Hulk #34 and 38 mint books

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Marvel: Jan 2002
Original cover price: $2.25
cover by kaare andrews bruce jones (w)/john romita, jr. (p)/tom palmer (i) ? THE SCOOP: Beginning a new era as legendary horror comics writer Bruce Jones (Creepy, Eerie), penciler John Romita, Jr., inker Tom Palmer, and cover artist Kaare Andrews bring you a bold vision of the monster known as the Hulk! ? THE SET-UP: For years, Dr. Bruce Banner has shouldered the weight of his monstrous alter ego, finding solace in a simple belief ? that whatever destruction the Hulk is capable of, there's a line the monster will never cross. That's all about to change. When the Hulk is implicated in an unspeakable act, Banner must embark on a harrowing voyage that will force him to confront the deepest truths about himself ? and the beast inside him! ? THE STORY: When Banner crosses paths with a young boy who's made a pact with the Devil, Banner must consider playing the one trump card at his disposal ? but dare he conjure it? ? THE WRITER SPEAKS: "I'll borrow from my 'darker' stories the sense of heightened reality that's always been a staple of my work, but the new Hulk won't be a horror series," explained Jones. "If I had to use a key word it would probably be 'paranoia.' Essentially, this is a story about one man up against the wall whose worst enemy is himself. To a lesser or greater degree, that's true of all of us. You may love the Hulk, or hate him or admire him or whatever, but at the end of the day he's in a class by himself; it's Banner who's most like the rest of us, and it's his psyche I'll be probing." ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04745-1-03411 (MarvelPG) 2.50  #38
Marvel: May 2002
Original cover price: $2.25
cover by kaare andrews bruce jones (w)/john romita, jr. (p)/tom palmer (i) ? THE SCOOP: The new era continues as legendary horror comics writer Bruce Jones, penciller John Romita Jr., inker Tom Palmer and new cover artist Kaare Andrews bring you a new vision of the Hulk! ? THE SET-UP: When the Hulk is implicated in an act unspeakable, Bruce Banner must embark on a harrowing voyage that will force him to confront the deepest truths about himself ? and the beast inside him! ? THE STORY: Time's run out for the fugitive named Bruce Banner. Tracked to a little diner on the edge of nowhere by a pair of lethal assassins who have the skill ? and the means ?to bring him down, this could well be his last supper. But it's not until a mysterious stranger slides into his booth for coffee and a chat that things get really interesting! ?THE BUZZ: "Clearly, I need to seek out more of Bruce Jones's past work, because his TANGLED WEB issue, and his inaugural issue of HULK are some pretty incredible stuff... I'm actually reminded somewhat of 100 Bullets in this issue, and that's no bad thing." -TheFourthRail.com ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg $2.25