Incredible Hulk Vol. 1: Return of the Monster [Paperback]

Bruce Jones (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Comics (July 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785109439
• ISBN-13: 978-0785109433
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,043,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

BRUCE JONES is the author/artist of nine previous novels including (under the pseudonym Bruce Elliot) the bestselling STILL LIFE, plus numerous screenplays, teleplays and graphic novels. Jones won the Upcoming Author of the Year award from the Bertelsman Book Club. He lives with his wife, novelist and screenwriter April Campbell Jones, and their dogs Pete and Lily. The Joneses spend their time in the ethers between Los Angeles and the Midwest.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Downright Frightening. One Of The Best Hulk Stories Ever, October 1, 2004

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Stephen B. O'Blenis (Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Incredible Hulk Vol. 1: Return of the Monster (Paperback)

Reprints #s 34-39 of the current ongoing "Hulk" series, featuring the debut of Bruce Jones, and a great jumping-on point for anyone who hasn't read the series in a long time, or an ultimate treasure for longtime fans.

Without giving too much away, Bruce Banner is on the run from just about everyone, with the Hulk accused of killing a child in a rampage. The trouble is, the evidence that this ever occured is in short supply, and ulterior motives seem to abound. The six comics reprinted here are all absolutely top-notch (and include one issue from Marvel's "Nuff Said" event, where the comics unfolded entirely without words. I don't know about all the others, but this one worked incredibly well, and blended into the larger story seamlessly) Flawless dialogue, stunning art (including the stunning reprinted covers from the original issues) and a somewhat different incarnation of the Hulk than we've seen before. The thing about the Hulk is that it's been established many years ago that the Banner/Hulk split cracks in more than 2 directions (remember Joe Fixit?) so you can do stuff like this without contradicting continuity.

One of the very best Trade Paperbacks on the market. If you've never read a comic book before, or you haven't read one in decades, this book alone could hook you into the wonderful world of comicdom.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, August 20, 2006

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Jesse Herbert "CEO of The World" (Spring Hill, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Incredible Hulk Vol. 1: Return of the Monster (Paperback)

This book is a great read but I feel it's not as good as the second one by a little bit and that's why I gave it four stars. That being said it is still very well written with great artwork to follow it up. I'm just beginning to get into The Incredible Hulk and I find these books to be great. I'd reccomend them for anyone that's just starting out like me or any long time Hulk fan.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It all starts here, April 13, 2006

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G. Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Incredible Hulk Vol. 1: Return of the Monster (Paperback)

The beginning of Bruce Jones fantastic conspiracy run of the Hulk starts here with one of my favorite artists, John Romita, JR. Blamed for the death of a small boy while rampaging as the Hulk, Bruce Banner tries unravel a mystery while eluding mysterious agents that are after him.