• The Thoughtful Man is here - and his dreadful thoughts are vast and dark enough to swallow even the Devil.
• Samuel Sterns walked through the Green Door and gained knowledge. Follow him through the journey of his life - from his rebirth to his final experiment.
• Follow the LEADER.
Rated T+
Al Ewing and Butch Guice tell the story of the Leader, in the thrilling horror style of the Immortal Hulk. Read Full Review
I was sad to see Savage's time in the sun as an admired public figure be so short-lived. Still, we're on the move again storywise and what happens next is anyone's guess. Can't wait to find out! Read Full Review
This issue is a must-buy for all Hulk fans. It's an exemplar recap of Sam Sterns' life and how it intertwines within the context of Bruce Banners like an intricate green tapestry. So, even if you haven't been reading this series, it's incredibly informative, personable, and opens the door on one of Hulk's greatest foes. Read Full Review
Immortal Hulk #34 gives the classic Hulk villain, the Leader some much needed development for his climatic return to series. Read Full Review
The Immortal Hulk #34 is the definitive character sketch of the Leader. The creators use finely-crafted words and naturalistic art to reshape one of the Hulk's goofier villains, turning him into a dark reflection of the hero and setting him up as a menacing éminence grise in the contemporary story. This issue may be slightly short on action, but it has a powerful, transformative effect on the narrative so far. Read Full Review
In the end, this issue was a nice break from the usual focus on the titular hero and still managed to move the story forward in a meaningful way. The Leader is always a fan favorite, and his hard, science fiction edge may have been expected to be a challenge to fit into the horror story Ewing has been telling, but that kind of genre-bending seems to be his specialty. This chapter of The Immortal Hulk adds yet another layer to the already complex story and pulls off the return of a major player in a very satisfying way for longtime fans. Read Full Review
Butch Guice does some great work with the art in this issue. The landscapes and backgrounds are great. There is an entertaining glint in Leader's eye and the smirk on his face conveys a lot and that is a testament to the art. Read Full Review
Once again, a venerable hunk of superhero story becomes pure horror, showing off how strong this new take on The Hulk has become. Read Full Review
When life gives you a Green Door, why not walk through it until you understand what's on the other side? Immortal Hulk #34 may have been an issue designed to give insight into The Leader's involvement, but it also created a chilling experience for the insanity that comes with purposefully looking into the abyss. In The Leaders case? It does tend to look back. Read Full Review
The Immortal Hulk has often exceeded expectations, but it appears to have done the seemingly impossible here by transforming a continuity overhaul into a genuinely engaging comic book. Read Full Review
"The Immortal Hulk" #34 features good writing and impressive art, but a muddled timeline prevents it from being truly outstanding. Read Full Review
I don't know how much newcomers will appreciate this issue, but like... It's just so good. Al Ewing does so much here. He recontextualizes every appearance of the Leader, and makes it all work. Not just in his incongruent actions, but also his literal appearance as different artists had different interpretations. This issue also explains really well what and who the Leader is so people aren't confused, while setting up what is about to happen. And the way he writes the Leader as this tinkering scientist who probes the afterlife to learn more is so cool. I mean, even the apparent exposition drops inform the character further through the use of various narration methods. This issue is just so smartly written and I can't get over that.
That's how you write a story about the Leader!
A masterpiece, I say. Can't wait for more.
I’m an absolute sucker for these types of issues, and Immortal Hulk 34 is no exception. I haven’t read to many Hulk comics that are pre-Planet Hulk but I loved the callbacks to the Peter David era
It's the whole story of the Leader's life, from the accident that gamma-fied his brain on down to his current role in the Green Door saga. Al Ewing smoothly massages decades of continuity into a coherent character arc, and Butch Guice's art is a nice change of pace. This doesn't make any forward plot progress -- but the hints it has about the Leader's role are transformative. It's all different from here on.
Good issue; it more or less just sheds light on what the leader's been up to.
Obviously one such as I struggles to truly appreciate a comic such as this, but I thought it was pretty good despite not really knowing anything about the big-head man.
Ewing does such a great job at introducing classic Hulk characters into the series.
Great recap of the Leader. Guice did a nice job. Hard to pinch hit for an amazing artist like Bennett
" My name is Sam Sterns. I've spent my life becoming a god. And now... I will live forever. I have faith. "
- SAM STERNS
Great issue. I always miss Joe Bennett when they have guest artists though.
The art isn't that great. And I thought this recap would be more interesting, but it's still fine. Also the conclusion makes #0 even more pointless.
Love the art! Good little setup issue. Its crazy how good this comic is...even slower moments like this are welcomed reads for me.
A good "what has happened so far" for a character with a convoluted history, but not a great issue.
As someone who never read Hulk before this series, it sometimes was difficult at certain parts of this series, to get the full idea and meaning behind some parts. This issue does a great job of showing who the leader is and what he is about. I knew nothing of him before and now I feel like I know his role in the story. Well done issue to catch you up. I knew the story from #25 would catch up to us in the current day and it finally has
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