The Infernal Hulk (2025-2026) #1

The Infernal Hulk (2025)

by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein (Cover Art)

INCREDIBLE...IMMORTAL...INFERNAL! The evil known as Eldest has literally torn Bruce Banner and the Hulk apart and taken the Hulk's body as their own. This new, unstoppable Infernal Hulk is ten times the monster that everyone always feared Hulk would be. Their diabolical plan is to plunge the world back into ancient horrors by transforming our heroes into nightmarish beasts! Meanwhile, the indomitable Bruce Banner, though powerless, will stop at nothing to thwart their evil schemes!

Genres: Marvel, Comics, Horror, Comic Book, Superheroes

Kindle Edition

Published November 26, 2025

About the author

Phillip Kennedy Johnson earned a Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas, where he served as Teaching Fellow for the Department of Jazz Studies, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Kentucky University. SFC Johnson has performed with the Lexington Philharmonic, Dallas Opera, Washington Symphonic Brass, and the Moscow Ballet, and was a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra from 2004 to 2005. SFC Johnson remains active as a composer, arranger, teacher, and clinician, and also enjoys a second career as a writer of comics and graphic novels. His work has been published by DC Comics, Marvel Comics, BOOM! Studios, and more.

Reviews

[Machiavelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Infernal Hulk #1 blew me away. The art is phenomenal—brutal, atmospheric, and packed with horror energy that fits this new take on Hulk perfectly. The world-building is already huge, the tone is dark and confident, and every page feels alive with monstrous tension. A killer first issue and an awesome foundation for what looks like a fantastic horror run. I’m all in for more.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

November 2025.

"I saw him on TV with the Avengers once, he looked kinda scary but he's a good guy"

just warming up to the premise...

[Wm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Call me silly, but I've never felt this worried for a fictional character before.

[Kay ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great 1st issue! Loved the artwork, the colors were vibrant, and the tone was so dark. I loved how violent this Hulk is. Might be continuing the series.

[Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

First time reading a Hulk comic in a while and couldn’t have picked a better issue to get back into it!

[Antonio Escobar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hulk is on one 😭
Great visuals, excited to see what’s next!

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun

A really fun series so far. I loved it. Great art too. This answers the question of what would The Hulk do, if he became evil and nothing to hold him back or in check. All monster!

[Ryan Gässer · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s great to have Nic Klein back on interior art. This was an exceptionally good issue to kick off the next installment of Monster Hulk.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 4 out of 5]

El mundo siempre tildó a Hulk de MONSTRUO. Pero una vez que algo con su apariencia emerge de las profundidades de un averno primigenio, el mundo contendrá de verdad la respiración ante un concepto de monstruo tan colosal como uno de los puños del HULK INFERNAL.

Phillip Kennedy Johnson inicia la nueva etapa argumental del Goliath Esmeralda como pieza clave para el resurgimiento de una era de monstruos como nunca ha conocido el Universo Marvel. Nic Klein se mantiene como artista de lo impactantemente grotesco y aquí se desmelena con uno de esos clásicos enfrentamientos de Hulk contra un batallón del ejército. Pero como he dicho, este gigante no es Hulk. Ha sido poseído por una entidad malévola que empieza a invocar a una terrorífica horda de monstruosidades o convertir a la humanidad en parte de su abyecta horda.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Eldest (an ancient evil) has separated Bruce Banner and the Hulk (H) and taken over the body of H; and Infernal Hulk (IH) is born! My only criticism is that Doctor Strange (Dr.S) is nowhere around! Given the power of this eldritch threat (and the fact that H was a fellow member of the Defenders) one has to question where the good doctor is.

[Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

I haven't kept up with pkj's Hulk run and this wasn't an ideal jumping on point.
the art abd colours are quite good. it is mostly a fight, really violent for a marvel book. very horror-ish.
the art/lettering in those extreme moments are great.

[Andy Waldron · Rating 5 out of 5]

god damn nic klein COOKED here. the gore in this issue had my mouth agape multiple times. this is gonna be an awesome arc for the hulkster

[Craig Schorling · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one comes in hot. It was so bombastic and wild. The gore took me by surprise and by the end I was left wondering what had just happened but I am so ready to find out.

[Powerman61 · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome issue of the Infernal Hulk.
the artwork was super.
However, the storyline was confusing
seems like somethings missing,
The main character needs more development.
Definitely more to come.

[Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Off to a good start and the former run (The Incredible Hulk) was one of the stand out titles. I do love exploring the horror side of the hulk as opposed to the scientific hero.

[Joseph Momsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a breath of fresh air.

The Infernal Hulk is brutal. It’s exactly the kind of theme I’ve been looking for after the Immortal Hulk series. Excited to see where this one goes.

[Alex Fyffe · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Nolan McNulty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Menacing Hulk. CRAZYYYYY art. Interested in the story too. Awesome.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

4
Jeez. Very dark.

Not exactly sure what the story is though. Whose the protagonist?

[Xaanua]

The Infernal Hulk 1: Poco desarrollo de personaje. Paneles llenos de acción, de miedo, de horror de soldados, pero poco diálogo. Es como una película de horror

[Irvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I diabolical take on the hulk. Good art & fun story. This hulk doesn’t hold back its punches.

[Cristhian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gotta love an eldritch Hulk

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sketchy shit man. I liked the fantastic 4 issue a lot. I still have to read Wolverine vs infernal hulk.

[luciddreamer99 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully illustrated, delightfully gory, with excellent pacing, this is a superior comic book. Fans of horror and all-out action should tune in.