Hulk: WWH - World War Hulk TPB (Incredible Hulk) Paperback – 21 May 2008

From having read Planet Hulk I read this the following day and this story is far more complex with regards to Hulk's character. It is heart breaking and really makes you hate Iron Man, Mr Fantastic and Dr Strange. There is a big question if they caused the 'event' at the end of Planet Hulk but even ignoring that you begin to see all the weak rationalisations for all the horrible things done by the Illuminati and House of M peeled away.This is about Hulk making the world pay. Any Hulk fan knows that the angrier the hulk gets the stronger he gets and he has never been angrier. This is a Hulk of pure rage, even Banner fights when he is forced forward and that just shows how thoroughly this is a story about loss.The Hulk never comes across as unfair, only willing to bring back what they caused him. There is a question of if he is bringing his rage to others unduly but when it comes down to it all the characters on Hulk's side know that 1. many of the marvel heroes deserve it for something they have done and 2. they are going to be damned no matter what but they are with the Hulk because he deserves his revenge. It all ends in the epic showdown of Hulk vs Sentry which has to be read to be believed, in a seriously good way.This is an excellent comic and is very sad. I would have liked to see the 'event' at the end of Planet Hulk not happen all together but que sera. the last few comics are what ifs if things had gone different ways and they are interesting to see almost the road of good intentions and what the Hulk is to others.

Great story and art. Nice change to previous Hulk stories

I was a huge fan of Greg Pak's Planet Hulk and the moment that I finished it I automatically ordered it's follow up 'World War Hulk'. It picks up from the moment that Planet Hulk finished and the energy and speed doesn't let up. There are something fantastic set-pieces and battles with those that wronged Hulk and a few shock turns of event along the way. Personally I felt the moments with Dr. Strange and Hulk were the strongest but that's just my own choice, there are enough characters from throughout the Marvel universe to keep many fans happy.The reason why I don't feel this is a five star book is that it can become a little too prosaic in places and the early pace of the book dissipates slightly when we fall into a formulaic Hulk v Iron Man, followed by Hulk v Dr. Strange followed by Hulk v...... additionally the ending was a little bit unsatisfying simply because it felt a little rushed. These are minor things though and it shouldn't change the fact that this is a great book and a great follow-up to Plane Hulk. I'd never been a fan at all of Hulk but these two books have changed by view entirely.

This volume collects World War Hulk: Prologue, World War Hulk #1-5 and What If? Planet Hulk. With Greg Pak returning for what follows Planet Hulk. If you've read Planet Hulk you know what World War Hulk is going to be about, if you haven't read Planet Hulk I suggest after you finish reading this review add both Planet Hulk Omnibus and World War Hulk to your basket and read Planet Hulk before World War Hulk, you won't regret it. World War Hulk is simply, Hulk is after Black Bolt, Iron Man, Mr. Fantastic and Dr. Strange and wants justice for the events of Planet Hulk.This is quite a great arc and the other side of the coin for Planet Hulk in a lot of ways in my opinion. I'm not sure if I have preference over one or another, probably Planet Hulk since it's more creative, had to create a new world with new characters and get us to see these characters develop and grow. We don't really see that with World War Hulk. However World War Hulk isn't meant to be that I don't think, Where Planet Hulk is about creating a new world while telling a great story and introducing new characters with depth, World War Hulk isn't so much about story it's about action and feels more like a classic Hulk arc, not much story and lots of fighting and action. I don't think World War Hulk needs much story, you already know the story and the purpose of this collection. I personally am a fan of John Romita Jr but I preferred the art from Carlo Pagulayan but what Romita Jr does is solid and is just personal preference.I'm not a huge Hulk fan but what Greg Pak, Carlo Pagulayan, and John Romita Jr have made in Planet Hulk and World War Hulk are truly special and in my opinion are essentials for any fan of Hulk or comic fans in general, if you want to keep your collections of Hulk to a minimum at least make sure it's these two you own. These are worth every penny and I wouldn't hesitate buying these after enjoying both as much as I did.Hope you found this review helpful and happy reading.

As with it's predecessor; the Planet Hulk Omnibus, World War is fantastic with it's presentation and Artwork, and it's story is pretty awesome despite being quite hectic. The book arrived very quickly and was in perfect condition, definitely recommend getting if your a Hulk fan, like unusual stories, or really appreciate exaggerative artwork.

Great book my son loves it

Excellent storyline in World War Hulk. We can only hope the movie is close to the comic version. Great artwork!

Ótima história. A gente consegue ter vários heróis sendo surrados em uma única história. Tem suspense, ação e emoção. Recomendo.

Brutal y diferente. Es una historia fresca e interesante sobre el Gigante Esmeralda. Debes leerla ahora mismo. Seguro te gustará.

Este comic es ya un clásico de Hulk, inspirando las escenas de Hulk en la película de Thor Ragnarok. Me gusta porque Hulk es un personaje que solo quiere devolver lo que han hecho, en ese sentido, me siento identificado con él.

I rarely read any comic book that built so well on the past history of a character. The emotional undertones, moral conundrums, the great payoffs and the philosophical confrontation is almost as important, scratch that, more important than the physical conflict. Extremely good art work, beautiful colors and great writing. this is probably one of the best comic books, one of the best stories, I have read in a long time.