
In 1962, Marvel Comics made a pivot that would change pop culture forever. They ended the long-running series Teen-Age Romance with issue #86, replacing it with something far more volatile: The Incredible Hulk #1.
Created by the legendary duo Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the Hulk was a direct commentary on the Cold War arms race. The story introduces us to Dr. Bruce Banner, a brilliant but reserved scientist who designed the devastating G-bomb (Gamma bomb). While Banner was cautious, the aggressive General “Thunderbolt” Ross pushed for immediate testing—a decision that would have permanent consequences.
During the experimental detonation, a teenager named Rick Jones wandered onto the test site. In a selfless act of heroism, Banner shoved the boy into a protective trench but was caught in the full force of the gamma blast. Instead of dying from the lethal dose of radiation, Banner’s biology was rewritten. He became the “Jekyll and Hyde” of the Marvel Universe: two distinct entities trapped in one body. Bruce Banner is the mild-mannered, bespectacled physicist. The Hulk is the gray-skinned (later green) behemoth fueled by rage and loss of control.
Bound by guilt and loyalty, Rick Jones became Banner’s closest confidant, helping him navigate his new life as a misunderstood monster-turned-superhero.
If you want to dive deeper into the Hulk’s origin story and his evolution through the decades, check out our comprehensive guide on the story of the Hulk, his creation, and a lot more. To understand the complex web of allies and enemies surrounding the Jade Giant, don’t miss our breakdown of The Hulk Family Tree.
Hulk Reading Order
Decades of gamma-irradiated history can be daunting for new readers. If you want a masterclass in “Hulkology” before diving into the individual issues and catching up on the essential lore of the first 300 issues in one go, check out Jim Rugg’s Hulk: Grand Design. It’s a beautifully condensed retelling that distills decades of continuity into a single, cohesive narrative.
- Hulk: Grand Design – Treasury Edition
Collects Hulk: Grand Design – Monster and Hulk: Grand Design – Madness.
Navigating through the Hulk Reading Guide
For those ready to experience the full journey issue-by-issue, our Hulk Reading Order below covers every transformation, world-breaking event, and psychological shift in Bruce Banner’s life, and the best way to read them, thanks to the collected editions.
- The Hulk Omnibus Collection: How to go through the Hulk-sized books
- The Silver Age Hulk: From Tales to Astonish to the Solo Series
- The Bronze Age Hulk: Bill Mantlo and the Rise of She-Hulk
- The Peter David Era: The 12-Year Epic Run (Classic Entry Point)
- Hulk Reborn: the Volume 3 Relaunch
- The Planet Hulk/World War Hulk Saga: The Greg Pak Run (Must-Read)
- Red Hulk vs. Green Hulk: The Dual-Hulk Era
- Marvel NOW! Indestructible Hulk & Savage Hulk
- The Totally Awesome Hulk: The Amadeus Cho Era
- The Immortal Hulk: The Al Ewing & Joe Bennett era (Must-Read)
- Hulk by Donny Cates: The Starship Hulk Era
- The Age of Monsters: The Incredible Hulk by Phillip Kennedy Johnson


