Who is the Red Hulk? And is the fixation on his identity distracting everyone from an even bigger mystery? Ben Urich and Peter Parker join the sensational She-Hulk on a mission to discover the truth. They may not get the answers they're looking for, but they will witness a drastic change in the original Hulk...... Continue Reading →
Werewolf by Night Reading Order, 1972-Present: Jack Russell
Gerry Conway claims he didn't consciously name the human alter ego of the Werewolf By Night after a breed of dog, but Jack Russell was the name of the man aflicted with the curse who became part of the Marvel Universe in 1972. Initially, his stories tended ro revolve around him searching for a cure... Continue Reading →
Heartbeaten (1989) Reading Order
Tony Stark is about to face his most crippling defeat ever. But it won't be at the hands of the Mandarin. Instead, Stark's philandering is about to catch up with him in the worst possible way. If that wasn't enough, Iron Man's about to discover a war between two of Marvel's biggest criminal organisations while... Continue Reading →
Wraith War (1984-1985) Reading Order
Countless years ago, the Celestials manipulated the Skrull gene pool and, among other things, created an offshoot of Deviant Skrulls called Dire Wraiths. These warped and murderous magic-users were chased from their birth world and found a new home in the Dark Nebula, naming their planet Wraithworld. Two hundred years ago, the Dire Wraiths invaded... Continue Reading →
World War Hulk: Aftersmash! (2008) Reading Order
WORLD WAR HULK is over, but New York still lies in ruins and there are people (some of them aliens) who still have a lot to answer for. WWH doesn't have an aftermath, it has an aftersmash... SCROLL DOWN to the bottom for the KEY COLLECTED EDITIONS for this event! Minor Crossover: The one-shot introduces... Continue Reading →
World War Hulk (2007-2008) Reading Order
Tony Stark and his Illuminati tricked the Hulk and blasted him off into space (during PLANET HULK). And although the Green Goliath fought for his freedom when he crashed on Sakaar, he almost died in the process. But that which didn’t kill him made him stronger… and angrier! He became the King of Sakaar until... Continue Reading →
Secret Wars (1984-1985) Reading Order
The first major Marvel crossover. When Mattel decided to create a toy line based on Marvel characters, they found the two most popular words with boys at the time were 'secret' and 'war'. So, we got Secret Wars. Marvel released a twelve-issue limited series to tie-in with the launch of the figures. What they ended... Continue Reading →
Spider-Man Reading Order 1984-1986: Saga of the Alien Costume
1984 was the year Spider-Man received his first ever costume shake-up! The drastic change in his look was designed to coincide with the original SECRET WARS event, as well as the toy line of the same name. And while Spidey fans though they were just seeing a new look, there was more to his black... Continue Reading →
Hulk Reading Order: Future Imperfect (1993-1998)
Presenting the final five years of Peter David’s original run on the Hulk. There are big changes in Rick Jones' life, secrets of the Pantheon are revealed, the Hulk goes through another change and meets a future version of himself. And a climactic battle with Onslaught literally sends the Green Goliath in more than one... Continue Reading →
Hulk Reading Order: Mister Fixit/The Professor (1987-1992)
Get ready! This reading order covers the first five years of Hulk history by the absolute master of the Green/Grey Goliath’s saga! Time and time again, I've sung the praises of Peter David's epic run on Incredible Hulk. Peter took over the title when sales were at an all-time low and literally no one else... Continue Reading →
Planet Hulk (2006-2007) Reading Order
When the Hulk has one rampage too many, the Illuminati decide it's time to put a stop to his devastating tantrums once and for all. The plan might be logical and humane, but things never go smoothly for the Green Goliath and he soon finds himself fighting for his life! And when all's said and... Continue Reading →
Marvel Cosmic Reading Order: Annihilated (2003-2008)
The cosmic side of the Marvel Universe had taken a back seat for a few years, but we’d really see Marvel start dipping our toes back into those space-centric tales in the early 2000s with Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell) returning to space, Thanos gaining his own series and Beta Ray Bill returning to the spotlight. But,... Continue Reading →
MODOK Reading Order: George Tarleton (1967 – present)
The outlandish Jack Kirby design and some weird and wild stories featuring the gigantic-headed sociopath, make it hard not to love this oddball bad guy. The Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing - aka MODOK – has been a thorn in the side of the Hulk, Fantastic Four, Captain America, Iron Man and more while acting as the head (no pun intended)... Continue Reading →
Kang Reading Order: Nathaniel Richards (1963-Present)
Kang the Conqueror has been one of the Avengers’ most intriguing enemies. His main goal has been to dominate not just the world, but every world in every era. He's the master of time and that means there are numerous versions of him, often leading Kang to try and outdo his past and future selves,... Continue Reading →