World War Hulk

Why does there always have to be a war? Marvel has revealed what their big cross-over event of Summer 2007 will be: World War Hulk.

Obviously, Hulk is not best pleased with the rest of the Marvel Universe right now, after the heroes of the Illuminati tricked him and exiled him into space. Who can Hulk trust? Not humans. Not even superhumans. So apparently when he finishes his business on planet Sakaar, Hulk will return to have his revenge.

Marvel is saying that this will not be a huge event like Civil War, with dozens of cross-over issues and seemingly everything in the universe falling to pieces, but it will be the Big Summer Thing next year, and it seems to be a bit more light-hearted in nature than Civil War. Joe Quesada promised Newsarama "lots and lots of punching and breaking of stuff". Woot!

I predict some of the characters who have made themselves less popular lately will get a good smashing. Iron Man? Hulk smash Iron Man. Reed Richards? Hulk smash Reed Richards. Awesome.

Go look at the trailer!

-Elizabeth