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The Incredible Hulk #449

Marvel · Series began 1968 · January 1997

first appearance of MACH-1

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MACH-1 (Marvel, Abner Jenkins) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: January 1997
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #449 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct Edition

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

Barcode 75960602456844911
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 00928102456901
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Creators

pencils: Mike Deodatoinks: Mike Deodato, Tom Wegrzynscript: Peter David, Mary Popecolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Comicraft, Kolja Fuchs, Richard Starkings

Stories

Introducing the Thunderbolts · 22 pages

Publisher’s description

Witness the introduction of the Thunderbolts, America's new premier superhero team! Can the Hulk withstand their assault? And why are they attacking the Jade Giant in the first place?

Characters

Bruce BannerHulkKarla SofenMelissa GoldErik JostenSongbirdAbner JenkinsHelmut ZemoAtlasNorbert EbersolMACH-1MeteoriteCitizen VTechnoJanis Jones

Reprinted in

Thunderbolts Prelude (1997), Thunderbolts: Justice Like Lightning (2001), Thunderbolts Classic (2011), Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus (2019), True Believers: King in Black - Thunderbolts (2021), Thunderbolts Omnibus (2021), Thunderbolts Epic Collection (2023)