Monday, April 19, 2021

Like a lot of people nowadays, the Hulk can only be mad at one Thing at a time.

The Thing does pretty well here, considering it's not his cartoon. From 2012, Marvel Universe Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes #4, "The Contest of Champions!" Written by Christopher Yost, pencils by Chris Jones, inks by Terry Pallot. (Feels like there should be a colon or two in there.)
We join today's Contest already in progress, as the Champion gives the Abomination the business, to show off his skills. But while Thor is up next, the Hulk is preoccupied with his ongoing grudge match with Ben Grimm, who is not helping him focus by calling him a big baby. Raging out, the Hulk breaks free in the middle of the Thor/Champion bout; and the intrigued Grandmaster bets his Infinity Gem against Champion's. Thinking fast, Ben puts the Champion into a bear hug, and the Hulk punches the living crap out of him while trying to beat on Ben. This doesn't strike me as particularly sporting, but nobody there can tell the Hulk otherwise, so...When the Champion yields, the Grandmaster returns the heroes to earth, and Thor worries that he now has two Gems. Meanwhile, the Hulk immediately tears into Ben; cue comedy trombone closer.
Also this issue: "My Dinner with Hydra" Written by Joe Caramagna, pencils by Ramon Baches, inks by Raul Fonts. Hawkeye and Black Widow fight HYDRA over the streets of San Francisco, as Hawkeye tries to get a lunch date with Natasha. Feels like he's out of his league, but shoot your shot, I guess.

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