Trimpe Hulk Centerspread - Super Spider-Man #226 (Marvel UK 1977)
Artist: Herb Trimpe (All)
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DescriptionI just picked this up via Comic Art Live (thanks Dewey). This really appealed to me for a few reasons. First of all, it's splashy Hulk art from the 1970's from one of his most significant artists. Secondly, I was always really excited when I found Marvel UK issues for sale as a kid as they weren't that common in the US in the 70's and 80's.Most of the new art in the Marvel UK comics of the time consisted of either redrawn covers, new splash pages or occasionally centerspreads like this, which appeared right in the center of the comic. Due to low page rates, most of the new art was done by younger or up-and-coming artists. However, once in a while a more established Marvel artist would contribute something, such as this one, which appeared in Super Spider-Man #226 in 1977. As with a lot of the other Marvel UK centerspreads, there are some goofy elements to the art that slipped through, probably due to the relatively lax editing standards. Here are a few of the WTF items in this drawing: *If there are fighter jets attacking the Hulk, why the heck are there soldiers climbing the mountain to get to him, especially since they're right in the line of fire? *Why is Betty Ross hanging out over there? Wouldn't her father actually want to rescue her before ordering an attack 15 feet away from her? *Why is General Ross a passenger in one of the fighter jets? That doesn't seem to be standard military protocol. * What's going on with the clouds on the right hand side? Is it raining 5 feet away from the Hulk for some reason? Are Storm or Thor hiding out over there? *I assume HB on the jets stands for Hulk Busters, unless this was a tryout for a new Hanna-Barbera Hulk cartoon? There's probably some other weirdness I haven't spotted yet. The art is drawn almost edge to edge on the back of a 70's Marvel 11" x 17" art board. For whatever reason, they superimposed a Hulk face on the printed version, but I personally think it works better without it. Social/Sharing |
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Dave W 
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/18/2021
LOVE this piece - classic Trimpe art. It was always a treat when Herb got to draws planes, considering his appreciation. Congrats on the pickup - thanks for sharing!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/18/2021
The ingredients in this piece by Trimpe produce a potent bouquet of fragrant green, animal wilderness, with hints of citrus and honey sweet floral musk aromas indicating an assured victory for Hulk! Not only does this make no logical sense, it also makes no sense of smell as Hulk fights these soldiers and Kirby styled planes as if they were harpies.
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 11/18/2021
Well obviously Betty and Bruce were having a picnic when Yogi showed up and tried to steal their picnic basket. Mayhem ensued. The park ranger was tossed off cliff but not before calling in Calvary. As for the rain, it is impossible to plan a picnic and not have rain show up.
Ted Latner
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/18/2021
John C wrote:
Well obviously Betty and Bruce were having a picnic when Yogi showed up and tried to steal their picnic basket. Mayhem ensued. The park ranger was tossed off cliff but not before calling in Calvary. As for the rain, it is impossible to plan a picnic and not have rain show up.
Okay, that actually all makes sense now :)
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 11/18/2021
Dang that is a classic Trimpe page! Congrats on picking up a great piece of artwork
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/19/2021
Its great fun but looking for logic in a comic about a guy who magically gains hundreds of pounds of muscle and bone when he gets angry??? Lol. Comics are nonsense. Enjoyable nonsense. Herbs art is always attractive.
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