Wizard Ace Edition: The Incredible Hulk #1 2003 #[nn] - back issue - $10.00

Scientist Bruce Banner saves a young boy from being killed by a nuclear blast but absorbs deadly amounts of gamma radiation which transforms him into a monster dubbed the Hulk. Bruce Banner is scientist by day, but transforms into the Hulk once the sun goes down.

The Hulk and Rick Jones go to Banner's cabin to retrieve the gamma ray formula.

The military continues its search for the Hulk.

Igor sends a message via short wave to his communist allies. The message is relayed to the Gargoyle who decides to capture the Hulk.

The Gargoyle captures the Hulk and Rick Jones and transports them behind the Iron Curtain. The Hulk transforms back into Banner who offers to help cure the Gargoyle of his affliction. The Gargoyle, who wants nothing more than to be a normal man, agrees to be cured; once cured, the Gargoyle helps Banner and Jones escape back to America.

On-sale date from Mike's Amazing World / ComicList.

• Overlay Cover - This comic has a double cover with this first cover being on an acetate overlay containing the title graphic and figure image of the Incredible Hulk.
• Interior Cover - When the plastic overlay is opened there is the figure image of Bruce Banner on this cover.
• Foreword - Inside front interior cover. Introduction by Bruce Jones with a small cover reproduction of The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1.
• Credits - Inside front interior cover. Full credits and indicia.
• Part 1: The Coming of the Hulk - Nick Caputo observes that Artie Simek lettered the logo and title on the splash page, but the rest of the chapter is lettered by Ray Holloway.
• Part 2: The Hulk Strikes! - Nick Caputo notes that Artie Simek lettered the title splash; the rest of the chapter is lettered by Ray Holloway.
• The Greatest Books Ever Published! - Inside back interior cover. Wizard House ad for Twisted Toyfare Theatre magazine.
• Back Interior Cover - On back inner cover is a Wizard House Advertisement for their new website, wizarduniverse.com.
• A New Universe Is Born - Back overlay cover. House ad for Wizard's new website.