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Okay, so here's what happens in the above ish. Two criminals escape from a prison chain gang, manacled to one another with only a few feet between them. An alien (in mistaken gratitude for them inadvertently helping him when their intention was the opposite) replaces their chain with what he describes as an 'Energy Synthicon', giving them undreamt of power which the two then use to take on The HULK.
They lose of course, but that's par for the course with ol' Hulkie. What strikes me though, is the patent absurdity of the whole premise of having two guys 'bonded' together, presumably for life (until Greenskin solves that problem), and unable to go their separate ways. Maybe it's just me, but I can't help but wonder why LEN WEIN didn't reject the idea when it occurred to him, on the grounds that neither of the two men would be able to go to the toilet on their own, and would have to sleep in close proximity to one another because of their 'Synthicon'.
Take the clothes they're wearing too. HAMMER's topless, ANVIL wears a shirt, but how will Hammer put on a shirt (if he wants to), and how will Anvil be able to change his? Things like that bother me - or the adult me anyway, as such details wouldn't have occurred to me when I was a kid or teenager. Most youngsters wouldn't consider them either, which tends to suggest (not that there was much doubt) that these tales were written mainly for teenagers, not adults. (I should say, however, that The Hulk's friendship with a character called CRACKAJACK JACKSON is quite touching, and the poignant ending redeems the more absurd aspects of the story to a large extent.)
Anyway, just thought I'd run that by you Crivs and see what your reactions are, if any. Have I got too much time on my hands that I notice these kind of problems, or do they bug you too (even in a minor way)? Let loose in the comments section.