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Devil Dinosaur & Steve Rogers Coming to PLANET HULK for SECRET WARS

Planet Hulk is making its way to SECRET WARS

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As news about SECRET WARS comes out, the bigger picture starts to flesh out more and one thing many Hulk fans were waiting for was news about one of its biggest storylines, 2006's "Planet Hulk," which tells the tale of a Hulk stranded on a planet where he's no longer the strongest being and he is forced to fight in gladiator battles for the Red King. During the run, Hulk rises up and becomes leader of the planet. Well PLANET HULK is coming to SECRET WARS, but it's a bit different than anyone would imagine.

Get ready to SMASH your way through Secret Wars, True Believers as Sam Humphries (Legendary Star-Lord) and Mark Laming (All-New Invaders) take you to the north pole of Battleworld and beyond for an epic rescue mission in PLANET HULK #1 – a brand new Secret Wars series debuting this May as part of the WARZONE!

Enter Greenland, the territory in Battleworld’s barren northern hemisphere. With its unchecked population of wild Hulks – rampant and untold destruction are everywhere. No one dare venture to Greenland’s forbidden lands without the knowledge they’ll never return.

Freed from the shackles of captivity, a battle-worn gladiator named Steve Rogers and his steadfast companion Devil Dinosaur are given what could be their last task. Together, they must journey deep behind enemy lines in search of a friend, held in the clutches of the Red King! An army of Hulks could not stand between these two and their warbound comrade – yet they will try!

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“I wasn’t sure what to expect from Sam when he first sent in his pitch for Captain America as an axe-wielding-yet-noble gladiator riding Devil Dinosaur into a land of wild Hulks”, says Senior Editor Mark Paniccia. “…but I can say now with all certainty… HULK FANS WILL LOVE THIS!!!”

“And artist Marc Laming is like a kid in a candy store”, continued Paniccia. “Before I got off the phone with him he started doing warm up sketches and character designs. What a great imagination this guy has and It’s a joy to see an artist this inspired. Wait till you see some of the Hulks he’s created. They’re completely insane.”

Axe and shield shall slash Hulk flesh and razor sharp teeth shall shatter Hulk bone in a desperate bid to recover what was lost. The journey into the darkest depths of Battleworld begins this May in PLANET HULK #1, smashing in to comic shops and digital devices this May!

Plus: PLANET HULK #1 will also feature a surprise bonus story from a top secret creative team. For more information, stay tuned to Marvel.com and be sure to join in on the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SecretWars.

PLANET HULK #1

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Written by SAM HUMPHRIES

Art by MARK LAMING

Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Variant Cover by MUKESH SINGH

On Sale in May!

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That is one long arm

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righteous300

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That cover is amazing.

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captain america on a t-rex fighting an army of hulks, everyone has to get this

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ok that looks cool

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You can't go wrong with gladiator Cap riding Devil Dinosaur.

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This could be a fun read if done right.

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I'm down

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So it's not really about the Hulk?

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I need the Great American Devil (Dinosaur).

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I am so confused about this secret wars stuff, but this sounds awesome so I am on board

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Sounds like a fun ride.

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this is a pretty freaking awesome take on Planet Hulk. I'm even more excited to see what will be done with the other stories involved in the "new" Marvel Universe. This is awesome, maybe we can get an Ironman too and call it Jurassic Stark.

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Omg this is the coolest idea ever.

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This is getting weirder and weirder by the cover.

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Don't know if I should be disappointed it isn't about Hulk...or f**king stoked Captain America is riding a f**king dinosaur!

I'm leaning stoked.

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Don't know if I should be disappointed it isn't about Hulk...or f**king stoked Captain America is riding a f**king dinosaur!

I'm leaning stoked.

The second part. That's what I got out of it.

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Captain America on a dinosaur fighting a Planet of Hulks. Whoever came up with that idea needs a pay raise.

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Αnother try to put Steve Rogers in a strange enviroment just like they did with Marvel Now C.A. Interesting but if we talk abut planet Hulk I want Hulk more in it...The one and only and not a bunch of scary monsters...

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I am really looking forward to this title. This is like Old Man Logan here, we're getting a fresh new idea for a comic book. Well I understand there are some reused elements... But still, it doesn't feel like the Marvel Universe I'm familiar with.

I hope it's as good as old man logan.

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Thats cliche. But i kinda get use to that.

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Sounds awesome, Hulk vs Captain America on a Dinosaur, classic, crazy comic

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@gamiz7 said:

captain america on a t-rex fighting an army of hulks, everyone has to get this

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@theacidskull: And that Duggan or David are writing. Hopefully one of them write the future imperfect tie in.

