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Religion and Characters in
Marvel Graphic Novel #29 (Aug. 1974):
“The Big Change”
by Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson

Marvel Graphic Novel #29

Title: “The Big Change”

Feature: Hulk; Thing

Medium: comic book

Publication date: Aug 1974

Publisher: Marvel

Written by: Jim Starlin

Art by: Bernie Wrightson


5 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
The Hulk The Hulk (Bruce Banner)
(lead character)
hero scientist
CBR Scale: I Catholic (lapsed)
Avengers; Defenders  Marvel 4,551
The Thing The Thing (Ben Grimm)
(lead character)
hero
CBR Scale: S Jewish
U.S. Air Force; Yancy Street Gang  Marvel 5,017
The Watcher The Watcher (Uatu) supporting character
CBR Scale: S monotheist / Watcher religion,
focusing on non-interference
and observation
  Marvel 582
Mall Addy Mall Addy supporting character
CBR Scale: I alien
[inventor of the Big Change in Nutrition] Marvel 1
The Yancy Street Gang The Yancy Street Gang supporting character
  Yancy Street Gang Marvel 19

This publication is commonly known as Marvel Graphic Novel: The Big Change. However, the words "The Big Change" do not actually appear the cover. The title on the cover is The Incredible Hulk and the Thing. A small corner box identifies this publication as "A Marvel Graphic Novel."

The complete title of this story appears to be "The Incredible Hulk and The Thing in The Big Change."