Straight from New York Comic Con, Marvel Comics reveals new details about HULK WAR: INFERNAL RAGE, the new event from Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein, launching in February.
New York, NY— October 10, 2026 — The strongest there is has been overtaken by an ancient evil known as the Eldest and transformed into the INFERNAL HULK, the most terrifying and twisted version of the Jade Giant in Marvel Comics history. Now, he tears across the Marvel Universe, corrupting heroes and reshaping the world in his monstrous image. This February, behold his final vision as the Marvel Universe faces the full fury of INFERNAL HULK in HULK WAR: INFERNAL RAGE, a five-issue event series from acclaimed Infernal Hulk creative team Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein.
Teased over the last year, the event was officially unveiled just now at New York Comic Con during the Marvel Comics: House of Ideas panel, including the reveal of the main cover. Johnson spoke about how his entire run had been building towards this monumental conflict and the devastating impact Infernal Hulk’s conquest will unleash on the wider Marvel Universe.
HULK WAR: INFERNAL RAGE marks the final act of Johnson and Klein’s Infernal Saga, which began in 2023 with Incredible Hulk #1. Readers can witness the opening salvo of Infernal Hulk’s reign in a series of Infernal Hulk Vs. one-shots, which kicked off last month with Infernal Hulk Vs. Wolverine. Across the five one-shots, Infernal Hulk will assemble the Infernal Avengers, heroes twisted into grotesque, horrifying reflections of themselves, first glimpsed in Comics Giveaway Day’s Amazing Spider-Man #1000/Queen in Black #1 CGD 2026.
The war has arrived.
As the remaining heroes race to find the weapon that could turn the tide, the Infernal Hulk declares the Marvel Universe his new kingdom, spreading his corruption as a battle rages both within and beyond his twisted mind.
“This is the most visceral Hulk epics I’ve seen,” Editor Mark Paniccia said. “PKJ’s story is non-stop destruction and Nic Klien is doing the best work of his career. This is not to be missed!”
“This is the epic finale to Phillip and I’s Hulk run that we started three (!) years ago,” Klein shared. “In a perfect world, I would have liked to drawn all issues of Incredible Hulk, which makes me drawing all of Hulk War so important to me. I can say that it is the height of my artistic journey throughout the book, and my best work to date—if I do say so myself. There was the challenge in doing what was essentially a solo book for the most time, to now drawing a book with a lot of characters and giving everyone the same amount of love. I hope you like it as much as we loved working on it! Hulk SMASH!”
Check out Klein’s cover and stay tuned for more HULK WAR: INFERNAL RAGE news in the months ahead, including tie-in announcements. 
HULK WAR: INFERNAL RAGE #1 (OF 5)
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art and Cover by NIC KLEIN
On Sale February 2027
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