Incredible Hulk #602

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Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. Written by GREG PAK. Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI. Savage She-Hulk backup by FRED VAN LENTE. Art by MICHAEL RYAN. X marks the spot as the most insane father and son duo in the Marvel Universe take on one of the Green Goliath's most formidable adversaries. That's right, it's the JUGGERNAUT, bi--bi--boys and girls! What happens when an unstoppable force meets the Old Power and the gamma-fueled genes of the Strongest One There Is? Massive destruction and emotional revelation, that's what! Continuing the acclaimed writer Greg Pak's return to the 'Incredible Hulk, plus, in the 'Savage She-Hulk' backup story written by Fred Van Lente, Lyra takes on the all-new Gamma Corps Black!  Cover is a tribute to the cover of The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1. Juggernaut taunts Skaar in the story by calling him "Conan" and Bruce later takes his son to the comic book store to let him in on the joke; Most of the comics on the spinner rack in the foreground of the store sport previous covers done by Olivetti. Continuity Notes Playdate: Bruce Banner recounts how his son Skaar lived on a dangerous world where he had to kill or be killed. This is a reference to the events of Skaar: Son of Hulk #1–10. Clash of Furies: Mention is made of General Ryker's failed Gamma Corps mission from World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1–4. Ryker talks about his original pursuit of the Hulk which was chronicled in Incredible Hulk (Vol. 2) #13–20. Norman Osborn recounts his encounter with Lyra from All-New Savage She-Hulk #1–4. Ryker also talks about how She-Hulk was instrumental in him getting DNA samples from the Abomination, Zzzax and the Glob. She captured all three villains when she was an agent of SHIELD back in She-Hulk (Vol. 2) #15–18. Chronology Notes Clash of Furies A flashback in this story affects the chronology of the following characters: General Ryker Legacy Numbering Based on the Marvel Legacy renumbering infographic, this issue is actually Incredible Hulk Vol 1 601. A different editorial count resulted in its publication as Vol 1 #602.