Startling Stories: Banner comic books issue 1

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STARTLING STORIES: BANNER #1 cover by richard corben brian azzarello/richard corben ? THE SCOOP: Introducing STARTLING STORIES, the new imprint that lets the industry's top talents cut loose on their favorite heroes! Up first: the Hulk as interpreted by Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Hellblazer) and Richard Corben! ? THE SET-UP: STARTLING STORIES will force you to re-think the most familiar Marvel characters, asking questions that, let's face it, we've all asked. Don't worry about continuity, don't stress over rules... just get ready to be amazed! ? THE STORY: What would you do if you knew you were a ticking time bomb? If you knew that your continued existence meant limitless death and destruction? What would you do if at any moment you could transform into the rampaging monster known as the Hulk? You see, nerdy scientist Bruce Banner has a big problem. When he loses his cool, the 98-lb. weakling transforms into a 1,000-lb., green-skinned engine of devastation! Relentlessly tormented by his monstrous "id," and vigilantly pursued by an elite military unit headed by the enigmatic Doc Samson, Banner has no where to hide ? and that's when the real trouble starts! ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this four-part series will be 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05106-9-00411 Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Brian Azzarello & Richard Corben. Limited to 299 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. STARTLING STORIES: BANNER #1 cover by richard corben brian azzarello/richard corben ? THE SCOOP: Introducing STARTLING STORIES, the new imprint that lets the industry's top talents cut loose on their favorite heroes! Up first: the Hulk as interpreted by Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Hellblazer) and Richard Corben! ? THE SET-UP: STARTLING STORIES will force you to re-think the most familiar Marvel characters, asking questions that, let's face it, we've all asked. Don't worry about continuity, don't stress over rules... just get ready to be amazed! ? THE STORY: What would you do if you knew you were a ticking time bomb? If you knew that your continued existence meant limitless death and destruction? What would you do if at any moment you could transform into the rampaging monster known as the Hulk? You see, nerdy scientist Bruce Banner has a big problem. When he loses his cool, the 98-lb. weakling transforms into a 1,000-lb., green-skinned engine of devastation! Relentlessly tormented by his monstrous "id," and vigilantly pursued by an elite military unit headed by the enigmatic Doc Samson, Banner has no where to hide ? and that's when the real trouble starts!

1st printing. Collects Startling Stories: Banner (2001) #1-4.

Written by Brian Azzarello. Cover and Art by Richard Corben.

As a thematic lead-in to INCREDIBLE HULK #34, writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Hellblazer) and artist Richard Corben (Heavy Metal) deliver a startling vision of Marvel's jade giant!

What would you do if you knew that you were a ticking time bomb? If you knew that your continued existence meant unlimited death and destruction? What would you do if at any moment you could transform into the rampaging monster known as the Hulk?

You see, nerdy scientist Bruce Banner has to answer those questions. For when he loses his cool, the 98-lb. weakling transforms into a 1,000-lb., green-skinned engine of devastation! Relentlessly tormented by his monstrous "id," and vigilantly pursued by an elite military unit headed by the enigmatic Doc Samson, Banner has nowhere to hide. After all, how can you outrun the mass murderer inside you?

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.