Marvel Comics Library. Hulk. 1962-1966

Marvel Comics Library. Hulk. 1962-1966

TASCHEN Publishing | Collector's Edition of 1000 numbered copies

The strongest of them all: the beginnings of Marvel's most powerful hero in a spectacular new XXL version.

He is one of the most iconic and tragic figures in popular culture: Hulk. Trapped between rage and loneliness, he embodies the eternal struggle between humanity and destruction. This volume collects the beginnings of his story in Hulk #1-6, as well as his appearances in Tales to Astonish.

This edition, reproduced in lavish detail from the original templates and accompanied by unpublished photographs, original drawings, and collectibles, shows how an experiment became an immortal comic myth.

The Marvel Comics Library. Hulk. 1962–1966 celebrates the birth of the green giant, from the creative collaboration between Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to the defining era of early Marvel comics.

The origins of Marvel's meanest (and greenest!) hero

A milestone in comic history.

Hulk is a symbol of uncontrolled fury, nuclear energy, and human arrogance, all at once. Sometimes fighter, sometimes monster, he defies all categorization and remains, to this day, one of the most fascinating creations in the Marvel Universe.

TASCHEN presents these legendary editions in XXL format, with sharp reproductions, restored colors, and printing that captures the original essence of the 1960s.

The content – as powerful as Hulk himself:

• The Incredible Hulk #1-6 (1962-1963)
• Appearances in Tales to Astonish
• Supplemental texts and essays on Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko
• Original drawings, archival material, and collectibles
• XXL edition in a ChromaLuxe slipcase

The artists:

Stan Lee (1922–2018) – the visionary behind Marvel, creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, and Hulk.
Jack Kirby (1917–1994) – legendary artist and co-creator of the Avengers, Thor, and Captain America.
Steve Ditko (1927–2018) – co-creator of Spider-Man, known for his expressive style.
John Romita Sr. (1930–2023) – shaped the iconic Marvel era through The Amazing Spider-Man.

The author:

Douglas Wolk, a pop culture and comics expert, is the author of the reference works *All of the Marvels* and *Reading Comics*. He writes for *The New York Times*, *Rolling Stone*, and *The Believer*, and has received the Eisner Award.

Collector's Edition Details:

• Limited Edition: 1000 numbered copies
• Dimensions: 28 × 39.5 cm
• Weight: 5.16 kg
• Pages: 670
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-3-8365-9226-0
• Hardcover, bound in imitation leather

A milestone in comic history: powerful, nostalgic, and heroic.
This edition is a tribute to the origins of Marvel and the pure energy of an immortal classic.