Hulk “Got Milk” Ad (1999)

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Hulk drinks milk – apparently.  I like milk too.  When it is really cold – perfect with chocolate.  REALLY cold.  Like ice cold.  These milk ads were everywhere and it’s good to see that Hulk wasn’t left out.  Although, Hulk still looks pissed!  Maybe he just took a sip and found out that his milk was sour – not totally sour – but right on the verge of being sour – like a day or 2 after the sell by date!  Man, I hate that.

Marvel Icons Hulk Bust (2006)

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This bust was sculpted by Rudy Garcia.  It’s a bust that’s limited to 5000 – this is 674 – and I have to admit – I’m not a huge fan of this bust.  It runs for about $50 (but I got it off the ‘bay for $10) It’s a pretty sad representation of the Hulk but I guess if you can’t afford the Bowen bust and you really need one this is the only real alternative.  The paint job isn’t so bad.  It does look as though Hulk has some pretty bad plaque build up.  Hulk need to get to a dentist soon. 

The Marvel Icons line has some pretty good busts, just not the Hulk.  But like I said – I got it cheaper off ebay so if you want this – try there.  Sometimes you can get a good deal.

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My Week (Last Week…)

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I haven’t given an update as far as my quest has been going in a bit – and because I’ve been really busy I haven’t been able to tell you how my week went last week.  I’ve been so busy I’ve only been able to post maybe one thing a day! 

But last Tuesday I cleaned out the “Good Box” at Chris’ Comics in Marshfield.  I took every issue that they had in the hidden box that I needed.  Now all that’s left is the community box – but that’s getting pretty scarce too.  I picked up about 8 issues there.  I don’t remember which ones, sorry. 

Then, on Wednesday, as I was driving through Mansfield, MA I found a small comic shop in the basement of an auto parts store called “The Collector’s Guild & Comics”  where I picked up another 8 or 9 issues. 

But Friday, after the storm, as I was heading home from Townsend, MA I went to a great (but a bit pricey) comic shop called Larry’s World of Comics.  There I snatched up about 30 back issues that I needed.  Leaving the total number of issues I need being about 43!  Yes, that number is 43!  It’s getting really close!

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Look…

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There’s a thousand pictures just like this on the web. Listen, Just because you color yourself green and look mad doesn’t mean you look anything like the Hulk! Now, please, will you people stop it!

* Editors note – This girl gets the prize for “closest thing to the Hulk ever”. Seriously.

*Editors note Part 2 – I’m really not serious. That was sarcasm.

Defenders Mini-Mates (2007)

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This classic line-up is a great little set with an all new Hulk Mini-Mate figure. The major difference is that he has messed up hair.  Sub-Mariner is one of the Marvel heroes that has the ability to go toe to toe with the Hulk – and Dr. Strange and the Hulk have met up many times.  One of the best stories with those 3 are Peter David’s 2 issue run where Hulk is consumed by the Dark Matter – 370 & 371 – Sub-Mariner has to fight the dark Hulk.  They mention the Defender days a few times, and the Hulk even decides to help Strange because he was decent to him in the past.  Alot different than the Strange that met up with the Hulk in WWH. 

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Valkyrie is also part of the Defenders – but has met up and battled with the Hulk many times in his comic.  She’s a bad-ass and a bit scary for a girl.  I have a hard time finding any women who can kick my ass as attractive.  That’s why I had a hard time meeting the ladies!  There are about 3 girls who can’t kick my ass, and 2 of them are under 12, and the other I married. So it was a win-win!

Yuletide Marvel Glass (2007)

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I tried to find this before Christmas but to no avail.  It features most of the Heavy Hitters in the Marvel line-up and they are wishing you a very Merry Christmas.  So have one.  Please.  I mean this coming one.  The one 10 months from now…

Anyways – I like the illustrations on the glass, although it looks like the Hulk is flying.  Let’s get this straight – the Hulk NEVER flew!   

Plush Hulk (2006)

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This plush doesn’t look as cuddly as the other.  This proves it’s all in the head mold.  I found this in the Malden New England Comics this past Saturday.  The shop, even though very nice, wasn’t Hulk-pressive.  No real back issues to speak of – only 3 I needed in the 400’s – but I did get this and a glass that I will post sometime later.  Oddly, I actually prefer this plush to the other!

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Hulk #2 (2008)

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SPOILERS!:  To make up for the Red Hulk not showing up in the last comic he appears through out this one starting with the second page.  We begin with Stark and Hill discussing the weapon that was stolen from S.H.E.I.L.D. and used to kill the Abomination.  She-Hulk appears to make some snarky comments.  Then the Red Hulk breaks through the wall and takes She-Hulk – Iron Man jumps into action – and draws attention to the new color the Hulk is. 

They discover She Hulk unconscious and Stark gets a call from Clay Quartermain informing him that he needs to come see something for himself.  They learn that the Hulk has gotten into the helicarrier’s power system.  Iron Man finds Quatermain and General Ross, who had just been attacked by the Hulk, and tells him that he got Samson first. 

At this moment we get to see the Red Hulk for the first time in full view as he leaps out of the shadows and attacks Iron Man.  There is a quick fight that the Hulk isn’t even phased by.  Iron Man figures out that, even though the Hulk seems more animalistic, that he is a lot smarter than he appears to be.  As Iron Man goes out to try to save his helicarrier from crashing he is met with the Red Hulk – who has taken a fighter jet out of the sky and smashed Iron Man with it.  Iron Man calls for reinforcements.  As every shell head tries to stop the helicarrier from crashing She-Hulk comes to just in time to catch Iron Man from falling.  She also tells him that this Hulk smarter than they know – and that he spoke to her – telling her that he would kill her if he wanted to.  Even with their best efforts the helicarrier crashes and burns.

Then, we see Rick Jones, who has just been dropped off by a semi-truck.  A very large figure comes up behind him and says “I thougt you were dead”  It’s the Red Hulk.  He hits Rick Jones who turns into… wait for it… a NEW ABOMINATION!  Worst part is – he talks like the 70’s green Hulk and he calls himself A-BOMB.  Yikes.

Seriously?  Rick Jones is a new Abomination?  That’s kind of crappy.  And why is he stupid?  Remember – the Green Hulk was stupid because it was like Bruce Banner’s childhood psyche lashing out.  Is this Jones’ childhood psyche?  I really don’t get it.  The issue was okay.  The art wasn’t anything to crow about – and there was alot of action in this issue.  Heck, I will still hold off from saying “ugh” about the entire story line so far because I’d like to see where it’s going – but I have to say – so far?  Unimpressed. C+

Incredible Hulk Toy Chest (1978)

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If you look at the About page you will see a conversation about this very piece – and a man named Phil F. offering to sell it to me.  Well, as you can tell, I decided to buy it.  It’s great, huge and fantastic.  Thank you Phil!  It was sent pretty darn quickly!  I tried a few times to snag this on ebay but was outbid a bunch of times.  Phil gave me the opportunity to own it wihout having to fight anyone else for it.

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Made by Sun Products in 1978, this is the perfect Hulk piece to hold all of you other Hulk toys.  This thing is so great!  The purple bottom fit in perfectly with the Hulk lore of the 70’s and 80’s.  It is plastic but the head is molded so perfectly – it’s even intimidating to the people who see it!  Look at that sneer!  I reccomend this toy chest to everyone who can find one – everyone who can afford one – this is probably one of my favorite pieces in the whole collection.

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