The simple fact of the matter is that this arc was probably the poorest bit of writing that Bruce Jones has offered up thus far, and frankly such a lapse couldn't have come at a worse time, as this is the arc that was supposed to catch the attention of the fans who went to the movie. The story is rifted with odd character behavior that services the needs of the story, and Bruce Jones uses some truly awkward contrivances to advance the plot from point a to point b. The big solution to the Absorbing Man's defeat is also downright silly, especially in light of the fact that throughout this arc Bruce Jones has been trying to sell Creel as a seemingly intelligent villain. There's also some strange moments in the book, like the Absorbing Man acting like he was well aware of Banner being able to access the Hulk's strength, or the super secure energy field having such a glaring weak spot in its design. This issue is simply one of the biggest disappointments I've some across in a long while, as Read Full Review

thank god it's finally over