NEWS WATCH: Donny Cates & Martin Coccolo Celebrate 60 Years of HULK and THOR with HULK VS. THOR: BANNER OF WAR Beginning in April 2022

By Chad Burdette

on December 23, 2021

Coming to Marvel in 2022 and in celebration of their respective 60th anniversaries (both in 2022), The Hulk & Thor are set for a collision course for an epic battle thanks to Donny Cates and Martin Coccolo’s in the event, HULK VS. THOR: BANNER OF WAR, which kicks off in April of 2022.

HULK VS. THOR: BANNER OF WAR is part of the two heroes’ 60th anniversaries celebration, spanning a five-part crossover beginning in HULK VS. THOR: BANNER OF WAR ALPHA #1 before exploding in the pages of both Hulk and Thor’s hit solo titles throughout May and June.

Written by Cates, who has been tackling ongoing mysteries in both hero’s solo series will be joined by the artwork of rising star Martin Coccolo with covers by legendary artist Gary Frank. The creative team and story promises to deliver Thor and Hulk’s most glorious battle yet and the showdown will have a shocking impact on both characters’ futures.

The meeting between these two takes place in the aftermath of the opening arc of HULK and the “God of Hammers” arc currently unfolding in THOR, both Bruce Banner and Thor Odinson have undergone massive changes, but one thing remains constant — their heated rivalry! When mysterious circumstances bring them into conflict once more, will the God of Thunder be able to triumph against a Bruce Banner who can now control his rage?

In a press release from Marvel, Cates teased:

“Well, I was a little surprised that Marvel approached me to write this, if I’m being honest. I’m mostly known for writing very small, very quiet, intimate comics, so I had to—ha!! Sorry. Couldn’t keep that up. Yeah, this is gonna be bonkers as hell, guys. We’re going to break EVERYTHING! Happy birthday, Hulk and Thor! Hope you enjoy MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF VIOLENCE!”

Coccolo added:

“Where do I even start? I get to celebrate Hulk and Thor’s 60th anniversaries, which is already amazing and a dream come true, but I get to do it with an insane script by the great Donny Cates AND the support of an incredible group of editors? That’s just ridiculous! I’m absolutely honored by this opportunity and I’ve been giving it my 100%. Hopefully readers will agree. I can only say to all the fans out there to strap yourselves ’cause this is going to be a wild ride!”