World War Hulk

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World War Hulk

Cover for World War Hulk #1. Art by David Finch.

Publisher	Marvel Comics
Format	Crossover
Publication dates	2007
Number of issues	Planned for five-issues

Creative team
Writer(s)	Greg Pak
Artist(s)	John Romita Jr

World War Hulk is a comic book crossover event, published by Marvel Comics and scheduled to begin in May 2007.^[1] It was announced by Joe Quesada in 2006 that the Hulk will be the focus of the event.^[2] The main events of this story will unfold within the five-issue World War Hulk miniseries by Greg Pak and John Romita Jr. The events in the ongoing The Incredible Hulk series will set up certain elements of World War Hulk.^[1]

The story revolves around the Hulk's return to Earth following his exile at the hands of The Illuminati. One promotional image suggests that he might be seeking revenge against them.^[1]

1 Schedule
2 Tie-ins
3 See Also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Schedule

A prologue will be written by Peter David in May.^[3] Incredible Hulk #106-110 and World War Hulk: Frontline #1-6^[4] is a parallel story that follows the impact of the Hulk's return on various characters, such as She-Hulk, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and Hercules. There is also World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3, World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4, Iron-Man #19-20, Heroes For Hire #11–14, Ghost Rider 12–13, and a Young Avengers one-shot,^[5] as well as Irredeemable Ant-Man #10 and Avengers: The Initiative #4-#5. All of these stories will begin in June and will end in September of 2007.^[3]