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Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 4

Peter David · Todd McFarlane · Dale Keown · Gary Frank · Liam Sharp

Story era 05 · The Gauntlet Years

Peter David explores Bruce Banner’s divided identity through a long Hulk run that repeatedly changes its tone, setting and supporting cast.

UnownedReading status not recorded1,248 pages43 full issues

Book 4 of 4 in Incredible Hulk by Peter David — Original Run · 0 of 4 owned · 4,504 pages in all

Setup & reading order

3 earlier books in this run come first
  1. After Incredible Hulk #368

    Continue directly to Peter David Omnibus Vol. 2.

  2. After Incredible Hulk #400

    Continue directly to Peter David Omnibus Vol. 3.

  3. After Incredible Hulk #435

    Continue directly to Peter David Omnibus Vol. 4.

  4. After Incredible Hulk #467

    David’s original Hulk run concludes here.

Optional context & path

Path: Hulk. Related projects that read well in this order; the order is a suggestion, not a requirement.

Useful background and earlier stops: Incredible Hulk by Bill Mantlo — To Hunt the Hulk and Devolution.

Only required setup and earlier volumes in the same project affect the queue. Everything here is optional.

About these books · 4 sources

Publisher and reference pages describe the editions. Reviews and reader discussions offer different views of the stories.

The books

This book

Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 4

Omnibus hardcover · 1,248 pages · Unowned

Book 4 of 4 · The Gauntlet Years

The fourth omnibus closes Peter David’s original run in one uninterrupted block.

See reading checkpoints
Released 24 May 2022 · 1,248 pages · Mike Deodato Jr. cover9781302932916Planned edition
Incredible Hulk (1968)#436–467, #-1
Incredible Hulk Annual#1997
Savage Hulk (1996)#1
Hulk: Cutting Edge (1995)#1
Cable (1993)#34
Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996)#1
Hercules Unleashed (1996)#1
Heroes Reborn: The Return (1997)#1–4
Earth-616 Primary

Incredible Hulk #449 also appears in Thunderbolts Omnibus Vol. 1. Read that encounter here once, then move past its repeat when starting the Thunderbolts collection.

Edition sources

Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.

Duplication · Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 4

These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.

Things to know

Collecting rule: The four volumes follow David’s original Hulk run in order.

  • Four very large omnibuses are physically demanding.
  • This project ends with David’s original run; his later returns tell separate stories.