It's great to see Starlin back in action, especially since he's one of the few who writes Thanos properly - he always manages the proper mix of menace, intelligence and dark humor. Read Full Review

I can't give this one a perfect score for a combination of the art and not actually seeing Hulk and Thanos physically confront one another quite yet. I understand it's a 4-issue mini-series and they have to build to the great brawl between these iconic characters but I was hoping for a little more than just a couple words being said between the two at the issue's end. Still, it's a great introduction and I can't wait to see where Starlin takes us. Overall, a great issue for fans of Starlin's writing style. Read Full Review

If you want to buy this issue because it's Jim Starlin writing and illustrating Thanos again, you'll likely be pleased with your purchase and will undoubtedly want to see what occurs next. The mad titan doesn't get that much time in this issue, but it's just enough to tease what's to come and Starlin does a nice job moving all of the plot elements into position. However, if you want to pick this up because you're expecting some epic action, you can likely skip this chapter and pick up the next one; I'm sure there will be an adequate enough recap page. Read Full Review

If you're the type of comic book fan who cut their teeth on “The Infinity Gauntlet” or can appreciate some retro cosmic Marvel, then you're the type of audience “Thanos vs. Hulk” #1 is meant for. It's a total aberrance in the current Marvel framework of books, almost all of which are self-aware in ways Starlin could never be. Hell, Jonathan Hickman's work on the Avengers books are the closest spiritual successor to Starlin's work – Hickman's creations even find their way here – but they never surrender themselves to the greater cosmos in the way Starlin does. Read Full Review

Thanos vs Hulk #1 is still a great looking addition to Starlins collection of Thanos comics, but it doesnt reflect Starlin at his best. He focuses so much on setting up future installments of the story that he never provides himself with opportunities to explore the world or ideas he is creating. The issues is still bound to please fans of Starlins work (like myself), but it is not his finest moment. Read Full Review

You have to hand it to Jim Starlin - his stories are always distinctly his own. This first issue isn't as strong a start as it could have been, what with the excessive exposition and surprising lack of interaction between the title characters. Still, the story showcases Starlin doing what he does best and exploring Marvel's cosmic landscape in a way only he can. Read Full Review

All in all, this was a solid issue, but I wasn't particularly grabbed by the story. If anything, I'd come back for Starlin's artwork. However, since one of the main characters became an issue for me, I think I'll just wait until it's on Marvel Unlimited. Read Full Review

While Brolin handles the psychopathic tendencies of Thanos on the big screen, Starlin is still penning gripping titles for a new generation of fans of the cosmic arts. This four-part series with the Hulk promises to be fun and expansive, but it doesn't seem to be necessary. Starlin hasn't come to terms with how Marvel is handling their other cosmic titles and continues his usual psychological cluster of backyard - space brawls. Unless you're a die-hard fan of Thanos or Jim Starlin, your pull list should include another series. However, if you do want to see the Hulk trash about without the Doc Green persona, this series should be most excellent in the coming installments. Read Full Review

A series like this has a lot of potential when it comes to Thanos and Hulk throwing down while cities crumble around them, but instead it looks and feels like a book that should have come out sometime in the '90s. I know Jim Starlin is coming back to Thanos (a character he created), but sometimes the past should better be left there as nostalgia is a dangerous thing. As someone who isn'tfamiliar with his prior work I can only judge this book as it stands, and because of that I can't recommend it, even if that makes me the odd man out with this review. Read Full Review

Starlin's art, at least, remains a draw. His renditions of Marvel heroes, villains, and cosmic creatures are always a treat, as are his alien spacecraft and locales. Smith makes everything looks crisp, and D'Armata makes it look colorfully cool. Starlin brings a kind of B-movie, old-school charm to the comic, and for all of this introductory issue's shortcomings, at least "Thanos vs. Hulk" #1 is fun to look at. Read Full Review

Starlins pencils are good, about the only good thing about this really terrible beginning to a series that I am going to just flat out ignore and hope you do too. Read Full Review