2099 Unlimited # 1 Cover A First Printing 1993 NM-

2099 Unlimited #1, published by Marvel Comics in July 1993, is a 68-page anthology comic that served as a key expansion for the Marvel 2099 universe, famously featuring the first appearance of Hulk 2099. The issue highlights the dystopian, cyberpunk nature of 2099 where corporations rule, with stories often focusing on the struggles of ordinary people in a high-tech, corporate-driven society. 

• LYRA (Lyla): The issue features Lyla, the personal Holographic Assistant to Miguel O'Hara (Spider-Man 2099). She is a LYrate Lifeform Approximation AI from the 22nd century.
• "Remote Control" Storyline: In a Spider-Man 2099 segment, Spider-Man must overcome mind-control programming to prevent himself from killing a man and save himself from characters named Poncho, Recoil, and Tarp, who are targeting this mind-control technology.
• Tech-Driven Dystopia: The series prominently features cybernetic enhancements, VR piracy, and advanced surveillance technology, setting up a world where technology often acts as a threat or a tool of oppression, rather than just help. 

Key Content & Characters in #1

• Hulk 2099: The primary story, "Thirty Mile Mall," written by Gerard Jones with art by Dwayne Turner, introduces John Eisenhart, a studio executive who becomes Hulk 2099.
• "Nothing Ever Changes!": A narrative that highlights the grim reality of this future, highlighting characters like Anna Coye and Keisha.
• Artists/Writers: The issue features work by Gerard Jones, Evan Skolnick, Dwayne Turner, Chris Wozniak, Marie Severin, and Tom Smith.