Humans hate the alien monsters named the Warbound that have joined the Hulk, but when new horrors arise in the New Mexico desert, the humans might just learn that a savage alien monster or two can be pretty handy in a pinch.
"Contains material originally published in magazine form as World War Hulk #1-5, World War Hulk: aftersmash, Planet Hulk saga and Marvel spotlight: World War Hulk."
Presents stories of the incredible Hulk as he fights such characters of the Marvel Universe as Wolverine, the Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four.
The Hulk, having returned to Earth with his Warbound, wages battle with the X-men, S.H.I.E.L.D., Ghost Rider, and the recruits of the Initiative as Professor Xavier and Tony Stark try to figure out ways to stop him.
Collects World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3, Irredeemable Ant-Man #10, Avengers: The Initiative #4-5, Ghost Rider (2006) #12-13, Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2007) #19-20. "World War Hulk" is encompassing the entire Marvel Universe, and the effects of the fight are being felt by every hero, villain, and civilian. In Avengers: The Initiative, when the Hulk and his Warbound invade America, the Superhuman Armed Forces answer the call! Meanwhile, the Irredeemable Ant-Man is on the run, hiding from S.H.I.E.L.D. But now things have changed - the Hulk has come to town! Also, with Iron Man missing after his battle with the Hulk, S.H.I.E.L.D. is thrown into chaos! In other corners of the Marvel U Johnny Blaze gets what he wanted. Temporarily setting aside his quest for the remaining avatars of Lucifer, he has forced the Ghost Rider into a confrontation with The Hulk in hopes of saving the innocent. And it's an all-out action as the X-Men battle the Hulk in defense of Professor Xavier's dream! You've never seen a Hulk/Wolverine matchup this savage!
The Hulks go to war! Everything Bruce Banner knows has been turned upside-down - and everything he's ever desired may be just a heartbeat away. Don't miss the insane action as Skaar faces his most brutal battle, and Bruce his greatest temptation - and the identity of a certain scarlet smasher is finally revealed! Plus: Brace yourself for the coming of Hulkpool! And see what the other hulked-out heroes are up to as the gamma-god of thunder and a not-so-friendly neighborhood Spider-Man tear up Washington, D.C., and Wolverine and Bucky Barnes square off! And what path has led the Savage She-Hulk called Lyra the Wizard's Frightful Four? Collecting WORLD WAR HULKS #1, FALL OF THE HULKS: SAVAGE SHE-HULKS #1-3, HULKED-OUT HEROES #1-2, WORLD WAR HULKS: SPIDER-MAN VS. THOR #1-2, WORLD WAR HULKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VS. WOLVERINE #1-2, and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #312 and #609-611.
Hulks. Will. Fall. But who will take the biggest fall of all? The Red Hulk and Bruce Banner form an uneasy alliance to defeat a conspiracy bent on taking down the U.S. government. But will they destroy each other before they can triumph? Guest-starring Thor, Captain America, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Fantastic Four and more, this monster-sized saga kicks off with the death of a longtime Hulk legend and never lets up! And in the aftermath, the truth is finally out: The identity of the Red Hulk is revealed! Everything Hulk fans have been waiting for pays off here, but it only whets the appetite for the epic final showdown between Red and Green Hulks - a cataclysmic battle that will settle once and for all which one is the strongest there is! Collecting FALL OF THE HULKS: GAMMA and HULK (2008) #19-24.
An epic story of anger unbound! Exiled by a group of Marvel "heroes" to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's "Planet Hulk" epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt ? and anyone else who gets in the way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. Collects World War Hulk (2007) #1-5.
Planet Hulk was big. World War Hulk was bigger. Now with World War Hulks, the Marvel Universe explodes with the most emotional story ever to hit Bruce Banner and the Incredible Hulk! Following the mindbending twist ending of "Fall of the Hulks," everything Bruce Banner knows has been turned upside-down -- and everything he's ever desired may be just a heartbeat away. Written by Greg Pak (PLANET HULK, WORLD WAR HULK) and drawn by Paul Pelletier (WAR OF KINGS, FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA), don't miss the insane action and non-stop revelations as Skaar, Son of Hulk, enters his most brutal battle, Bruce Banner faces his greatest temptation, and the secret identity of a certain scarlet smasher is finally revealed! COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk #609-611
Collects World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4. The Hulk. The Abomination. The Leader. The Harpy. Doc Samson. Born of gamma radiation, they represented a new chapter of humanity. Now, spawned through their respective DNA has come the next generation... the Gamma Corps. Recruited and trained by the enigmatic General Ryker, their mission is a simple one - to kill the Incredible Hulk. And considering he's facing 5-1 odds, is that a mission even this new and improved version of the Green Goliath can prevent?