Summary
It’s long been known thatthe Hulkis far greater than a monster created through mad science and experimental bombs. Readers have learned that Hulks are manifestations of cosmic destruction designed by the One-Above-All to nullify the rogue creations of another primordial cosmic being,the Mother of Horrors. However, in a celebration of the Hulk’s 800th comic issue, a scourge capable of matching the green demigod will soon be revealed.
Incredible Hulk#19 by Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein marks a monumental achievement for the Hulk, celebrating 800 issues of the green Goliath’s smashing adventures.
But this issue won’t simply honorthe history of the Hulk, but will also introduce a new twist to the character, and his mysterious young companion, that will continue toredefine the barriers which the Incredible Hulk is capable of smashing through.But even the Big Guy has his kryptonite and, thanks to a brief teaser released byMarvel, his newest companion Charlie Tidwell may be just that.
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The Hulk’s Cosmic Purpose is Older Than the Multiverse
The Hulk is the monster made to kill monsters.
Since the days ofThe Immortal Hulkby Al Ewing and Joe Bennet, which introduced the concept ofthe One-Below-All and the Green Doorsthat the divine being’s power pours from, the Hulk has stumbled his way through understanding the depth of his cosmic purpose. WhereThe Immortal Hulkmade destruction seem to be a force of necessary evil,Incredible Hulkhas redefined Hulk’s disastrous strength to instead serve as a counterbalance to unchecked creation.The Mother of Horrors has unleashed a cancerous growth of monsters upon the Earth and the Hulk is the monster made to kill monsters.
The Immortal Hulktaught readers about the necessary balance of power;as the Hulk’s strength grows, so too must another’s.Throughout theIncredible Hulkseries, Bruce Banner and the Hulk have been accompanied by the mysterious young companion Charlie Tidwell who, as ofIncredible Hulk#11, has had her soul severed and trapped in a totem-like prison. However, in their quest to save their young friend,Banner and the Hulkslowly learn thatthe only way to free Charlie is to turn toward the Eldest, the Mother of Horrors’s first child.
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While celebrating the Hulk’s monumental publication achievement is exciting, even more so is the promise of what’s to come in the hero’s future.The mild-mannered Bruce Bannerwas once a tortured scientist with a violent hidden disposition, but now he has transformed intoan avatar for destruction incarnate.In an interview with Marvel Comics, the series' writer Kennedy Johnson had this to say about what’s next for the Hulk:
“It’s a tremendous honor to write a landmark issue of one of the biggest titles in comics, and we are NOT wasting the opportunity. Fans are finally going to see the throwdown between Hulk and Eldest, Nic Klein’s craziest Hulk transformation to date, an INSANE reveal featuring Hulk’s sidekick Charlie, and a complete status quo reset that will propel us into uncharted territory in 2025 and beyond.”
While not much is yet known about Charlie Tidwell’s fate, and her monstrous new powers Marvel has promised,it can be expected that a beast worse than the Hulk is on the green horizon.If thepreviousHulktitleshave taught readers anything, it’s that disaster follows the Fractured Son just as a storm follows lightning. While the answers to these mysteries won’t appear until much later this year,the Hulkmay soon face the one enemy cosmically designed to oppose his infinite strength.
Source:Marvel Comics
Hulk
Bruce Banner, AKA the Hulk, is one of Marvel’s most iconic heroes. The character, who shifts between a mild-mannered scientist and a brutish green brawler, has starred in several live-action and animated movies and TV shows across seven decades and counting.
