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Collecting classic tales from the 60s, this volume is timed to coincide with Marvel's brand new Hulk movie due for release June 20th 2008. Featuring the works of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, it plots the origins of The Incredible Hulk, including his very first appearance. Perfect for seasoned comic fans and new-comers alike, this is an essential read for those wanting to experience the rise of the most famous monster in comic history.

Dr. Robert Bruce Banner may look like a mild-mannered scientist, but after being caught in a gamma bomb explosion, he became the unstoppable engine of destruction known as the Hulk! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's atomic update on the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde paradigm mixed the might of giant monsters with Cold War intrigue and added a heavy dose of psychological drama. Decades later, it's a formula that still has readers clamoring for more! Collects INCREDIBLE HULK (1962) 1-6; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #12, #25-26; AVENGERS (1963) #1-3, #5; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #14; TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #59; JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #112.

Believed to be responsible for the murder of a child, Dr. Bruce Banner and his destructive alter ego, the Hulk, flee both the police and the attentions of a sinister organization with an unknown agenda.

Hulk takes a trip to Counter-Earth, where he confronts his most-hated enemy: Bruce Banner! Add in the Rhino and the Abomination, and the action and drama can’t be contained! Then, the Hulk heads north to Canada – where the X-Men’s Mimic returns, and the Wendigo makes its debut! And the drama continues when Betty Ross is mutated into the Harpy! Next, the green goliath sets out on a path of revenge against a murderer’s row of earth-shaking enemies – including Juggernaut, Cobalt Man and a second encounter with Rhino and Abomination! Finally, the Hulk lands in Attilan, where the Inhumans are forced to launch him into outer space to prevent the destruction of their home. But where the Hulk lands will surprise him – and a cosmic saga alongside the messianic Adam Warlock awaits!

The Incredible Hulk is one of the earliest Marvel Comics superheroes. Through the decades, the character and his narrative elements--the causes of Bruce Banner's transformations, the Hulk's strength, intelligence and skin color, the stories' tone, theme and sources of conflict--have been continually reinvented to remain relevant. This collection of new essays explores Marvel's more than five decades of Hulk comics. The contributors analyze the Hulk and his supporting cast in their shifting historical contexts, offering insights into both our popular entertainment and our cultural history. Topics include the Cold War's influence on early Incredible Hulk issues, a feminist reading of She-Hulk and writer Peter David's focus on the AIDS crisis.

A history of comic books from the 1930s to 9/11.

Explores the comic books, television program, merchandise, and motion picture featuring the giant green monster known as the Hulk and his alter-ego, scientist Bruce Banner.

This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. The book covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions in their quest for realism, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes; the collaborative design of the Marvel Universe by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko; Jim Starlin's incorporation of the death of superheroes in comic books; John Byrne and the revitalization of superheroes in the modern age; and Alan Moore's deconstruction of superheroes.