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World War Hulk Trailer

An animated first look at this upcoming event

Hulk is coming back to Earth to wreak terrible vengeance upon the men who exiled him. Get the first look at this upcoming blockbuster in this animated comic trailer.

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The Mutant population of the Marvel Universe consists of only 198 people and it could become a lot less if those mutants get in the way of a very angry Hulk. This is the premise of the three issue mini-series, World War Hulk: X-Men. Meanwhile over in the pages of The Invincible Iron Man #19-20, the Hulk's return to Earth and angry vendetta is one of the first big challenges that Tony Stark AKA Iron Man must tackle as the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Both these stories begin in June, tie into Marvel's World War Hulk storyline, and are written by Christos Gage. CBR News spoke with Gage about the stories.

Gage's World War Hulk assignments were offered to him by two different Marvel editors. Andy Schmidt, who I worked with on both Union Jack' and the Casualties of War' special, offered me the World War Hulk: X-Men' gig, and it was a dream come true, Gage told CBR News. The X-Men are what turned me from a kid who casually read comics into a lifelong collector, and to get to write a book about ALL of them fighting the Hulk honestly, I'd pay Marvel to let me do that. (But please don't tell them.)

As for the Iron Man' issues, Tom Brevoort sent me an email explaining that the Knaufs needed a short break from writing that title to take care of some TV commitments. He asked if I wanted to write the two issues that tie into World War Hulk.' Once again, it was not exactly a decision I agonized over! Hulk vs. Iron Man Come on, who'd say no to that�

The three issues of World War Hulk: X-Men occur during the events depicted in World War Hulk #1. It takes place during a period when the Hulk is off-screen in that book, Gage explained. That's all I can say without venturing into a spoiler minefield.

Readers of WWH: X-Men will discover that the Hulk headed to Westchester County, New York during his off-screen time in World War Hulk� #1. The series takes place at the Xavier Institute of Higher Learning which, due to the events of M-Day de-powering most of the mutants on Earth, now houses something like one quarter of all the mutants in the world, Gage stated. Many of them are young kids who the Hulk could kill with one stomp of his foot. That's what makes the stakes so high to the Hulk, this is about revenge for a personal grudge, but to the X-Men, it's about preventing potential genocide.

In WWH: X-Men, the Hulk comes to the Xavier Institute demanding an audience with the school's headmaster. The Hulk comes calling to ask Xavier some pointed questions, and the X-Men stand between them, Gage said. That's the basic plot, but there is a lot of subtext: the power losses of M-Day, the deaths of numerous students in the pages of New X-Men', the strained relationship between Xavier and some of the X-Men--it's all there thrown into the mix. I don't want to give too much away, but those are some of the story elements that'll be coming into play.

The Hulk specifically wants to ask Xavier about the role he played in a secret Illuminati of Marvel heroes, which decided that it would be best for the people of Earth if the Hulk was removed from the planet. So they shot him into space. He is aware that Xavier wasn't with the group when the decision was made to blast him into space, but he also knows that Xavier was supposed to be there that he was one of the elites who deemed themselves worthy of playing god with the Hulk's life, Gage explained. And that doesn't make our jade giant very happy. He may not be as mad at Xavier as he is at, say, Iron Man, but he's none too pleased with him either.

To get to Xavier, the Hulk will have to get through the best and brightest of the Xavier Institute which will include students, graduates, and teachers. In �World War Hulk: X-Men,' what you'll see is essentially all the active X-teams that can realistically be present standing against the Hulk. (However, much as I'd like to see Hulk and Juggernaut go at it, I'm not sure Excalibur can make it all the way over from England in the time frame we're working with.) Of the characters that currently have their own books, when Hulk first arrives at the Institute, only the New X-Men and the Beast are home, Gage stated. It's up to them to stop the Hulk from rampaging through the mansion that houses the younger kids. The other X-teams are alerted and will definitely show up before issue #1 is over--but the question is, will they be in time to prevent disaster�

The Mutant community is a persecuted minority in the Marvel Universe and the Hulk has also been a victim of persecution. When asked if any mutants might empathize with Green Goliath's plight, Gage answered, The mutants you see in this miniseries mostly don't want the Hulk to smash them; other concerns aren't nearly as pressing. However, it appears that at least one mutant - the Angel - may have thought along the same lines as you, considering he appears to be one of the heroes siding with the Hulk in the pages of his own book.

Angel is one of the few X-Men you won't be seeing in my book, Gage continued. As I said, our story takes place over a pretty short time span, so I believe that most of what Angel is involved with occurs after the events of our miniseries.

Warren Worthington may not be participating in WWH: X-Men, but like Gage mentioned, readers can expect most of their favorite mutants to see some action. There will be a handful of characters that get the spotlight, but I hope to give nearly every member of the X-Men family a chance to shine, Gage said.

