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The Incredible Hulk #453
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In "Lock and Key," the present-day Hulk faces a shocking visitor from the future—another Hulk whose arrival on Hulk Island threatens to shatter the fragile peace. Written by Peter David and illustrated with intense precision by Mike Deodato, this issue dives into a mystery that hinges on identity, time, and the very nature of the Hulk’s rage. The cover by Mike Deodato captures the moment with haunting clarity.
writer Peter David · artist Mike Deodato · inker Deodato Studios · colorist Glynis Oliver · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Comicraft · letterer KF · cover Mike Deodato
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writer Peter David
artist Mike Deodato
inker Deodato Studios
colorist Glynis Oliver
letterer Richard Starkings
letterer Comicraft
letterer KF
cover pencils, inks Mike Deodato
Reprints
Reprinted in Hulk #40 (1998), Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #4 (2021)
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