cover by richard corben
brian azzarello/richard corben
• THE SCOOP: Introducing STARTLING STORIES, the new imprint that letsthe industry's top talents cut loose on their favorite heroes! Up first: theHulk as interpreted by Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Hellblazer) and RichardCorben!
• THE SET-UP: STARTLING STORIES will force you to re-think the mostfamiliar Marvel characters, asking questions that, let's face it, we've allasked. Don't worry about continuity, don't stress over rules... just get readyto be amazed!
• THE STORY: What would you do if you knew you were a ticking timebomb? If you knew that your continued existence meant limitless death anddestruction? What would you do if at any moment you could transform into therampaging monster known as the Hulk? You see, nerdy scientist Bruce Banner has abig problem. When he loses his cool, the 98-lb. weakling transforms into a1,000-lb., green-skinned engine of devastation! Relentlessly tormented by hismonstrous "id," and vigilantly pursued by an elite military unit headed by theenigmatic Doc Samson, Banner has no where to hide - and that's when the realtrouble starts!
• THE FORMAT: Each issue of this four-part series will be 32 pages,with ads.