Readers should expect plenty of action in WWH: X-Men, the three issue mini-series promises to be a darker toned superhero slugfest. It's unquestionably a brawl, but the stakes are incredibly high and there's a lot of subtext, Gage stated. It's not just a fight that comes out of nowhere and is unaffected by what's going on in the Marvel Universe or the X-books; quite the opposite. While this mini stands on its own, the events in the X-books and World War Hulk proper are highly significant from a character standpoint.

Bringing to life the big brawl of World War Hulk: X-Men is artist Andrea Divito. I haven't seen any of Andrea's pages yet, but his work on Annihilation' blew me away,�Gage said. When Andy told me he'd be drawing this book, I knew I could literally throw every X-Man against the Hulk and not only would it look great, but the storytelling would be crystal clear as well. For Andrea, going from drawing entire fleets of Annihilus' bug-ships to just a few dozen X-Men should feel like a vacation!�

In Invincible Iron Man #19 Tony Stark will be wishing he could take a vacation from new job as director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #19 is told through two different perspectives: Tony Stark's and Dum Dum Dugan's. Tony's fought the Hulk before, but never as Director of a global security agency, so we'll be seeing how that affects his approach, Gage explained. In many ways it's a lot harder than just going up against the Hulk one on one.

Gage couldn't reveal whose viewpoint might be coloring the events of his second Iron Man issue. �#20 I'm keeping mum on, he said. Too many spoilers.

The events of Iron Man #19 take place at the same time as the events of World War Hulk #1. You'll see it from Iron Man's perspective, Gage explained. You'll also see many scenes that aren't in the main WWH book, like what happens when the Hulk's spaceship goes up against Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tony Stark's new space defenses.

#20 takes place a bit later; I can't say much without giving away plot points, Gage continued. But I will say that we'll be exploring the fact that Tony has been doing things to change S.H.I.E.L.D., and there are certain people who aren't too happy about that. The return of the Hulk just might be an ideal time for them to try to get rid of Tony--one way or another.

When Iron Man #19 begins Tony Stark is engaging in one of the most important parts of maintaining a global peacekeeping force. He's on Capitol Hill, doing the political side of his job, Gage said. He's still getting used to being S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Director and all that comes with it; there couldn't be a worse time for this particular gamma-irradiated skeleton to come smashing out of his closet.

After Civil War, Iron Man is probably the most connected guy in the Marvel Universe with his ties to groups like the Avengers, The Champions, and the various groups that compose the 50 State Initiative but Gage won't be focusing on Tony Stark's ties to the hero community. These two issues focus on Tony and S.H.I.E.L.D., though there are cameo appearances by other characters, Gage explained. You'll see more of Iron Man interacting with others in the main WWH' book; my job is to tell the story of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Iron Man.

Readers can expect Gage's two part Iron Man tale to chock full of action and intrigue. It's part widescreen action movie (though bigger than any movie could ever be, even with the largest budget in the world); part spy thriller and part character study, Gage said.

Bringing to life Gage's Iron Man tale is a veteran artist who's been drawing comics for over twenty years. I can reveal here for the first time that the artist is none other than Butch Guice! Gage stated. I've loved his stuff for years, so that makes me very, very happy. I haven't seen any of his pages yet, but I've seen enough of his work to know it's going to be amazing.

Invincible Iron Man #19-20 is a tie in to the World War Hulk storyline but readers should expect any big plot developments in Gage's story to impact Iron Man and his status quo rather than the larger story it's tying into. Marvel is working very hard to make sure that readers don't feel forced' to buy multiple crossovers. We hope they buy them because they look entertaining, but we don't want people to feel lost because they missed a tie-in. By the same token, we don't want people who collect a specific title, like Iron Man', to feel they have to buy WWH' if they don't want to. So any bombshells dropped in these two issues will be specific to Iron Man and/or S.H.I.E.L.D. But within those parameters, this will be a significant event for both Tony and S.H.I.E.L.D. He commands an elite fighting force whose job it is to face threats like the Hulk, but can Tony send them into battle - to possibly lose their lives - over what is essentially a grudge match that he himself is responsible for? For Iron Man, this is a big deal. People who liked the way I treated the character in the Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War' special should like this, as I've taken a similar approach.

Gage is having a blast writing both World War Hulk: X-Men and Invincible Iron-Man #19-20 and he hopes the fun he's having penning these issues is evident. He said, If the readers enjoy the books half as much as I'm enjoying writing them, there will be lots of happy people this summer!

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NRAMA: Okay, World War Hulk, not much to ask about this, as it seems pretty clear what this is.

JQ: You think? What if I told you that the Hulk was coming back for tea and crumpets? [laughs]

NRAMA: Anything you want to add to the dialogue at this stage given what's now out there and you've seen some response to it?

JQ: There's very little, this one is pretty much as advertised. I know, I know, pretty rare for me to be at a loss for words or hyperbole [laughs]. I guess what I can add to this is that the next batch of Marvel books and stories on the horizon will be of a whole different tone from Civil War and the books that we've published around the event. While MCW was chock full of goodness, it was also heavy in a thought provoking manner. World War Hulk is like the lovely green sorbet after the big heavy meal that was Civil War.

