Our 700th review and we decided to go with this issue. Why? Because it features the Hulk at his worst point in his journey at that time. And this is the one that is similar to subsequent storyline World War Hulk and Planet Hulk because at this time, the Hulk reverted to savagery due to machinations of Nightmare and as the heroes see no way out to help him save potentially killing him and even then they are unsure of what will really kill him, they or rather Strange decided to cast him to a dimensional crossroads where the Hulk can try many worlds and see if any one of them will be pleasing to him. The only saving point for Strange is that he ensures all the worlds that are nearby will be able to withstand the Hulk's savagery at this point
See? This is a better decision than the latter one where Hulk is still not completely savage but they decided to shoot him to one world for him to live. And the craziest part is Strange was involved in the latter storyline too as if he didn't remember his own actions here. Ah well ...
So aside from an incredible cover, here we see the Hulk surprised at his new place and not understanding what is happening. However, after raging for a while, with the only other presence is a stream of shiny puffball that seemed to have telepathic abilities and a hive consciousness ... the Hulk decided to venture into the portals. In this issue we see him try a few but each time coming back because ultimately he was unhappy. And Strange's spell included a trigger back option
One very cool world was when the Hulk became like Gulliver's where he appeared as a small toy of a giant child, a child who though large is also strong so the Hulk's strength in the end posed no danger and even then the Hulk realizes that living in this world will never bring his animalish mind contentment
So with that closure ... they leave us wondering what the next issue and other worlds will bring ...
Ratings: 7/10
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