Peter David, who is known for his long run on Marvel Comics' The Incredible Hulk series, revealed in an interview that he didn't have any competition for the job.
"Bob Harras [Marvel's editor-in-chief at the time] couldn't find anyone else to write it," David said in an interview with Previews World. "That is literally accurate. At the time there was some hostility toward my writing from the editorial department because I worked in direct sales, and they felt that someone in direct sales had no business being involved in the creative side."
David added that every writer and editor on staff at the time was approached about writing the series, but everyone said "no." This allowed David to write the series without anyone questioning the decision made by Harras.
David's run on The Incredible Hulk began in the late 1980s and lasted for 12 years, cementing him as one of the definitive writers for the character. His run on the comics was known for exploring Bruce Banner's multiple personality disorder.
The writer recently found himself penning a story for the Hulk again, this one focusing on the Maestro Hulk, who first appeared in the early 1990s miniseries, The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect. The first issue of Maestro dropped on Aug. 19, 2020 with the second issue set to hit shelves on Sept. 23, 2020.