It may not be terribly original, but its always cool to see old tropes explored by someone with decades of experience writing for every different conceivable kind of storytelling from page to screen and beyond. Theres no questioning that Straczinski is a very talented storyteller. Hulk and Doctor Strange is pretty far from being his best work, though. If hes going to be able to offer a fresh look at Banner, hes going to need to explore the psyche of the man from a completely different angle. Thats going to be really, really difficult for one of the most popular characters in Marvels long history. Read Full Review

Plot
This installment has two stories, the main one illustrated by Germán Peralta and the second by Natacha Bustos, both written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI:

- Gray Dawn on Bleeker Street: Bruce Banner contacts Doctor Strange to help him decipher why he's the only being affected by gamma radiation who can't control his temper, and why before becoming the Hulk, he wasn't such a rage-filled person. Doctor Strange takes him back in time in his astral form and discovers exactly what happened at the moment of the explosion.

Excellent dialogue that perfectly handles comedy and sarcasm.

The art is spectacular, featuring great textures and details that recreate that key moment in Banner's life.


- What Happens in the Book Club Stays in the Book Club: Agatha Harkness and Aunt May share a book club, but when one of the members starts reading the Necromicon, a situation full of cosmic horror ensues.

The art is interesting because it's retro, reminiscent of those pulp horror comics from the 1960s. more