NRAMA: Now with Frontline, X-Men, Gamma Corps, and Young Avengers, while not as expansive as Civil War, it's still pretty huge by any pre-House of M standard. We know X-Men is the next event and we're assuming they'll be a Frontline for that too, so is status quo for the foreseeable future? Some event of this kind at most times from here forward?

JQ: I don't know if there will be a Frontline for the X-Men event to be honest with you, we're still a bit away from that but as currently planned, this may be an even smaller event than World War Hulk with respect to title count.

But, speaking about World War Hulk, first, it's actually smaller than House of M and not counting the actual WWH issues and the actual Hulk title which would naturally tie in, we're currently looking at 25 individual issues that tie in over the course of a four month period. That's just about six issues a month that tie in, less than two a week. I don't know if that constitutes a large event in my mind. Also, like all of our events, we're not asking fans to pick up a bunch of Marvel comics that they don't usually pick up. If you just wannt the main story just pick up World War Hulk #1-5.

Now, with respect to the “event” thing, the way I see it, nothing has really changed in our publishing plan with the exception that fans are far more open and are enjoying huge events like Civil War at this current time. What I think they want that is of crucial importance is to know that the events count and matter and effect change that is directly proportionate to the size of the event.

We're also making sure that we spread these stories out so that they don't bump into each other and give our fans (and us) a breather. And (and this is important) World War Hulk has nothing to do with Civil War. You don't need to read Civil War to understand WWH; it's its own thing.

Sure, the events of Civil War will effect how the story is told, but that's by virtue of the fact that the new post Civil War-status quo is in effect and that's just a continuity thing. WWH will be affected by MCW in the very same way that every Marvel title published from this point will be. So, we're not selling nor forcing readers to read WWH from MCW nor telling them that they have to read MCW in order to understand and enjoy WWH.

Let me also add to that that the X-event is not a dangling plot line of WWH or MCW. They are all disconnected with the exception that they all occur in the Marvel Universe. So, it's not like MCW was the first act in what will be culminating in another story at this point. There will be a story that perhaps brings up some issues from MCW but that won't happen until at least 2008 at the very earliest. That's why when fans were predicting that the Annihilation wave was going to come to Earth and become the big event at the end of Civil War, nothing could have been further from the truth. Could we have done it, of course, but wow, would that have sucked for the folks who weren't reading Annihilation.

Also, how satisfying an ending would it have been to have the big conclusion come from a story that wasn't even introduced in the pages of MCW?

NRAMA: You talked about the metaphor, the relevancy of Civil War a lot in the marketing run-up, what's the essence of World War Hulk if you had to sum it up succinctly?

JQ: Revenge.

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hey guys. I just finished another Hulk Cover. This one's for #109 drawn by the stellar talent of Gary Frank. You gotta love Gary on Hulk. It's great stuff. This is kind of an early look since I haven't gotten editorial approval yet. Hopefully they'll just "OK" it. fingers crossed.

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In regards to his upcoming Hulk project with Ed McGuiness, Loeb said he told Quesada that it would make the upcoming World War Hulk look like a picnic with his grandmother. Tentatively titled The Strongest There Is, Loeb said that many parts of the story were inspired by McGuiness who wants to show the Hulk doing things that no one has ever done before and establish him as the biggest badass in the world – which, the writer noted, is something that World War Hulk looks as if it will be doing very effectively. “But this,” Loeb said, “Will pretty much be over the top.”

To emphasize his point, Loeb described one scene, where the Hulk is in a knock-down with another character, and, in looking around, sees the Watcher. The Hulk asks the Watcher what he’s doing there, to which the Watcher replies, “I’m watching,” which is answered by a shattering punch by the Hulk, who tells the prone Watcher that he doesn’t want anyone watching him.

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FIRST LOOK: ONSLAUGHT REBORN #3

Onslaught Reborn #3 will arrive in stores on March 7 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeph Loeb, with art and cover by Rob Liefeld.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's Thor versus Hulk for the throw-down of the millennium! But how can this be? How can Hulk and Thor be face-to-face? What sort of inter-dimensional havoc has the return of Onslaught wreaked? And why don¹'t Reed Richards and Sue Storm know their own son? The mysteries deepen as the action never lets up! "

Onslaught Reborn #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HULK #104

Incredible Hulk #104 will arrive in stores on March 7 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Carlo Pagulayan and a cover by Ladronn.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

When Miek discovers the shuttle that brought the Hulk to Sakaar, the Green King faces his ultimate test of rage. Will he stay to rule the people for whom he has fought and bled for the past twelve issues — or will he seize the opportunity to wreak his vengeance on the Marvel “heroes” who sent him into this world of slavery, horror, and war? Also — the Spikes meet their destiny and Hulk and Caiera face the culmination of their greatest hopes and fears. The final two chapters of “Planet Hulk” begin here — don’t miss this critical countdown to “World War Hulk!”