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Love Devil dinosaur, and any title that requires them to credit Jack Kirby three times is always great too

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Did they give a set date for when this will come out?

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Wait, what? Now I'm getting a lil confused. So I thought these worlds were directly taken from Marvel's past, but I guess it's just taken from the multiverse. So it's not a piece of the Planet Hulk we knew but an alternate universe Planet Hulk? Where Cap was a Gladiator? I figured it would be like All New X men, characters ripped from the timeline. But I can dig this (the idea in general, think this book is a pass for me). Makes sense with the multi verse collapsing. And it keeps what happens on Battleworld from changing the history of events like Planet Hulk and Civil War.

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Nice

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You had me at Steve Rogers riding a dinosaur fighting a planet full of Hulks.

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Not the Planet Hulk im familar with, but i think i might check this out. the idea seems cool. plus we got the Real Cap and a Devil Dinosaur in it !!!

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I like the Hulk Hulk Hogan on that other cover.

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Now if there's anything that I would read from Secret Wars, this would definitely be at the uppermost part of my list. Right next to Armor Wars, Age of Apocalypse, and Old Man Logan.

BTW, has anyone read the CBR article for the Devil Dinosaur commentary?

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I like the Hulk Hulk Hogan on that other cover.

Its a great name for a character too!, although when Hulk Hulk Hogan Hulks out around the other Hulks it could get confusing.

:P

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Here's my thoughts on this.

I don't like the idea of Hulks jobbing to an ax wielding Captain America and Devil Dinosaur. Hulks being threatened by dinosaurs and super soldiers is just plain stupid. Now, I can understand if these Hulks are more like the Hulked-Out A.I.Marines from Fall of the Hulks/World War Hulks who are strong but much, much weaker and lack the main attributes of true Hulks (intense healing factor, immense strength, invulnerability, etc.). But true Hulks-- Maestro, Hulk, Skaar, She-Hulk, Lyra, Red She-Hulk, A-Bomb, Red Hulk-- aren't going to be threatened or harmed by dinosaurs and puny men like Rogers wielding weapons.

I'll still be checking this out, but I have a feeling that it isn't going to amount to much, or anything at all. If anything, it almost feels like an insult towards Greg Pak's Planet Hulk & World War Hulk sagas. If that's the case, Marvel is only hurting themselves by alienating long-time fans and readers.

This could have been a great chance to have a world where Green Scar/Green King Hulk and Caiera the Oldstrong remained and ruled over Sakaar, building a vast galactic empire that's conquered every major alien race in the universe with the aid of the ancient Oldstrong-Shadow People, all the while raising their sons Skaar & Hiro-Kala. In the end, they bring justice and peace throughout the universe until the end of time.

Then they're thrown into Secret Wars. However, instead... we get this. It's very disappointing. In fact, disappointing could be a vast understatement in this particular case. I expected something a lot more promising.

Now, could I be wrong? It's possible. Could I be right? Also, yes. Could this series be fun? Perhaps. Could it also be downright horrible? I think that's a very possible scenario. All in all, it's one of those wait & see kind of things.

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@greenscar1990: you DO know that in the mainstream universe there is only Hulk (Doc Green), She Hulk and Red Hulk? And mainstream She Hulk might die and be replaced by 90's She Hulk (just check out the A-Force cover)

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Well the editor says Hulk fans will love this, which means i must love it....

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@greenscar1990: you DO know that in the mainstream universe there is only Hulk (Doc Green), She Hulk and Red Hulk? And mainstream She Hulk might die and be replaced by 90's She Hulk (just check out the A-Force cover)

He knows all about that. He and many hulk fans just want Hulk to have big fights and smash. Not with the help of Rogers of all people. Hulk mainstream been pure shit for years Doc Green started out cool until he started whining like a bitch. It's a cash grab and they should just name it Planet Rogers.

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that white illustration takes us back to the ConanBarbarian days....

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Here's to praying that axe is Vibranium or Adamtium or Carbonadium or any metal which could actually hurt a Hulk...

Other than this... I AM SO HYPED

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Here's to praying that axe is Vibranium or Adamtium or Carbonadium or any metal which could actually hurt a Hulk...

Other than this... I AM SO HYPED

That axe looks like Jarnbjorn. Or I could be mistaken.

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Hey, that sounds pretty coo-- "Sam Humphries"

Welp.

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@gamiz7 said:

captain america on a t-rex fighting an army of hulks, everyone has to get this

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This book was great!!

Did any one else get (and love) this book?