History ComicBook / PlanetHulk

** The Brood is an especially vivid example of this: she looks ''incredibly'' evil and monstrous, arguably more so than a xenomorph, yet is one of Hulk's staunchest, most reasonable allies, and one of only two who never starts shit with him in any way.

** "Banner War", where [[spoiler:the Hulk dreams first of defeating the beasts of Jarella's world and nearly marrying her, then of the Warbound beating up all the heros whom Hulk sees as his tormentors, complete with Miek stabbing TheSentry for [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking making the Hulk sleep in his kitchen]]]].

The storyline is very popular among Hulk fans as it gives the green giant some very real character development for the first time in years, where as previously the focus had been on Bruce Banner (or Banner in the Hulk's body).

The storyline centers around [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk The Hulk]], naturally, as he is sent into space by [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]], [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Reed Richards]], ComicBook/DoctorStrange, and [[ComicBook/TheInhumans Black Bolt]]. After a fight with the Thing left Las Vegas in ruins and about two dozen dead (later {{retcon}}ned), it was decided that he was too dangerous for Earth, and that they would send him to a peaceful planet with no intelligent life so he couldn't hurt anyone, and finally [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor get his wish of being left alone.]]

* FragileSpeedster: Miek [[spoiler:pre-transformation]].
* GenreSavvy: Two moments for the The Hulk: He initially wasn't in a hurry to make friends, since he immediately figured out how Sakaar works, and notes they may be forced to kill each other later. Having had a ''long history'' of being misunderstood, doesn't join the LaResistance noting that after they help them, they'll still be treated as outcasts afterward.
* GladiatorGames

** Even before that, in the start of this particular arc, Namor [[WhatTheHellHero called the Illuminati out]] on the possible consequences of Hulk coming back.

Marvel has teased that this storyline will be revisited in 2015, however, based on the [[http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/0/6063/4161926-planet_hulk_2015.jpg promotional images]], it appears as if this new treatment will be [[InNameOnly somewhat different from the original]].

Planet Hulk was later adapted into an animated film. The film was very condensed, changing several aspects of the story and removing a few characters completely, but is still considered one of the better Marvel Comics animated adaptations, receiving considerable critical praise. It's also notable for being one of the more violent Marvel movies, depicting blood and fairly graphic deaths.

!!'''The ''Planet Hulk'' animated movie provides examples of the following tropes:'''

* AlmostKiss: Between Hulk and Caiera at the film's close.
* AntiVillain: Caiera, [[HighHeelFaceTurn at first]].
* TheCameo: ''Several'' of Marvel's "cosmic" characters cameo in this movie; Adam Warlock, [[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Starlord, Gamora]], Pip the Troll, a Skrull, and Grandmaster. Notably, Grandmaster shows up in the shadows behind the Red King as he watches the Hulk's first fight in the arena, suggesting more may be at play here. [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ComicBook/BetaRayBill show up in a flashback, [[spoiler:and Bill returns later]].
* DeathByIrony: The same spiked bugs that [[spoiler:the Red King]] used to kill Caiera's parents are used on him by Caiera herself by the end of the movie. For bonus points, he flees and runs to his robot guards and orders them to kill everyone - but he's infested, so they decide to [[KillItWithFire incinerate him]] to prevent the spikes from spreading.
* EnfantTerrible: [[spoiler:Knowing that the Red King used the Spikes to infect villages and later had every one infected be killed, including children, while he was still a child or pre-teen comes to this!]]
* {{Deuteragonist}}: Caiera, although she starts out as a [[VillainProtagonist Villain Deuteragonist]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Korg mentions how, right before he went into the wormhole that brought his group into Sakaar, [[spoiler:they were being followed by Beta Ray Bill]].
* HappilyEverBefore: The film ends with the Hulk marrying Caiera and being praised as their savior, while the comics followed this with [[spoiler:the shuttle that brought the Hulk exploding, destroying the city and killing Caiera.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: Caiera, after learning the Red King, the person she's fiercely loyal to after he saved her, caused the destruction of her village.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Caiera is firmly in the Red King's camp acting as his [[TheDragon dragon]] because she believes he was a MessianicArchetype who rescued her from the spores which turned her family and whole village into mindless zombies. Then the spores return to a town which is harboring fugitives and Caiera warns the king of the threat, and he coldly tells her that he sent them and that he did so before to her village to discover her superpowers and recruit her as his bodyguard. And he [[EntitledBastard still expects]] her undying love and loyalty after this revelation. Cue Caiera's HeelFaceTurn and RoaringRampageOfRevenge.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Since it's the Hulk, this is inevitable. However, special mentions to the [[spoiler:battle against Beta Ray Bill, who Hulk continues to pummel even ''after'' Bill has already lost consciousness.]]
* OneHitKill: Hulk completely flattens a lava kraken.
* PragmaticAdaptation: Large sections of the story are removed, such as visiting the shadow people and acquiring the stone ship, Brood's character is removed all together and the Warbound section is condensed. Silver Surfer doesn't appear for licensing reasons (which is also likely the reason Mister Fantastic is hidden in shadows), and is replaced by Beta Ray Bill. And of course, the ending is either [[HappilyEverAfter changed]] or cut short.
* StupidEvil: The Red King plunges headfirst into this when he, with no prompting, just goes and tells to Caiera (whose entire family was killed by the Spikes) that [[spoiler:the Spikes were his weapon from the beginning]], ''and then expects her to remain his faithful servant''. Then he wants her killed when she puts a Spike on him.
* ThisIsNotMyLifeToTake: Hulk chooses to spare the Red King's life, instead [[DeathByIrony letting Caiera kill him with a spike bug]].

