Marvel Adventures Hulk #1
In *Marvel Adventures Hulk #1*, young Rick Jones takes a bold stand when he races onto a nuclear test site to save a lab monkey from a gamma experiment gone wrong—only to be rescued by Bruce Banner moments before the blast. As the dust settles, the Hulk emerges, a force of nature that even the military can't contain. Written by Paul Benjamin and illustrated by David Nakayama, with dynamic colors by Wil Quintana and sharp lettering by Dave Sharpe and Chris Eliopoulos, this reimagined origin blends action and heart. The cover by Carlo Pagulayan and Jeffrey Huet captures the moment the Hulk rises, a striking image that sets the tone for the series.
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In this update of the Hulk's origin story for younger readers, lowly research assistant Rick Jones drives onto a nuclear test site to free a lab monkey from gamma induced doom and is saved by Bruce Banner who is caught in the blast of the deadly bomb. The Hulk strides out of the aftermath of the explosion and even the army is powerless to stop him.
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