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Bullet Pointsis a comic booklimited seriesthat was published byMarvel Comicsin2006and2007,written byJ. Michael Straczynski,illustrated byTommy Lee Edwardsand lettered by John Workman.
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 Cover ofBullet Points#1 (January 2007), art byTommy Lee Edwards. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Publication date | January 2007 - May 2007 |
| No.of issues | 5 |
| Main character(s) | SeeCharacters |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Penciller(s) | Tommy Lee Edwards |
The series was released under theMarvel Knightsimprint and examines the consequences to the Marvel Universe whenSteve Rogersis not injected with theSuper-Soldier Serumbut instead isIron Man.Additionally, Peter Parker and Bruce Banner are given switched identities, with the former becoming theHulkand the latterSpider-Man.
Plot summary
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The series begins on December 8, 1940.Abraham ErskineandBenjamin Parkerare killed byHeinz Krugerbefore they can use the Super-Soldier Serum as part ofProject: Rebirth.
Due to Erskine's death,Project: Rebirthis canceled. In its place, the government activatesProject: Iron Manand gives the Iron Man armor to Steve Rogers, a failed Army applicant who impressed them with his determination. Iron Man debuts during theBattle of Guadalcanal,helps the Allies winWorld War II,and becomes an essential part of American military tactics, draftingReed Richardsto provide technical support.
Meanwhile, Benjamin's nephewPeter Parkerbecomes a disaffected, trouble-making punk without a parental figure to guide him. During a joyride with his friends, he wanders into an atomic bomb test site after their jeep breaks down and is exposed to massive amounts of radiation. The accident alters Peter's body, causing him to transform into the Hulk. Iron Man, who had recently retired, is called back into action to battle Peter, only to be killed by him.
Meanwhile, Reed Richards,Ben Grimm,Sue Storm,andJohnny Stormembark on a space expedition to studycosmic rays.However, the rocket is sabotaged and explodes, killing all except Reed. Reed subsequently becomes the leader ofS.H.I.E.L.D.and a scientific pioneer.
Blaming himself and his gamma bomb for Peter's condition, Bruce Banner researches methods of curing him and transforms into a feral spider hybrid after being bitten by a radioactive spider collected from the bomb test site. After going on the run for two years, Bruce is captured and becomes Spider-Man after his condition stabilizes.
Galactusand his herald, theSilver Surfer,arrive on Earth to consume it. After the two kill numerous superheroes, the Hulk emerges from seclusion and attacks Galactus before being fatally blasted by thePower Cosmic.This inspires the Surfer to attack Galactus, who kills him and leaves Earth.
Characters
edit- Iron Man(Steve Rogers): Soldier in World War II who volunteers forProject: Iron Man.He dies after attempting to subdue and arrest the Hulk.
- Hulk(Peter Parker): Exposed to gamma bomb who turns into the Hulk whenever angry. He runs away after accidentally killing Iron Man. He later emerges from seclusion and dies while attacking Galactus.
- Dr. Reed Richards:Government scientist working on "Project: Iron Man", is director of S.H.I.E.L.D. after the crash landing of his rocket and the deaths of the co-pilots. He resemblesNick Furyin appearance.
- Spider-Man(Bruce Banner): S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist who is bitten by a radioactive spider and gains spider-like abilities.
See also
edit- JLA: The Nail,a DC Comics miniseries with a similar concept.
References
edit- Bullet Pointsat the Comic Book DB (archived fromthe original)