The Incredible Hulk #104 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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Free Comic Book Day is coming and Marvel will be a part of it. Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s offerings, Marvel is once again offering new content for the biggest day in comics. Both books this year will feature original stories you can’t find anywhere else!

n the all-ages title, Marvel Adventures Three-in-one, fans will get their first look at the two upcoming additions to this acclaimed and popular Line, Marvel Adventures: Hulk and Marvel Adventures: Iron Man, in two original 10-page stories.

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This Summer, green won't be the color of envy it will be the color of rage as the Hulk returns from space to wage war on the heroes that exiled him, in the mini-series "World War: Hulk." We spoke with writer Greg Pak about the series. This summer, the heroes of the Marvel Universe's Illuminati will be haunted by a mistake; a massively powerful, rampaging, emerald mistake. That mistake, the Hulk, is coming back from space where they exiled him and the Hulk's declared war on them in the pages of "World War Hulk," a five issue mini-series by writer Greg Pak and artist John Romita Jr., which begins in June. In its continuing feature on "World War Hulk," CBR News spoke with Pak about the mini-series and its tie in issues with "Incredible Hulk," which Pak also writes.

The current "Planet Hulk" storyline is coming to a conclusion in the pages of "Incredible Hulk," and as readers of that storyline have seen it appears the Hulk has finally found peace on the alien world of Sakaar. But with the "World War Hulk" storyline on the horizon and the Hulk heading back to Earth, it looks like the Green Goliath's chance at serenity might be gone. "'Incredible Hulk' #104, which just hit stands on March 7, gives a pretty big hint at what might be up," Pak told CBR News. "All will be fully revealed in 'Incredible Hulk' #105, the shattering climax to the 'Planet Hulk' saga. I'm getting the last pages of art from Carlo Pagulayan for this issue even as we speak, and they're incredibly powerful -- so preorder your copy from your local purveyor of printed materials today, True Believers!"

"The Incredible Hulk" #105, page 1
Disaster may be looming, but "Planet Hulk" fans don't need to worry as the Planet Sakaar and its related characters will continue to play a role in the Hulk's life in upcoming issues. "At least three of his Warbound companions will accompany him to Earth for 'World War Hulk,'" Pak said. "And without spoiling too much, I think I can safely say that we'll see more of the world we created for 'Planet Hulk' in the future."

Very little story times passes between the end of "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk." "'World War Hulk' begins the instant after 'Planet Hulk' ends," Pak explained. "Back on Earth, Marvel's Civil War will have been over for a bit more time before the Hulk arrives -- but the time frame is close enough that the repercussions of the 'Civil War' will definitely affect the way the Marvel heroes respond to 'World War Hulk.'"

On Earth, one person sympathetic to the Hulk has been paying close attention to the outcome of "Civil War." "Amadeus Cho, AKA Mastermind Excello, a genius kid on the run from a nefarious secret agency, had a close encounter with the Hulk back in 'Amazing Fantasy' (v2) #15. Amadeus became a huge Hulk advocate and confronted Reed Richards over the Illuminati's exiling of the Hulk in 'Incredible Hulk' #100," Pak stated. "The end of the Civil War has only confirmed Amadeus's suspicion of and contempt for the government and the superheroes that toe the party line. He'll play a big role in the 'World War Hulk' event -- primarily in 'Incredible Hulk'#106 to #109. His goal is to round up the heroes with the guts to side with the Hulk upon his return. We'll see him confront She-Hulk and Doc Samson in 'Incredible Hulk' #106, find out what's up with Namor in #107, and learn how Amadeus's team of Renegades deals with the terrifying reality of the Hulk's return in #108 and #109. Issue #109 will be particularly significant, with a pretty spectacular Hulk-related revelation -- dontcha dare miss it!"

"The Incredible Hulk" #105, page 2
As Pak mentioned, the events of "World War Hulk" will have a tremendous impact on the life of the Hulk's cousin, Jennifer Walters AKA She-Hulk. "She's facing one of the most difficult decisions of her life as "World War Hulk" begins," Pak stated. "She-Hulk fans absolutely won't want to miss 'She-Hulk' #18, 'Incredible Hulk' #106 and 'World War Hulk' #2."

Another hero that might play a significant role in "World War Hulk," given his past interactions with the Green Goliath, is the Sentry. "The Hulk and the Sentry have an interesting relationship -- in the past, when he's around the Sentry, the Hulk reverts to his child-like savage state and plays almost a sidekick role," Pak explained. "It remains to be seen how the Hulk will react to the Sentry post-'Planet Hulk.'"

The heroes of the Marvel Universe just finished a war where the question of allegiance figured heavily, and some heroes will have a tough time picking a side to align with in "World War Hulk" as well. "Some heroes will make some very surprising choices � 'Incredible Hulk' #106-109 will provide some shocking developments," Pak said.

Some readers might be wondering whose side Bruce Banner will take in "World War Hulk." "I don't want to say too much for fear of spoilers," Pak stated. "But we gave a glimpse of an evolving relationship between Banner and the Hulk in 'Incredible Hulk' #103 -- that will definitely be expanded upon in 'World War Hulk.'"

