This year on Free Comic Book Day, Marvel is coming out smashing by 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 Infernal Hulk saga to its conclusion, writer Chris Condon and Marvel Stormbreaker artist Alessandro Cappuccio reunite after their Ultimate Wolverine run to unleash an all-new, adrenaline-fueled era of Hulk.
On May 1, fans can 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 blind bags.
Condon and Cappuccio’s new run takes the Jade Giant into “uncharted territory” with “unrelenting mystery, monstrous action, and a decisive choice that changes everything.” Launching on one of the comic book industry’s most important days, this bold new approach to Comics Giveaway Day paves the way for the book’s success by welcoming longtime fans and newcomers alike to experience this incredible new era from the very start.
“Marvel’s Free Comic Book Day offering should not only give people a reason to run to their comic shops, but also a reason to come back! That’s why we’re choosing it to launch Hulk, giving away the entire first issue of his new ongoing series,” Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wacker explained. “We believe strongly in what Chris and Alessandro are building here and while PKJ and Nic are definitely a hard act to follow, we want as many people as possible to get their huge green mitts on the Hulk’s next adventure!”
“Dreams do come true, it seems, even if it comes at the suffering of poor Bruce Banner,” Condon said. “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. We are taking things in an exciting new direction for our day and age, but don’t worry, HULK STILL SMASH.”
“There are characters you meet professionally, and others who, in some way, stay with you,” Cappuccio shared. “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.”
“Having the opportunity to explore this universe means a great deal to me,” he continued. “Doing so alongside Chris Condon—with whom I’ve already shared a wonderful experience working on Ultimate Wolverine and whom I now consider a friend as well as a colleague—makes it all even more special. I can’t wait for readers to discover what we’re working on.”
Check out Cappuccio’s main cover and stay tuned for more news about the series in the months ahead. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
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
Images via Marvel Comics
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