Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 5

Background. The fifth volume brings Peter David’s 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk to a close. By that point, the writer had spent more time penning the character than any other author in Marvel’s history, and his departure left a creative void that took years to fill. This volume collects the final story arcs, the process of the Hulk’s personalities unfusing, and the narrative resolution of all the plot threads David had introduced over more than a decade.

What’s inside. The final story arcs of Peter David’s run on The Incredible Hulk, featuring Professor Hulk’s final battles, the dissolution of the merged personalities, and the gradual return to classic versions of the character. A varied creative team for the final period of the run.

Why it’s worth it. It marks the conclusion of the most significant era of the modern character. No writer has written the Hulk for as long as Peter David, and the way he ties up the thematic threads he had introduced years earlier is exemplary. Completing Peter David’s run in omnibus form is the goal of many serious Marvel collectors: this volume is the final step in that collection.

Publication details. 904 pages. Concludes the complete run. US edition published by Marvel Comics. ISBN 9781302950965.