Marvel Milestone Edition: The Incredible Hulk #1 #1

Mar 1991 · Marvel · 2.95 USD; 3.50 CAD

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A 1991 Marvel Milestone Edition brings back the classic origins of the Hulk in "The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1," a pivotal tale written by Stan Lee and illustrated with powerhouse energy by Jack Kirby, with inks by Paul Reinman, colors by Stan Goldberg, and letters by Artie Simek. When the Gargoyle captures the Hulk and Rick Jones, whisking them behind the Iron Curtain, a desperate plea for help leads to an unexpected alliance—one that challenges the very nature of transformation and humanity. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Kirby in both pencils and inks, captures the raw intensity of the moment.

Contains 5 stories

The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1

6 pp · Superhero

Hulk [Bruce Banner] (introduction, origin)Rick Jones (introduction)Betty Ross (introduction)Thunderbolt Ross (introduction)Igor Drenkov [only as Igor] (introduction)

In "The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1," scientist Bruce Banner makes a desperate rescue that changes everything—saving a young boy from a nuclear explosion only to be engulfed by its deadly gamma radiation. Now caught between two lives, Banner struggles to control the rage that takes over as the sun sets, unleashing the monstrous strength of the Hulk.

[The Coming of the Hulk] Part 2: The Hulk Strikes!

5 pp · Superhero

Hulk [Bruce Banner]Rick JonesIgor

[The Coming of the Hulk] Part 3: The Search for the Hulk

3 pp · Superhero

Hulk [Bruce Banner]Rick JonesBetty RossThunderbolt RossIgor

[The Coming of the Hulk] Part 4: Enter...the Gargoyle!

5 pp · Superhero

Hulk [Bruce Banner]Rick JonesBetty RossThunderbolt RossIgorGargoyle [Yuri Topolov] (introduction)

[The Coming of the Hulk] Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!

5 pp · Superhero

Hulk [Bruce Banner]Rick JonesBetty RossThunderbolt RossIgorGargoyle [Yuri Topolov] (death)

In "The Hulk Triumphant!" from Marvel Milestone Edition: The Incredible Hulk #1, the Hulk and Rick Jones are taken behind the Iron Curtain by the Gargoyle, a man burdened by a curse that has left him monstrous. When Banner, transformed, offers to cure him, the Gargoyle—longing for a life beyond his twisted form—agrees, leading to a moment of unexpected hope. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, as the promise of redemption becomes the key to escape.