Sep 17, 2016 another dark addition to the green giants adventures, future imperfect features a version of the hulk named maestro. Its even newbie friendly, because you dont really require a whole lot of knowledge to enjoy it. I preferred the artwork in future imperfect but since the cbc was still in effect it suffered from some pretty hokey dialogue. Hulk future imperfect 1992 comic books mycomicshop. Jun 03, 2015 future imperfect is a comic book that caters to the longtime hulk fan. In this twopart series by writer peter david and artist george perez, the hulk of the year 1993 is visited by rebels from dystopia, a hellish possible future in which the hulk has exterminated all the superheroes and set up shop as planetary ruler. Where a gray pall hangs over the skies like a shroud. This book has been an absolute blast down memory lane. Meet the maestro, the hulk s future imperfect self. The hulk is a fictional superhero appearing in publications by the american publisher marvel comics. The first, future imperfect, has him transported to a future time about 100 years in the future where society has fallen into a new medievallike setting ruled by the hulks future self, the maestro. Maestro, a supervillain that combines the brute strength of our hero with the intelligence of bruce banner, rules over a world devastated by nuclear war as a paranoid, insane genius.
If marvel studios delves into the multiverse with future imperfect, david wants hulk reunited with once lover black widow scarlett johansson in place of banners oldest comic book. Posted by tom smith on sunday, april 06 2003 at 17. Fin fang foom 2007 hulk sized minihulks 2011 hulk thing the big change 1982 hulk wolverine. Another masterpiece from the mind of peter david, future imperfect is praised by fans and critics not only as some of his best hulk work, but as some of his best work overall. In future imperfect, the hulk is the last super power in a postapocalyptic earth, ruling with an iron fist as the. The cover story part 1 of 2 with pencils by george perez signed and inks by george perez signed featuring the characters hulk. Depicted as a version of the hulk from an alternate future designated by marvel comics as earth. The maestro is a fictional comic book supervillain appearing in books published by marvel comics. This twoissue bookshelf comic features an embossed cover. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. In it, the presentday hulk was brought forward in time by rebels of the future, led by his best friend rick jones, now an old man and part of a resistance. I havent been into comics for more than a couple of years but i have loved the hulk my entire life and decided that reading the comics would give me further insight to my favorite character. The hulk s dark side emerges in games and comics this summer.
Future imperfect is a slim 94 pages, comic book sized trade paperback with gorgeous art by george perez who inks his own pencils here and a script that is by turns humorous and bleak by fan favorite and sometimes star trek novelist peter. Both issues are signed by writer peter david, artist george perez, and colorist tom smith. Future imperfect, an older hulk tale by peter david, and the last titan, also by david. But summoned from the past by a small band of rebels is perhaps the only being who can stand against him. Much like my bear throwing friend above, this book is badass. Jason finishes up his posts, with the second part of the incredible hulk. The story is set in a distant postapocalyptic future that had been ravaged by a nuclear war.
Future imperfect is in my top three must read hulk stories the other two being planet hulk and world war hulk awesome time travel hulk story with a twist or two. So many memorable very marvel scenes that will stick with with ya the maestros trophy room. Hulk future imperfect issue 1 read hulk future imperfect issue 1 view comic online view comic online. Mar 26, 2010 jason finishes up his posts, with the second part of the incredible hulk. It takes that classic idea and flips it around, making it not about bruce banner facing the hulk, but about both facing the worst of their own souls. At the end of the last issue, the protagonist and the antagonist of the series finally met facetoface. I highly recommend this story to comic fans in general. There was this classic story written by peter david and illustrated to perfection by george perez called hulk. Future imperfect, part 1 of 2 welcome to dystopia it is a future where radiation traces. Im dumbfounded by how superbly writtenpenciledcolored this is for being an 80s comic, because.
