The Incredible Hulk #88

Writer: Daniel Way
Artist: Keu Cha
Colorist: Jason Keith
Letterer: VC’s Randy Gentile

Bruce Banner thinks he may have finally found some measure of peace by secluding himself in the wilds of Alaska. But as usual, even in the middle of nowhere, trouble has a way of finding the Hulk.

This story is supposed to kick off next year’s big Marvel event, Planet Hulk. I thought it was a interesting start, seeing the Hulk secluded in the wilderness, both he and his counterpart finding some measure of peace. Of course Banner foolishly agrees to go into town, the whole “What’s the worst that could happen” sort of situation happens and of course he ends up turning into the Hulk. Pretty standard stuff really. I would liked to have seen a larger story all about his seclusion and why, even isolated, the Hulk is still a danger. But this was all just a set up for the larger story, which actually begins on the very last page of this issue.

I can’t really recommend this book. Nothing happened to grab my interest. Nothing made me want to buy the next issue. If you like the Hulk chances are you’re reading this book already. If you don’t care about the Hulk there’s nothing here that’s going to make you change your mind. But if you want to get in on the ground floor of Planet Hulk you’ll probably want to read this story.
 

Special thanks go out to Jeremy Shorr, owner of Titan Comics for allowing us to use his advance preview books for review purposes.

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