The Hulk Omnibus Collection: The More Straightforward Way to Read
For collectors who want the ultimate reading experience, the Hulk Omnibus line offers massive, oversized hardcover editions that collect entire eras of Gamma history. These “hulking” books are the gold standard for fans who want high-quality paper, restored coloring, and every single tie-in issue in one place.
Whether you are looking for the foundational Silver Age stories by Stan Lee or the complex, character-defining runs like Peter David’s Hulk Omnibus, these volumes are the most comprehensive way to build your library.
Below is the complete listing of Incredible Hulk Omnibus collections currently available.
- The Incredible Hulk Omnibus, Vol. 1
Collects Hulk #1-6, Tales to Astonish #59-101, and Incredible Hulk #102. - The Incredible Hulk Omnibus Vol. 2
Collects The Incredible Hulk #103-134, The Incredible Hulk Annual #1. - The Incredible Hulk Omnibus Vol. 3 [2025 edition]
Collects The Incredible Hulk (1968) #135-170, The Avengers (1963) #88, and Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #16 - Incredible Hulk by Peter David vol. 1
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #328, 331–368, Web of Spider-Man #44, Fantastic Four #320, material from Marvel Comics Presents #26, 45 - Incredible Hulk by Peter David vol. 2
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #369–400, Annual #16–18, X-Factor #76, material from Marvel Holiday Special #2 - Incredible Hulk by Peter David vol. 3
Collects Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #401-435, Incredible Hulk Annual #19-20, Incredible Hulk vs. Venom #1, Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2, Tales to Astonish (1994) #1, Incredible Hulk Ashcan Edition #1, material from Marvel Holiday Special #3 - Incredible Hulk by Peter David vol. 4
Collects Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #436-467, -1; Incredible Hulk Annual ’97; Savage Hulk #1; Cutting Edge #1; Cable #34; Onslaught: Marvel Universe #1; Incredible Hulk: Hercules Unleashed #1; Heroes Reborn: The Return #1-4. - The Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 5
Collects Incredible Hulk: The End (2002) #1, What If General Ross Had Become The Hulk? (2004) #1, Incredible Hulk (2000) 77-87, Hulk: Destruction (2005) #1-4, Hulk Vs. Fin Fang Foom (2007) #1, Marvel Adventures Hulk (2007) #13-16, Incredible Hulk: Last Call (2019) #1, Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads (2021) #1-5, New Fantastic Four (2022) #1-5; Material From Giant-Size Hulk (2006) #1, World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker (2007) #1, Hulk Monster-Size Special (2008) #1 & Breaking Into Comics The Marvel Way (2010) #2. Not in omni, see also Hulk: Joe Fixit. - Hulk: Maestro By Peter David Omnibus
Collects Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2, Incredible Hulk (1968) #460-461, Captain Marvel (1999) #27-30, Spider-Man 2099 (2014) #9-10, Future Imperfect #1-5, Maestro #1-5, Maestro: War And Pax #1-5, Maestro: World War M #1-5, Exiles (2001) #79-80, Abominations #1-3, and material from Hulk: Broken Worlds #1 and Secret Wars: Battleworld #4. - Incredible Hulk By Byrne & Casey Omnibus
Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #468-474, Hulk (1999) #1-11, Hulk & Sub-Mariner Annual ’98, X-Man & Hulk Annual ’98, Hulk Annual ’99 And Rampaging Hulk (1998) #1-6. - The Incredible Hulk: Return of The Monster Omnibus [2026]
Collects Incredible Hulk (2000) #34-76, Hulk/Wolverine: Six Hours (2003) #1-4, and Hulk/Thing: Hard Knocks (2004) #1-4. - Planet Hulk Omnibus
Collects Fantastic Four (1998) #533-535, Incredible Hulk (2000) #88-105, Giant-Size Hulk (2006) #1, What If? Planet Hulk (2007) #1, Planet Hulk: Gladiator Guidebook (2006) #1; material from New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1, Amazing Fantasy (2004) #15. - Hulk: World War Hulk Omnibus
Collects World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker, World War Hulk #1-5, Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #106-111, Iron Man (2005) #19-20, Avengers: The Initiative #4-5, Irredeemable Ant-Man #10, World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3, Ghost Rider (2006) #12-13, Heroes For Hire (2006) #11-15, Punisher War Journal (2007) #12, World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4, World War Hulk: Front Line #1-6, World War Hulk: Aftersmash one-shot, World War Hulk: Aftersmash Damage Control #1-3, WWH: Aftersmash Warboung 1-5, Planet Hulk Saga. - Hulk by Loeb & McGuinness Omnibus
Collects Hulk (2008) #1-24, King-Size Hulk #1, Fall of the Hulks: Gamma, Hulk-Sized Mini-Hulks #1; material from Incredible Hulk #600, Wolverine (2003) #50. - Immortal Hulk Omnibus
Collects Immortal Hulk (2018) #1-50, Immortal Hulk: The Best Defense (2018) #1, Defenders: The Best Defense (2018) #1, Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk (2019) #1, Immortal Hulk (2020) #0, Immortal She-Hulk (2020) #1, King in Black: Immortal Hulk (2020) #1, Gamma Flight (2021) #1-5, material from Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters (2021) #1, Avengers (2018) #684. - Hulk by Donny Cates & Ryan Ottley Omnibus
Collects Hulk (2021) #1-14, Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner Of War Alpha, Thor (2020) #26, and Material From Free Comic Book Day 2021: Avengers/Hulk and Thor (2020) #25.

