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The Incredible Hulk #343

Marvel · Series began 1968 · May 1988

first appearance of Rock and Redeemer

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Rock (Sam LaRoquette) — origin, first appearance (as Roclk), also in flashback
Redeemer (Craig Saunders Jr.) — introduction (as Redeemer), origin, villain, also in flashback

Dates

Cover date: May 1988
On sale: January 21, 1988
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #343 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602456905
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Creators

pencils: Todd McFarlaneinks: Todd McFarlanescript: Peter David, Tom DeFalco, Michael Higginscolors: Petra Goldbergletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Beyond Redemption · 23 pages
Bruce, Rick and Clay run across Betty being chased by giant robots and battle them. The Leader turns former Hulkbusters into super-baddies, Rock and Redeemer.

Publisher’s description

The Leader lets Betty Ross go, but he sends 3 giant robots to escort her back to the Hulk. Smashing time!

Characters

Bruce BannerHulkRick JonesBetty RossSamuel SternsLeaderClay QuartermainSam LaRoquetteCraig Saunders Jr.RockHideko TakataRedeemerArmand MartelCarolyn Parmentor

Reprinted in

The Incredible Hulk: Ground Zero (1991), Hulk Visionaries: Peter David (2005), Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015), Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus (2019)