I had been reading issues I picked up over the summer as I awaited the cash flow problems to subside and allow for new comics to read. It brought this old gem back into my hands. It is a strange combination when the Silver Surfer is paired with any Marvel Hero that is Earth-bound, but especially the Hulk.
This is a time when the Silver Surfer is trapped on Earth. An invisible cosmic barrier prevents him from leaving. It is the punishment he received from Galactus for siding against him when the Earth was on the menu. It also provides the plot for this issue. The Surfer seeks to add the gamma power of the Hulk to his own power cosmic to escape and soar the spaceways once more.
Bruce Banner has found peace though. His own heroic actions placed him with a loving woman and her daughter. Over time he has fallen in love and the Hulk has been away. All that is at risk if he helps the Surfer, or is it? It seems that the Surfer is able to cure Bruce and for that he is willing to gamma power the Silver Surfer.
All is set up for tradgedy. How could it not when you have two of the most tragic characters in the Marvel Universe? The twists and turns that occur is what makes this an excellent story. You feel for both men as decisions are made and life is returned to a status quo neither of them wanted. This is a great issue of The Incredible Hulk.
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I am trying to get back on track and not let my Blog fall away as I am working two jobs now. I have been grabbing random books that are in stacks that are not sorted to read as I have a minute. I read this old Avengers story from their first volume. It was back when history mattered and the Avengers were not the money making machine they are in today's movie climate. It has two unlikely Avengers in this story as well.
The set up from last issue is that the Avengers new high tech headquarters has been finished and they no longer are banned from Manhattan. They throw a huge party that has dignitaries and the vast collection of Marvel heroes in attendance. It is a cool bunch of panels as you see different heroes rendered for the story. Of course this impregnable fortress is penetrated by Doctor Doom and a couple of Doombots.
Dr. Doom wishes to be given the secret of trans-dimensional travel. He has secured a device that will release neutrons for miles around and kill all organic life if the Avengers do not share this secret that he witnessed as they battled some recent foes. He tells them that two of the Dooms they see are Doombots, but do they risk attacking and setting the bomb off?
Sandman and Vision are trapped on a different level from the party as is Captain America in a training area. They decide to face off against their Dooms after some logical deduction. Seeing Sandman fight Doom is awesome. The real hero is the secret teen Rage. The story starts having Doom shock him. The funny thing is that Rage figures some important things out and they are all because of cupcakes his Granny brought to the party.
This is one of the fun stories that has so much cool from the Marvel Universe. It is also a great find for any that might collect comics that Doc Doom appears in. One of my favorites from this era in Avengers History.
BDS
Well, many things have been happening. The biggest is that my substitute job has now turned into a second job. It is before and after school care and that leaves me with a crazy schedule. I hope that it helps with some of the money stress. It has been an adjustment. I also have been sick and dealing with the diabetes while this has happened. All while still doing the primary job in the local church setting.
I have been able to catch up a bit on my reading of comicbooks and one thought crossed my mind. What was the point of the FUTURE'S END stories from DC? Aside from a few nice bits they really are not playing into the current plots for me. I mean I figured that my books would jump forward and we would have a mini restart and that might be cool. Add a few bits of tension and intrigue, but to have everything plodding along as is after reading what will be is just a marketing scheme, right? My shop owner did have the non-steroid covers available for a switch or I would have not been buying the titles I collect.
TV has been cool with the Super Heroes of late. I can't comment on Gotham as I cannot received the local FOX station over the airwaves and I have sworn off Hulu because their alliance with Facebook seems to screw with my access on my outdated computer. But Flash is AWESOME!!!!!!!! I love what they have done with the character and the way that they have the very accessible "Easter eggs" on display. They really have done it right and it is the equal to Arrow in every way. Constantine I like, but I figure it is a good thing that NBC is low in the ratings right now or it would be cut already. They are doing it justice. The thing I am wondering is if the Grimm folks are staying tuned and watching?
Trunk or Treat went well. I was told I was the "coolest person ever" for giving out comics. Had a mom at a local library praise me for making her little boy's Halloween. Plus, it was cool seeing kids be dumbfounded when a comic was dropped in their trick or treat containers.
Well. gotta head to bed. I hope to get back on track soon, but no promises.
BDS
A new second job, bad health, and knowing I am in a gerrymandered district did not stop me from voting. It is a right that is slowly being manipulated from us. It is important to maintain this right, so go vote.
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