The ’60s & ’70s Hulk Reading Order
The Hulk’s initial solo run was famously short-lived, ending after just six issues. However, the “Jade Giant” was too big to stay down. He quickly became a founding member of The Avengers and made high-profile guest appearances across the Marvel Universe before finding a permanent home in the anthology series Tales to Astonish. Eventually, the character’s popularity reclaimed a solo title with Incredible Hulk #102.
If you are looking to collect these foundational Silver Age stories today, there are three primary paths—though one stands out for modern readers:
- The Hulk Epic Collection (Top Recommendation): These trade paperbacks are the current standard for collectors. They offer thick, full-color volumes that stay in print more consistently and are much easier to find than older formats.
- The Omnibus Editions: As mentioned above, these are the massive, oversized hardcovers for the collectors.
- Marvel Masterworks: While these high-end hardcovers were the original way to collect classic runs, the line has become harder to track down and more expensive for new readers.
Note on the “Essential” Line: You may see “Essential Hulk” volumes in used bookstores, but these are black-and-white phonebook-style reprints that are now out of print and increasingly difficult to find. For the best experience, stick with the Epic Collections.
The Early Years: From Tales to Astonish to the Solo Series
- Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Man or Monster?
Collects Incredible Hulk #1–6; Fantastic Four #12, 25–26; Avengers #1–3, 5; Amazing Spider-Man #14; Tales to Astonish #59; Journey into Mystery #112. - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: The Hulk Must Die
Collects Tales to Astonish #60–96 and material from Not Brand Echh #3 - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: The Leader Lives
Collects Tales to Astonish #97–101, Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #102–117, Annual #1 and material from Not Brand Echh #9 - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: In the Hands of HYDRA
Collects Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #118–137; Marvel Super-Heroes #16 - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Who Will Judge the Hulk?
Collects Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #138–156; Incredible Hulk Annual #3–4 (covers only); Avengers #88
Created by Roy Thomas in Marvel Feature #1 (December 1971), The Defenders was introduced as a “non-team” of individualistic “outsiders. Led by Doctor Strange, the team included Namor, Silver Surfer, and the Hulk. These original members stayed in the series until issue #125. In the Hulk continuity, the series started after The Incredible Hulk #156. You can find more about the team in our Defenders Reading Order.
- Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Crisis On Counter-Earth
Collects Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #157-178; material from FOOM (1973) #1-2. - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: And Now…The Wolverine
Collects Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #179-200; Incredible Hulk Annual #5. - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: The Curing Of Dr. Banner
Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #201-226, Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) #6, material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #17. - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Kill or Be Killed
Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #227-244 and Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) #7-9, Captain America (1968) #230, Marvel Calendar 1979, and material from Marvel Treasury Edition #20 and #24.
The Hulk: Marvel Masterworks Collection
Marvel Comics stopped publishing the Marvel Masterworks line. Some of these books are already hard to find, most will soon be.
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #1–6; second edition also collects Tales to Astonish #59–62.
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 – Collects Tales to Astonish #59–79.
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 – Collects Tales to Astonish #80–101; The Incredible Hulk #102
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 4 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #103–110; The Incredible Hulk Annual #1
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 5 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #111–121
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 6 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #122–134
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 7 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #135–144, The Avengers #88, and Marvel Super-Heroes #16
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 8 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #145–156
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 9 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #157–170
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 10 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #171–183
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 11 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #184–196, material from Marvel Treasury Edition #5
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 12 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #197–209, The Incredible Hulk Annual #5
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 13 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #210–222, The Incredible Hulk Annual #6
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 14 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #223–233, The Incredible Hulk Annual #7, Captain America #230
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 15 – Collects The Incredible Hulk #234–244, The Incredible Hulk Annual #8–9, material from Marvel Treasury Edition #20, #24
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 16 – Collects Incredible Hulk #245-255, Marvel Treasury Edition #25, material from Marvel Treasury Edition #25
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 17 – Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #256-265 and Annual #10-11, and Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1-3.
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 18 – Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #266-279, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #7.
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 19 – Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #280-291, and Incredible Hulk Vs. Quasimodo (1983) #1.

The Incredible Hulk by Bill Mantlo (1980-1987)
In 1980, the Hulk entered a transformative five-year era under writer Bill Mantlo, beginning with Incredible Hulk #245. Mantlo took the character in bold new directions, exploring Bruce Banner’s childhood trauma and even giving the Hulk his intelligence back for a time.
- The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: To Hunt the Hulk [2025]
Collects Incredible Hulk #245-262 and Marvel Treasury Edition #25. - The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Devolution [2026]
Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #263-279, and Incredible Hulk Vs. Quasimodo (1983) #1.
One more volume of the Epic Collection will complete this run. For now, you’ll find the last issues in:
- The Incredible Hulk: Pardoned
Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #269-285. - The Incredible Hulk: Regression
Collects The Incredible Hulk #286–295, part of #296, #297–300, and The Incredible Hulk Annual #12.
This is when the first major Marvel event crossover happened. Fascinated by the presence of superheroes on Earth, The Beyonder chooses a group of both heroes and supervillains and teleports them against their will to “Battleworld,” a planet in a distant galaxy. It’s the original Secret Wars.
- The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Crossroads
Collects The Incredible Hulk #297–313, The Incredible Hulk Annual #13, Alpha Flight #29. #312 is connected to the Secret Wars II event. - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Going Gray
Collects Incredible Hulk #314–330, Incredible Hulk Annual #14–15, and material from Marvel Fanfare #29.
After Bill Mantlo left the title and before Peter David started to write his famous run, for a time, John Byrne and Al Milgrom were at the helm. Again, all the issues are not collected for now.
- Hulk Visionaries: John Byrne
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #314–319, The Incredible Hulk Annual #14; Marvel Fanfare #29