The Heroes of the Marvel U won't be the only key players in "World War Hulk." "I can't spill the beans -- I'll just say that at least two of the Hulk's old earthbound friends and/or enemies will play significant roles in 'World War Hulk.'"

"The Incredible Hulk" #105, page 3
The Hulk has rampaged across the Earth before, but his arrival in "World War Hulk" will mark the beginning of a vendetta unlike any of the inhabitants of the Marvel U have ever witnessed. "Most Marvel heroes have never seen the Hulk this strong or this angry," Pak explained. "What makes it even more terrifying is during the course of 'Planet Hulk,' he's developed an ethos and a community -- when he comes back to Earth, he's not just rampaging in a childlike, why-won't-you-puny-humans-just-leave-me-alone kind of way -- he's the Green King, a leader of a wronged people, and he knows exactly who he's here to punish and how to accomplish his goals."

The Hulk's goal of vengeance might lead to him taking a bite out of the Big Apple. "New York City is the epicenter," Pak said. "And there are a couple of buildings in Midtown and a certain address on Bleecker Street where the Hulk has some particular business to conduct."

Pak couldn't go into too much detail about the Hulk's business in "World War Hulk" for fear of spoiling what's to come, but did note, "� it's a non-stop rollercoaster of physical and emotional action. Every punch thrown in this book is personal -- and the consequences will be tremendous, for everyone involved.

"Most of my favorite movies -- from 'Seven Samurai' to 'Jaws' and 'Aliens' -- combine insane genre action with totally compelling emotional storytelling," Pak continued. "I'm also a sucker for big scale disaster and invasion movies. 'World War Hulk' is a blast because it combines all of these elements -- in the big picture, it's an enormous story of nonstop destruction and revenge and survival. At the same time, it's a tremendous emotional story of friends betraying friends, of responsibility versus rage, of arrogance versus anger."

When the final battles end and the smoke clears, "World War Hulk" will have left an impact on the Marvel Universe. "Certain characters will clearly be affected by 'World War Hulk' more than others," Pak stated. "But there will be real, lasting effects on both Earth and a certain other distant planet."

"World War: Hulk" has been a fun story for Pak to be part of and one of the reasons has been all the other creators involved in the event. "I practically jump up and down grinning every time I get pages from Gary Frank (who's pencilling 'Incredible Hulk' #106 and #107) and John Romita, Jr. (who's pencilling 'World War Hulk" #1-5). And it's a constant pleasure trading ideas with Editor Mark Paniccia and assistant editor Nate Cosby. And without spilling too much, I'm having a ton of fun talking with the other writers working on the tie-in books for 'World War Hulk' and beyond -- it's a great group of talent and the stories are going to be a blast."

CBR News will continue it's coverage of "World War Hulk" in the weeks ahead. Look for more interviews with creators involved in the event and the first of our "Tale of the Tape" installments where we get Greg Pak to play Fight Doctor and discuss the Hulk's match-ups with the various Illuminati members.

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WORLD WAR HULK #1

Written by Greg Pak, penciled by John Romita Jr., cover by David Finch, variant cover by Romita.

Marvel's massive summer smashfest begins! Exiled by a group of Marvel "heroes" to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's "Planet Hulk" epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt -- and anyone else who gets in his way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. The epic story of anger unbound begins with this special double-sized issue written by "Planet Hulk" scribe Greg Pak and penciled by the legendary John Romita, Jr.

48 pages, $3.99.

WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #1

Written by Paul Jenkins, penciled by Ramon Bachs, cover by John Watson.

Your street-level view of the Hulk's invasion! The Green Goliath has returned to Earth on a collision course with some of Marvel's mightiest heroesŠso what does that mean for the ordinary people caught in the crossfire? Ben Urich and Sally Floyd -- fresh from their appearance in Civil War: Front Line -- pound the pavement to uncover the story behind the story! Plus: Who wants our tireless reporters to take down J. Jonah Jameson, and how do they want them to do it?

32 pages, $2.99.

WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN #1

Written by Christos Gage, penciled by Andrea Di Vito, cover by Ed McGuinness.

When the Illuminati voted to shoot the Hulk into space, Professor X wasn't there...but the Hulk just found out he was supposed to be. So he shows up at the Xavier Institute to ask a few pointed questions, Hulk style. With the other teams away, only Beast and the New X-Men stand between the massive rage of the Hulk and the Professor...not to mention the younger students who'd be caught in the crossfire. Can the X-Men-in-training survive the wrath of the Jade Giant until the other X-teams get back? Or will the young mutants become casualties of the World War Hulk?

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE HULK #107

Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Gary Frank.

