Marvel will smash through next year’s Comics Giveaway Day with the complete first issue of the new Hulk #1. The series reunites the Ultimate Wolverine team of writer Chris Condon and Marvel Stormbreaker artist Alessandro Cappuccio.

The next Hulk series will follow the conclusion of Infernal Hulk by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein. The final event in that series is the Hulk War: Infernal Rage five-issue story that begins in February 2027.

In Hulk #1 Bruce Banner is tired of running from the curse of the Hulk. He finds what promises to be a permanent cure for his affliction, but a new monster is lurking in the shadows. Banner wants a cure more than anything, and the series will explore how far he’s willing to go to rid himself of the Hulk.

“Dreams do come true, it seems, even if it comes at the suffering of poor Bruce Banner,” Condon said. “I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the team chronicling the next era of the Jade Giant at Marvel, and to be re-teamed with my pal Alessandro Cappuccio – as well as legendary Hulk editor Mark Paniccia – makes it all the more exciting. I’ve loved the Hulk since I was a kid and that love has continued to this very day, so I hope people know that what we’re crafting is in tribute to everything from [Stan] Lee and [Jack] Kirby’s initial debut to Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, and company’s horrifyingly brilliant Infernal Hulk saga. We are taking things in an exciting new direction for our day and age, but don’t worry, HULK STILL SMASH.”

“There are characters you meet professionally, and others who, in some way, stay with you,” Cappuccio said. “The Hulk definitely belongs to the second category. Behind his immense strength lies a universe of fragility, conflicts, and contradictions that continues to fascinate me. He’s a character who seems to have an endless supply of stories to tell, and that’s exactly what makes him so special.”

“Having the opportunity to explore this universe means a great deal to me,” he continued. “Doing so alongside Chris Condon – with whom I’ve already shared a wonderful experience working on Ultimate Wolverine and whom I now consider a friend as well as a colleague – makes it all even more special. I can’t wait for readers to discover what we’re working on.”

Hulk #1 with Cappucchio’s main cover will be available for free during Comics Giveaway Day on May 1, 2027. Variant covers will be available in the Hulk #1 True Believers Blind Bags that will go on sale that day. They will be in special display boxes featuring 20 copies (19 variants and one display box-exclusive “Gamma Irradiated” glow in the dark variant cover by artist Patrick Gleason).

“Marvel’s Comic Giveaway Day offering should not only give people a reason to run to their comic shops, but also a reason to come back! That’s why we’re choosing it to launch Hulk, giving away the entire first issue of his new ongoing series,” Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wacker said. “We believe strongly in what Chris and Alessandro are building here and while PKJ and Nic are definitely a hard act to follow, we want as many people as possible to get their huge green mitts on the Hulk’s next adventure!”