The Incredible Hulk by Peter David (1987-1999)
Before 1987, The Incredible Hulk was a struggling title that few creators wanted to touch. When editor Bob Harras handed the reins to Peter David, the writer was given total creative freedom simply because the book was on the verge of cancellation.
What followed was a legendary 12-year run that redefined Bruce Banner forever. David moved away from the “smash-of-the-week” formula and leaned into psychological drama, introducing iconic versions of the character like:
- Joe Fixit: The gray, tuxedo-wearing Las Vegas enforcer.
- The Professor (Merged Hulk): The idealized, intelligent version of the behemoth.
- Maestro: The tyrannical future version of the Hulk from Future Imperfect.
You can find the entirety of this run in the first four volumes of The Peter David Omnibus Collection. For our guide, we are focusing on trade paperbacks. The Hulk Visionaries: Peter David series and the ongoing Epic Collection line cover the majority of this run in chronological order.
Because of the depth of character development during this decade, Peter David’s Hulk is often cited as the best entry point for fans who want more than just a “monster” story.

- The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Ground Zero
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #331–346 and Marvel Graphic Novel: The Incredible Hulk and The Thing — The Big Change. Previously collected in Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 1 and Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 2. - Hulk: Joe Fixit
Collects the 5-issue limited series written by Peter David and released in 2023, revisiting the period when Bruce Banner was Joe Fixit. - Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 3
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #349–354; Web of Spider-Man #44; Fantastic Four #320 - Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 4
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #355–363; Marvel Comics Presents #26, #45 - Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 5
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #364–372, The Incredible Hulk Annual #16 - Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 6
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #373–382 - Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 7
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #383–389, The Incredible Hulk Annual #17
The Infinity Gauntlet event took place here and included The Incredible Hulk #383-385. So, if you want the complete story, you’ll need the omnibus. Also, take a look at our Infinity Saga Reading Order for more information about the event.
- Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol. 8
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #390–396, The Incredible Hulk Annual #18; X-Factor #76 - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Ghost of the Past
Collects Incredible Hulk #397–406, Annual #18–19, and material from Namor the Sub-Mariner Annual #2, Silver Surfer Annual #5, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual #2, and Marvel Holiday Special #2 - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Future Imperfect
Collects Incredible Hulk #407–419, Annual #20, Ashcan Edition, Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1–2, and material from Marvel Holiday Special #3.
The Future Imperfect miniseries introduced the character Maestro. All of these stories by Peter David are now collected in one book:
- Hulk: Maestro By Peter David Omnibus
Collects Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2, Incredible Hulk (1968) #460-461, Captain Marvel (1999) #27-30, Spider-Man 2099 (2014) #9-10, Future Imperfect #1-5, Maestro #1-5, Maestro: War And Pax #1-5, Maestro: World War M #1-5, Exiles (2001) #79-80, Abominations #1-3, and material from Hulk: Broken Worlds #1 and Secret Wars: Battleworld #4.
- Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Fall of the Pantheon
Collects Tales to Astonish (1994) #1; Incredible Hulk vs. Venom #1; Incredible Hulk #420–435 - Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Ghosts of the Future
Collects Incredible Hulk #436–448; Savage Hulk #1; Cutting Edge #1; Cable #34; Onslaught: Marvel Universe - For now, the missing issues in this collection are only available in the Incredible Hulk by Peter David omnibus vol. 4.
- The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: The Lone and Level Sands
Collects Incredible Hulk #460-474, Hulk & Sub-Mariner Annual ’98, and X-Man & Hulk Annual ’98.

