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Hulk/Incredible Hulk (1999) (Single Issues) #88-91
Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk Prelude
Collects Incredible Hulk (1999) #88-91. Bruce Banner has finally found a semblance of peace. Here, in the isolated interior of Alaska, he hopes to protect the rest of humanity from the Hulk’s never-ending rampage by secluding himself in self-imposed exile. Banner is confident that his plan will work — after all, who would be foolish enough to actually come looking for the Hulk? But when Nick Fury comes calling, you know there’s trouble for someone involved.
162 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 21, 2010
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March 17, 2018
This is a short graphic novel that leads into Planet Hulk. It's meaty though. The art is beautiful. I read this on my iPad, and it was so bright and vividly rendered in the Kindle format. Hulk is hiding out as Banner in the Alaskan wilderness, keeping a low profile. Of course, he can't stay hidden that easily from Fury and SHIELD, especially when he intervenes at a woman about to be gang-raped. Hulk was not playing around with those rapists.
Sometimes I feel like Hulk/Banner. I just want to be left alone, but that's very difficult in modern life. Nick Fury taps Hulk for a mission and there's a sinister motive attacked, which is where the Planet Hulk lead-in comes in.
This was available with the Amazon Prime free books program. Definitely worth checking out.
Sometimes I feel like Hulk/Banner. I just want to be left alone, but that's very difficult in modern life. Nick Fury taps Hulk for a mission and there's a sinister motive attacked, which is where the Planet Hulk lead-in comes in.
This was available with the Amazon Prime free books program. Definitely worth checking out.
October 19, 2017
Rereading in preparation for Thor: Ragnorok.
The first story is from J. Michael Straczynski and Mike McKone's run on Fantastic Four. The Hulk has a gamma bomb blow up in his face and goes on a rampage. The Thing and Human Torch head to the desert to stop him. The Hulk is reliving all his life experiences and doesn't even realize where he's at while beating the snot out of The Thing. The only thing that really ties into Planet Hulk is a line at the end from the Thing where he made a joke to Reed about how the only real way to protect the world from the Hulk would be to launch him into space.
The second story is from The Hulk and leads directly into Planet Hulk. Nick Fury finds Bruce Banner in Alaska and talks him into going into space to destroy a Hydra weapon that they've been trying to disable for years. The Hulk eventually destroys Godseye and when he gets picked up by a SHIELD spacecraft to return home, it ends with an incoming call from Reed Richards and the Hulk screaming "No!"
Some decent enough stories with good art but nothing essential you need to read before Planet Hulk.
January 19, 2018
Good build up to planet hulk
Which I read first. This explains why the hulk was jettisoned into space in the first place. It involves a rogue space station, a virus that takeover same, and lying to Bruce Banner to get him to do their bidding. After the Hulk realizes he's been lied to, he wants to talk to Nick Fury, who decided to launch him into space.
Yeah the whole launching into space but was a bit flimsy, but the art work is great, and there are good Hulk Smash scenes. And after all do you read a Hulk mag for the deep metaphysical discussions or the smashing?
Thought so.
Which I read first. This explains why the hulk was jettisoned into space in the first place. It involves a rogue space station, a virus that takeover same, and lying to Bruce Banner to get him to do their bidding. After the Hulk realizes he's been lied to, he wants to talk to Nick Fury, who decided to launch him into space.
Yeah the whole launching into space but was a bit flimsy, but the art work is great, and there are good Hulk Smash scenes. And after all do you read a Hulk mag for the deep metaphysical discussions or the smashing?
Thought so.
December 4, 2023
A couple of short arcs that really nicely set up the Planet Hulk storyline. An enjoyable read.
April 21, 2024
Exciting prelude to Planet Hulk. While I've yet to get to the main event; this seems a pretty essential volume that you'll be glad to have read going into the main storyline!
July 29, 2014
And that should end by comics streak for a bit.
Enjoyable but not enough Hulk Smashing. I don't care if the Dr. Reed and Sue Whatzhername are having issues with child protective services. Aside from it being pure padding, that story line in the first half of the book was as predictable as it was insulting to the readership.
Enjoyable but not enough Hulk Smashing. I don't care if the Dr. Reed and Sue Whatzhername are having issues with child protective services. Aside from it being pure padding, that story line in the first half of the book was as predictable as it was insulting to the readership.
April 27, 2015
Just a collection of stories not really connected to Planet Hulk.
Stories were kind of disappointing.
Stories were kind of disappointing.
March 4, 2018
It’s been years since I’ve read much Hulk comics. I used to read them all the time as a kid up until about the time Grey Hulk was introduced. I fell away from comics around that time.
I own Planet Hulk and so when I saw this Prelude I knew I had to read it before I went on to Planet Hulk. I didn’t know what to expect though.
