Marvel Gives Away Hulk #1 on Comics Giveaway Day
Marvel is distributing the full first issue of a new Hulk series free at participating local comic shops on May 1, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Comic Books
Marvel Comics has announced Hulk #1, written by Chris Condon and illustrated by Alessandro Cappuccio, as its Comics Giveaway Day 2027 title. The complete first issue will be available free at participating local comic shops on May 1, 2027.
Why it matters
The giveaway offers readers a full issue of a new ongoing Hulk series at no cost, and Marvel's editor-in-chief has said the company hopes fans will return to comic shops afterward. The series picks up after the Infernal Hulk saga concludes in Hulk War: Infernal Rage.
Each Special 20-Bag Display Box holds 20 copies of Hulk #1, including one Gamma Irradiated Glow-in-the-Dark Variant Cover by Patrick Gleason, while variant covers are sold only inside True Believers Blind Bags. The source does not disclose how many participating shops will carry the giveaway or the total number of copies printed.
The players
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is the American comic book publisher behind Hulk, the Avengers and many other superhero franchises, and it organizes the annual Free Comic Book Day-style giveaways that encourage readers to visit local comic shops.
Chris Condon
Chris Condon is a comic book writer who is credited as the author of the new Hulk series.
Alessandro Cappuccio
Alessandro Cappuccio is an Italian comic book artist credited as the illustrator of the new Hulk series.
Stephen Wacker
Stephen Wacker is Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief, who said the company wants fans to return to comic shops after Comics Giveaway Day.
The details
Hulk #1 is being offered as the entire first issue of the new series rather than a preview excerpt. Variant covers are distributed only through True Believers Blind Bags and Display Boxes that go on sale the same day as the giveaway.
Timeline
2027: The Infernal Hulk saga concludes in Hulk War: Infernal Rage.
May 1, 2027: Hulk #1 is available free at participating local comic shops and the True Believers Blind Bags go on sale.
Legal Context
Marvel's Comics Giveaway Day builds on the Free Comic Book Day model, in which publishers distribute free issues through independent comic shops to draw new readers into the store. The Hulk #1 giveaway uses that same mechanism to launch a new ongoing series.
Readers can pick up the complete first issue of the new Hulk series for free at participating local comic shops on May 1, 2027. Those who want the variant covers will need to buy True Believers Blind Bags or a Special 20-Bag Display Box sold the same day.
The takeaway
Comics Giveaway Day is designed to bring readers back into local comic shops, where a free issue can lead to ongoing purchases. Anyone interested should check with a nearby shop for participation details before May 1, 2027.
What happens next
Hulk #1 and the True Believers Blind Bags go on sale at participating local comic shops on May 1, 2027.
Further reading
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