Maestro (comics)

The Maestro
Inside art for The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1 by George Pérez.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1 (December 1992)
Created by	Peter David George Pérez
In-story information
Alter ego	Dr. Robert Bruce Banner
Species	Human Mutate
Place of origin	Earth
Abilities	Infinite strength, speed, stamina and durability, immortality, Genius-level intellect, Regenerative healing factor, Radiation absorption, Resistance to mind control, and Ability to see astral forms

The Maestro is a fictional comic book supervillain appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Peter David and artist George Pérez, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1 (December 1992). Maestro is a version of the Hulk from an alternate future (designated by Marvel Comics as Earth-9200). The Maestro possesses Bruce Banner's intelligence and the Hulk's more malevolent personality traits.

The Maestro first appeared as the main antagonist in The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2 (December 1992 – January 1993). The character was created by Peter David and George Pérez.

The term maestro is an Italian/Spanish word meaning master, teacher, or professor.

Approximately a hundred years into the future, a nuclear war has killed almost all of Earth's superhumans and has taken the world to the brink of extinction. A future version of the Hulk called Maestro has seized control after being driven insane by the nuclear radiation he has absorbed and the bitterness he feels towards the world at his continued treatment. He has the intelligence of Bruce Banner and the absorbed radiation has significantly enhanced his strength.

An elderly Rick Jones encounters the reality-hopping mutant Proteus, who has possessed the body of an alternate reality Hulk from the year 2099. Proteus intends to discard his current body and possess the Maestro. Jones, unaware of his plan, provides a weapon created by the X-Man Forge, which might be able to kill Maestro. However, the plan fails when the Maestro is warned by the Exiles, who are pursuing Proteus. Proteus possesses a new host and flees to another world, breaking the Maestro's neck during his escape.