Marvelis celebrating twenty years of iconic character Amadeus Cho, one of the smartest individuals in the publisher’s vast rosterof characters. The boy genius made the scene over a decade ago in the pages ofAmazing FantasyVol. 2 #15 over two decades ago, in a story by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi Miyazawa. To celebrate, Marvel is releasing theAmadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Specialone-shot.
As first announced by AIPT,Amadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Specialwill reunite Pak and Miyazawa, who will be joined by artists Creees Lee and Jethro Morales to explore key moments from the character’s history.
Cho, in his various incarnations, has proven to be a reliable fan-favorite over the years, andlong-time Marvel readers will be thrilled with the news that he is receiving his own anniversary issue – which will serve as a retrospective look at his past, as well as a hint at his future.
Marvel Inaugurates A New Era For Amadeus Cho With His Upcoming Anniversary Issue
Amadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Special– Written By Greg Pak; Art By Takeshi Miyazawa, Jethro Morales, & Creees Lee; Available June 24, 2025 From Marvel Comics
According to Marvel, Amadeus Cho will emerge in a new form within the pages of the final story and set the stage for the next chapter of Amadeus Cho. Back in 2015, Cho took over the mantle of the Hulk from Bruce Banner during Marvel’sAll-New, All-Different publishing initiative. In contrast to the original Jade Giant, whose personality and demeanor have fluctuated over the years, Cho retained his immense intelligence. When Banner regained his Gamma powers, Cho reverted to a form weaker than the Hulk but one that still packed a punch while retaining his vast intellect.
Fact: The Hulk’s Power Is Infinite, But It Comes At Too High a Price
While Marvel’s many Hulks possess powerfully savage strength, that power comes at an existentially taxing cost. No Hulk will ever be able to rest.
Likewise, he could revert back to his human form and opted for a new superhero moniker, Brawn. It goes without saying that there are more than enough Hulk characters running around in the Marvel Universe these days. It was only a few months ago thatHulkette arrived on the sceneand just recently announced aHell Hulk will be tormenting Hellverine.Given the plethora of Gamma enhanced characters, it definitelyseems like the right time for Amadeus Cho to ditch the Gamma powers himself and return to a “back to basics” approach that made him such a fan-favorite.
Marvel Teases That The Best Is Yet To Come For Amadeus Cho
Forecasting The Character’s Multimedia Future
Rumors circulated for quite a while that Amadeus Cho would make the jump from comics to live-action inCaptain America: Brave New World. Now that the film is officially in theaters, fans know thatCho didn’t make the cut. In any event, Amadeus Cho can be seen as a supporting character voiced by Aleka Le in the recently releasedYour Friendly Spider-Mananimated series, and with Marvel making a big deal of the character’s 20th anniversary,it can be inferred that the publisher has further plans, across mediums, for the classicMarvelsupporting character.
Amadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Special#1debuts on May 7th, 2025 from Marvel Comics.