George perezs hulk future imperfect 10 yrs later recolored. Anyway, as he read the following comic, he kept telling me about the crazy and i said, oh, you have to write a post for my blog. In future imperfect, the hulk is the last super power in a postapocalyptic earth, ruling with an. I havent read the hulk comics reprinted in this volume, aside from the 2 issue future imperfect miniseries, since their original publication nearly 25 years ago. Peter david returns to his futurebased hulk when future imperfect crashes into battleworld, while the maestro terrorizes marvels mobile game. Aug 31, 2019 if marvel studios delves into the multiverse with future imperfect, david wants hulk reunited with once lover black widow scarlett johansson in place of banners oldest comic book ally rick jones. In his comic book appearances, the character is both the hulk, a greenskinned, hulking and muscular humanoid. Legendary hulk comic book writer peter david has revealed that hed love to see his future imperfect arc adapted for the mcu. Includes issues 1 and 2 and certificate of authentication. Maestro is back in marvels future imperfect teaser steve sunu oct 29, 2014. In the world of hulk future imperfect, approximately a hundred years into the future, a nuclear war has killed almost all of earths superhumans and has taken the world to. Hes a despot who rules a nuclear ravaged world with gammafisted tyranny. Much has happened to him since that time, and now the mind of bruce banner is completely in command of the gammapowered strength of the hulk.
The hulks dark side emerges in games and comics this summer. Peter david returns to his future based hulk when future imperfect crashes into battleworld, while the maestro terrorizes marvels mobile game. Collecting the twoissue standalone miniseries hulk. There really isnt a strong tie to secret wars and there isnt a ton of characters that overlap with the regular marvel universe however that could change. The first, future imperfect, has him transported to a future time about 100 years in the future where society has fallen into a new medievallike setting ruled by the hulk s future self, the maestro. In his comic book appearances, the character is both the hulk, a greenskinned, hulking and muscular humanoid possessing a vast degree of physical strength, and. Created by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of the incredible hulk may 1962. This collection includes the twopart incredible hulk.
Hulk is flung into the distant future to face his ultimate enemy. A future where the masses scramble to obtain food, clothes, shelter, sex. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Hulk for all the variations of the subject on the site. About the artistic i am not fan of george perez in comics, i mean, his art as illustration is. Its only con in my opinion is that its a short one but thats not really a complaint. Working this time with the ever amazing george perez, the hulk has been brought to a future to help the denizens of the sole city left on earth, dystopia, bring down the evil maestro. Incredible hulk future imperfect tpb 1994 marvel 1st.
Brought together by fate, peter david a star trek novelist and writer of the popular series, the. Sep 06, 2017 peter david and george perezs the incredible hulk. Hulk writer hopes for a future imperfect movie in the mcu. Future imperfect is a comic book series by marvel comics. Maestro, a supervillain that combines the brute strength of our hero with the intelligence of bruce banner, rules over a world devastated by nuclear war as a. One of the most influential writers in comic book history, david is particularly wellknown for his 12year incredible hulk run. This redefined the hulk for the comics and its had a notable impact on the marvel. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
Future imperfect is a comic book that caters to the longtime hulk fan. Future imperfect, and i suppose it technically takes place in the regular 616 universe as well. The maestro is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Much has happened to him since that time, and now the mind of bruce banner is completely in command of the. Created by writer peter david and artist george perez, the character first appeared in the incredible hulk.
Two stories written by peter david focus on the hulk in postapocalyptic futures with very different approaches. Jul 31, 2017 the maestro is a fictional comic book supervillain appearing in books published by marvel comics. Future imperfect miniseries by writer peter david and artist george perez, but hes set to return in not only a new comic. Another dark addition to the green giants adventures, future imperfect features a version of the hulk named maestro. In future imperfect, the hulk is the last super power in a postapocalyptic earth, ruling with. Im not a big hulk fan, but i love peter davids comics writing and hes at his best here. Find the value of the marvel comic incredible hulk. If one thinks of the words hulk is the strongest there is, this story sums it up, even much more so than future imperfect, planet hulk or even world war hulk.
Future imperfect a personal battle that rocked the world future imperfect is a classic hulk story because it changes a central hulk theme the monster inside. The incredible hulk future imperfect by peter david, george. Brought forward in time ninety years and arriving in a postapocalyptic future, the hulk is beseeched by a group of resistance fighters to take down the being responsible. If any comic fan is on the fence about buying the hulk. Future imperfect storyline is back on our minds once again, thanks to recent issues of. Beloved hulk writer peter david brings readers two classic dystopian tales of earthshaking impact. Future imperfect marvels finest paperback june 1, 1994. Depicted as a version of the hulk from an alternate future designated by marvel comics as earth9200, the maestro possesses bruce banners. The incredible hulk travels to an apocalyptic future to face his ultimate challenge. Legendary comic book writer peter david was responsible for the superb story featured in hulk. Hulk future imperfect heroes arent hard to find signed set. Future imperfect storyline is back on our minds once again, thanks to recent issues of spider.
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