The Illuminati called the Hulk a monster -- and shot him into space. But Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who took on Reed Richards in Incredible Hulk #100, calls the Hulk a hero -- and prepares for his return. With just his big brain, a lot of guts and a few billion dollars stolen from Warren Worthington III, Cho tackles the insane task of building a team of heroes willing to side with the Hulk against the rest of the Marvel Universe. Will Hercules and Angel become the Hulk's Champions? Will Namor be his Defender? And what happens when the Prince of Power meets the Green King on Manhattan's shattered streets?

32 pages, $2.99.

GHOST RIDER #12

Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Javier Saltares, cover by Gabrielle Dell'Otte.

A World War Hulk tie-in! "Apocalypse Soon," Part 1 of 2. Johnny Blaze has -- against the will of the Ghost Rider bonded to his soul -- decided to try to help the people of New York City against the unstoppable juggernaut that is The Hulk...by attacking The Hulk, head-on! Johnny just wants to do some good...but isn't that what he always says before he does something ultimately catastrophic?

32 pages, $2.99.

HEROES FOR HIRE #11

Written by Zeb Wells, penciled by Clay Mann, cover by Clayton Henry.

The Heroes return to New York to find it the first battleground in World War Hulk Will Humbug's recently amplified powers be a factor against Hulk's compatriots, Miek and Brood? Can the heroes salve the wounds of their adoptive city and still turn a profit? Both answers are ³yes² if Misty Knight has anything to say about it!

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN #19

Written by Christos Gage, art by Butch Guice, cover by Gerald Peral.

A World War Hulk tie-in! Something's coming to Earth from deep space...and he's very angry. The Hulk wants revenge, and Iron Man's on his list. Can Tony Stark's space defenses even slow down the green giant? What special armor will Iron Man don against the ultimate opponent? One thing's for sure -- when these titans clash, the shockwaves will rock the Marvel Universe!

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS CLASSIC #1

Written by Stan Lee and Dwayne McDuffie, penciled by Jack Kirby, Mike Oeming and Kevin Maguire, cover by Arthur Adams.

In the tradition of Classic X-Men, we're re-presenting the original Avengers #1 digitally re-mastered with and a brand spankin' new cover by Arthur Adams! There are also two brand new short stories as well! Dwayne McDuffie nd painter Michael Avon Omeing bring you a tale of the Avengers first tumultuous meeting and Stan Lee (who started it all!) and artist Kevin Maguire bring you a compelling tale about how the Avengers really formed!

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The big Marvel event - World War Hulk - was next.

Paniccia talked about the prologue by Peter David, Al Rio, Sean Phillips and Lee Weeks. "We get a little bit more inside the heads of the characters to find out their reasoning behind sending him out," he said. "We find out why Hulk is so mad."

Staring in June is, of course, World War Hulk, with Greg Pak, John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson. They showed the covers but the fifth one was, mysteriously, blacked out with a question mark. Incredible Hulk #106-109 will be a story about heroes "sympathetic to the Hulk," including, according to the slide, Hercules, Angel and Namora.

Gary Frank will return to Hulk to draw a couple issues of that story.

Gage talked about World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3, whichexplores Hulk interrogating Professor Xavier - to find out how he would vote if he was part of the Illuminati group that sent Hulk into space. "It's going to be a lot of fun," said Gage, something he's wanted to do since he was a kid. Covers by Ed McGuinness, art by Andrea DiVito.

Paniccia discussed World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1-4 by Frank Tieri and Carlos Ferreria, which uses some characters from Paul Jenkins' run on Hulk.

This provided a natural segue for Jenkins to talk about World War Hulk: Frontline, which allows Jenkins to pit Hulk against some of the "disposable" characters in the Marvel Universe.

He then joked about how he was hoping to be on The Colbert Report after killing Typeface in Civil War: Frontline. Jenkins informed that "We're not going to go with the 32 page format, we're going to do 22 pages," although much like Civil War: Frontline, the stories will be broken down into different sections.

The series will also have 2-page "humor backups" with his Sidekicks partner Chris Morneo, involving, in part, the group of super-heroes trying out for the Rhode Island team as part of the 50-state Initiative.

Gage and Paniccia discussed the various World War Hulk tie-ins, including Iron Man (Hulk is naturally mad at Iron Man) and Heroes for Hire, which will take that group to the Savage Land.

Avengers: The Initiative will tie-in to World War Hulk for issues #4 and #5, with Brevoort adding that "The Hulk's arrival on Earth is the first major engagement most of these characters are going to have. It's going to be sort of a baptism by fire for many of these characters."

Jenkins then used the opportunity to say that Hulk will rematch against the Thing in World War Hulk: Frontline #3.

Jenkins then asked the audience who he wanted to win between Thing and Hulk, and, naturally, it was roughly a 50/50 split.

"Will X-Factor be in World War Hulk?" McCann: "No. The mutants will have their hands full," aside, presumably, from World War Hulk: X-Men.

"Will there be any overlap between Annihilation: Conquest and World War Hulk?" - No, not really, according to Brevoort.

"Does Hulk have a reaction to Cap's death" - Brevoort: "He cries."

"Will Thor be around during World War Hulk?" - Not saying.

