Incredible Hulk .92 (Planet Hulk)

[Backdrop-Events taking place in issues 88-91. Peace In Our Time 1-4] Old green skin has gotten himself into it this time. By agreeing to help Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. dismantle an out of control space station, he learns upon completion that he's been tricked. Instead of bringing him home, Colonel Fury, along with the help of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), and Tony Stark (Iron Man), have taken the opportunity to rid Earth of the threat of The Hulk forever. Sending him instead to what they believe to be a planet devoid of any intelligent life forms, where he can finally be at peace. Thus leading into the Planet Hulk Series.

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Neither The Hulk or his alter ego are happy about being shipped off to some distant rock by people he considered friends. Not only does the planet contain intelligent life forms, but he is immediately attacked by it's warlike inhabitants. Attempting to fight them off, he learns that this new races weaponry has a great affect him. Leading to him being subdued and sold as a slave to battle in the imperial arena like a gladiator (Russell Crowe style).

Conclusion: I have to recommend this one for casual readers and collectors. It's very different than anything we have seen from the Hulk in a long time. If you missed out on the Peace In Our Time issues, don’t fret, you didn't miss much. I think the Planet Hulk series in itself will be an entertaining read. But for collectors, this is a must have. Issue 100 is right around the corner, and this series is the spring-board to something big. Because eventually "Hulk will smash puny planet" and find his way back to earth where he's got some choice words and a few round houses waiting for some of earth's mightiest heroes.

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