I never realized what a a$$ Fury was though. A love ’em then leave ’em kinda guy as long as he gets what he wants.
I really, really liked the artistry in this one. Especially when he was up in Alaska. It was almost like a painting in style. I enjoyed seeing Hulk with a beard too. 🙂
The writing was pretty basic but did it’s job.
Because it is Marvel it has DRM, so -1 for DRM.
I own Planet Hulk and so when I saw this Prelude I knew I had to read it before I went on to Planet Hulk. I didn’t know what to expect though.
I never realized what a a$$ Fury was though. A love ’em then leave ’em kinda guy as long as he gets what he wants.
I really, really liked the artistry in this one. Especially when he was up in Alaska. It was almost like a painting in style. I enjoyed seeing Hulk with a beard too. 🙂
The writing was pretty basic but did it’s job.
Because it is Marvel it has DRM, so -1 for DRM.
December 9, 2022
There are two stories here. The first is by Daniel Way and is about Bruce Banner, who is living in an isolated cabin in Alaska, being recruited by Nick Fury to go to space to disarm a satellite. I found it disappointing mostly because I enjoyed the first issue, of him in Alaska, much more than the rest of the arc.
The second story is by J. Michael Straczynski and is about the Thing and the Human Torch trying to stop the Hulk who is rampaging across Los Vegas. I liked this one. JMS was clearly told he had to write a story about the Hulk causing a rampage to set up the Illuminati and Planet Hulk, but rather than portraying the Hulk as an out of control monster, as some authors would have done, he wrote a sweet and heartfelt story about PTSD and feeling like you're a monster.
The second story is by J. Michael Straczynski and is about the Thing and the Human Torch trying to stop the Hulk who is rampaging across Los Vegas. I liked this one. JMS was clearly told he had to write a story about the Hulk causing a rampage to set up the Illuminati and Planet Hulk, but rather than portraying the Hulk as an out of control monster, as some authors would have done, he wrote a sweet and heartfelt story about PTSD and feeling like you're a monster.
November 28, 2017
After watching Thor: Ragnarok a few weeks back I decided to look back at the stories that inspired the film. Overall, I liked the story, but felt that certain elements were a little rushed. I wished that we would have seen more of Banner's isolation in the beginning. I also wished we had a little more detail about the events leading to the Hulk's secret mission. Overall, the story is a good and quick read. Including my wishes for more detail and prolonged stories in a couple of areas, I would still recommend this to anyone interested in Hulk or in seeing inspirations for Thor: Ragnarok.
March 28, 2018
Not really a proper prelude.
This story was enjoyable but lazily written with many pages lacking any dialog leaving much to the readers interpretation of the events. I understand that comics are an art driven medium however, a certain amount of exposition is necessary to keep the reader better informed on the writers intension. This was a 90 page book and it took 30 mins to read so I can't say it is a good value for purchase however, if you can read it for free then
It's a plesent waste of time.
This story was enjoyable but lazily written with many pages lacking any dialog leaving much to the readers interpretation of the events. I understand that comics are an art driven medium however, a certain amount of exposition is necessary to keep the reader better informed on the writers intension. This was a 90 page book and it took 30 mins to read so I can't say it is a good value for purchase however, if you can read it for free then
It's a plesent waste of time.
January 26, 2018
The Hulk's Journey Begins
The Hulk is taking a low profile and not involved in the Civil War between Iron Man and Captain America. That tranquillity is interrupted by Nick Fury who needs The Hulk on a deep space mission with ulterior motives.
Very simple story that complements the art. The real story begins.
The Hulk is taking a low profile and not involved in the Civil War between Iron Man and Captain America. That tranquillity is interrupted by Nick Fury who needs The Hulk on a deep space mission with ulterior motives.
Very simple story that complements the art. The real story begins.
February 19, 2018
My first hulk comic
As the title states this is my first time reading a hulk comic. I really enjoyed it. The story was well crafted. Banner wanting to be left alone, the government needing help. Loved the art work. I’ve seen the animated movie Planet Hulk and I wanted to see what happens that lead to those events. Good read.
As the title states this is my first time reading a hulk comic. I really enjoyed it. The story was well crafted. Banner wanting to be left alone, the government needing help. Loved the art work. I’ve seen the animated movie Planet Hulk and I wanted to see what happens that lead to those events. Good read.
July 23, 2024
Nota 6,5.
Serve de Prólogo pro Planeta Hulk e talvez só isso. Tem uma ação bacana, principalmente a final na lua que é marcante até.
Em questão de roteiro nada demais, o Straczynski tá no seu medíocre. E o outro cara mais ainda.
Partiu Planeta Hulk, tomara que não me decepcione! Não espero filosofia ou política super profunda. Faça uma porradaria massa veio bem feito e eu já fico feliz.