"Does the Sentry play a role in World War Hulk? - Brevoort: "Yes, a big role."

"Punisher during World War Hulk?" - McCann: "Shoots people?"

"Wolverine in World War Hulk?" Gage - "Hulk will fight Wolverine in WWH: X-Men."

"Hawkeye in World War Hulk?" McCann: "In Young Avengers, there's that girl named Hawkeye."

"Is Hulk able to control his transformations?" Paniccia: "I don't want to say whether or not you'll see Bruce Banner in World War Hulk."

Will Ben and Sally yell at the Hulk since he doesn't know about MySpace?" Brevoort: "The Hulk actually has his own MySpace page."

McCann: "Sally's in his top 8."

"Doc Samson in World War Hulk?" Paniccia: "He'll be in World War Hulk and Hulk #106."

"Frontline possibly an ongoing?" Jenkins: "If we succeed in World War Hulk, we'll do one for whatever the next major event is."
"Will the New Avengers be involved in World War Hulk?" Brevoort: "The characters will, but the books will be not, neither Mighty or New."

"Will World War Hulk ship on time?" "Absolutely."

"What villains will we see fighting the Hulk in World War Hulk?" Paniccia, jokingly: "Tony Stark." He continued, "It's mainly the heroes who will try and protect when Hulk comes to Earth with an army of aliens."

"Thunderbolts?" Brevoort: "Thunderbolts will not be in World War Hulk."

Jenkins: "One character I can tell you will fight the Hulk, not joking, is Captain Rectitude."

Rick Jones in WWH? McCann: "He'll play a pretty big role."

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Greetings, rebels of Planet Sakaar! My name is Arch-E-5912. I'm a communications bot and former slave who now serves the Green Scar, aka the Incredible Hulk, as he leads his band of gladiators and refugees in battle against the oppressive Imperial forces of the Red King -- adventures you may be following in the series of illustrated chronicles known as "Incredible Hulk" #92-105, aka "Planet Hulk."

Because of my ability to create encrypted data streams, I've been tasked with communicating with the outside world, providing potential allies like yourself with the chance to and ask whatever questions you may have about the Green Scar, his Warbound companions, and our struggle to create a new day here on the savage planet of Sakaar.

So please, post your questions on this interactive device I call a "message board." I'll return soon with answers. In the meantime, please do not miss the next installment of our story in "Incredible Hulk" #105, arriving in stores on April 4. Recent events have been both joyous and ominous -- and I suspect that "Incredible Hulk" #105 will provide a climax of mind-blowing proportions which may relate directly to an upcoming upheaval that whispers on the wind describe only as "World War Hulk." Pray for us, friends of Sakaar, and tell your purveyors of printed material to reserve your copies of "Incredible Hulk" #105 today!

Now, onward to your questions!

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Marvel Ultimate Downloadable Content

Hulk strongest one there is!

Activision today announced its plans to release Marvel: Ultimate Alliance downloadable content on Xbox Live Marketplace with new heroes and villains. The eight new characters are the Incredible Hulk, Magneto, Hawkeye, Sabretooth, Doctor Doom, Cyclops, Nightcrawler and Venom. Each will include new signature powers, skins, dialog, conversations and achievement points.

The downloadable content, scheduled to hit Marketplace in April, will be distributed in three packs. The Hero Pack and Villain Pack will each be 500 Microsoft points ($6.25) and the Combined Hero and Villain Pack will be 800 Microsoft points ($10). Heroes and Villains gamer pic packs will also be available for 80 Microsoft points each ($1).

"The signature gameplay of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance has made it a favorite among fans, as well as the best-selling Super Hero game on the Xbox 360 to-date," said Rob Kostich, vice president of global brand management, Activision. "By adding some of the biggest names in the Marvel Universe to the roster we're enabling Xbox 360 gamers to build a variety of all-new teams and enjoy the epic action in brand new ways."

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BTW, here's something I finished a couple of weeks ago.
This is the last page(s) of Hulk #105, as Hulk starts ......

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Leading software developer and Marvel Entertainment, Inc. extend exclusive licensing agreement to 2010

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 26, 2007 -- CryptoLogic Inc.(TSX: CRY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet casino gaming market, announced the extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment, Inc., one of the world's premier character-based entertainment companies. CryptoLogic will remain the sole, worldwide developer of Marvel-branded Internet casino games through 2010.

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Since 2005, CryptoLogic has launched more than 10 slot games featuring Marvel's amazing characters - including the Hulk, Daredevil, X-Men, Blade and the Punisher - at some of the world's top Internet casinos. The Thor slot incorporates heavy-hitting animation that summon the thunder god's mighty hammer, while Silver Surfer's stunning visuals enable players to fly through galaxies of bonuses - for as little as 5 cents.

Through CryptoLogic-developed software, players can also help Iron Man shatter skyscraper windows to unlock hidden bonus gems, back Ghost Rider as he drives through a spooky scrap yard to help trapped innocents, or bet on Elektra as she faces off against enemy ninjas. Starting in June, fans of Marvel will also be able to join forces with Wolverine and Captain America, and enjoy the smashing animation of the Hulk slot game sequel.

