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The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 (Marvel Comics, April 1968-March 1999) Issues #102-474
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel Comics) is one of Marvel’s longest-running and most influential series, chronicling the tragic dual life of Bruce Banner and the unstoppable force he becomes when exposed to gamma radiation.
Launched in 1962, the series introduces Hulk as a misunderstood anti-hero—part monster, part man—constantly hunted by the military and feared by the world he often saves. Early stories blend science fiction, Cold War anxiety, and horror, setting the foundation for decades of evolution.
Through the classic long-running era, the title expands Hulk’s mythology with defining characters such as Betty Ross, General Thunderbolt Ross, the Leader, Abomination, and Rick Jones. Over time, the series shifts from simple rampage stories into deeper psychological territory, exploring Banner’s trauma, multiple Hulk personas, and the idea that Hulk is not a single identity but a fractured mind made manifest.
Modern runs reimagine Hulk as a darker, more unsettling presence—part superhero, part horror icon—emphasizing immortality, punishment, and the cost of unchecked power. Across every volume and relaunch, the core remains unchanged: a man cursed by strength, a monster shaped by fear, and a world that can neither contain nor escape the Hulk.
The Incredible Hulk is best viewed as one continuous saga told across multiple volumes and renumberings, unified by its central themes of rage, identity, and tragedy.
