Immortal Hulk #7: The Avengers

Al Ewing’s fantastic spin on one of our favorite Marvel characters works well and now in the Immortal Hulk #7, Hulk finds himself confronted by the Avengers. The Hulk has been presumed dead during the Civil War II and reborn during the “No Surrender” event, Avengers #684 issue that paved the green goliath’s background of multiple deaths and the roadmap to The Immortal Hulk!

Angrier than ever before, Hulk is not pleased to see the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Avengers feel the monster’s strength in this issue. It’s not the fact the Hulk smashing the Avengers that makes this issue spectacular. It’s how Ewing’s storytelling focuses on the everyday citizens’ reactions to the catastrophic battles occurring right in front of their vary eyes. The Immortal Hulk #7 opens with your typical family desperately trying to remember the evacuation protocols that were put in place for a Hulk attack. Ewing strategically pulls the reader into the story through the placement of everyday people that get caught up in the crossfire of the Marvel universe.

Joe Bennet’s artwork is pretty spectacular in this issue. The details in each panel flow effortlessly from the scenes of panic citizens to when the Hulk punches Tor out! Bennet’s take on the Hulk takes us back to Jack Kirby’s classic art, but with a modern twist. He’s able to convey the rage that is amazingly realistic that keeps the excitement alive.

Looking for a reality check in human psychology with a twist? If you haven’t checked out The Immortal Hulk yet, you should reconsider and give this a shot! It’s a rare type of superhero genre that only improves as it continues to the next issue. This comic book series is worthy of your time and cash.