Hulk #1

Hulk #1 flips the jade-jawed behemoth's mythos on its head, with Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley taking Bruce Banner to the stars. With a top-notch creative team at the helm and an interesting pitch, I'm definitely happy to be a passenger on Starship Hulk. Read Full Review

Hulk #1 is an absolute win across the board, and I'm already counting the days until issue #2. Read Full Review

You would have thought virtually all possibilities with both characters had been pretty much covered by now, but clearly when told this Donny Cates just smiled and said… ‘Hold my beer'. Read Full Review

What a fantastic book, easily full marks across the board for me. It's a really interesting take on the complicated character of Bruce Banner. And sure we have seen many iterations over the years but this feels like a fresh take on the subject matter. I'll admit that I'm a massive fan of the Hulk and some stories have left me feeling disappointed. This is not one of them. A must collect for any Hulk fans! Read Full Review

HULK #1 is nothing like you'd expect, especially from the solicits. I thought I knew what we were getting" and then I read the issue and was completely blown away by the sheer invention from the entire creative team. Read Full Review

Ottley delivers some beautiful imagery throughout the issue. Every page is filled with great details, exciting action and thrilling visuals. Read Full Review

Bombastic and ambitious, the Hulk enters a new and terrifying era in this first issue, and it looks like he's going to make the entire Marvel universe feel his growing pains. Read Full Review

We have seen how Incredible he is. We discovered that he is Immortal. But for the first time we are seeing an Irritated and Irrational Banner. We always heard we wouldn't like him when HE is angry. Readers are about to find out why. Read Full Review

In summary, Cates' Midas touch continues here, working seamlessly alongside Ottley's dynamic artwork to deliver what could be a Hulk story for the ages. Highly recommended, both for Hulk fans and those who love hard-hitting, high stakes comic books in general. Bring on issue two! Read Full Review

Hulk #1 is delectably disturbing as we are immersed in a horror story of intoxicating proportions from page one, unearthing a completely new threat. Read Full Review

Hulk #1 is another hit by guys who only know how to make hits. This creative team takes The Hulk barreling in a new direction and appears to have no intention of stopping. Ryan Ottley's art has ascended to new levels, and Donny Cates continues to be one of the most consistently strong writers at Marvel. Its problems are slight and not yet critical, the character is in good hands, and I'm very much excited to see what happens next. Read Full Review

Hulk #1 blows the doors off of expectations in a fun and inventive new way, one that doesn't try to repeat what the previous volume did but wisely chooses its own identity instead. Buckle up, this run is gonna be an absolute riot! Read Full Review

Hulk #1 imagines what would happen if you pushed one of the world's smartest scientists too far and he turns the tables on being a victim of the Hulk to commandeering the Hulk as the ultimate vessel of destruction. The concept is lofty but intriguing once you get your brain around it, and once the setup is done, the cliffhanger opens up a (pocket) universe of unpredictable possibilities. The art is generally good, but the facework needs some improvement. Read Full Review

A great start by the whole creative team that puts Banner in the driver seat of this new Hulk story. Read Full Review

Hulk #1 is a winner. Cates is looking to explore a side of Bruce Banner we haven't seen before. Meanwhile, Ottley delivers with bombastic visuals and a detailed look at the new state of Bruce Banner's mind. Read Full Review

There's a lot of potential in Hulk #1. It definitely feels like a flip on the script we've seen so many times before. The debut introduces some interesting concepts that could absolutely bear fruit. But, as presented, there's something almost comical about it all. The combo of the writing and art doesn't hit so much as sci-fi horror as much as it does sci-fi comedy with hints of horror. Whether that's intentional, I can't tell. But, for now, this is a series I'm waiting to see where it goes from here. Read Full Review

The ideas are big and bold, but the execution doesn't give you quite enough plot, nor a number of plot points that are unlike what has been done before. The car's going in an interesting direction, but it hasn't gotten quite far enough to say it's going well. Read Full Review

A wholly engaging and different first issue of the new series. Read Full Review

What might have otherwise been an interesting reset is instead a bit overstuffed and confusing. The art is fantastic though. Read Full Review

I was looking forward to this book, moving away from the Immortal era and maybe moving back to the superhero world. In truth, I am massively disappointed that in place of the horror vibe of the previous run, we have fallen into a Doctor Who sci-fi stance of no explanations of key story points and if things were explained, I am not sure that they would any sense! Read Full Review

I would recommend this one to fans of the Hulk and also the Avengers as there are several of them in this story and also multiple versions of the Hulk Buster armour that seem to be remote piloted. Read Full Review

Hulk #1 didn't provide me with enough new content to hook me in. Read Full Review

ZachMerps

Nov 24, 2021

Ryan Ottley's art is incredible, and Donny Cates' new direction for the Hulk is very intriguing. I want issue 2 now!!

SinceAge7

Nov 26, 2021

Okay....so far so good. I had low expectations coming in due to Cates current Thor run which is a piece of monkey crap (I think Marvel forced Thor on him). The 1st issue is good but I still hold some reservations as to if it will still be good throughout like Ewing's Immortal Hulk.

