No other Marvel hero is more deserving of a Giant-Size issue than the Incredible Hulk.
Marvel gives the Jade Giant his own new Giant-Size issue in 2024 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Andrea Broccardo, honoring the 50th anniversary of the Giant-Size format of 1970s.
Johnson continues Bruce Banner’s quest (and his Incredible Hulk run) against supernatural forces with a face off with a new enemy by the name of Patchwork Jack.
Johnson said “The North Star I’ve been following on Incredible Hulk is to make EVERY ISSUE a horror and action showcase for the rockstar artists I’ve been so fortunate to work with. I’ve pulled out all the stops to ensure readers don’t miss out on a single page of this book’s potential: new lore, new monsters, fan-favorite guest appearances from across the Marvel U, the most jaw-dropping fights imaginable, the gnarliest transformations Hulk has ever experienced… I want this to be a run that readers never forget.”
Johnson sees the Giant-Size issue as a perfect jumping on point for new readers, as “The story we’re telling in GIANT-SIZE HULK #1 has been in the back of my mind since I started writing the series, just waiting for the right moment to be told. It sums up the horror-driven direction of the book, and features some of the most haunting and explosive visuals we’ve seen so far. It also features the first-ever appearance of a horrifying new character: Patchwork Jack, who I can’t wait for readers to meet. I promise you: no Hulk fan will want to miss this issue.”
Like the classic Giant-Size issues, Giant-Size Hulk #1 will also contain a classic reprint. Peter David and Dale Keown’s Incredible Hulk #372 from 1990 gets the honors in this issue, complementing Johnson and Broccardo’s modern take on the Green Goliath.
Check out Bryan Hitch’s cover below and look for the issue in stores on April 3.
