Hulk faces a new horror-themed foe in Giant-Size Hulk #1

The latest Marvel Comics hero to get a “Giant-Size” issue, the Hulk finds himself aboard a train, and faced with a creepy new villain.

Creep or not, Hulk smash anyway

Does the Hulk get freaked out? We’re gonna bet no, and that it’s mainly the readers that’ll be a bit unnerved by Patchwork Jack. The latest to join Hulk’s rogues gallery, Jack is a brand new horror-themed villain that’ll continue the supernatural arc that the Jade Giant is on right now.

Ongoing series writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson will be taking the reins on this special issue as well, so fans can look for the same story-threads to carry over. A tale that’ll include the art of one Andrea Broccardo, fans can look for Giant-Size Hulk #1 to include plenty of horror and all-out action, as Bruce Banner’s campaign against all things creeptacular continues.

Arriving in April, GIANT-SIZE HULK #1 will fit at home with Johnson’s horror-fueled current run of Incredible Hulk where Bruce Banner is embarking on a soul-crushing journey against supernatural forces. Now comes a showdown with a threat so big that it can only be contained in a giant-size issue! All aboard for  a nonstop fight between the Jade Giant and a terrifying new foe named Patchwork Jack, all taking place amidst an explosive train ride!

Riding the rails is no walk in the park – especially for the INCREDIBLE HULK! And particularly when something – no, someONE – has been stolen from him by a gruesome new threat with evil machinations in mind. Clear the tracks – the HULK is coming through!!!

“The North Star I’ve been following on Incredible Hulk is to make EVERY ISSUE a horror and action showcase for the rockstar artists I’ve been so fortunate to work with,” Johnson explained. “I’ve pulled out all the stops to ensure readers don’t miss out on a single page of this book’s potential: new lore, new monsters, fan-favorite guest appearances from across the Marvel U, the most jaw-dropping fights imaginable, the gnarliest transformations Hulk has ever experienced… I want this to be a run that readers never forget. And when my editors asked for a GIANT-SIZE INCREDIBLE HULK one-shot, I knew we had to ramp all that up even more.

“The story we’re telling in GIANT-SIZE HULK #1 has been in the back of my mind since I started writing the series, just waiting for the right moment to be told,” he continued. “It sums up the horror-driven direction of the book, and features some of the most haunting and explosive visuals we’ve seen so far. It also features the first-ever appearance of a horrifying new character: Patchwork Jack, who I can’t wait for readers to meet. I promise you: no Hulk fan will want to miss this issue.”

Marvel Comics press release

Notes to end on

The return of the Giant-Sized format in 2024 will be highlighted by a series of Bryan Hitch covers, if you didn’t know. You can see the one for Hulk here on this page, but each issue throughout the year will feature an original work from the fan-favorite.

So far, that includes January’s Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, February’s Giant-Size Fantastic Four #1, and March’s Giant-Size Spider-Gwen #1. As for Hulk’s turn, that will come a little later in the spring, when Giant-Size Hulk #1 arrives on April 3rd.