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i like the long hair look and i doubt it's a style borne of choice in-universe but in any case i do think he'd get dunked on

[harumscarumcos]

the way I yelled

[jaetassium]

my comfort character

[hjbirthdaywishes]

November 22, 2023

Happy 56 Birthday to Mark Ruffalo.

[comicavalcade]

Submariner Summer 34

Ay Namor Nation, this is a big one! #SubmarinerSummer part 34, and we are doing one of THE comics of all time, Tales To Astonish #100: Let There Be Battle! After sharing the title for dozens of issues, we finally get the Astonish crossover of Namor vs. Hulk. Behold the cover!

Stan Lee is scribing this one himself, and lets us know our sense will be shattered. The great Marie Severin on pencils and Adkins on inks, Sam Rosen lettering. Title page has our Prince contemplating Hulk as he falls into a predicament, thinking of making him an ally

Namor recaps his predicament, being banished from his people after being falsely believed a traitor (thanks to Plunderer, and a shitty screen). But since he's matchless in the sea, and Hulk is Strongest One There Is (on land), and they're both outcasts...well, the logic is clear

So off Namor goes to make an ally and make the surface pay. Things go smoothly right away (/s), as the second he surfaces, someone shoots at him. 'Merica. Turns out, old foe the Puppet Master was in the middle of a heist, and now Namor has spoiled it.

This throws Puppet Master into a rage, but he soon stumbles on an idea...since he can't strike at Namor directly, how about using *Hulk* against Namor? So, one radioactive puppet later, Hulk bursts out and is sent to destroy Namor! Namor's plan of alliance is now sunk

From here? Its game on, as Namor and Hulk descend into all out battle on Miami beach. Let me tell you, if you're unfamiliar with Marie Severin, she is absolutely one of the Silver Age great artists. This woman was highly underrated, and this ish a shining example

Excuse me if I gush, but the scenes deftly show the two fighters' power, their figures bold yet fluid with the motion in the panels easy to follow. And there's plenty of motion as Namor seeks to take the battle to the air, then the water, and Hulk accidentally obliges

The oceanic recharge brings Namor careening back; IMPERIUS REX! A quick dip in a pool gives Namor a clear advantage but ends with a Hulk leap.

I'm just giving some highlights of the tussle, btw, there's a LOT of action packed into this 22-pager The military's called in, though they don't actually do anything as the titans clash; love how often Hulk or Namor burst out of the panels in this issue, too powerful to contain

And in one excellent page we get the obligatory moment to remind, Namor has his own code, his own honor, and foreign though it may be at any moment in the midst of destruction he might just come and save any or all of us; that's just how he rolls

Namor finally maneuvers Hulk into the sea, and from there...well, Hulk continually loses ground 😁

Hulk is also getting sick of the voice of the Puppet Master in his head and that isn't helping either, a distraction that isn't even properly feeding his anger

Namor launches a colossal assault using his speed and strength to toss Hulk around helplessly; that's right, mi gente, we have reached the "going in circles for the win" stage of Silver Age fights

And, this also spells doom for Puppet Master, as the giant waves wash his whole hideout away; double L for Puppet Master, double W for Namor, who doesn't even *know* he's defeated Puppet Master along with the Hulk

And yes, the fight is finally over; the last relentless assault has left Hulk washed up, and only Bruce Banner remains, unconscious on the sand. Namor doesn't know from Bruce Banner, though, and so confused he wanders back to the sea. So much for his plans for alliance against the surface

You all might have guess that I love this issue, so I am in no way impartial. But listen, this is peak superhero action. Nay, peak heroic epics: its Herakles vs Triton, Gilgamesh vs Enkidu, Jacob vs the Angel, Krishna vs Chanura. Lee and Severin were both firing on all cylinders

If you agree, feel free to let me know; if you don't, drop a line as well and let me where you think it falls short. We're about to come to a great transition for Namor (and Marvel) so things are about to shift, and I'm interested in where we're all at on Tales to Astonish

But we're not *quite* there yet, although we are at the beginning of something new, so NEXT we cover Tales to Astonish #101: ...And Evil Shall Beckon!

[heckcareoxytwit]

A short story starring Hulk and Victor Alvarez

Incredible Hulk v4 #5, 2023

[kissingmyeyez]

Tony buys Bruce a little island and all of sudden everyone has something say.

[alien-formed-on-earth]

bruce's variation of facial expression in AEMH is literally :| and >:|

[lilylovelyxo]

*Tony checking Bruce’s vital signs after a Code Green.*

Bruce: “Tony.”

Tony: “Yeah.”

Bruce: “You are touching me.”

Tony: “Well yeah.”

Bruce: “No.”

[psicopathya]

Paulo Siqueira

She-Hulk & Hulk [She-Hulk]

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don't worry about it roberto they were making war not love (also i know banner technically knows about the new f4 thing but for the sake of my dumb joke please ignore continuity thanks ily) [id in alt]

[uidbmgmt]

“Hey baby, we are cool! Welcome to downtown Coolsville. Population? Us!” - Hogarth Huges (The Iron Giant)

[goodoldfashionedengineer]

I used Dream (an app that creates an image of a prompt you type in)

I typed "Bruce Banner scientist" and chose the art style "comic". Ended up with this:

I think it looks really cool. I really like the green lighting. And he looks like he has seen everything and has gone through everything.

Or that's me interpretating it completely wrong.

[askdrdavidbanner]

I completely understand, believe me. All of this is new to me as well. But I come in peace, and if you ever need someone there that has been through what you’re going through, I’ll be there. It’s been an incredible journey.

@doctor-brucebanner

Thank you, Doctor, I’ll remember that. And thank you for your ask.

[nerdbrazil]