Hulk Vol. 1, No. 1 (Wal-Mart Edition) #1
Hulk Vol. 1, No. 1 (Wal-Mart Edition) kicks off with "The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1," a landmark tale written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Paul Reinman and colors by Stan Goldberg. When scientist Bruce Banner shields a young boy from a catastrophic nuclear blast, he’s exposed to deadly gamma radiation—triggering a terrifying transformation into the raging Hulk, a creature born under the cover of night. The iconic cover by Jack Kirby captures the moment’s raw power, making this a must-have for collectors of early Marvel legends.
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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.
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