
As a longtime Hulk reader, I’ve seen some incredible stories, but Greg Pak’s “Planet Hulk” still stands out as a true masterpiece. It launched what many fans consider the best era for the character twenty years ago. This 13-issue arc, with art by Carlo Pagulayan, Aaron Lopresit, and Gary Frank, took Bruce Banner to the alien world of Sakaar and completely reinvented the Jade Giant. It felt like a true blockbuster event, and when the Marvel Cinematic Universe started, everyone was hoping for a direct adaptation. While the movie version didn’t quite capture the magic of the comics, the original “Planet Hulk” still holds up beautifully twenty years later – it’s a special story, and one I highly recommend.