Indestructible Hulk 1

"I'm not a mopey teenager, Hill. I'm one of the smartest men on the planet. When I decide to think... big things happen."

- Bruce Banner

"Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." is the premiere issue of the Indestructible Hulk comic book series published by Marvel Comics. This issue was written by Mark Waid and featured artwork and embellishment by Leinil Francis Yu, who also provided the cover art illustration. The book was colored by Sunny Gho and lettered by Chris Eliopoulos. It was edited by Mark Paniccia with Jon Moisan as assistant editor. The issue shipped with a January, 2013 cover date and carried a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).

In this issue, Bruce Banner addresses Maria Hill at a diner offers to allow S.H.I.E.L.D. the opportunity to use the Hulk as a controlled weapon in exchange for resources to allow Banner to continue his scientific pursuits. Hill is skeptical of Banner's assurances, but has a change of heart after seeing how effective the Hulk is at stopping the criminal scientist known as the Mad Thinker.

Appearances

 * The Hulk, Bruce Banner


 * Maria Hill
 * Phil Coulson undefined


 * Mad Thinker


 * Agent Snyder
 * Emma Frost
 * Iron Man, Tony Stark
 * Magneto, Erik Lehnsherr
 * Spider-Man, Peter Parker
 * Wolverine, James Howlett
 * Unnamed S.H.I.E.L.D. agents


 * Avengers
 * S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * X-Men


 * Humans
 * Mutated humans
 * Phoenix Force


 * Alabama
 * Manchester


 * Iron Man armor model 37
 * Magneto's helmet
 * Quantum molder armor


 * None


 * Superhuman durability
 * Superhuman strength

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue includes a one-panel flashback and several references to the Avengers vs. X-Men event.


 * This issue includes an AR stamp on the cover and interior pages. Books featuring the AR icon can be used to open up the Marvel AR app on applicable Apple iOS or Android devices to unlock special content using a camera-enabled device.