Current mood: creative

When I first heard of the Red Hulk, I thought what a terrible unoriginal idea. Someone just made the Hulk, but he’s just colored red.

But having read issues 1 - 6 and first storyline of the character, I must admit I like him.

No one knows who the Red Hulk is yet. And I hope it’s not a let down. I heard a rumor it was Doc Sampson but thankfully it’s not him. I hope it’s someone who isn’t a hero already but rather someone whose been around but never a superhero before.

What makes Red Hulk interesting to me is his attitude. Like the Juggernaut the Red Hulk has power but also his same personality. It’s not like the Green Hulk where it’s a different person in control.

The attitude factor and his method of violence and use of guns, and calculating behavior make him an interesting character to read about.

I also got his Marvel Legends action figure and it is quite good.

So Red Hulk is cool, even if it’s essentially just a twist on an established concept.

With that being said, and if it’s a tend, I might as well makeup my own twist on an established concept. (And if it worked for Red Hulk creators Loeb and McGuiness.)

I nominate my idea for the: Sinister Spider.

A guy who got the same powers as Spider-Man but the only difference is he has night vision (so he can see in night), his webs are organic and shoot from his fingertips, and he has no spider sense.

His costume is black and his webbing is red. His eyes are black, framed by red eyelids.

And his attitude is where the difference is. He actually crosses the line Spider-Man never would and executes his opponents. Not a straight villain, and not like Venom. He won’t kill his opponents if he can avoid it. But if he has to he then crosses the line like Wolverine. Sinister Spider has a code of honor, but it’s own code. The guy underneath the costume served in the military and was a soldier. He knows the price of war and the cost.

His co-stars and friends are ex-military as well and know who he is under the costume. (So as to avoid the original Spider-Man concept of no one knowing his secret identity.)

The Sinister Spider not only fights Spider-Man villains, but his own as well. And his trail, and similar powers bring him into conflict with Spider-Man because he doesn’t like his style, or that he’s getting blamed for the Sinister Spider’s actions.

Now sure, SINISTER SPIDER might not sound so original I’ll give you that. But at the same time, I don’t think it’s sounds that bad either. And really is the Red Hulk any different?

Two can play that game Marvel.