Hulk: Planet Hulk

Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan kick off a new chapter for the Hulk at Marvel in this 2008 series, which launched as a single issue. It immediately spins out of the epic "Planet Hulk" storyline, bringing the Green Goliath back to Earth and into conflict with Spider-Man. This issue matters as the direct bridge between the Hulk's alien gladiator saga and the events of "World War Hulk," setting the stage for one of the character's most iconic modern arcs.