Hulk Reborn: the Volume 3 Relaunch
Following the monumental 12-year run by Peter David, Marvel sought a fresh start for the Jade Giant. This led to a brief but important period of rebranding and renumbering that can be tricky for collectors to track.
The original Incredible Hulk (Vol. 2) technically ended with issue #474 (also collected in the previous Epic Collection, see previous section). Hulk Reborn (1999) was a one-year soft relaunch starting with a new #1. It lasted for 11 issues and featured creators like John Byrne and Ron Garney. Immediately following the “Reborn” era, The Incredible Hulk was officially codified as Volume 3, but the numbering didn’t change. This era is most famous for the gritty, psychological run by writer Bruce Jones, which shifted the book into a “fugitive-style” conspiracy thriller.
- Incredible Hulk By Byrne & Casey Omnibus
Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #468-474, Hulk (1999) #1-11, Hulk & Sub-Mariner Annual ’98, X-Man & Hulk Annual ’98, Hulk Annual ’99 And Rampaging Hulk (1998) #1-6. - Hulk Reborn is also available by itself in Hulk by John Byrne & Ron Garney (Collects Hulk #1–11, Hulk Annual #1999)
- Incredible Hulk: Dogs of War
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #12–20.
This is when the (really optional) event Maximum Security took place. When the civilized alien influenced by the Supreme Intelligence and his newly evolved Kree-tire of Earth’s involvement in their affairs, they decide to make it their new prison planet! The Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 #21 tie into the event.
- Incredible Hulk: Past Perfect
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #21–33, The Incredible Hulk Annual #2001. Also collected in Hulk: The Dogs of War (hardcover). - Wolverine Legends, Vol. 1: Wolverine/Hulk
Collects Wolverine/Hulk #1-4. - Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale: Hulk [2025 edition]
Collects Hulk: Gray #1-6. - Hulk: Nightmerica
Collects Hulk: Nightmerica #1-6.
The Bruce Jones “Return of the Monster” run has become harder to find in traditional trade paperbacks, but Marvel Comics is reprinting it in an omnibus.
- The Incredible Hulk: Return of The Monster Omnibus [2026]
Collects Incredible Hulk (2000) #34-76, Hulk/Wolverine: Six Hours (2003) #1-4, and Hulk/Thing: Hard Knocks (2004) #1-4.
- Incredible Hulk vol. 1: Return of the Monster
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #34–39 - Incredible Hulk vol. 2: Boiling Point
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #40–43 - Incredible Hulk vol. 3: Transfer of Power
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #44–49 - Incredible Hulk vol. 4: Abominable
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #50–54 - Wolverine/Hulk: Six Hours
Collects Wolverine/Hulk: Six Hours #1-4. - Incredible Hulk vol. 5: Hide in Plain Sight
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #55–59 - Incredible Hulk vol. 6: Split Decisions
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #60–65 - Incredible Hulk vol. 7: Dead Like Me
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #65–69; Hulk Smash #1–2 - Incredible Hulk vol. 8: Big Things
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #70–76 - Incredible Hulk & The Thing: Hard Knocks
Collects Marvel’s Giant-Size Superstars #1. - Incredible Hulk: Tempest Fugit
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #77–82
Event Alert! It’s time for House of M (the full reading order is here). The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #83 to #86 take place during this event.
- House of M: Incredible Hulk
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #83-87. - Hulk: Destruction
Collects Hulk: Destruction #1-4.

Planet Hulk/World War Hulk Saga by Greg Pak
In 2006, writer Greg Pak took the Hulk where he had never gone before: deep space. This era is widely considered the greatest “high-concept” Hulk story ever told, transforming the Jade Giant from a misunderstood monster into a revolutionary king. Tired of the Hulk’s path of destruction, a secret group of Marvel heroes known as The Illuminati (including Iron Man, Reed Richards, and Doctor Strange) tricked Bruce Banner into a shuttle and exiled him from Earth. The shuttle crashed on the savage planet of Sakaar. Weakened by the journey, the Hulk was captured and forced into gladiatorial combat by the tyrannical Red King. Those stories are available in the Planet Hulk Omnibus.
- Incredible Hulk: Prelude to Planet Hulk by J. Michael Straczynski and Daniel Way
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #88–91, Fantastic Four #533-535. - Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #92–105; Giant-Size Hulk #1; Amazing Fantasy vol. 2, #150. Also collected with a lot more tie-ins in Planet Hulk Omnibus. - World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
Collects The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #106–111
After Planet Hulk came World War Hulk. It’s 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! Go to the reading order for more information.
- Hulk: World War Hulk Omnibus
Collects World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker, World War Hulk #1-5, Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #106-111, Iron Man (2005) #19-20, Avengers: The Initiative #4-5, Irredeemable Ant-Man #10, World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3, Ghost Rider (2006) #12-13, Heroes For Hire (2006) #11-15, Punisher War Journal (2007) #12, World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4, World War Hulk: Front Line #1-6, World War Hulk: Aftersmash one-shot, World War Hulk: Aftersmash Damage Control #1-3, WWH: Aftersmash Warboung 1-5, Planet Hulk Saga.
Following the chaos of World War Hulk, Bruce Banner was temporarily sidelined, but the comic series didn’t stop. Written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, The Incredible Hulk was officially rebranded to The Incredible Hercules starting with issue #113.
- The Incredible Hercules, Vol. 1: Against the World
Collects Incredible Hulk #112, Incredible Hercules #113-115 & Hulk vs Hercules: When Titans Clash.

Red Hulk vs. Green Hulk: The Dual-Hulk Era
In 2008, the Hulk mythos fractured into two separate, concurrent storylines. This period is famous for introducing a massive mystery: Who is the Red Hulk? Navigating this era is tricky because Marvel published two distinct series (Incredible Hulk v.2 with Bruce Banner and Hulk (2008) about Red Hulk) that eventually collided.
Starting in 2008, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness launched a new title simply called Hulk. A mysterious, intelligent, and aggressive Red Hulk (“Rulk”) appears, murdering old enemies and defeating the strongest Marvel heroes. While the Red Hulk was causing chaos, the “main” series continued under Greg Pak. After the Incredible Hercules detour, the title returned to Bruce Banner with issue #600, eventually becoming Incredible Hulks (plural) to include Skaar, She-Hulk, and A-Bomb.
- Hulk Modern Era Epic Collection: Who Is The Red Hulk?
Collects Hulk (2008) #1-12, King-Size Hulk #1, and material from The Incredible Hulk #600 and Wolverine (2003) #50. - Skaar: Son of Hulk
Collects Skaar: Son Of Hulk #1-12, Skaar: Son Of Hulk Presents The Savage World Of Sakaar, Planet Skaar Prologue, War Of Kings: Savage World Of Skaar, and material from Hulk Family: Green Genes. - Hulk Modern Era Epic Collection: Code Red [2026]
Collects Hulk (2008) #13-18, Incredible Hulk (2000) #601-605, Dark Reign: The List – Hulk (2009), and material from Incredible Hulk (2000) #600.

