Boom – Some Comic Treasures

Went to go see my good friend John at his space in the flea market Sunday and I was able to snag about 2 dozen issues, some guest appearances, some cool variants and even a couple of harder to find Hulk issues.

I snagged quite a few Ultimate issues starring a grey Hulk and even a vampire Hulk.  I found Ultimate Comic Hawkeye issues #3 and 4, Ultimate Spiderman #131, Ultimate X  #1 (and the variant) and #5, Ultimate Origins #4 and 5, The Ultimates #8 and the Ultimate Avengers #2 and 3.

Also Agents of Atlas #8 and the variant to Avengers vs Agents of Atlas #1.  I love the variant cover as the Hulk is about to lay the smackdown on Gorilla-Man who tries, in vain, to subdue the Hulk with his little friend.  Uncanny Origins retells the origin of the Hulk who begins and ends the issue green even though he’s grey on the cover.  The Scarlet Spider finally beats Venom in Spiderman #53.

I was able to buy the Exiles issues I hadn’t been able to locate until now.  Issue #5 has the Hulk’s face raging on the side and Exiles #98 has a quick Hulk appearance after they picked up Spiderman 2099 from said universe. Tales of the Marvel Universe mentions the Hulk vs the Thunderbolts.  Alpha Flight has a wax Hulk in both issues #7 and 8.

Skaar, son of Hulk also had a short lived series and made his way though the MU for a while.  My personal favorite is the Leader variant cover but also the McGuinness Hulk cover can’t be beat.  A few more mentions are the Monsters on the Prowl issue where the Hulk and Thing take on overgrown subterranean creatures (including Groot) and Unlimited Access where DC and Marvel meet!

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I Can Build What I Want Tuesday!

There is a sort of joy that Legos still bring me – and millions of kids all over the world. Back in the day you used to get a set with many colored bricks and a set of instructions that showed you the many multitude of things that you could build. But today we have sets dedicated to many movies and cartoons we’ve loved as kids! Marvel has some of the most fun and sets with the more eclectic mixes of characters around.

If you’ve ever followed my other blog here then you’re already aware of my love for the Hulk – so I’m just showcasing some of the Hulk sets I have had the pleasure of purchasing and building in the past few years.

There is the Lego Hulk and the original Avengers set, the new Hulkbuster set and even a Burglary at the Hydra Fortress Set. With all of these fantastic sets to choose from you should go our right now and buy one!  Unless of course you are reading this when all the stores are closed.  Then just wait until the stores open in the morning.  Don’t go breaking into a store and then blame me saying I told you to do it!  That just won’t fly!

I am just psyched to get all these different Hulks as part of the new Marvel releases. If this post does anything I hope it reinvigorates the child in some of you out there to pick up some Legos and play like you did when you were between the ages of 5-12.  Then write me a thank you in the comments… because I’m one of those people who needs accolades in order to feel a sense of self worth.