The 3 essential Hulk crossovers:World War Hulk(Hulk vs. the entire Marvel Universe),Secret Wars 1984(Hulk lifts a mountain, iconic moment) andCivil War II(death of Bruce Banner by Hawkeye).
Hulk is the Marvel character who best embodies raw power, and crossovers systematically exploit this dimension. When the Hulk is involved in an event, the physical stakes are at their maximum: he lifts mountains in Secret Wars, destroys Manhattan in World War Hulk, dies in Civil War II. Every crossover uses Hulk as a marker of how bad the situation is.
For a collector, Hulk crossovers producevisual and narrative moments that instantly become key issues. Banner's death, World War Hulk's rage, the transformations — these issues are sought after as much for their impact on continuity as for their artistic quality. Here are the essential events ranked by importance.
World War Hulk (2007) — Absolute Vengeance
Greg Pak and John Romita Jr. deliver a 5-issue event where the Hulk returns to Earth to take revenge on the Illuminati who exiled him to space (Planet Hulk). He faces and defeats Black Bolt, Iron Man, Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four. This is thedefinitive Hulk crossover, the one who demonstrates his limitless power.
World War Hulk #1 is the main key issue (€20-60 in 9.8 CGC). The full event with tie-ins Incredible Hulk #106-111 and World War Hulk: X-Men makes for spectacular reading. For theHulk key numbers, this event is the modern peak of the character.
Secret Wars (1984-1985) — The Mountain
In Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #4, Hulk holds up a 150 billion ton mountain to save the heroes trapped underneath. This moment has become one of the most iconic images in Marvel history. The complete 12-issue series (Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck) is a mainstay of any serious Marvel collection, with #8 (Spider-Man's black symbiote) as the absolute key issue.
Secret Wars key issues for Hulk
Secret Wars #4 (the mountain): €30-80 in 9.8. Secret Wars #1: €50-150. The complete series 1-12 is a solid investment whose odds continue to rise.
Civil War II (2016) — The Death of Bruce Banner
Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez orchestrate an 8-issue event centered on the Inhuman Ulysses who predicts the future. In Civil War II #3, Hawkeye kills Bruce Banner with an arrow, at the prior request of Banner himself. This shocking moment redefined the Hulk status quo for several years. Number #3 is the key issue Hulk of this event (€15-35 in 9.8).
Fear Itself (2011) — Nul Breaker of Worlds
Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen deliver a 7-issue event where Hulk is possessed by one of the Serpent's hammers (Cul Borson) and becomes Null, Breaker of Worlds. This corrupted version of Hulk is even more destructive than the original. Fear Itself #1 trades between €10 and €25 in 9.8, and the Hulk transformed into Null appears in Fear Itself #2-4.
Original Sin (2014) — Banner's Secrets
Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato orchestrate an 8-issue mystery event. Original Sin #3 reveals that Tony Stark secretly helped create the Hulk by modifying the gamma bomb. This revelation poisons the Hulk/Iron Man relationship for years. The Original Sin: Hulk vs. Hulk tie-in Iron Man #1-4 explores the direct aftermath.
Summary of values
World War Hulk #1: €20-60 (9.8). Secret Wars #4: €30-80. Civil War II #3: €15-35. Fear Itself #1: €10-25. Planet Hulk (prequel to WWH) Incredible Hulk #92: €40-100. The Planet Hulk + World War Hulk cycle remains the safest Hulk investment.
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