Published by Marvel Comics in 2007, and written by Greg Pak at the end of his run on the character Hulk with art by John Romita, Jr., World War Hulk rapidly became one of the most famous crossover storylines about the green monster.
Here is the official synopsis: Hulk versus the world, in an epic story of anger unbound! Exiled by his so-called friends, the Hulk has raged, bled, and conquered on the alien planet Sakaar. Now, he returns to Earth to wreak terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Mr. Fantastic, Doctor Strange, and Black Bolt—and anyone else who gets in the way! Madder than ever, stronger than ever, and accompanied by his monstrous Warbound allies, this time the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half!
What to read before World War Hulk?
When people talk about World War Hulk, they often include Planet Hulk in the package, but it’s a different storyline. Planet Hulk is where the story really begins. It’s not completely indispensable, but it’s still recommended to read it before going into World War Hulk. For more information, I refer you to our main Hulk Reading Order.
- Hulk: Planet Hulk Omnibus
Collects Fantastic Four (1998) #533-535, Incredible Hulk (2000) #88-105, Giant-Size Hulk (2006) #1, What If? Planet Hulk, Planet Hulk: Gladiator Guidebook And Material From New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1 And Amazing Fantasy (2004) #15.
World War Hulk Reading Order
World War Hulk Reading Order: Collected Editions
- World War Hulk Omnibus
Collects World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker, World War Hulk #1-5, Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #106-111, Iron Man vol. 4 #19-20, Avengers: Initiative #4-5, Irredeemable Ant-Man #10, World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3, Ghost Rider vol. 4 #12-13, Heroes for Hire (2006) #11-15, Punisher War Journal vol. 2 #12, World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4, World War Hulk: Frontline #1-5, World War Hulk: Aftersmash, World War Hulk: Aftersmash – Damage Control #1-3, World War Hulk: Aftersmash – Warbound #1-5 and Planet Hulk Saga
The World War Hulk Trade Paperback Collection
- World War Hulk
Collects World War Hulk (2007) #1-5 - World War Hulk: Front Line
Collects World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker, World War Hulk: Frontline #1-5 - World War Hulk: Gamma Corps
Collects World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4 - World War Hulk: X-Men
Collects World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3, Avengers: Initiative #4-5, Irredeemable Ant-Man #10, Iron Man vol. 4 #19-20 and Ghost Rider vol. 4 #12-13 - World War Hulk: Incredible Hercules
Collects Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #106-111 - World War Hulk: Damage Control
Collects World War Hulk: Aftersmash and World War Hulk: Aftersmash – Damage Control #1-3 - World War Hulk: Warbound
Collects World War Hulk: Aftersmash – Warbound #1-5
World War Hulk Reading Order: Issue by Issue
- World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker
- Incredible Hulk Vol 2 #106
- Iron Man Vol 4 #19
- World War Hulk #1
- Incredible Hulk Vol 2 #107
- World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3
- World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4
- World War Hulk Front Line #1
- Heroes For Hire #11-15
- Ghost Rider Vol 6 #12-13
- Iredeemable Ant Man #10
- World War Hulk #2
- Avengers – The Initiative #4
- World War Hulk Front Line #2
- Incredible Hulk Vol 2 #107 to #109
- World War Hulk #3
- World War Hulk Front Line #3
- Iron Man Vol 4 #20
- Avengers – The Initiative #5
- Incredible Hulk Vol 2 #110
- World War Hulk #4
- World War Hulk Front Line #4-5
- Punisher War Journal Vol. 2 #12
- World War Hulk #5
- Incredible Hulk Vol 2 #111
- World War Hulk Front Line #6
After World War Hulk
World War Hulk: Aftersmash are comics that tie into the conclusion of World War Hulk. The best order to read them is below. Note: Except for the Incredible Hulk issues, all those stories are in the World War Hulk omnibus.
- World War Hulk: Aftersmash
- World War Hulk: Warbound #1-5
- World War Hulk: Damage Control #1-3
- Incredible Hulk #112-115 (the series was renamed Incredible Hercules for a time)
After that, a new era in the Hulk saga began. Take a look at the “Red Hulk & The Incredible Hulk(s)” section in our Hulk Reading Order.
