Marvel's Most Shocking Death In Years Just Landed, And It Will Change the Hulk Forever

Hulks, Black Panthers, Novas, & More (Oh My!) Are At The Center Of The Intergalactic Revamping in Imperial #1 - Comic Watch

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Marvel's Most Shocking Death In Years Just Landed, And It Will Change the Hulk Forever

Marvel has officially revealed the reason Hulkis returning to space, and it is a tragic one, as in the preview pages for the upcoming Imperial series, Bruce Banner confirms that his son Skaar is dead. In other words, the Hulk is on a path toward revenge, which will bring him into the wider conflict consuming the Marvel cosmos.

The Death of an MCU Hero's Son Kicks Off Marvel's Cosmic Space Event

Image Credit: Marvel Comics A hero that fans briefly met in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is dead, and their death is the catalyst for Imperial, a cosmic event from mastermind Jonathan Hickman. Imperial is a four-issue event series by Hickman and artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini. Its purpose is to set the foundation for a new wave of cosmic titles, with Hickman shaking up the status quo in a similar fashion to his work on the X-Men. He…