- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Marvel; illustrated edition edition (Nov 12 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 078513087X
- ISBN-13: 978-0785130871
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 1.9 x 26.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #140,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the sub-atomic kingdom of K'ai, the Hulk gained Bruce Banner's brain but lost his heart to the gorgeous green Grace: Jarella! After the sinister Psyklop gets their world in his hands, the atom-crossed couple seek happiness on Earth, but the odds seem stacked against them in both dimensions! Will the Hulk save his emerald angel and her war-torn world? Can green hearts be broken? Find out in this saga that spans time, space, and [non]human emotion! Guest-starring Captain Marvel and the Avengers! Collects Incredible Hulk #140, #148, #156, #202-205 and #246-248, and What If? #23.
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The complete Jarella's World saga, April 20 2012
By Donald C. Weiss, Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hulk: Heart Of The Atom (Hardcover)
Some of the best and most remembered Hulk stories involve taking the "Green Goliath" out of his natural element and placing him where no one would expect to find him, and the stories collected here are no exception. A swords-and-sorcery fantasy epic in the vein of Conan the Barbarian, tailored for the Hulk, is a surprising deviation from the typical "Hulk vs. the army" stories that were so rampant during this period. Jarella, the green-skinned queen from the microscopic world of K'ai, has since become a beloved part of Hulk lore, and has left such an impact that she is still referenced to this day.When the issues were first published, they were largely episodic, sometimes separated by years of other Hulk stories in between. Reading them together as a unified piece, the storyline holds together well, with plot and character consistency maintained despite the contributions of several different writers. Harlan Ellison, Roy Thomas, Archie Goodwin, Len Wein, and Bill Mantlo all add to the mythos, each nicely building on what came before.
The stories continue to benefit from the talents of two of the greatest comic book artists ever: Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema. Both have enjoyed long runs on the Hulk series and have left an indelible stamp on the character, solidifying his "definitive look" in the minds of the public.
The Hulk would revisit Jarella's world a couple of times afterward (those additional stories are now collected in the HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 3 and INCREDIBLE HULKS: DARK SON trades), but these are all the stories that directly involve Jarella, from her memorable first appearance to her tragic and untimely death, and finally to her burial and the Hulk's touching farewell. There is also the added bonus of a "What If..." story, exploring the possibilities of what might have been had the Hulk been given a happy ending. Of course, for a character like the Hulk, happy endings are few and far between.
HEART OF THE ATOM is a treat for Hulk fans both old and new, a timeless story of fantasy and tragic romance.
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Adventures of Hulk the barbarian, Dec 16 2008
By Richard Bell - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hulk: Heart Of The Atom (Hardcover)
This volume collects stories featuring the Incredible Hulk and his microworld love interest ,Jarella. Marvel at the time was exploring old pulp magazine ideas such as the works of H.P. Lovecraft, John Carter of Mars, Doc Samson and Conan the Barbarian. In many ways, the Hulk yarns of this era have a lot in common with those low fantasy genre pieces. The Hulk in this set of collected stories comes off as more human and much smarter than in his old Hulk smash phase. The best stories are the ones written by Steve Engelhart. The artwork of Engelhart's main collaborator,Herb Trimpe, is more innovtive than the usual Jack Kirby swipe Marvel house style. Marvel under the editorial direction of Roy Thomas sought to postion itself as a new culture entertainer. These stories collect some of the best examples of that era.
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