The Incredible Hulk

Launching in 1978 from Simon and Schuster, this single-issue series captures the raw, tragic power of the Hulk through the foundational partnership of writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. As a standalone volume, it distills the classic Marvel monster's origin and early struggles into a definitive, self-contained narrative. While brief, it stands as a key artifact of the character's earliest years, offering a pure, unadorned take on the Hulk's core conflict between man and monster.