Smashing Alert! At that point, we have two crossover events—Fall of the Hulks & World War Hulks—that ran throughout the ongoing Hulk and Incredible Hulk series, as well as a self-titled limited series, featuring the Hulk and various members of his supporting cast.
- Hulk: Fall Of The Hulks
Collects Hulk #19-21, Fall Of The Hulks: Gamma - Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk
Collects Fall Of The Hulks: Red Hulk #1-4 and material from Incredible Hulk #606-608. - Incredible Hulk Volume 2: Fall Of The Hulks
Collects Fall of the Hulks: Alpha and Incredible Hulk #606-608. - Fall of the Hulks: The Savage She-Hulks
Collects Incredible Hulk #600-605 and Fall of the Hulks: The Savage She-Hulks #1-3
The best option for Fall of the Hulks is this collected edition if you can find it.
- World War Hulks
Collects World War Hulks #1, Fall Of The Hulks: Savage She-Hulks #1-3, Hulked-Out Heroes #1-2, World War Hulks: Spider-Man Vs. Thor #1-2, World War Hulks: Captain America Vs. Wolverine #1-2, and Incredible Hulk (1968) #312 and #609-611.
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Written by Jeph Loeb with art by Ed McGuinness, the Hulk (2008) series was also collected in other bigger editions:
- Hulk by Loeb & McGuinness Omnibus
Collects Hulk (2008) #1-24, King-Size Hulk #1, Fall of the Hulks: Gamma, Hulk-Sized Mini-Hulks #1; material from Incredible Hulk #600, Wolverine (2003) #50.
But also in the “Compete Collection”:
- Hulk by Jeph Loeb: The Complete Collection Vol. 1
Collects Hulk (2008) #1-12, King-Size Hulk #1, Incredible Hulk (1968) #600 and material from Wolverine (2003) #50. - Hulk by Jeph Loeb: The Complete Collection Vol. 2
Collects Hulk (2008) #13-24, Fall of the Hulks: Gamma #1
- Red Hulk: Scorched Earth
Collects Hulk #25-30. - Incredible Hulks: Dark Son
Collects Incredible Hulks #612-617.

Smashing Alert! The Chaos War Event is a follow-up to Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente’s Incredible Hercules series. When the King of Chaos unleashes Hell on Earth, Dr. Strange calls on the strongest team there is to save life itself.
- Chaos War
Collects Chaos War #1-5. - Chaos War: Incredible Hulks
Collects Incredible Hulks #618-622 and material from #614-617. - Incredible Hulks: Planet Savage
Collects Incredible Hulks #623-629. - Skaar: King of Savage Land
Collects Skaar: King of the Savage Land #1-5.
At that point, with Avengers Vol. 4 #7 (collected in Avengers, Vol. 2), Red Hulk has joined The Avengers.
- Planet Red Hulk
Collects Hulk #30.1 & #31-36. - Incredible Hulks: Heart of the Monster
Collects Incredible Hulk #630-635.

Smashing Alert! Another event in which The Hulk played a small part: Fear Itself. You can find here the full reading order of this event.
- Fear Itself: Hulk/Dracula
Collects Hulk (2008) #37-41, Fear Itself: Hulk vs Dracula #1-3. - Incredible Hulk by Jason Aaron Volume 1
Collects Incredible Hulk vol.3 #1-7, material from Fear Itself #7. Also collected in Incredible Hulk by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection. - Red Hulk: Hulk of Arabia
Collects Hulk (2008) #42-46. - Venom: Circle of Four
Collects Venom #10-13, 13.1-13.4 & 14. - Red Hulk: Haunted
Collects Hulk (2008) #47-52. - Incredible Hulk by Jason Aaron Volume 2
Collects Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 #7.1, 8-15. Also collected in Incredible Hulk by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection. - Red Hulk: Mayan Rule
Collects Hulk (2008) #53-57.

Marvel Now: Indestructible Hulk & Savage Hulk
When Mark Waid took over the series, he introduced a game-changing philosophy for Bruce Banner. Tired of being viewed only as a ticking time bomb, Banner cut a deal with S.H.I.E.L.D. to act as their “indestructible” asset in exchange for the resources to finally use his genius to help humanity. Working alongside Maria Hill, the Hulk takes on everything from subterranean threats to chronal anomalies.
While originally released in four smaller volumes, the entire run is now conveniently available in Indestructible Hulk by Mark Waid: The Complete Collection.
- Indestructible Hulk: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Collects Indestructible Hulk #1–5.

