In 2027, Marvel Comics is smashing all the rules by going all in on a single "Comics Giveaway Day" title, giving fans the complete first issue of an all-new run of one of its most iconic characters: Hulk #1 by Chris Condon and Alessandro Cappuccio.
Following next year's Hulk War: Infernal Rage, the event that brings Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein's acclaimed Infernal Hulk saga to its epic conclusion, writer Chris Condon and Marvel Stormbreaker artist Alessandro Cappuccio reunite after their best-selling Ultimate Wolverine run to unleash an all-new, adrenaline-fueled era of Hulk.
On May 1, you'll be able to pick up a copy of the debut issue of the brand-new ongoing series, featuring Cappuccio's main cover, for free at participating local comic shops. Variant covers for the issue will only be available inside Hulk #1 "True Believers Blind Bags," which go on sale the same day.
"Unrelenting mystery, monstrous action, and a decisive choice that changes everything," teases a press release, "Condon and Cappuccio's new run takes the iconic Jade Giant into uncharted territory."
Here's the official description for Hulk #1:
HULK'S NEXT AGE BEGINS IN THE SHADOW OF INFERNAL HULK!
Bruce Banner is left with the curse he’s spent his life trying to escape...and he's done running.
UNTHINKABLE FREEDOM. AN UNHOLY PRICE.
An impossible temptation promises a permanent cure, placing Banner's salvation within reach, but bringing his final damnation one step closer.
LURKING IN THE SHADOWS, A NEW MONSTER RISES.
Banner's desperate hunt for a cure will reveal how much he’ll sacrifice to bury the Hulk forever.
"Dreams do come true, it seems, even if it comes at the suffering of poor Bruce Banner," Condon said today. "I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the team chronicling the next era of the Jade Giant at Marvel, and to be reteamed with my pal Alessandro Cappuccio—as well as legendary Hulk editor Mark Paniccia—makes it all the more exciting."
"I've loved the Hulk since I was a kid and that love has continued to this very day, so I hope people know that what we're crafting is in tribute to everything from Lee & Kirby's initial debut to Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, & company's horrifyingly brilliant Infernal Hulk saga," he continued. "We are taking things in an exciting new direction for our day and age, but don't worry, Hulk Still Smash."
Cappuccio added, "There are characters you meet professionally, and others who, in some way, stay with you. The Hulk definitely belongs to the second category. Behind his immense strength lies a universe of fragility, conflicts, and contradictions that continues to fascinate me. He’s a character who seems to have an endless supply of stories to tell, and that’s exactly what makes him so special."
Check out Cappuccio's main Hulk #1 cover below, and keep checking back here for further updates about the series in the months ahead.
HULK #1
Written by CHRIS CONDON
Art by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
Cover A by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO (Comics Giveaway Day 2027)
True Believers Blind Bags and Display Boxes Also Available
Available 5/1