Atari

Nov 28, 2021

Outstanding. Totally original direction. This is one of Cates’ wildest tales yet. I can’t wait for more.

BlackLodgeOwl

Nov 28, 2021

Love a fun weird direction

Ti-Père BBQ

Nov 24, 2021

Story: 9 Art: 9.5 (panels with Avengers, especially Dr. Strange were weak) Cover: 10

Toonstrack

Nov 24, 2021

For starters I didnt read the last run. I know I'm crazy, I know. But I love Ottleys work and Cates did some great stuff with Venom so I hopped on. This was AWESOME. I've often thought Bruce was the most interesting aspect of the Hulk and this issue indicates to me that the writers think the same. The direction they go with him is unexpected, and too good to miss. The art is phenomenal. Ottley continues have some of the most kinetic , exhilarating and expressive work in the biz. Hes in top form here and the script guarantees he has cool stuff to draw. Some beats of this will feel similar to things before but with a new interesting twist. I'm excited to see where it goes.

Psycamorean

Nov 25, 2021

I don't have much trouble getting past a great run's status quo if the next run after it is also good, and this first issue definitely is. Hulk as a spaceship is such a wacky, fun idea. Cates said in interviews that when Hulk was up for a creative change before Immortal, it came down to his and Ewing's pitches, but his was passed on because it was "too weird." I can definitely see that this wasn't just marketing hype. But I'm on board, totally.

Julhin

Nov 26, 2021

I'm very intrigued to say the least, Cates is going in a direction that i really wasn't expecting, and Ryan Ottley just killed it with his art, just hope they don't simply ignore everything Al Ewing and Joe Bennet did with Immortal Hulk, it would be such a shame.

Screaming Enigma

May 02, 2023

This was just an absolutely action-packed opening issue for the series. This was a strong first issue that gives us enough to establish a new status-quo, while also leaving just enough out to create intriguing mysteries, such as what happened in El Paso and how Bruce managed to create this starship, of sorts, in the first place. Ottley's art here is absolutely fantastic, and he particularly shines in the crazy action scenes. As for Cates, this issue is just another case of him being great at writing. Awesome stuff.

Federico Liguori

Jun 27, 2023

The weirdest freaking idea about The Hulk, even more than Immortal. Also, Ottley is a chef's kiss.

maelstron

Nov 24, 2021

Seems like Cates are taking ideas of "inside out" pixar movie, it is hilarious for sure. Not everything has to be so serious

BigCliff

Nov 28, 2021

Donny Cates & Ryan Ottley, one of my favorite artists thanks to Invincible, take over after Al Ewing's "Immortal Hulk" (which I haven't read) & they managed to pull me in. Issue 1 doesn't feel like it will focus on Banner much but instead establishes Bruce Banner & the next big villain for The Avenegers & Earth & to be honest, this was truly scary. We'll clearly learn about more of Bruce's trauma but this book feels more like "Bruce has gone crazy & we all need to stop him. He's a bigger threat than the hulk guys." And that's extremely horrid. How do you handle stop someone who's been on the verge of a mental breakdown for years, & essentially blames themselves & others for their pain? Can you face an enemy who's been a close friend & knows every way you'll attack them? Who help you develop techniques to save the world? What do you do? more

OldManComics

Dec 16, 2021

I mean this is stupid-ass fun! I don't have the weight of reading Immortal Hulk, so I came in clean. But if you are looking for something just crazy this is it. Banner's scream of glory. And I am ready for it, just fucking smash it Banner!

Mout

Nov 24, 2021

Great start

Afre

Nov 24, 2021

It's pretty good. But feels disconnected from Immortal Hulk #50, so if that bothers you, it's not good for you. Me? I'm waiting for Cates to explain us Bruce's current mindset.

Tempra16v2.0Turbo

Nov 24, 2021

Não é ruim, não é grande coisa.

Merlyn

Nov 24, 2021

I'm really, really conflicted about this and for many reasons. One, we just got an entire awesome run where Banner and Hulk reach some kind of understanding of each other. Now here comes Cates totally shitting on that and just pretending that didn't happen, taking us back to the usual Banner-Hulk dynamic. Two, the way he writes Banner is just in bad taste. Banner has always had issues, sure, but he wasn't a full maniac like he is here. I really don't like this. Three, I get it, Hulk is dangerous, he always has been. But I worry that Marvel is really pushing him in villain territory and doing to him what they did to Hank Pym. Sure, it's ok to see our heroes going through more "extreme" phases but at some point you have to take a step back an d see if that character is at all heroic or not anymore. I'm starting to feel that this is happening to Hulk and it's a shame to do that to one of the original Avengers. Now that being said, if you get through that and just enjoy the book for what it is, this is entertaining for sure. Ottley's art is good, Cates is very inventive here even though at times it gets pretty ridiculous. I have to give him credit for that. For a first issue it's good. I'm just not sure how I feel about it in the overall context for the character. more

Hex

Nov 24, 2021

If you REALLY loved Immortal Hulk this is kind of a let down after all of the personal growth both Bruce and the Hulk(s) went through. If you read this as it's own thing and not a follow-up, it's solid.