This is where Thunderbolts Vol. 2 starts. Red-Hulk joined the team with Elektra, Deadpool, Punisher, and Venom.
- Indestructible Hulk: Gods and Monster
Collects Indestructible Hulk #6-10. - Indestructible Hulk: S.M.A.S.H. Time
Collects Indestructible Hulk #11-15. - Indestructible Hulk: Humanity Bomb
Collects Indestructible Hulk #16, 17.INH-19.INH, 20, Indestructible Hulk Annual.
Before jumping into the next volume of Hulk adventures to deal with what just happened, there are multiple mini-series. However, you can directly jump to Hulk: Banner DOA.
- Marvel Knights Hulk: Transforme
Collects Marvel Knights: Hulk #1-4 & Incredible Hulk (1962) #1. - Original Sin: Hulk vs. Iron Man by Mark Waid
Collects Original Sin: Hulk vs. Iron Man #1-4. You only need to read this book; Hulk doesn’t play a part in the main event. For more, check outOriginal Sin full reading order here.
Savage Hulk is a flashback series directly set after the events of X-Men #66.
- Savage Hulk: The Man Within
Collects Savage Hulk #1-4, X-Men (1963) #66. - Savage Hulk: Down to the Crossroads
Collects Savage Hulk #5-6. - Thanos vs. Hulk by Jim Starlin
Collects Thanos vs. Hulk #1-4.
After being shot in the head, Bruce Banner suffers extreme brain damage. To save his life, Tony Stark uses an Extremis-based treatment, which “reboots” Banner’s brain and transforms him into Doc Green—a hyper-intelligent, cold, and calculated version of the Hulk.
While originally released in three smaller volumes, the entire run is now conveniently available in Hulk by Mark Waid & Gerry Duggan: The Complete Collection.
- Hulk: Banner DOA
Collects Hulk Vol. 3 #1-4. - Hulk: Omega Hulk Book 1
Collects Hulk Vol. 3 #5-10 and annual #1. - Hulk: Omega Hulk Book 2
Collects Hulk Vol. 3 #11-16. - Planet Hulk: Warzones
Collects Secret Wars: Planet Hulk #1-5. Part of the Secret Wars event of 2015, reading order here.

The Totally Awesome Hulk: The Amadeus Cho Era
Following the events of Secret Wars, the Marvel Universe underwent a massive shift. For the first time in decades, Bruce Banner was no longer the primary Jade Giant. Taking his place was Amadeus Cho, the teenage super-genius who had been a staple of the Hulk mythos since the Greg Pak era.
In The Totally Awesome Hulk, Greg Pak returned to the character to tell a very different kind of story. Unlike Banner, who viewed the Hulk as a curse, Amadeus Cho—the “eighth smartest person in the world”—believed he could be a better Hulk.
If you want to follow Amadeus Cho’s solo adventures from his introduction to today, jump over to our Complete Amadeus Cho Reading Order.
- The Totally Awesome Hulk: Cho Time
Collects The Totally Awesome Hulk #1-6, and material from Planet Hulk (2015) #1. - The Totally Awesome Hulk: Civil War II
Collects The Totally Awesome Hulk #7-12. Part of the Civil War II event, reading order here. Bruce Banner’s fate during the 8-month gap post-SECRET WARS is revealed! - The Totally Awesome Hulk: Big Apple
Collects The Totally Awesome Hulk #13-18. (see also Silk Reading Order for more information) - Weapons of Mutant Destruction
Collects Weapon X #5-6, Weapons Of Mutant Destruction, Totally Awesome Hulk #20-22. - The Totally Awesome Hulk: My Best Friends are Monsters
Collects Totally Awesome Hulk #19, 23, 1.MU; Generations: Banner Hulk & Totally Awesome Hulk #1, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #4. - Hulk: Return To Planet Hulk
Collects Incredible Hulk #709-714. - Hulk: World War Hulk II
Collects Incredible Hulk #714-717, and World War Hulk #1.
It’s time for Bruce Banner to come back full-time! The adventures of Amadeus Cho continue in Champions then in Agents of Atlas, check out our Amadeus Cho reading order to know more about it.

The Immortal Hulk: The Al Ewing & Joe Bennett era
In 2018, writer Al Ewing and artist Joe Bennett launched what is now considered one of the greatest runs in Hulk’s history: The Immortal Hulk. Moving away from the science-fiction tropes of the past, this series reinvented the Hulk as a supernatural creature of the night.
The series begins with a new status quo: Bruce Banner can be killed during the day, but the Hulk is immortal. No matter how Banner dies, the Hulk will rise from the grave when the sun goes down.
The absolute best way to collect the saga is the massive The Immortal Hulk Omnibus that collects all 50 issues plus the essential “one-shot” tie-ins ins. But here is a detailed exploration of this era.
- Avengers: No Surrender
Collects Avengers 675-690. (Banner came back in this storyline) - Immortal Hulk: Or Is He Both?
Collects Immortal Hulk #1–5, and material from Avengers #684.

