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==''World War Hulk: Aftersmash''==
==''World War Hulk: Aftersmash''==


Starting in [[December]] [[2007]], ''Aftersmash'' explores the outcomes and consequences or ''World War Hulk'' through several new ongoings and [[limited series]]. This includes a 64-page [[One Shot]], ''[[Warbound]]'', a five issue limited series featuring the Hulk's team of alien warriors and ''Damage Control'', a three issue limited series staring a group of super-humans chosen to clean up [[New York]] following ''World War Hulk''. ''Incredible Hulk'' continues with issue #111 by looking at the Renegades as they battle the escaped demon Zom following his defeat by Hulk in [[Dr Strange]]'s body. From #112 the series will be renamed ''Incredible Herc'' as the Marvel Universe's [[Hercules (Marvel Comics)|Hercules]] and the teenage genius [[Amadeus Cho]] get an ongoing series for the first time. [[January]] [[2008]] sees the start of the ongoing series ''The Hulk'', which features a new red coloured incarnation of Hulk and a strong supporting cast. Finally [[March]] 2008 sees the new ongoing series ''Skaar: Son of Hulk'', which features the mysterious [[Skaar]], offspring of Hulk and his dead bride [[Caiera]] the Oldstrong, and his quest to learn about himself as he explores the broken world of Sakaar.<ref>http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=136412</ref>
Starting in [[December]] [[2007]], ''Aftersmash'' explores the outcomes and consequences or ''World War Hulk'' through several new ongoings and [[limited series]]. This includes a 64-page [[One Shot]], ''[[Warbound]]'', a five issue limited series featuring the Hulk's team of alien warriors and ''Damage Control'', a three issue limited series staring a group of super-humans chosen to clean up [[New York]] following ''World War Hulk''. ''Incredible Hulk'' continues with issue #111 by looking at the Renegades as they battle the escaped demon Zom following his defeat by Hulk in [[Dr Strange]]'s body.<ref>http://www.marvel.com/news/comics.1880.Weekend_Preview%3A_Incredible_Hulk_%23111</ref> From #112 the series will be renamed ''Incredible Herc'' as the Marvel Universe's [[Hercules (Marvel Comics)|Hercules]] and the teenage genius [[Amadeus Cho]] get an ongoing series for the first time. [[January]] [[2008]] sees the start of the ongoing series ''The Hulk'', which features a new red coloured incarnation of Hulk and a strong supporting cast. Finally [[March]] 2008 sees the new ongoing series ''Skaar: Son of Hulk'', which features the mysterious [[Skaar]], offspring of Hulk and his dead bride [[Caiera]] the Oldstrong, and his quest to learn about himself as he explores the broken world of Sakaar.<ref>http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=136412</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 04:05, 19 November 2007

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World War Hulk
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Cover art for World War Hulk #1.
Art by David Finch
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
Schedule(Main Story) May - November 2007
(Aftersmash) December 2007- April 2008
FormatCrossover
Publication date2007
No. of issues5
Main character(s)Hulk
Warbound
The Illuminati
Creative team
Written byGreg Pak
Artist(s)John Romita, Jr.
Inker(s)Klaus Janson
Colorist(s)Christina Strain

World War Hulk is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics beginning in May 2007.[1] The series is composed 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: Frontline, World War Hulk: Gamma Corps, and World War Hulk: X-Men. It also runs through several other regular Marvel comics series, primarily The Incredible Hulk and Heroes for Hire.

The plot is the culmination of a series of events that began with the Hulk being tricked by the Illuminati and a life model decoy of Nick Fury into space, his subsequent exile seen in "Planet Hulk" and his imminent return to Earth to seek revenge on the Illuminati.

Publication history

The crossover begins with the one-shot World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker (May 2007), written by Peter David and penciled by Sean Phillips, Alvaro Rio, and Lee Weeks. Marvel announced this will be followed by Incredible Hulk #106-110 and World War Hulk: Frontline #1-6[2] as parallel stories that follows the impact of the Hulk's return on various characters, such as J. Jonah Jameson, Ben Urich, and Sally Floyd. The crossover extends to regular issues of Avengers: The Initiative, Ghost Rider, Heroes For Hire, Irredeemable Ant-Man, The Punisher War Journal, and Iron Man, as well as a miniseries starring the Hulk and the X-Men and a newly created group, the Gamma Corps.[3] The stories are scheduled to run through summer to early fall, beginning in issues cover-dated July 2007.[4] Initially scheduled to end in October, Marvel announced through the October 10 Diamond Dateline retail newsletter that the final titles in the crossover would be delayed until mid to late November.[5]

Synopsis

Blaming the The Illuminati for the deaths of his wife, his unborn child and the inhabitants of the planet Sakaar, the Hulk, stronger than ever due to his rage, and his allies, the Warbound, come to Earth intent on revenge. First stopping at the moon, the Hulk defeats Illuminati member Black Bolt. The Hulk proceeds to Manhattan, New York City, where he demands the presence of the Illuminati and that the city be evacuated. He travels to the nearby X-Mansion, home of the X-Men, where Illuminati member Professor Xavier, absent from the decision to send the Hulk off-planet, admits he would have agreed to that but not to permanent exile. The Hulk defeats several teams of X-Men,[6] and battles the Juggernaut, but spares Professor X's life and leaves after learning of the mutant population's heavy losses during M-Day. When the Hulk returns to Manhattan, the superhuman-operative team Gamma Corps battles him, but the Hulk convinces them they follow a false cause.[7]