* PragmaticAdaptation: Large sections of the story are removed, such as visiting the shadow people and acquiring the stone ship, Brood's character is removed all together and the Warbound section is condensed. Silver Surfer doesn't appear for licensing reasons, and is replaced by Beta Ray Bill. And of course, the ending is either [[HappilyEverAfter changed]] or cut short.

* BoxingLessonsForSuperman: Hulk was forced to learn some new techniques to keep up with the other gladiators. Though he seems to earn them very quickly: In his first gladiator battle, ''he already cut the Red King's cheek'':

--> ''"This is the story of the Hulk..."''

--> ''"May he who dies... die well."''

--> ''[[ArcWords "Never stop making them pay."]]''

* IChooseToStay: Silver Surfer offers to take Hulk back to earth. Hulk refuses, recounting that the first time he ever saw the Surfer, he thought he was a spaceship, and wanted to make him take him to an alien world away from the humans. Now, he's finally there. This is a big moment in the story because up until this point, the Hulk's motivation was "Smash Red King, get off this rock, smash earth.", and this showed that he was letting go of revenge. Of course, this was at the half way point...

--> ''"May he who dies...die well."''

Marvel has teased that this storyline will be revisited in 2015, however, based on the [[http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/0/6063/4161926-planet_hulk_2015.jpg promotional images]], it appears as if this new treatment will be [[InNameOnly somewhat different from the original.]]

* EstrogenBrigadeBait: In universe, Lavin Skee.

Marvel has teased that this storyline will be revisited in 2015

The storyline is very popular among Hulk fans as it gives the green giant some very real character development for the first time in years, where as previously the focus had been on Bruce Banner (or Banner in the Hulk's body). The writing, richly developed setting, cast of new yet familiar characters, and beautiful artwork all combined to make this one of the most praised Hulk storylines of all time. Opinions are divided on the sequel, ''ComicBook/WorldWarHulk'', however.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: This is more or less how Sakaar runs: Though a mixture of hereditary succession, and proving you're the baddest mofo' on the planet. [[spoiler: Hulk eventually defeats the Red King, and ends up king himself]].

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Caiera is firmly in the Red King's camp acting as his [[TheDragon dragon]] because she believes he was TheMessiah who rescued her from the spores which turned her family and whole village into mindless zombies. Then the spores return to a town which is harboring fugitives and Caiera warns the king of the threat, and he coldly tells her that he sent them and that he did so before to her village to discover her superpowers and recruit her as his bodyguard. And he [[EntitledBastard still expects]] her undying love and loyalty after this revelation. Cue Caiera's HeelFaceTurn and RoaringRampageOfRevenge.

* TheCameo: ''Several'' of Marvel's "cosmic" characters cameo in this movie; Adam Warlock, Gamora, Pip the Troll, a Skrull, and Grandmaster. Notably, Grandmaster shows up in the shadows behind the Red King as he watches the Hulk's first fight in the arena, suggesting more may be at play here. [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ComicBook/BetaRayBill show up in a flashback, [[spoiler:and Bill returns later]].

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: since it's the Hulk, this is inevitable. However, special mentions to the [[spoiler:battle against Beta Ray Bill, who Hulk continues to pummel even ''after'' Bill has already lost consciousness.]]

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