- Immortal Hulk: The Green Door
Collects Immortal Hulk #6–10. - Immortal Hulk: Hulk in Hell
Collects Immortal Hulk #11–15. - Immortal Hulk: Abomination
Collects Immortal Hulk #16–20. - Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk and Other Tales
Collects Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #1, stinger pages from Symbiote Spider-Man #3, Immortal Hulk #20. For more information, Absolute Carnage Reading Order. Optional event for Hulk readers. - Immortal Hulk: Breaker of Worlds
Collects Immortal Hulk #21–25. - Immortal Hulk: We Believe In Bruce Banner
Collects Immortal Hulk #26–30. - Immortal Hulk: The Weakest One There Is
Collects Immortal Hulk #41-45.
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The complete Immortal Hulk series is also collected in a four-volume collection of trade paperback omnibus:
- The Immortal Hulk Omnibus (Collects Immortal Hulk #1–15 and material from Avengers #684)
- The Immortal Hulk Omnibus vol. 2 (Collects Immortal Hulk #16–30)
- The Immortal Hulk Omnibus vol. 3 (Collects Immortal Hulk #31–40, Immortal Hulk #0; Immortal She-Hulk #1)
- The Immortal Hulk Omnibus vol. 4 (CollectsImmortal Hulk #41–50)
For the collectors, there is also a collection of Immortal Hulk Deluxe Hardcovers: Five oversized volumes that look beautiful on a shelf.
- Immortal Hulk vol. 1 (Collects Immortal Hulk #1–10 and material from Avengers #684)
- Immortal Hulk vol. 2 (Collects Immortal Hulk #11–20)
- Immortal Hulk vol. 3 (Collects Immortal Hulk #21–30)
- Immortal Hulk vol. 4 (Collects Immortal Hulk #31–40)
- Immortal Hulk vol. 5 (Collects Immortal Hulk #41–50)

Hulk by Donny Cates: The Starship Hulk Era
Following the end of the Immortal era, creators Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley launched a new direction. Bruce Banner thinks he finally has total control of his emerald alter ego. But variables can happen at any time, and this one is something even his brilliant mind couldn’t have imagined. Now, as Bruce hurtles deep into outer space on a dangerous quest, he’s about to find out that the Hulk isn’t alone!
While originally released in three smaller volumes, the entire run is now conveniently available in the Hulk by Donny Cates & Ryan Ottley Omnibus.
- Hulk Vol. 1: Smashtronaut!
Collects HULK (2021) #1-6 and material from FCBD 2021: Avengers/Hulk. - Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War
Collects Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War (2022) #1, Thor (2020) #25-26, Hulk (2021) #7-8. - Hulk Vol. 2: Hulk Planet
Collects HULK (2021) #9-14.

The Age of Monsters: The Incredible Hulk by Phillip Kennedy Johnson
In 2023, writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Nic Klein brought the series back to its roots with a new volume of The Incredible Hulk. A new age of monsters! As an enraged Hulk tries to take permanent control of the body he shares with Bruce Banner, a mysterious immortal turns every monster on Earth against him in an attempt to free their creator, the primordial Mother of Horrors! With the help of an unlikely new friend, Banner must stop the world from being plunged into darkness…
- The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1: Age of Monsters
Collects Incredible Hulk (2023) #1-5 and Hulk Annual (2023) #1. - The Incredible Hulk Vol. 2: War Devils
Collects Incredible Hulk (2023) #6-11 And Material From War Is Hell (2019) #1. - The Incredible Hulk Vol. 3: Soul Cages
Collects Incredible Hulk (2023) #12-14, Giant-Size Hulk (2024) #1, and Hulk: Blood Hunt. You don’t need to read the Blood Hunt event to read the tie-in. - The Incredible Hulk Vol. 4: City of Idols
Collects Incredible Hulk (2023) #15-19. - The Incredible Hulk Vol. 5: Gods Drink Blood
Collects Incredible Hulk (2023) #20-25. - The Incredible Hulk Vol. 6: Monster Road [2026]
Collects Incredible Hulk (2023) #26-30.
Writer Jonathan Hickman used The Hulk in his Imperial event miniseries published around the same time as “Monster Road,” but the story and characterization do not fit with Johnson and Nic Klein’s actual work. However, it introduces an important change in Hulk’s family.
- Imperial
Collects Imperial (2025) #1-4, Imperial War: Nova – Centurion (2025) #1, Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk (2025) #1, Imperial War: Imperial Guardians (2025) #1, Imperial War: Exiles (2025) #1, Imperial War: Panther Rex (2025) #1
The adventure continues, with more coming soon.