Immediately following the Superhero Civil War, Marvel has now launched its long awaited summer blockbuster event in World War Hulk. Marvels prelude to the Civil War showed that the illuminati (a secret group consisting of Iron Man, Reed Richards, Namor, Professor X, Black Panther, Black Bolt and Dr. Strange) were the ones that decided to blast the Incredible Hulk into space, therefore ridding the world of his destruction. However, the Hulk eventually found a way back to Earth, and thus World War Hulk begins.
The Hulk has perfect knowledge of who it is that shot him into space, and upon his arrival to Earth he threatens to destroy the entire world if those men do not confront him within 24 hours. I'm not going to give away any of the key fights or the results of them, but let's just say this comic provides everything it promises. Whenever someone reads an incredible Hulk comic, they expect to see the Hulk causing pure havoc. This comic doesn't disappoint.
I will give away one stiny nugget however, this comic is starting to show the redemption of Tony Stark. After the Civil War, it's arguable to say that Iron Man has become a villain. Because of him, many died due to the chaos of the superheroes fighting, and his actions behind the scenes were not very hero-like either. Whether it was hiring assassins or cloning Thor, Tony Stark looked pretty evil by the end of it all. But World War Hulk is showing a reversal of Tony Stark. Stark is no longer mischievous or mysterious in his actions. Stark takes it all on his shoulders to defend the Earth from the Hulk, even though it seems to be a death wish. For the first time in over a year, Iron Man seems like a hero again.
I won't say how he fares though. Issue #1 of 5.
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