The Incredible Hulk (comic book) the Savage Hulk. David disagreed, leading to his parting ways with Marvel. His last issue of "The Incredible Hulk" was #467 (Aug. 1998), his 137th. Also in 1998, Marvel relaunched "The Rampaging Hulk" as a standard comic book rather than as a comics magazine. Following David's departure, Joe Casey took over as writer until this series ended with "The Incredible Hulk" vol. 2, #474 (March 1999). The first volume of the shorter-titled "Hulk" began immediately the following month, scripted by Byrne and penciled by Ron Garney. Erik Larsen and Jerry Ordway briefly took over scripting and with issue #12 (March
Silver Age of Comic Books prominence. With an innovation that changed the comic-book industry, "The Fantastic Four" #1 initiated a naturalistic style of superheroes with human failings, fears, and inner demons, who squabbled and worried about the likes of rent-money. In contrast to the straitlaced archetypes of superheroes at the time, this ushered in a revolution. With dynamic artwork by Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, and others complementing Lee's colorful, catchy prose, the new style became popular among college students who could identify with the angst and the irreverent nature of the characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Hulk during a time period