This issue is one giant pile of Hulk-smashin' fun, but before we even get to that, let's enjoy a pin-up by someone born to draw Ol' Greenskin--Mike Zeck!:
This issue's story, by Doug Moench, Ron Wilson, and Bo McLeod, is one of those classic Hulk situations that I kinda can't believe it hasn't been done more: what the hell would you do if you were Bruce Banner and found yourself stuck on a plane? Worse yet, a plane taken hostage by terrorists?!?
Basically, a group of terrorists take control of a passenger plane that Bruce Banner is on. He's on his way to Chicago, thinking that a scientist there might--just might--offer a cure for his addiction.
Banner tries to keep his calm when the terrorists reveal themselves, but of course:
Banner tries to keep his calm when the terrorists reveal themselves, but of course:
"I want all these motherf*cking Hulks off this motherf*cking plane!"
The plane crashes but, thanks to the Hulk, it lands intact, with only minor injuries. To this point, the story has been lots of slam-bang action, but writer Moench makes time for some of his characters have it out:
The plane crashes but, thanks to the Hulk, it lands intact, with only minor injuries. To this point, the story has been lots of slam-bang action, but writer Moench makes time for some of his characters have it out:
Almost every issue of Hulk! used the opportunity to have the Hulk perform some amazing feat of strength, using the full-color two-page spread to really put it across. Case in point, like when the Hulk carries the entire plane--and its passengers--up a mountain:
The Hulk has it out with the terrorists, and carries the passengers to safety. Sadly, not all of them make it, including one old woman that Banner befriended. Things are never easy when you're the Hulk.
The back-up continues to be Moon Knight, drawn by yet another new artist. In this issue, though, the artist in question is Bill Sienkiewicz, just starting out in comics. Like Zeck and the Hulk, Sienkiewicz and Moon Knight are perfectly suited for one another:
The back-up continues to be Moon Knight, drawn by yet another new artist. In this issue, though, the artist in question is Bill Sienkiewicz, just starting out in comics. Like Zeck and the Hulk, Sienkiewicz and Moon Knight are perfectly suited for one another:
Sienkiewicz brings a nice scrappy edge to the proceedings, with a nice color job by Steve Oliff. A distinct improvement over the last issue!
This is a fine issue of The Hulk!, with the both the main and back-up features being solidly entertaining and a pleasure to look at (not to mention the great cover by Earl Norem). I haven't read issue #14 yet; I hope this continues!
This is a fine issue of The Hulk!, with the both the main and back-up features being solidly entertaining and a pleasure to look at (not to mention the great cover by Earl Norem). I haven't read issue #14 yet; I hope this continues!
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