The Incredible Hulk #1
Issue contents
Cover
The Strangest Man of All Time
(The Incredible Hulk)
Cover, 1 page
"The strangest man of all time!! Is he man or monster or... Is he both? Fantasy as you like it!"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Incredible Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — Is He Man or Monster or... Is He Both!
Notes
The original grey hulk has been recoloured green for this reprint cover.
1Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-709
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner] (introduction, origin); Rick Jones (introduction); Betty Ross (introduction); Thunderbolt Ross (introduction); Igor (introduction)
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Paul Reinman, inker
- Text
- Ray Holloway, letterer
- Artie Simek, letterer (see notes)
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1
- Also printed
-
Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) — The Coming of the Hulk
-
Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — Part 1: The Coming of the Hulk
-
Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975 series) ([1975]) — The Coming of the Hulk
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The Coming of the Hulk (Part 1)
-
Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #8 (1989) — The Coming of the Hulk
Synopsis
Scientist Bruce Banner saves a young boy from being killed by a nuclear blast but absorbs deadly amounts of gamma radiation which transforms him into a monster dubbed the Hulk. Bruce Banner is scientist by day, but transforms into the Hulk once the sun goes down.
2Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-709
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Igor
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Paul Reinman, inker
- Text
- Ray Holloway, letterer
- Artie Simek, letterer (see notes)
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 2: The Hulk Strikes!
- Also printed
-
Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #14 (April 1968) — The Hulk Strikes
-
Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — Part 2: The Hulk Strikes!
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The Hulk Strikes (Part 2)
Synopsis
The Hulk and Rick Jones go to Banner's cabin to retrieve the gamma ray formula.
3Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-709
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross; Igor
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Paul Reinman, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 3: The Search for the Hulk
- Also printed
-
Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — Part 3: The Search for the Hulk
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The Search for the Hulk (Part 3)
Synopsis
The military continues their search for the Hulk.
4Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-709
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross; Igor; Gargoyle [Yuri Topolov] (introduction)
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Paul Reinman, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 4: Enter...the Gargoyle!
- Also printed
-
Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — Part 4: Enter...the Gargoyle
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — Enter ... The Gargoyle (Part 4)
Synopsis
Igor sends a message via short wave to his communist allies. The message is relayed to the Gargoyle who decides to capture the Hulk.
5Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-709
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross; Igor; Gargoyle [Yuri Topolov] (death)
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Paul Reinman, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!
- Also printed
-
Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — Triumphant! (Part 5)
Synopsis
The Gargoyle captures the Hulk and Rick Jones and transports them behind the Iron Curtain. The Hulk transforms back into Banner who offers to help cure the Gargoyle of his affliction. The Gargoyle, who wants nothing more than to be a normal man, agrees to be cured; once cured, the Gargoyle helps Banner and Jones escape back to America.
6Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-781
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner](origin recap); Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Toad Men (introduction)
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller [signed]
- Steve Ditko, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (July 1962) — The Terror of the Toad Men, Part 1: Enter...the Toad Men
Synopsis
The Toad Men are above Earth, in search of its brightest scientist. Meanwhile, Rick and Bruce explore an underground cave where they hope to imprison Hulk each night.
7Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-781
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; General Thunderbolt Ross; Toad Men
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller [signed]
- Steve Ditko, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (July 1962) — [The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 2: Prisoners of the Toad Men!
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — Prisoners of the Toad Men (Part 2)
Synopsis
The Toad men capture Bruce Banner and bring him to their spaceship.
8Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-781
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Toad Men
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller [signed]
- Steve Ditko, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (July 1962) — [The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 3: Bruce Banner, Wanted for Treason!
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Newton, 1975 series) #5 ([August 1975?]) — Bruce Banner, Wanted for Treason!
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — Bruce Banner, Wanted for Treason (Part 3)
Synopsis
Bruce Banner is found in a Toad Men crashed spaceship while their fleet arrives on Earth.
9Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-781
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Toad Men
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller [signed]
- Steve Ditko, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (July 1962) — [The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 4: Hulk Runs Amok!
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — Hulk Runs Amok (Part 4)
Synopsis
Hulk escapes from his cell while General Ross forget about the Toad Men.
10Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-781
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Toad Men
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller [signed]
- Steve Ditko, inker
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (July 1962) — [The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 5: The End of the Hulk?
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The End of the Hulk? (Part 5)
Synopsis
Bruce Banner repels the Toad Men invasion.
11Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Toad Men
Credits
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Steve Ditko, inker
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg, colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
- Editing
- Stan Lee, original Editor
