Bruce Banner Gets Shot In New Hulk Storyline

Yesterday, Marvel Comics announced a new Hulk series coming from creators Mark Waid and Mark Bagley as part of the All-New Marvel NOW! initiative. Today, they've revealed a key plot point about the new series. It seems Waid and Bagley will be asking the question, "Who shot Bruce Banner?" "As our series opens, Banner's at death's door", says Waid. "…having learned something about himself that cuts him to the quick and calls into question everything he's been doing for what he believes is the public good.  And things don't improve for him from there." "With a list of enemies as long as the Hulk's, almost anyone could be behind Banner's assassination attempt," says Senior Editor Mark Paniccia. "But the real mysteries are yet to be revealed. Mark Waid has mind-blowing revelations in store for the readers that will have them talking for years." "The answers will have Banner going down roads you'd never expect and wait till you see what's in store for Hulk, continued Paniccia. "And just how does the Stark family play into all of this? Ha! Fans are going to dig!" Marvel also released a plot synopsis for the series' first storyline:

The victim of a near fatal gunshot wound – Bruce Banner lay inches from death. Did his unknown attacker want the Hulk dead? Or Banner? As Banner clings to life, he'll realize he's not quite as indestructible as he once thought. If he survives this, his darkest hour one thing is certain – he won't ever be the same!

A near fatal gunshot wound certainly justifies removing the "Indestructible" adjective from the series, and adds an interesting new angle to the series in its stead. Hulk #1 is scheduled for release in April, 2014.