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WWH Aftersmash: Damage Control #3

May 2008
Dwayne McDuffie, Salva Espin

WWH Aftersmash: Damage Control #3 cover

Story Name:

Montana


Synopsis

WWH Aftersmash: Damage Control #3 synopsis by Peter Silvestro
Rating: 4.5 stars

Damage Control Director of Operations Robin Chapel awakens from a much needed nap and John Porter fills her in on the status of the mission…and then gives her the big news: the Chrysler Building has grown a face and hands plus a very loud voice and it is angry. It wants to go for a walk; Lenny Ballinger, Black Goliath, and Visioneer try to talk sense to it but fail….

At Gene Strausser’s lab, John and Robin find him working with ARCH-E 5912, Hulk’s starship pilot; it boasts of Hulk’s might but when they tell it that the Hulk is dead, the machine burns itself out. When it is working again, it immediately quarrels with Robin; John suggests they take it with them as it might help….

Lenny and the assembled heroes are unable to talk the Chrysler Building out of going for a walk; Monstro and Black Goliath realize that if the building moves they are going to have to fight it. John, Robin, and Gene arrive to witness the aftermath of the hero fight: Chrysler has defeated all of the assembled heroes, including Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers), Luke Cage, and Sentry. John speaks to the building like it was human and Chrysler explains that his new situation is a miracle and it should do something with its new life. ARCH-E 5912 explains that his newfound sentience is not a miracle but the result of an alien material (Hulkanium) absorbing all of the emotions of the people who have inhabited the building. Chrysler doesn’t care. Then John has a suggestion….

Later, Tony Stark meets with Mrs. Hoag to tell her that he is pleased with Damage Control’s work in restoring the city. Then she explains how John Porter dealt with the Chrysler Building: he had it mounted on an anti-gravity platform and it takes a vacation once a year, in August when all Manhattanites are away as well. Tony is stunned….


 

Review / Commentaries


WWH Aftersmash: Damage Control #3 Review by (February 9, 2022)

Review: Best issue of the brief miniseries is a delight as a sentient skyscraper, proud of being the third-largest building in New York, decides to want to stretch its metaphorical legs and explore new possibilities. The interplay between the characters and the building are delightfully odd. With the passing of Dwayne McDuffie in 2011, classic Damage Control has come to an end.

Comments: Story takes place after the conclusion to WORLD WAR HULK (of course!). Issue begins with a “Build-a-Recap,” allowing the reader to fill in the blanks. Too many cameos to list, see the Marvel Database. Title refers to Monstro’s comment about his brother wanted to “chuck it all” and move to Montana. The next appearance of Damage Control is NEW AVENGERS (2010 series) #1.




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Additional Credits
Letterer: Nate Piekos.

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