Marvel's New Hulk Replacement Officially Announced

Indeed, it's not just the heroes who have changed sides, but the villains too, setting up a status quo where a few ultra-powerful 'heroes' lord it over normal society, while a secret army of 'villains' fight to bring them down.

This new standalone graphic novel is bursting with creativity, essentially begging future creators to set new stories in this world of very familiar evil-doers. That's going to be much easier thanks to an unusual decision by Ross...

Earth-616 and The In-Verse Already Had Their First Crossover

Marvel Dimensions covers a lot of ground in introducing the backstory of the In-Verse, even revealing that the heroes of Earth-616 already did battle against their dark reflections, courtesy of the Grandmaster. The contest ended in a stalemate, with the evil heroes being a perfect match for the versions fans know.

This detail is an unorthodox but satisfying decision by Ross. While there'll be no epic build-up to the In-Verse's first crossover with Marvel lore, there's also no barrier to using it in future stories. It's already been introduced, and the Avengers are already familiar with their evil counterparts - the stage is fully set for future adventures.

Add to that tantalizing worldbuilding like the X-Men enslaving their fellow mutants, Spider-Man becoming a professional thief and a cyborg Nick Fury looming over New York in a flying fortress, and Marvel fans will be desperate to return to this new continuity as soon as possible.

However, amid all the great details, Ross' reimagining of the Hulk stands out as the most intriguing. Marvel Dimensions crafts a uniquely corrupted Bruce Banner who Hulk fans will be desperate to see again soon - hopefully in direct conflict with his heroic doppelgänger.

Marvel Dimensions is available now from Marvel Comics.