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393May 1992
$2.50; 2.95 CAD; 1.35 GBP

The Incredible Hulk #393

Marvel · May 1992 · on sale 1992-03-20

Origin: Hulk3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#393
Publication date
May 1992
Key date
1992-05-00
On-sale date
1992-03-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 2.95 CAD; 1.35 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Hulk.

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Strangest Man of All Time!!cover1pencils: Dale Keown; inks: Dale KeownBetty Ross, Bruce Banner, Igor Drenkov, Hulk, Rick Jones
1-credits, title page1pencils: Dale Keown; inks: Dale KeownHulk [Bruce Banner]
2The Closing Circlecomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Dale Keown; inks: Mark Farmer; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenAbomination, Ajax, Anatoly, Atalanta, Bruce Banner, Emil Blonsky, Walter Charles, Crimson Dynamo, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Igor Drenkov, Fantasia, Hector, Hulk Origin
3Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Wolverineillustration1pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb TrimpeBruce Banner, Hulk, Logan, Wolverine
4Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Thorillustration1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Al MilgromBruce Banner, Giant-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Hank Pym, Tony Stark, Thor, Thor Odinson
5Grudge Matchcomic story14script: Peter David; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe, Charles Barnett; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenBruce Banner, Hulk, Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross
6Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Leaderillustration1pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Sal BuscemaBruce Banner, Hulk, Leader, Samuel Sterns
7Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Abominationillustration1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil KaneAbomination, Bruce Banner, Emil Blonsky, Hulk, Betty Ross, Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross
8Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Silver Surferillustration1pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinBruce Banner, Hulk, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer
9Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Avengersillustration1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromBruce Banner, Clint Barton, The Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Hercules, Hulk, Iron Man, Mockingbird, Bobbi Morse, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Greer Nelson
10Psychological Ramifications of Gamma Radiationtext article8script: Peter David
11Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Krylorian Warriorsillustration1pencils: Walt Simonson; inks: Walt SimonsonBruce Banner, Bereet, Hulk
12Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. Thingillustration1pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim StarlinBruce Banner, Ben Grimm, Hulk, The Thing
13Classic Hulk Battles: Hulk vs. The Pantheonillustration1pencils: Dale Keown; inks: Dale KeownBruce Banner, Walter Charles, Hulk, Paris, Ulysses
14-letters page2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Direct - Second PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Newsstandprice 2.50 USD; 2.95 CAD; barcode 07148602456905
Australianprice 3.80 AUD; barcode 07148602456908

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hulk: Winter Guard #12010On eBay ›
Hulk Visionaries: Peter David #8
ISBN 978-0-7851-5603-1		2011On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92727-1		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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