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1January 1993 [December 1992]
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Hulk: Future Imperfect #1

Marvel · January 1993 [December 1992] · on sale 1992-12-22

First appearance: MaestroFirst appearance: Janis JonesFirst appearance: Minister of DystopiaDeath of Dakord
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Identification plate

Series
Hulk: Future Imperfect (Marvel, 1992 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1993 [December 1992]
Key date
1992-12-00
On-sale date
1992-12-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$5.95; 7.50 CAD
Pages
52
ISBN
0-87135-961-8

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Maestro - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Janis Jones - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Minister of Dystopia - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dakord - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Pizfiz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Skooter - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Dakord, Pizfiz.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Future Imperfect Part 1 of 2cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tom SmithBruce Banner, Hulk
1Title, Credits and Indiciacredits, title page1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez
2Future Imperfectcomic story48script: Peter David; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tom Smith; letters: Joe RosenBruce Banner, Bruce Banner, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Dakord First, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Janis Jones First, Rick Jones, Rick Jones, Maestro First, Minister of Dystopia First
3-blank page(s)1
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tom Smith

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hulk: Future Imperfect #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0029-6		1994On eBay ›
Hulk: The End #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3026-0		2008On eBay ›
Future Imperfect
ISBN 978-1-302-90470-8		2017On eBay ›
Maestro: Future Imperfect - Marvel Tales #12020On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-92914-5		2021On eBay ›
Hulk: The End #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92463-8		2019On eBay ›
Hulk: The End #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5100-5		2011On eBay ›
Hulk: Maestro by Peter David Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95113-9		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

1 of 2#2 ›

Sources

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