The 11th Hulk masterwork volume brings us to the middle of the 1970s. This volume is a little on the light side as masterworks go these days, collecting 13 issues (#184-196) from 1975 and 1976, and coming in at about 270 pages. This is a period of creative stability for the title with Len Wein doing the writing and Herb Trimpe doing the art until relieved by Sal Buscema for the last three issues collected here.
Wein's stories range from very good to excellent. The best in this collection to my mind is the two part story featuring the Shaper of Worlds and Glorian and their ultimately unsuccessful attempt to bring peace and happiness to the Hulk. Close behind is the (unresolved in this volume) multi part story involving Ross' attempts to capture the Hulk so Bruce Banner can restore Talbot's conscious mind. Wein's plots and scripts are engaging enough to the reader that the latter gives him a pass on the inconsistencies built into these stories. Long time readers are aware that Hulk/Banner transformations and the constant dialing up and down of the Hulk's memory and intelligence happen when the plot requires them to but Wein sugar coats these instances so effectively the reader gives him a pass. Also well handled is the supporting cast who, more so than in most Marvel books, have to do a lot of heavy lifting. In this volume the relationship between Ross and daughter Betty gets an overhaul.
Trimpe is *the* Hulk artist for many and this volume amply demonstrates why that is. But Sal Buscema was an able successor. There are a handful of inkers in this collection (including four issues where Trimpe inks himself) but only Marie Severin's inks are distinctive (in a good way).
Extras are about average for a masterworks volume. There are the non reprint pages from the Hulk Marvel Treasury Edition, the cover of Giant Size Hulk #1, a house ad, and some original artwork. Dewey Cassell contributes the four page introduction.
Highly recommended to Hulk and '70s Marvel fans alike. Excellent stuff.
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