Gerry Duggan kicked off his Hulk run by unleashing a new persona from within the Green Goliath.
Doc Green is ready for SMASH the Marvel Universe with his enhanced muscles and mind.
In Hulk #5 Duggan and artist Mark Waid introduced an Extremis enhanced Hulk who may be smarter than Bruce Banner and in complete control of his powerhouse body.
Doc Green may remind you of the Hulk when he ran the Pantheon. Bruce Banner was in control of the Hulk’s body in that run by Peter David that also introduced the grey, cunning “Joe Fix-it” persona.
“There have been times that Hulk has displayed some real intelligence. What separates this Hulk, I think, is he’s never been as smart as he is now. His intelligence is greater than Banner’s. I also think it’s safe to question his moral alignment. What is interesting to note is that Doc Green doesn’t identify with any previous incarnation of the Hulk, and even dislikes being called “Hulk,”” Duggan told Comic Book Resources.
As Duggan explains, this Doc is on a mission to take out other gamma-powered being in the Marvel Universe.
“Once he makes his mind up he’s not going to change, but I don’t think these characters are excited about losing control. For really all of them the difference between their gamma-powered personas and the Hulk’s is there’s some level of control.
When Rick Jones became A-Bomb he was a hero. What I think is fun in getting Rick back. Not A-Bomb. Rick. In issues #6 and #7 there are some scenes that Mark Bagley has just done an amazing job on that are very emotional. At a point in the near future Rick discusses what life is like when you have a gamma-monster in you. I’m very happy with how these scenes have landed. It’s not all emotional. I think the best action scene I ever wrote is coming up in “Hulk” and it involves lava.”
Expect even more stomping and smashing!
This isn’t the only new Hulk. Watch for a new AXIS Hulk born out of Avengers and X-Men: AXIS and the Omega Hulk in Avengers: Time Runs Out.
By Editor