Returning to Manhattan, the Hulk defeats Iron Man, destroying Stark Tower in the process,[8] and fights Ghost Rider, who after realizing the Hulk is not an enemy drives away.[9] The Hulk and his Warbound next defeat the Avengers, Doc Samson and the Fantastic Four, including temporary members Black Panther and Storm. Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards' plan to simulate the Sentry's presence in order to calm the Hulk also fails, while Sue Storm and the U.S. President vainly attempt to have the real Sentry intervene. The Hulk, who has imprisoned the defeated superheroes, attaches "obedience disks" to his captives, preventing them from using their powers.[10]

After a brief imbroglio involving Hercules, Amadeus Cho, Namora, and Angel, the Hulk defeats General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross and a U.S. Army force.[11] The Hulk then encounters Doctor Strange, breaking the sorcerer's hands to try preventing him from invoking spells. At Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, Warbound members Hiroim and Elloe defeat Iron Fist, Ronin, and Echo. Strange mystically merges with a powerful old enemy, Zom, replacing his shattered hands with spiked maces, and defeats Hiroim.[12]

An imprisoned Tony Stark (Iron Man) communicates with Dum Dum Dugan, acting director of the international espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. in Stark's absence. Stark reveals an emergency plan to engulf Manhattan in the Negative Zone, thereby annihilating all positive matter on the island, including the Hulk, should the heroes fail.[13]

The Hulk and the Warbound transform Madison Square Garden into a gladiatorial arena.[12] There the Hulk forces Illuminati members Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Black Bolt, and Mister Fantastic to fight a tentacled alien and later each other to the death, as a cheering audience watches.[14] When the Hulk orders Mr. Fantastic to kill Iron Man, the Sentry, in response, leaves his mountainside retreat and speeds toward the arena.

The Hulk spares Mr. Fantastic and Iron Man, declaring his intention was for "justice and not murder", [15] and declares he plans to destroy New York City and leave the Illuminati to their shame. The Sentry arrives and attacks the Hulk, leading to a prolonged battle that leaves them spent and in their normal human forms. Warbound member Miek reveals he intentionally allowed the mass deaths on Sakaar, knowing they were caused by former followers of the Red King and not the Illuminati. The Hulk, having reverted from his Bruce Banner alter ego, and the Brood No-Name batter Miek in retaliation. The betrayed Hulk is now enraged to a nearly unprecedented point, and Tony Stark activates a series of satellite devices that fire on the Hulk, eventually leaving him in his Bruce Banner form, unconscious.

Later, Banner finds S.H.I.E.L.D. has imprisoned him in a facility three miles below the earth, with the other Warbound members having been taken into U.S. military custody. Meanwhile, on Sakaar, the Hulk's thought-dead son, Skaar, arises.

Sales

World War Hulk #1 was at the top of the Diamond Comic Distributors' sales chart for June 2007, selling an estimated 178,302 copies.[16] When the first issue sold out, Marvel announced a second printing would have a variant cover by John Romita, Jr.[17]

World War Hulk: Aftersmash

Starting in December 2007, Aftersmash explores the outcomes and consequences or World War Hulk through several new ongoings and limited series. This includes a 64-page One Shot, Warbound, a five issue limited series featuring the Hulk's team of alien warriors and Damage Control, a three issue limited series staring a group of super-humans chosen to clean up New York following World War Hulk. Incredible Hulk continues with issue #111 by looking at the Renegades as they battle the escaped demon Zom following his defeat by Hulk in Dr Strange's body.[18] From #112 the series will be renamed Incredible Herc as the Marvel Universe's Hercules and the teenage genius Amadeus Cho get an ongoing series for the first time. January 2008 sees the start of the ongoing series The Hulk, which features a new red coloured incarnation of Hulk and a strong supporting cast. Finally March 2008 sees the new ongoing series Skaar: Son of Hulk, which features the mysterious Skaar, offspring of Hulk and his dead bride Caiera the Oldstrong, and his quest to learn about himself as he explores the broken world of Sakaar.[19]

Footnotes

  1. ^ "First Look: Gary Frank's Incredible Hulk #106 Cover". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
  2. ^ "NYCC '07: Paul Jenkins on World War Hulk: Frontline". Comic News International. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2007-02-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "NYCC: War World Hulk". Comic News International. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2007-02-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "War World Hulk Checklist". Marvel.com. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2007-02-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Delays to World War Hulk issues". Diamond Dateline. 2007-10-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ World War Hulk: X-Men #1-2 (Aug.-Sept. 2007)
  7. ^ World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4 (Sept.-Dec. 2007)
  8. ^ World War Hulk #1 (Aug. 2007)
  9. ^ Ghost Rider vol. 5, #12-13 (Aug.-Sept. 2007)
  10. ^ World War Hulk #2 (Sept. 2007)
  11. ^ World War Hulk #2 (Sept. 2007)
  12. ^ a b World War Hulk #3 (Oct. 2007)
  13. ^ Iron Man vol. 4, #20 (Sept. 2007)
  14. ^ World War Hulk #4 (Nov. 2007)
  15. ^ World War Hulk #5 (Dec. 2007)
  16. ^ Comic Book Resources: Sales Estimates for June, 2007 Books, August 8, 2007, Comic Book Resources
  17. ^ "World War Hulk #1 Sells Out, Second Printing Coming", August 10, 2007, Marvel Comics press release, Newsarama
  18. ^ http://www.marvel.com/news/comics.1880.Weekend_Preview%3A_Incredible_Hulk_%23111
  19. ^ http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=136412

References

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