Issue(s): Marvel Comics Presents #38 (Hulk story only)
Cover Date: Dec 89
Title: "Art for art's sake"
Credits:
Bill Mumy - Writer
Marshall Rogers - Penciler
Dan Adkins - Inker
Kelly Corvese - Assistant Editor
Terry Kavanagh - Editor

Review/plot:
Hmm. Marshall Rogers was great on Silver Surfer. But i'm not so sure about his (Joe Fixit) Hulk.

Mr. Berengetti sends the Hulk to lean on a music executive who owes Berengetti. As "interest" on the late payment, Berengetti also wants the exec to arrange for the reclusive musician Brian Newman to perform a special concert for Berengetti's girlfriend, Suzie. The exec flees to Europe, so the Hulk seeks Newman out. Newman refuses to perform even when confronted by him.

Newman explains that he doesn't want to be controlled and he just wants to finish his symphony.

The Hulk gives it a listen, and agrees with him.

My general opinions about these short Marvel Comics Presents stories aside, i thought this was pretty good. I do think it's kind of ironic that virtually every time the Hulk is sent out on an enforcement mission, he winds up going easy on the guy he's supposed to be leaning on. Both he and Berengetti are big softees. Who says nice mobsters don't get ahead?

Quality Rating: C

Historical Significance Rating: 1

Chronological Placement Considerations: The MCP places this between Hulk #354-355.

References: N/A

Crossover: N/A

Continuity Insert? N

My Reprint: N/A