Friday, March 15, 2024

The Immortal Hulk Volume One - Or Is He Both?

 


I'm been out of the loop on the latest incarnation(s) of the Hulk, as well, and here we find a new evolution. Apparently, it has been discovered that the Hulk cannot be killed and even when his alter ego, Bruce Banner, is victimized, when darkness comes, he still reverts to the Hulk (nightfall was the initial trigger for the Hulk in the beginning of the series) and all wounds are healed. 

But the Hulk is now reasonably intelligent, as well - again, something that has come'n'gone over the years - the Hulk would vary from a relatively dumb, monosyllabic brute, to a vicious, reasonably intelligent almost-bully (although he still had morals), to having Banner's intellect and pretty much everything in between.

He also seems to be trying to use his powers for some semblance of good, even if his punishment can overshadow the victim's crime. Added to the mix is a reporter dogging his trail and Walter Langkowski, Canada's Sasquatch, looking for Banner for some scientific assistance.

This is a interesting and well-written variation on the theme. Not sure if this theme has continued or not - this is from 2018 and I know that there are other Hulks around now - but this was handled better than some of the updates. Worth checking out.