Essential Rampaging Hulk #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the early adventures of the Hulk from his original magazine series, The Rampaging Hulk, which ran from 1977 to 1978. It reprints the first nine issues in black and white, featuring stories written by Doug Moench and illustrated by artists like Walt Simonson and Keith Pollard, as the Hulk rampages through various locales while being hunted by the military and other foes. As part of Marvel's Essential line, it offers a cost-effective way to experience these classic tales in a thick, phonebook-style paperback format.
In "The Krylorian Conspiracy," Bruce Banner finds himself drawn to Dawn Michaels, a reporter embedded at a suspicious local mine. When they uncover a dangerous plot to weaponize radioactive material for terrorist sale, Dawn’s life is tragically cut short—leaving the Hulk to seek justice in a rage fueled by loss. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Ron Wilson, with inks by Ricardo Villamonte and letters by Jim Novak, this 2008 tale blends personal tragedy with high-stakes action, anchored by a haunting final moment that cements a vow the Hulk will never break. The cover, by Ken Barr, captures the emotional weight of the story’s turning point.
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Bruce Banner encounters and falls in love with Dawn Michaels, a reporter working undercover at a local mine. They discover that the owner of the mine is producing radioactive material which he intends to sell to terrorists. Dawn is killed and the Hulk avenges her death. Hulk buries Dawn and vows never to forget her.
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