There may be more to the Hulk's origin than fans previously thought, if Immortal Hulk #0 delivers on its promise of new secrets regarding Bruce Banner's insane father, Brian.
According to Marvel's September solicitations, the upcoming issue will feature an all-new tale featuring the man who made Bruce Banner's childhood a living nightmare and thus played a part in Bruce becoming the Green Goliath, while also promising to delve into the aforesaid secrets behind him.
The issue will also reprint the Brian Banner-centric tales from 1985's The Incredible Hulk #312, by Bill Mantlo and Mike Mignola, and 1997's The Incredible Hulk #-1, by Peter David and Adam Kubert.
The full solicitation and cover for Immortal Hulk #0 can be found below:
IMMORTAL HULK #0
- BILL MANTLO, PETER DAVID
- & AL EWING (W)
- MIKE MIGNOLA, ADAM KUBERT
- & MORE (A)
- Cover by MATTIA DE IULIS
- THE REAL STORY OF BRIAN BANNER –
- WITH A NEW TALE BY AL EWING!
- Al Ewing and Joe Bennett’s Immortal Hulk series has illuminated the Hulk’s history like none before it. This special issue reprints INCREDIBLE HULK #312 and INCREDIBLE HULK #-1, two of the pivotal stories that inspired the Immortal take on Brian Banner, Bruce’s father and the terrifying conduit to the One Below All. Plus: A brand-new story reveals yet more secrets behind this mastermind of cruelty. A can’t-miss issue for any Immortal Hulk fanatic!
- 64 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
Written by Al Ewing, with classic stories by Bill Mantlo, Peter David, Mike Mignola and Adam Kubert, Immortal Hulk #0 will hit stores at an unspecified date in September.