| Hulk 2099 | |
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 Cover to2099 Unlimited #3 (Jan. 1994). Art by J.J. Birch. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | 2099 Unlimited #1 (Sept.1993) |
| Created by | Gerard Jones Dwayne Turner (based upon the original character byStan Lee andJack Kirby) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | John Eisenhart |
| Species | Human mutate |
| Place of origin | Marvel 2099 (Earth-928) |
| Team affiliations | Lotusland Productions The Defenders 2099 |
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Hulk 2099 (John Eisenhart) is afictionalcharacter appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. The character was created byGerard Jones andDwayne Turner and first appeared in2099 Unlimited #1. As with many otherMarvel 2099 characters, Hulk 2099 was a futuristic re-imagining of the originalHulk.
Hulk 2099's first regular appearances were in2099 Unlimited #1-6, as one of several different stories in the anthology. The character later starred in his own series,Hulk 2099, which ran for 10 issues (starting in Dec.1994). After the series ended, the character was one of several heroes killed in the2099 A.D. Apocalypse one-shot, which concluded the "One Nation Under Doom" storyline and changed the Marvel 2099 setting.
A version of the character later appeared in the comic book seriesExiles, with a further reimagining of the character as a pack of feral gamma-powered creatures appearing inTimestorm 2009–2099.[1]
John Eisenhart was astudio executive for Lotusland Productions, researching the Knights of Banner, migrant worshipers of theHulk. The Knights of Banner had been experimenting withgamma rays, hoping to create a new Hulk. After the Knights refused to sell their story to him, Eisenhart reported them to the police. As the police arrived, a battle ensued, leading to the capturing and slaughter of many Knights. Eisenhart, wracked with guilt, joined the Knights in their fight. A young Knight the studio exec had befriended named Gawain tried to end the violence by killing everyone by setting off the gamma devices, only to have his new ally caught in the blast. The blast transformed Eisenhart into a new Hulk, who quickly ended the battle. Upon returning to Lotusland, the studio executive was assigned to investigate a new desert creature (himself).[2]
Lotusland, as a company, continued to have much trouble, including nearly everyone going mad due to outside influences.[3]
During his investigation, Eisenhart/Hulk met a singer/songwriter named Quirk. She would join Eisenhart/Hulk in his search for Gawain, who had been captured during the initial battle. The search would take them to multiple locations, including a mall that is dozens of miles long and has many abandoned areas. The Hulk would deal with multiple foes in multiple spots while his human side, which he is liking less and less, has to deal with the backstabbing at his workplace. This plot would last for the duration of the Hulk's 2099 Unlimited appearances, with the young knight being rescued.[4]
Gawain's salvation would be short-lived, as he would die at the hands of the villain Draco at the start of theHulk 2099 series, fueling Eisenhart/Hulk with guilt and remorse throughout the rest of the series over his broken vow to protect the young Knight. In addition to Draco, the Hulk would face other villains throughout the series like Golden One, Cybershaman, Dr. Apollo,[5] and Anti-Hulk.[6] He then went searching for his ex-wife, but instead ran into his demise. The Hulk would meet his demise at the barrels of guns of the post-DoomS.H.I.E.L.D., dying after being shot by an unspecified energy in2099 A.D. Apocalypse.[7]
TheExiles later visited the Marvel 2099 universe. After being resurrected and escaping theHouse of M,Proteus took over the body of this version of Hulk 2099, looking for a suitable host body that would not expire quickly due to his vast energy. Although physically powerful, the Hulk's body was not enough to sustain Proteus, who transferred himself into the body ofMorph in theFuture Imperfect universe.[8]
The appearance of Proteus early in the year 2099 caused atimeline divergence from the original Marvel 2099continuity, and the new timeline is identified asEarth-6375 in theAll-NewOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #5.
InTimestorm 2009-2099, the Hulk of 2099 is not just a singular individual, but an entire species of mutant creatures that were created when a gamma bomb was dropped onWashington, D.C., mutating all residents there and reducing the city to a desert wasteland.[9]
During theSecret Wars storyline, a variation of Hulk 2099 resides in theBattleworld domain of 2099. John Eisenheart is seen pursuing a criminal wanted byAlchemax's Avengers. When the Avengers arrive, Eisenheart warns them not to interfere and transforms into the Hulk after they refuse to leave. After battling the heroes, the Hulk is revealed to be a member of theDefenders 2099.[10]
On the unified 2099 reality known as Earth-2099, Hulk was among those recruited by Moon Knight 2099 to join the2099 version of the New Avengers after the2099 version of the Avengers (including a 2099 version of Grey Hulk) were killed by the2099 version of the Masters of Evil. He engaged the 2099 version of Radioactive Man and defeated him.[11]
The Hulk 2099 is one of the strongest beings in his future timeline. Like the original, he possesses immeasurable strength, stamina, durability, speed, and healing, as well as the ability to leap great heights (he could easily leap hundreds of feet in height or miles while in an enraged state). His strength would increase due to anger. John Eisenhart can willingly transform himself into the Hulk 2099, the process adds 5' 9" in size and 1,423 lbs to his mass. Unlike hispredecessor, this Hulk has natural weapons, which he utilizes for combat, such as tearing through steel. He was a skilledattorney and formidable unarmed combatant.[12]
The most distinctive contrast of the Hulk 2099 was his psyche. Initially, when he turns into the Hulk, Eisenhart retained his intellect and personality (although significantly more aggressive, due possibly to his current emotional stress). He is able to control his transformations at will. However, they developed two alternate personalities: Eisenhart ruthless, while the Hulk heroic. As the mental separation became farther distant, these changes would only occur during moments of rage.
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