Rhinoeat

Dec 01, 2021

Like it, but the shift from IMMORTAL is jarring. Feels like Banner is too quickly Ultimate Reed Richards-ish.

Viking

Dec 13, 2021

I enjoy this issue

TSMack

Dec 15, 2021

I picked this up on a whim (I didn't read Immortal Hulk). It's not bad. Awesome cover. Banner is angry. Hulk is angry. Avengers are clueless. Hulk-Buster Iron Man gets demolished. The twist at the end certainly sets up some potentially interesting storylines for this series. There is also some backstory that we need to learn about. What happened in El Paso? How did Banner gain control? Who or what is Betty?

Patadu94

Mar 28, 2022

I started to read Hulk because I loved Venom run by Donny Cates. This first issues does not give much on story but I must say I have enjoyed a lot the smashing in it and the fact that Banner can control Hulk and use his rage in combat. Overall is a great start for this run. The art from Ryan Ottley is amazing, and the color palette chosen is more vibrant if compared with the Immortal Hulk.

pakistanireviewer

Jun 03, 2022

What an amazing issue! What can be more shocking than a celestial armor? Hulk has always been my favorite hero and I really like when he gets the respect, care or importance. This is the reason why I loved WWH event in which our beloved green goliath was like aa KING, PEOPLE FEARED HIM! In this issue, watching Tony scream for the Hulk not to go to the portal or he'll die, reading that made me feel how tony cared for him. Sorry for forgetting the biggest highlight of this issue. ART! GORGEOUS! The color for hulk was so good looking and all the action was even more great! So much excited for the next issue. Gonna read soon.

Ultimate Goblin

Dec 28, 2023

Honestly, it's still a very weird change of pace after the Immortal, but... I think it's kinda cool. Must admit, the idea sounded to me like total crap, but when I actually saw it explained in the comic, it's very poetic and makes perfect sense.

Stormwrath

Nov 24, 2021

Its cool, Donny Cates' ideas are okay and Ottley's art is great

Loafy Trophy

Nov 26, 2021

I appreciate that Cates is heading in an entirely different direction from Immortal Hulk, as it would just come off as a pale imitation if he tried to out-Ewing Ewing. Banner’s motivation for essentially taking the Hulk hostage is going to be the key element to this entire pitch working for me and I hope Cates has something good up his sleeved for it. Ottley’s art was really sharp this issue with some great colors too and there’s enough here to really like that I’ll be sticking around for at least the first arc.

DDJamesB

Nov 28, 2021

It's not necessarily bad but, it's a complete change from Immortal. So I feel like it has a lot of explaining to do on how we got here. For what it was it wasn't too bad.

Gizmo

Dec 03, 2021

I haven't read the much-hyped previous run on Hulk, so I do feel like I'm missing some context here, but this is pretty cool so far.

Jmowarp

Nov 27, 2021

The art in this issue is stellar, but overall the plot kind of confused me. So there’s the Hulk with a new helmet and armor. Banner is controlling him from the deck like Captain Kirk, and using another caged Hulk to fuel the rage of the outside Hulk? Is that right?

charliekelly

Nov 25, 2021

This is a decent start. My favorite part is the art, which feels very epic and cinematic. For whatever reason, the main concept of this series doesn't really appeal to me. This issue is mainly setup, and while I'm curious to see where it leads, nothing in this debut really wowed me.

CrazyforRAMU

Apr 09, 2022

It's a decent presentation of a premise that leaves me stone cold. Or maybe it's the disconnect between strategic and tactical premises that gets me. "Banner is the real threat" -- okay, I could go with that. "Mini-Banner drives Mecha-Hulk over Iron Man like a steamroller" -- noooope. And I find myself again in an "emperor's new clothes" situation with Ryan Ottley's contemporary art. This shows his signature style, but the finish is very rough. (Another problem, I think, is that Frank Martin is the wrong colorist for this.)

Adam

Apr 10, 2022

A letdown. I was expecting a Thor or Venom-type romp. Instead, it is a book that has some interesting ideas (Starship Hulk), but each sparse issue reads in two-seconds to the books detriment.

axdn

Nov 30, 2021

The art was amazing, but I can't help the feeling that this was just a step backwards for hulk, in any case, I will give this book another chance.

KesheR

Dec 04, 2021

I can't believe the reviews. This is pretty stupid and extremely out of character for Banner.

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maljoss - Dec 17, 2021

I was kinda shocked by the positive response too. This did nothing for me.

maljoss

Dec 17, 2021

"He turned the Hulk into a starship." This is beyond dumb. Didn't Jason Aaron run the whole "Banner is the threat" thing into the ground not to long ago. There's a bunch of action with no context. Banner is torturing his child Hulk persona. For some reason, Hulk has cyborg parts. I was really hoping this would be good. Extremely disappointing.