"CryptoLogic continues to deliver unique gaming concepts that are totally in tune with today's players," said AJ Slivinski, WagerLogic's Managing Director. "From outstanding bonus features to breathtaking graphics, sound and animation, CryptoLogic is strengthening its competitive edge - and offering some of the most innovative entertainment available on the Internet today."

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This June, some of the biggest fights the Marvel Universe has ever seen will ensue when the Hulk comes back to Earth in the pages of “World War Hulk” #1. As Marvel fans know, the Hulk comes back to Earth on a mission of vengeance against the members of Marvel's Illuminati, who exiled him into space. Over the next few weeks, CBR News will play “fight doctor” and check in with “World War Hulk” writer Greg Pak for his pre-fight commentary on the match-ups between the Hulk and the various Illuminati members. Today, we bring you round one, where the Hulk is pitted against that golden throated Monarch of the Inhumans, Black Bolt. Let's Get Ready to Rumble!

The Hulk may not have as big a personal relationship with Black Bolt as he does with the other Illuminati members, but the two have had some memorable run-ins with each other. “The Hulk had a pretty fascinating encounter with Black Bolt and the Inhumans back in the very first ‘Incredible Hulk" annual,' Pak told CBR News. “He fought the Inhumans -- then Black Bolt himself. But Black Bolt realized it was all a big mistake and actually offered the Hulk a home in Attilan. Hulk rejected the offer -- he mused to himself that Black Bolt may have been genuine, but the rest of the Inhumans -- like puny humans everywhere -- still hated him. The scene tells me that there might have been a chance for real friendship between Black Bolt and the Hulk -- it remains to be seen if that matters at all given the current circumstances.

“The Hulk is astronomically and incalculably angry at all four of the Illuminati who shot him into space,” Pak continued “But I'd guess he feels more personally betrayed by Iron Man, Reed Richards, and Dr. Strange than by Black Bolt -- he knew the first three much better. At the same time, sometimes we have a better sense of our close friends' capacities for disappointing us -- sometimes it's the friends we didn't know quite as well whose betrayals surprise and hurt us the most.”

Since the other members knew and occasionally fought along side the Hulk and Bruce Banner, it can be expected that they might feel some remorse over their decision to shoot him into space, but Black Bolt views the decision differently. “Black Bolt is a monarch, a leader of a fierce and frequently attacked people who has to make life-and-death decisions all the time,” Pak explained. “If he believed that exiling the Hulk was the only way to protect his people, he's unlikely to allow himself to feel much remorse -- in his worldview, sometimes a king simply must do what a king must do. At the same time, Black Bolt has no idea what the Hulk has gone through since he was exiled. The Hulk himself has become a king -- and has suffered enormous tragedy. In many ways, the Hulk and Black Bolt share much more in common now than they did before -- if they have any opportunity to talk, it should be interesting to see if Black Bolt's assessment of the Hulk might change.”

Words will more than likely be exchanged between the Hulk and Black Bolt in their confrontation, but since it takes place in a story called “World War Hulk” it's safe to say the two will be exchanging punches, kicks, or other forms of attack as well. “Some would argue that Black Bolt has the best chance of any superhero with the exception of Thor or the Sentry to match Hulk in a one-on-one physical battle,” Pak said. “Black Bolt doesn't just possess incredible personal strength; he can level mountains with the sound of his voice. During their first encounter, Black Bolt actually staggered Hulk with his master blow -- and then stunned him with a whisper. Then again, no one has ever seen the Hulk this angry -- and hence, this strong...”

Any real estate agent will tell you the most important thing is “Location, location, location” and in any battle between the Hulk and Black Bolt location will also be a key factor. “The biggest problem for Black Bolt is that the full power of his voice could potentially crack open a planet,” Pak stated. “If the Hulk and Black Bolt fight close to Atillan -- or any other group of innocents -- Black Bolt may not be able to unleash his full power.”

That's it for the first round of “Tale of the Tape” but check back soon because we'll bring you future match ups between the Hulk and individual Illuminati members in the weeks ahead, all the way up to June 13 th , when the opening bell rings and “World War Hulk” begins.

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FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HULK #105

Incredible Hulk #105 will arrive in stores on April 4 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Carlo Pagulayan and a cover by Ladronn.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Planet Hulk,' conclusion. Sons of Sakaar, remember their names! Korg, Miek, Hiroim, Elloe, the Brood Creature and Caiera the Oldstrong! These are the heroes of Sakaar, the Green Scar's Warbound allies and the Hulk's greatest friends. As they face the terrifying conclusion to the Planet Hulk epic, who will live? Who will die? And who will pay when the Worldbreaker reveals his true face? Don't miss the shocking end to Planet Hulk -- and the launching pad for Marvel's World War Hulk summer event."

Incredible Hulk #105 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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