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Hulk #2 wraparound COVER (and DPS) by McGuinness, 2008 -- 1st app (not in flashback) of the Red Hulk!

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Location: HULK (Bagley, Churchill, Deodato, Land, McGuinness, Romita Jr.)
Title: Hulk #2 wraparound COVER (and DPS) by McGuinness, 2008 -- 1st app (not in flashback) of the Red Hulk!*
Artist:  Ed McGuinness (Penciller) ,  Dexter Vines (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2085
Likes on CAF: 10
Comments: 21
Added to Site: 10/18/2018

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Although the Red Hulk appeared on the cover of Hulk v2 #1, he only appeared in the issue as part of a flashback sequence, as Doc Samson & She-Hulk worked together to re-create a savage battle between the Abomination and an unknown killer. To confuse the reader, the flashback scenes were all colored in green hues and featured a Hulk-looking character, making you think it may have been our regular Hulk (Bruce Banner) who had been the killer.

But the major mystery was why the killer used a gun to make the killing blow.
As Thunderbolt Ross says, "Since when does THE HULK use a GUN?"
Oh, Thaddeus, you trickster.

The Red Hulk first appeared "in real time" (in our present, and in his true red colors) on a double page splash in issue #2, and this image was used for the 2nd print wraparound cover.
This is the cover I have posted tonight.

(Special thanks to Will Gabri-El for parting with this one.)







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David Geo Member Since 2009
Posted On 10/18/2018

Dang!!!

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
Posted On 10/18/2018

I enjoyed this series and the idea of Red Hulk. While I hate derivatives I felt one it was an organic and ironic twist. Bravo!

Marc W Member Since 2014
Posted On 10/19/2018

Bombastic! Huge congrats, Paul!

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
Posted On 10/19/2018

McGuiness' Hulk is a modern classic, and the way he staged the lighting here is magnificent!

Carmine Gawain Member Since 2010
Posted On 10/19/2018

Awesome congrats 

Matthias . Member Since 2014
Posted On 10/19/2018

Very impressive cover!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003
Posted On 10/19/2018

Red Rage!

Dave W Member Since 2006
Posted On 10/19/2018

GREAT page Paul - Ed at his best!

George H Member Since 2009
Posted On 10/19/2018

Such a fantastic piece!

K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 10/19/2018

Awesome DPS reveal!  This character and book really were a perfect fit for Ed’s style!  Congrats on a nice example!

Troy C. Punswick Member Since 2008
Posted On 10/19/2018

So cool!!!

EDOUARD N Member Since 2017
Posted On 10/20/2018

Nice one my friend ! 

J M Member Since 2010
Posted On 10/21/2018

Sweet cover  bro , FYI I love wrap around ones in general 😀👍👍👍👍👍

John C Member Since 2014
Posted On 10/22/2018

Oil leak. Aisle 1.

J P Member Since 2007
Posted On 5/23/2019

Just too cool, congrats!

Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/24/2019

Very cool. I love the huge hands coming right out at the reader! Congrats!

AJ Hammer Member Since 2011
Posted On 7/10/2019

Hate to break it to you my good friend but Hulk Issue 1 Page 1 is the first appearance of Red Hulk. The entire panels were all painted in green like from a green glowing moon to give it artistic whodunnit mystery because the players all thought it was the Banner Hulk: A green sky, green ground, green dust ups, green houses, green fence, green barrels, green windows and so on, most everything was colored with a a green hue. But it was the Ross, the Red Hulk. Spiked hair. Pupiless eyes. Etc. That's what Ed Mcguinness drew and Dexter Vines inked.

I have Hulk Issue 1 Page 1 in my collection if you want to check it out. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I love the art though! :)

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
Posted On 7/10/2019

AJ Hammer wrote:
"  Hate to break it to you my good friend but Hulk Issue 1 Page 1 is the first appearance of Red Hulk. The entire panels were all painted in green like from a green glowing moon to give it artistic whodunnit mystery because the players all thought it was the Banner Hulk: A green sky, green ground, green dust ups, green houses, green fence, green barrels, green windows and so on, most everything was colored with a a green hue. But it was the Ross, the Red Hulk. Spiked hair. Pupiless eyes. Etc. That's what Ed Mcguinness drew and Dexter Vines inked.
I have Hulk Issue 1 Page 1 in my collection if you want to check it out. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I love the art though! :)
 "

Hey man, Thanks for writing in, and I see your point.  I guess I should say that this DPS is his first appearance "in real time," and not in flashback (as Doc Samson & She-Hulk speculate about how the battle went down.)  And yeah, I guess the DPS is also the first time we seem him with his 'true colors.'  I will make that change in my description.

AJ Hammer Member Since 2011
Posted On 7/10/2019

Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
"  Hey man, Thanks for writing in, and I see your point.  I guess I should say that this DPS is his first appearance "in real time," and not in flashback (as Doc Samson & She-Hulk speculate about how the battle went down.)  And yeah, I guess the DPS is also the first time we seem him with his 'true colors.'  I will make that change in my description.
 "

Thanks for being so cool about it. I sort of felt like a jerk telling you.

 

Yeah, we saw the Red Hulk's arms before this art in issue #2 grabbing She-Hulk, but indeed this was the first full [n-issue body shot of the Red Hulk that was painted red by the colorist and in real time.

 

I love how Ed differentiates Rulk with no eyebrows, spikey hair, souless eyes, black fingernails and that jaw! Great stuff!

 

O P Member Since 2006
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Posted On 11/24/2023

Fantastic piece!

Kavi H Member Since 2018
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Posted On 2/23/2025

guess I never caught up to this one back from 2018 (your post) but glad I am able to now! having his wraparound covers for both issue 1 and 2 is a stellar collecting accomplishment. congrats again!

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