
Digital Comics Highlights: 5 Crucial Hulk Comics
Posted: 2008-01-09 Updated: 2008-03-20 08:45:06
Every week we'll pick a handful of awesome comics from the thousands available through Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. From creator spotlights, to editor's picks and more, this'll be your spot to find something new and cool.
Just as Stan the Man predicted in the first issue, the Hulk has taken his place alongside some of the most legendary heroes of all time. And he smashed, punched and destroyed everything in his path to get there. In the wake of WORLD WAR HULK and with the new HULK #1 releasing this week, take a gander at these five must-read Hulk stories, available now on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.
INCREDIBLE HULK #1
Here it is, the birth of an icon. Meet the esteemed Dr. Bruce Banner, who in an unforeseeable accident has his body saturated with lethal Gamma rays. And in a near instant, the Hulk is born. But, this isn't exactly the Hulk we know today. For starters, he's gray and transforms at night. On the other hand, this comic marks another milestone in comic history—the first appearance of those world famous purple pants!
INCREDIBLE HULK #2
The comic that had everyone seeing green. Bruce Banner and his young friend, Rick Jones, attempt to harness the awe-inspiring power of the Hulk, while trying to protect Earth from the alien masters of magnetism, the Toad Men. Angry and absurd, like only Stan and Jack can deliver, the Toad Men draw the moon closer to Earth, threatening the end of mankind. The Hulk is green, the pants are purple and, as always, the comic is awesome.
INCREDIBLE HULK #181
The Hulk's in Canada, what wonders could he behold in the Great White North? While this book offers up the conclusion of a short arc and astoundingly cool fights, that's just the beginning. But, the real reason that this book should already have your spider-sense tingling—it's the first full appearance of everyone's favorite adamantium-clawed mutant badass, Wolverine. Watch these two do the knuckle-shuffle with each other and the Canadian snow-monster, Wendigo
HULK: GRAY #1
Though he isn't much of a conversationalist, Hulk put it best: "The Strongest there is." Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale bring us a new look at the Jade Giant, before he was jade. Banner reminisces to his old friend Doc Samson about how it all began. Loeb and Sale's imagery reminds us exactly why we love the Emerald Avenger in the first place. This is a perfect compliment to Hulk's first appearance.
INCREDIBLE HULK #92 (vol. 2)
Just in case you missed it, here's the first part of "Planet Hulk," where the whole saga began. As it stands, after being betrayed by his friends, marooned on a distant, violence-laden planet and forced into Roman-esque gladiator games, the Hulk is mad, to say the least. Oh, that tyrannical leader of Sakaar has no idea what kind of gamma-irradiated problems have fallen on his doorstep.
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X-Men: Evolution S1E12 The Cauldron - Part 1Under the impression that Cyclops' brother died 10 years ago, using Cerebro, Professor Xavier and Cyclops discover that Alex Summers, Havok, is in fact alive and well. In a race to get to Havok before Magneto can draft him, Wolverine and the X-Men are pitted against Sabretooth and the Brotherhood.
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows SHIELD PSAOur friends at S.H.I.E.L.D. have created a helpful Public Service Announcement, providing advice and assistance in dealing with the symbiote menace in the "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows" video game.
The Weekly Watcher: October 10, 2008With Alexa Mendez on vacation, X-Editor supreme Nick Lowe steps into the hot seat with Hulk news galore, Marvel style in the spotlight and the Weekly Watcher World Premiere featuring art from INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7!
The Weekly Watcher: October 3, 2008Alexa Mendez gets ready for her vacation to Italy by showcasing Iron Man and Incredible Hulk goodness, the opening of the Marvel Shop and the Weekly Watcher World Premiere of INCREDIBLE HERCULES #122.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 9Survival of the Fittest – Season 1 Episode 09 Survival of the Fittest Original Air Date: March 3, 2001. Away from the institute, the X-Men are thrown in a survival training boot camp with the Brotherhood. While the young mutants are out of the picture, Mystique frees Cain Marko, the unstoppable Juggernaut, from his imprisonment in hopes of gaining access to Xavier's School. However, cooperation isn't on Juggernaut's mind when he takes off on a rampage of revenge against his half-brother.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 10Shadowed Past – Season 1 Episode 10 Shadowed Past Original Air Date: March 31, 2001. Nightcrawler's past, she becomes curious of their origin. As the dreams intensify, Rogue and Nightcrawler set off to learn the true secrets of who Kurt is and who his mother is!
Marvel Hotline: Ender's Game: Battle SchoolCelebrated writer Orson Scott Card takes a few minutes to personally preview ENDER'S GAME: BATTLE SCHOOL #1, the first comic book adaptation of his epic Ender's Game series.
The Weekly Watcher: September 26, 2008This week Alexa Mendez gives you the lowdown on the upcoming "Punisher: No Mercy" video game, "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows" news, the Weekly Watcher World Premiere of WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY #1, word on next Tuesday's release of the "Iron Man" DVD and where you can find some sweet junior-tees featuring your favorite Marvel characters!
The Stand: Captain Trips Midnight Launch EvenMarvel.com was at Midtown Comics in New York City for the Midnight Launch of THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS. Check out the festivities and what artist Mike Perkins had to say at the event!
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Dark Tower: Treachery Midnight Launch EventMarvel.com was at Midtown Comics in New York City for the Midnight Launch of Dark Tower: Treachery. Check out the festivities and what writer Peter David had to say at the event!
Iron Man Flash Drive: Walk of DestructionPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out some behind the scenes footage of Iron Man's escape from the 10 Rings!
Iron Man Flash Drive: I Am Iron ManPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out this behind the scenes footage as the cast and crew reveal how the movie came together.
Iron Man Flash Drive: Heads Up DisplayPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out this behind the scenes footage as some of the special effects wizards explain how they created Iron Man's HUD.
Iron Man Flash Drive: Friends and FoesPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out a behind the scenes video detailing the making of the Iron Man movie.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 8SpykeCam – Season 1 Episode 08 SpykeCam Original Air Date: February 10, 2001. For a school project, Spyke gets a video camera to document life as a teenager. While Spyke videotapes his fellow X-Men, Sabretooth decides the video camera is the perfect way to find Wolverine and Xavier's School along with it.
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