Hulk's three must-have runs are the immensePeter David(1987-1998), the spectacularGreg Pak—Planet Hulk(2006-2010) and the revolutionaryAl Ewing—Immortal Hulk(2018-2021).
Hulk is one of Marvel's most complex characters, oscillating between tragic monster, anti-hero and cosmic force. This richness attracted ambitious writers who explored Bruce Banner's fractured psyche from every angle, producing some of the most acclaimed runs in American comics.
From the Silver Age of Lee/Kirby to the cosmic horror of Ewing, this ranking identifies the continuing series that define the character and provide collectors with the best coins to own—from Silver Age rarities to rising moderns.
Top 1 — Peter David (1987-1998)
Screenwriter:Peter David |Designers:Todd McFarlane, Dale Keown, Gary Frank |Numbers:Incredible Hulk #331-467 |Period :1987-1998
Twelve years that transform Hulk from a basic action comic into a deep psychological exploration. David deconstructs Banner's multiple personalities (Savage Hulk, Gray Hulk/Joe Fixit, Merged Hulk), introduces the concept of dissociative disorder, and delivers unforgettable arcs. The definitive run, against which all others are measured.
Key numbers:IH #340 (Hulk vs. Wolverine, McFarlane), #347 (Joe Fixit), #377 (personality merger), #418 (Jim Wilson/AIDS death).Market value:#340 in NM: €80-150 | Full run: €500-1,000.
Top 2 — Al Ewing — Immortal Hulk (2018-2021)
Screenwriter:Al Ewing |Designer:Joe Bennett |Numbers:Immortal Hulk #1-50 |Period :2018-2021
Ewing reinvents Hulk as a cosmic horror comic, mixing body horror, theology and criticism of capitalism. The Hulk can no longer die — every night he comes back. Bennett pushes the corporeal grotesquerie to its limits. A run unanimously hailed as one of the best Marvel comics of the 21st century.
Key numbers:IH #1 (horror relaunch), #13 (Joe Fixit return), #33 (One Below All).Market value:#1 in NM: €25-50 | Full run (50 numbers): €200-400.
Top 3 — Greg Pak — Planet Hulk / World War Hulk (2006-2010)
Screenwriter:Greg Pak |Designers:Carlo Pagulayan, John Romita Jr. |Numbers:Incredible Hulk #92-105, World War Hulk #1-5, IH #106-611 |Period :2006-2010
Pak exiles Hulk to an alien planet where he becomes a gladiator then king. Planet Hulk is an epic space opera, followed by World War Hulk where an enraged Hulk returns to Earth to punish the Illuminati. The character's most cinematic arc, with an irresistible rise in power.
Key numbers:IH #92 (start of Planet Hulk), WWH #1-5, #105 (death of Caiera).Market value:IH #92 in NM: €20-40 | WWH #1 in NM: €10-20 | Full run: €120-250.
Top 4 — Lee, Kirby & Ditko (1962-1963)
Screenwriter:Stan Lee |Designers:Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko |Numbers:Incredible Hulk #1-6 |Period :1962-1963
The original miniseries that created the character. Only six issues before cancellation, but they lay all the foundations: the transformation, Banner's tragedy, the military hunt. Hulk is gray at #1, then green. Major collectibles from the Silver Age Marvel, extremely rare in high condition.
Key numbers:IH #1 (origin, gray Hulk), #2-6.Market value:#1 in VG: €10,000-20,000 | #1 in CGC 6.0: €25,000+ | Full run: €20,000-40,000.
Top 5 — Herb Trimpe (1968-1975)
Designer:Herb Trimpe |Screenwriters:Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Len Wein |Numbers:Incredible Hulk #106-193 |Period :1968-1975
Trimpe IS the Hulk of the 70s. His rugged, dynamic style visually defines the character for a generation. His run includes the first appearance of Wolverine (#181, script Wein), one of the most valuable comics in the world. A massive and undervalued run outside of key issues.
Key numbers:IH #180-181 (1st Wolverine), #162 (1st Wendigo).Market value:#181 in French: €5,000-10,000 | Run without keys: €200-400.
Top 6 — Jenkins & Garney (1999-2001)
Screenwriter:Paul Jenkins |Designer:Ron Garney |Numbers:Incredible Hulk vol.2 #12-33 |Period :1999-2001
Jenkins continues Peter David's psychological approach with a different sensitivity. “Dogs of War” and “Transformations” explore Banner’s childhood trauma with rare emotional intelligence. Garney brings a graphic brutality which contrasts with the delicacy of the story. Short but intense.
Key numbers:IH #12 (early Jenkins), #23-25 (Arc Transformations).Market value:Full run: €30-60.
Consult our guide toHulk key numbersand theeditorial history of the characterto contextualize these runs in seven decades of publication.
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