CHEF BONKONI

Real Name: Bonkoni (first name unrevealed)

Identity/Class: Human (possibly French or Italian citizen - see comments)

Occupation: Chef

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Manhattan, NYC

First Appearance: Blip#7 (August 1983)

Powers/Abilities: Bonkoni was a self-described great chef, especially renowned for his pies.

Height: 6'1" (by approximation)
Weight: 275 lbs. (by estimation)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black

History:
(Blip#7 - BTS) - Bonkoni was a chef, by his own estimation a great one. He was especially proud of his "irresistible" pies.

(Blip#7) - When the Hulk went on a rampage smashing up the roads in Manhattan the mayor and police were at a loss how to stop him. Fearing that if the army were called in they would cause even more destruction than the green behemoth, the mayor put out an appeal over the news for anyone who thought they might have an idea how to help to come down and offer their services.

(Blip#7 - BTS) - Seeing the appeal, Chef Bonkoni decided his pies would be able to distract the Hulk, and swiftly baked a large fruit pie.

(Blip#7) - Bonkoni was the first would-be helper to arrive at the scene, and introduced himself to the mayor and senior police officer present, announcing that he was there to save the city. Looking at the overweight cook in his apron and toque blanche carrying his piping hot pastry prompted the skeptical mayor to respond that he thought the new arrival was heralding it being lunch time. Bonkoni replied that he didn't cook lunches, but instead baked pies, and that he had brought one of his supposedly irresistible pies with him to distract the Hulk long enough for the authorities to drop a net on the jade giant. The mayor pronounced this the most absurd plan he'd ever heard, but told Bonkoni to be his guest and try it anyway.

   Bonkoni approached the Hulk, who paused his road pounding upon detecting the pie's fragrance. The chef introduced himself and offered the tasty treat to his target, but the suspicious Hulk demanded to know if it was a trick. Bonkoni insisted it wasn't and instructed the Hulk to taste the pie, but the irritated Hulk threw the pie in the chef's face. As Bonkoni was sent flying, the Hulk shouted that the police were stupid if they thought they could trick him with a pie, adding that besides he wasn't even hungry.

Comments: Created by Dan Koeppel and Al Milgrom.

   Blip was a video game magazine released by Marvel in 1983. Only lasting seven issues, it mostly consisted of articles and reviews of games, but in two instances it featured short strips tied to Parker Brothers games based on Marvel characters. In #2 an enraged Green Goblin learned of the Spider-Man video game where he was defeated by Spidey, prompting him to angrily attack Parker Brothers' headquarters while the real Spider-Man just happened to be in attendance publicizing said game. Then in #7 to promote the new Hulk game we got a strip featuring that character.

   As detailed above, Chef Bonkoni was the first of a number of people who attempted to distract the rampaging Hulk. After his attempt failed, the next contender was Professor Lazlo J. Dubious, who tried unsuccessfully to keep the Hulk occupied solving his Dubious Cube (basically a four-by-four Rubik's Cube), before an unidentified boy eventually succeeded in convincing the Hulk to smash things in Parker Brothers' new Hulk game instead of destroying stuff in real life.

   Bonkoni's attempt to distract the Hulk with a fruit pie (and the Mayor's comment that this was an absurd plan) is likely a reference the Hostess Pie ads that used to run in the comics, where fruit pies frequently were deployed for just such a purpose.

   Though there's no mention made of Bonkoni's nationality, beyond what might be inferred by his name, his dialogue includes some stereotypical inflections suggesting he's either Italian (saying "I'va" instead of "I've") or French (ze instead of the).

   This profile was completed on 04/15/2026, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25th anniversary's celebratory event to represent Blip Magazine.

Profile by Loki.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Chef Bonkoni has no known connections to:

images: (without ads)
Blip#7, p5, pan1 (main image)
Blip#7, p5, pan2 (face)
Blip#7, p5, pan4 (offering Hulk the pie)
Blip#7, p5, pan5 (pie thrown in face.

Appearances:
Blip#7 (August 1983) - Dan Koeppel (writer), Al Milgrom (art), Joe Claro (editor)

First Posted: 09/26/2026
Last updated: 04/15/2026

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