Marvel's First Hulk Gets New Codename That Exposes Surprise Connection to the Avengers

Classic Marvel Comics Avengers (left, background) and the MCU Hulk (right, foreground.)

Marvel's latest Incredible Hulk has surprised readers by introducing the Marvel Universe's chronological first Hulk, one that has a fascinating connection to an existing Avengers character. Though Marvel is best known for its reinterpretation of Norse mythology, this latest arc takes readers all the way back to the first recorded story in history, the Epic of Gilgamesh.

The Surprising Real-World Origins Of The Hulk's Secret Marvel Universe History The Incredible Hulk #16 – Written By Phillip Kennedy Johnson; Art By Danny Earls; Color By Matt Wilson & Dee Cunniffe; Lettering By Corey Petit With famous legendary characters like Thor and Loki, it's not surprising that Marvel would reveal its first Hulk is based on an actual legend.

The Marvel Universe Version Of Gilgamesh Is Already An Avenger First Appearance: Eternals #13 – Written & Illustrated By Jack Kirby The fascinating thing about Enkidu's revelation as the first Hulk in Marvel continuity is that his friend Gilgamesh, the ancient king of Uruk, has been a character in the Marvel Universe for decades already.

Marvel's New Hulk Mythology Established Bruce Banner As The Latest In A Long Line Of Hulks Enkidu's Introduction As The First Hulk Is A Massive Change This Bull-Man of Akkadia completes the Hulk's lore in a satisfying way. The Mother of Horrors is being raised back to power by the Eldest, and this being is the Hulk's evil opposite, considering they are monsters of different kinds.

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