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Marvel Legacy Spoilers: How Does Amadeus Cho Get To Planet Hulk?

Published Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:00:39 -0500

In the upcoming Marvel Legacy series, Incredible Hulk, starring Amadeus Cho in the lead by Greg Pak and Greg Land, starting with #709, the Hulk goes to Planet Hulk. It's not quite a return, as this Hulk specifically has never been to the planet Sakaar. So how does he get there?

We've come to understand that it's all down to his energy signature. After the Generations Hulk one-shot, Cho is afraid of what he will become, of the monster within after being forced to face up to it. And so, naturally, he decided to isolate himself in a satellite orbiting the Earth. I mean, it's your natural go-to, right? And he's taking the opportunity to run tests on himself.

And that's where his Hulk energy signature gets picked up by the people of Sakaar, believing him to be their Hulk, asking for his help. Cho complies — but find himself on Sakaar as a Hulk who can get injured…

So just as Thor Ragnarok is doing its version of the Planet Hulk storyline, Marvel gets to have one on the stands as well. Just with no Thor. And a different Hulk. So far…

The goal of the Marvel Legacy initiative is to bring a greater focus to Marvel's core superheroes, unlike recent relaunches such as Marvel NOW! which gave prominence to newer and younger heroes. Marvel EIC Axel Alonso has noted that the relaunch was about reminding readers of the company's rich history by highlighting the connections between characters and reintroducing some iconic characters.

The relaunch will begin at the end of September with the release of a 50-page one-shot titled Marvel Legacy #1 by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribić. The issue will introduce the first superhero team of Avengers that were active in the year 1,000,000 BC. The story will span the history of the Marvel Universe and explore the connection between the prehistoric Avengers and their present-day counterparts.

Following the release of Marvel Legacy #1, many Marvel comic series will revert to their classic cumulative numbering system. For their relaunching series, Marvel created a new and consistent cover design that aimed to recapture their work from the 1980s and 1990s. Marvel will release limited quantities of lenticular covers for their Marvel Legacy titles that pay homage to older covers.

They are also reintroducing elements such as the Marvel Value Stamp — a collectible clip-and-save program — and the self-published fanzine FOOM. Marvel is including three-page primer stories in select Legacy titles to provide background information on their characters for new readers. Written by Robbie Thompson and illustrated by Mark Bagley, the primer stories will cover classic moments from Marvel's comics.

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