This comic was pointless. I mean, it was, objectively, pointless. It never resolved any of the central questions presented in earlier issues. We never learned what happened to turn Banner into an abusive lunatic. We never learned what was up with "Betty" - though she did call him "son" last issue. We were posed the question of the ages, "Why can't the Hulk have a Hulk?". The answer is, because that would be dumb.

The art was fair. Ottley's illustrations seem to have gone downhill since the early issues. He's still Ottley, but he seems bored.

The story is irredeemable. This is hands-down the worst work I've read from Cates. There's no development, he just jumps from one sight-gag to the next. The narrative is thin, as it has been for every issue in this series so far. Not much happens to move the story forward. The various conflicts are dispensed with easily, with barely an inconvenience. In some cases the conflict is stupid - who tries to kill a Hulk with a gamma bomb? Seriously? Fortunately they were able to us multi-modal reflection sorting to suck the radiation into another dimension.

I was struck by what appears to be a strange continuity gaff. "Betty" is dispatched when Hulk breaks out of the engine room, but when the dust settles, Banner and Hulk are back in the engine room, with the doors intact and closing. You can say it's all in Banner's mind, and he can make it what he wants, but that is not clear from the story, and it was still weird.

We deserve better, people.

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Just give this book to someone who actually cares about the character, it's pretty clear Cates doesn't even try, this book has been getting worse and worse these last few months.

I really enjoyed this issue. The focus of the series remains on Thor's tenure as king, and how that has shaped and/or distorted this notion of "worthiness". The shift from focusing on Thor to Throg was a welcome addition to this issue. Solid artwork, and a fun dynamic between Thor/Loki and Thor/Throg. Also, great to see Huginn and Muninn finally being utilized, as Cates said they would play a tertiary role in his run. Last page has me excited for next issue's quest! 9/10. more

How the hell could Throg know that Thor was searching mjolnir 4 days before their encounter?

Duggan, please, leave Doom alone and keep writing Conan.

Worst finale ever. I think Cates was on drugs while writing this crap.

Possibly the most anti-climactic ending I have ever read for an event. Left me VERY disappointed.

Doom is God. Doom is life.

Best Marvel crossover. I can't believe king in black is rated more than this.

Best crossover ever.

It's so bad I can't even find words to describe it.

The best Hulk series until now.

I think that things like Megazords in an x-men series won't work in 2021.