one. In this book, however, the Bruce Banner Green Hulk did not even make an appearance. Red Hulk drained Banner’s powers in the last volume, but in this story we see the two teaming together. Even though I have been spoiled concerning some of the plot points, this was still a lot of fun to read. The Red Hulk is a great protagonist, and, in my opinion, a far more interesting character than Green Hulk. Also, Bruce Banner may in fact be more interesting as a super intelligent human rather than an uncontrollable Hulk. On top of the fact that Banner and Red Hulk were fun to watch as allies, this volume also included appearances by the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the X-Men.
One complaint…the cover of this volume features Green Hulk, Skaar (Hulk’s son), and the Green She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters, all of whom do not actually appear in the story.
One complaint…the cover of this volume features Green Hulk, Skaar (Hulk’s son), and the Green She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters, all of whom do not actually appear in the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2011
Red Hulk has been revealed, and must now join with the Hulk to shut down MODOK, Red Ghost, and the rest of the Intelligencia. After the reveal, my appeal in this book dropped dramatically. Heck - Red's even an Avenger now! So much for a new enemy...
November 23, 2011
Is it too much to ask for a page that updates readers on events that occur in other books that might be pertinent to the current story being read? I have no idea about half of what was going on in this trade.
March 10, 2013
Fall of the Hulks is actually a lot of fun: big, boisterous, summer-blockbuster type fun. (Lots of emotion, little thinking.) Too bad this book only includes 1/3 of it. Good luck making sense out of things from this.
May 7, 2012
Man, I really want to like this story, but it's just too convoluted. I just keep waiting for Hulk to smash.
October 21, 2012
I have no idea what happened in this story. There sure are a lot of Hulks.
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