Serve de Prólogo pro Planeta Hulk e talvez só isso. Tem uma ação bacana, principalmente a final na lua que é marcante até.
Em questão de roteiro nada demais, o Straczynski tá no seu medíocre. E o outro cara mais ainda.
Partiu Planeta Hulk, tomara que não me decepcione! Não espero filosofia ou política super profunda. Faça uma porradaria massa veio bem feito e eu já fico feliz.
March 13, 2025
“Peace in our time” arc
This is just a really great prelude and stands alone as a great arc
It really sets things up for Planet and WW Hulk (both of which I’ve never read but understand the premise of)
Nick Fury sucks
Pulling Banner away from a safe life in seclusion in Alaska to lie to him multiple times is crazy, hoping Fury pays for this one
This is just a really great prelude and stands alone as a great arc
It really sets things up for Planet and WW Hulk (both of which I’ve never read but understand the premise of)
Nick Fury sucks
Pulling Banner away from a safe life in seclusion in Alaska to lie to him multiple times is crazy, hoping Fury pays for this one
October 1, 2017
I actually liked this more than I thought I would. It was written well enough and I didn't mind the art. It made me sympathetic to the Hulk's character going into Planet Hulk so I guess it did its job. Overall, it wasn't spectacular but I did enjoy it, now on to the main event...
November 5, 2017
Hulk gets betrayed
In the prequel to planet hulk, banner is living a quiet life in Alaska, far from too many humans when Nick fury comes knocking... a good mini series that leads up to the excellent planet hulk.
In the prequel to planet hulk, banner is living a quiet life in Alaska, far from too many humans when Nick fury comes knocking... a good mini series that leads up to the excellent planet hulk.
December 3, 2017
Lots of Teeth
The Hulk reappears in gold stretch pants. The art was awesome. I've never seen so many well painted teeth in all my life. The story was pretty good, but it had some techno-plausibility problems.
The Hulk reappears in gold stretch pants. The art was awesome. I've never seen so many well painted teeth in all my life. The story was pretty good, but it had some techno-plausibility problems.
February 23, 2018
I'd already read the World War Hulk series, so was interested to know how it had started. But I was disappointed with the weak script, and the art is just ok. It would likely have been better to just skip it.
August 19, 2022
Good collection building up to Planet Hulk, but the last image of Hulk might be the worst drawing I’ve ever seen. It’s a tight close up on his face that somehow ends up looking like he’s having a confusing, sad, and intense pooping session.
June 29, 2017
This book is not at all essential to the appreciation of "Planet Hulk". It's fine, especially if you want to see Hulk with a beard, but ultimately it's pretty forgettable.
November 4, 2017
Classic Hulk/Banner action!
The story was solid and interesting on its own. This isn’t true with all comics. The art was superb. I want the next story!
The story was solid and interesting on its own. This isn’t true with all comics. The art was superb. I want the next story!
November 4, 2017
Acceptable
Nice art, good dialog, but story is weak and some scenes are not effectively depicted by the art. It is entertaining but not a big deal.
Nice art, good dialog, but story is weak and some scenes are not effectively depicted by the art. It is entertaining but not a big deal.
December 17, 2017
Short but great
Art is amazing and writing phenomenal, just short for what it is is although I really cannot wait to get stuck into planet Hulk series now!
Art is amazing and writing phenomenal, just short for what it is is although I really cannot wait to get stuck into planet Hulk series now!
December 26, 2017
I read planet hulk before this prelude. It brought the storyline together very well. I am a avowed comic geek and love reading the stories I have missed over the years.
January 21, 2018
SMASH
Very good prequel. Read it in under an hour. Very good action. Ready to ready the next in the series.
Very good prequel. Read it in under an hour. Very good action. Ready to ready the next in the series.
April 23, 2018
Okay Nicky fury
If you want to know how hulk got to saakar start here. It's a must read if your a hulk fan
If you want to know how hulk got to saakar start here. It's a must read if your a hulk fan
August 28, 2018
Loved it!!!!!
It's good!!!
It's shocking, suspenseful and so full of revelations. The Incredible Hulk is my least favorite Marvel character. Ok
It's good!!!
It's shocking, suspenseful and so full of revelations. The Incredible Hulk is my least favorite Marvel character. Ok
January 20, 2019
Hulk Smash!
Great lead up to Planet Hulk. Just needs some more smashing. The art style was good. If you like Hulk, you should read this to see what leads up to Planet Hulk
Great lead up to Planet Hulk. Just needs some more smashing. The art style was good. If you like Hulk, you should read this to see what leads up to Planet Hulk
January 29, 2019
I also read Fantastic Four #533 - 535. Not bad. Not great, either. I loved Planet Hulk but this prelude was only so-so.
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