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House of M: Incredible Hulk

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"House of M" was a crossover for Marvel in which the Scarlet Witch rewrote the world with mutants in charge. Most of the Marvel Universe didn't know what was going on, or why things corrected themselves, including the Hulk. This is his story during the time of the alternate reality, and in the days that followed. The core of the story drives Bruce Banner to hold a new perspective on the Hulk, in which he starts to take more responsibility for the power he wields. It's interesting to see how things play out and where they go, but due to the nature of "House of M," the specific content of this story will probably never be referenced again.

Peter David is probably the definitive Hulk scribe, and he is well backed by the art of Jorge Lucas (issues 83-86) and Adam Kubert (issue 87). It's an interesting story that reveals the mental states of the Hulk and Bruce Banner right now, but which will probably not have a significant impact on the future of the title. Read it if you want a single story or a decent "House of M" tie in. If you're trying to learn about the history and future of the Hulk, skip this and move on to the "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" collections instead.

Brian Michael Bendis' House of M storyline saw the Scarlet Witch using her powers to transform the world we know into that where mutants are the dominant species. In this alternate world, Bruce Banner has more responsibility than ever as the Incredible Hulk. Living in the Austrailian outback among a native tribe, Banner takes a stand against the House of Magnus and anyone else who threatens the peace of his land and people; all of which leads to an action filled showdown. Written by legendary Hulk scribe Peter David, this House of M tie-in is a very interesting look at the kind of superhero the Hulk could be, whether he is hunted or not. The artwork is solid throughout this TPB as well; all of which helps make this House of M tie-in one of the best TPB's to go along with Bendis' main storyline. All in all, if you only pick up one House of M tie-in along with the main storyline, make this one it.

I had been away from the comic world for a long time. Enough to ask when did the Scarlett Witch get these powers? I was attracted to the plot line where she goes crazy and when the Avengers and X-Men meet to discuss her fate; QuickSilver talks Magneto into saving her. She uses her powers to redefine the world where Mutants are the dominant species and regular man is oppressed.

This edition is about the Hulk. I especially liked the idea of him finding the Aborigine and joining them. He hopes to find peace from the world but the Mutants come calling.

The Hulk becomes the reluctant hero and defends the regular people. What I did like was the humor in the story. For example, the Hulks viewpoint on the famous Sydney opera house made me laugh.

The ending of the story made me go "ok?" but rereading; it suits Banner.

Some have suggested it's not the best of the stories but I like it. However, I will say that I have not read the stories mentioned in the other reviews.

Hulk in an alternative universe. Peter David really delivered with his run on House of M Hulk. Easily worth a buy.

My first reaction was "Why would I possibly be interested in the House of M version of the Hulk? " but I was pleasantly surprised ... it does a great job of incorporating both Bruce Banner and the Hulk in an alternate setting... I wouldn't say it's the strongest in the House of M collection but I can see why the other reviewer would come to that conclusion too ... all in all a good buy.

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