World War Hulk" is a comic bookcrossover storyline that ran through a self titled limited series and various other titles published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk.[1]The series consists of five main issues titled World War Hulk, with Greg Pak as writer and John Romita, Jr. as penciller, and three other limited series: World War Hulk: Front Line, World War Hulk: Gamma Corps, and World War Hulk: X-Men. It also ran through several other Marvel comics series. The plot is the culmination of a series of events that began with the Hulk being tricked into space by the Illuminati and a life model decoy of Nick Fury, the Hulk's subsequent exile seen in Planet Hulk and his imminent return to Earth to seek revenge on the Avengers.
Angry about his so-called friends shooting him into space. The Hulk is stronger than he has ever been, and now, he has finally returned to Earth with vengeance on his mind, and a rage that can rip the planet in half. After invading the Moon and smashing Black Bolt, he hovers his ship over New York City, and demands that Ironman, Mr. Fantastic, and Dr. Strange surrender in 24 hours, or he's going to destroy the planet. Earth's heroes as well as the military scramble to find any means possible … more
World War Hulk is a story that really does get better for me with additonal reads. It's so much different from the usual Hulk stories where he went on mindless rampages or just wanted to be left alone. Seeing him completely focused on what he's doing and seeking revenge against his friends who betrayed him was pretty fresh. This story has some very good character interactions and some even better battles. Watching Iron Man tackle Hulk in his Hulkbuster armor was … more