Anyone remember Cliff's Notes?  Similar concept below but be prepared for spoilers The Hulk has been banished to the far reaches of space. Sentenced to a life of solitude, Hulk instead crash-lands on a savage alien planet, oppressed by barbarian tribes. A corrupt emperor pits his subjects against each other in gladiator matches to the death and that is where the Hulk is reborn Non-key issues will not show up in the regular search but only in this category

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656-page hardcover collection of the Planet Hulk prequel and full story arc:

Fantastic Four #533 - #535

Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 #88 - #105

Giant Size Hulk #1 (2006)

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What If? Planet Hulk

New Avengers Illuminati #1 (partial)

Amazing Fantasy Vol. 2 #15 (partial)

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Marvel ⋅ 2006

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The Hulk becomes gray and savage after absorbing a massive dose of radiation while trying to diffuse a Gamma Bomb

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While en route to Las Vegas from the desert, the Hulk experiences flashbacks of loved ones who died, fueling his rage

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Having lost control after the Gamma Bomb, the Hulk tears through Las Vegas, fighting The Thing and Human Torch resulting in the death of 26 people and a dog

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First solo title featuring the Illuminati, one-shot

Planet Hulk: Iron Man, Reed Richards, Black Bolt, Professor X and Dr. Strange agree to launch the Hulk into space for the safety of the planet. Namor is the only one who objects

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Bruce Banner, removed from society and living in Alaska, is summoned for a mission by Nick Fury (a Life Model Decoy with Fury's memories)

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Nick Fury briefs Bruce Banner for a mission to destroy a potentially cataclysmic satellite launched into space by Hydra. Once in space, the Hulk realizes he has been tricked after he is ensnared by the satellite which bears the logo of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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The Hulk is apprehended by the Godseye, a rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. satellite that had gained sentience decades ago and caused the Chernobyl disaster during a previously failed mission to destroy it

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Hulk defeats the Godseye and boards the shuttle intended to take him back to Earth but instead, is launched far into space, accomplishing two missions: the elimination of the Godseye and the Illuminati's banishment of the Hulk

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1st appearance of Caiera the Oldstrong, later becomes a love interest of the Hulk

1st appearance of Miek, an insect alien

1st appearance of Angmo-Asan II, the Red King

Planet Hulk storyline officially begins - after the Hulk's ship crashes on the planet Sakaar, he is apprehended by the guards of the Red King and forced to fight in a gladiator arena

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Hulk and a motley crew of aliens survive the gladiator school known as The Maw

1st appearance of Korg officially, a member of the Kronan race of rock humanoids introduced in Journey Into Mystery #83

1st appearance of Elloe, an elite citizen of Sakaar who became a slave

1st appearance of Hiroim the Oldstrong, a Shadow Priest

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1st appearance of No-Name of Broodworld

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1st appearance of Warbound, the gladiator team: Hulk, Miek, Korg, Hiroim, No-Name, Elloe and her bodyguard

Origin of Warbound, individually

Origin of Korg retcons his first appearance as one of the rock creatures that appeared in Journey Into Mystery #83

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Battle of the Hulk versus the Silver Surfer aka the Silver Savage

After another victory in the gladiator arena, the Hulk and his Warbound are meant to be freed but they are instead instructed to kill innocent slaves. After the Hulk refuses, he and his allies destroy the gladiator arena

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Bruce Banner attempts to take control over his Hulk alter ego but fails

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The Hulk and his team of gladiators liberate enslaved villagers related to Miek while being tracked by Caiera the Oldstrong on behalf of the Red King

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The natives of Sakaar begin to rebel against the Red King, believing the Hulk to be the true Sakaarson of prophecy

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Origin of Caiera the Oldstrong

The prophecy of a savior to libertate the people of Sakaar seems to truly be the Hulk whose spilled blood causes vines to grow upon the barren land

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Obsessed with killing the Hulk, the Red King unleashes the all-consuming Spikes, an alien race that overtakes their host. Caiera defects and joins Warbound

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2nd appearance of Amadeus Cho

Warbound advance toward Crown City and the Red King

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The Hulk seeks alliances in his quest to overthrow the Red King, managing to win over the recent adversaries, The Spikes but failing to convince the holy Shadow People that he is the Sakaarson

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The Red King challenges the Hulk to a one-on-one fight to the death where the Hulk stands victorious

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Marriage of Hulk and Caiera

The Hulk becomes king of Sakaar

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Hulk wishes to realize a world of peace for Sakaar as the new Emperor with Caiera, his pregnant Empress. Days into his leadership, the planet flourishes until the ship he arrived on beeps out a warning that the Warp Core is compromised then explodes

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Death of Caiera

Introduction of World Breaker Hulk

As a result of his Earth shuttle exploding, millions on the planet Sakaar are killed including his new wife and unborn child. Hulk is made more powerful by the blast and his controlled rage is against his former friends. The surviving Warbound vow to return with Hulk to Earth and aid him in his quest for vengeance

End of Planet Hulk, lead-in to World War Hulk

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1st appearance of Skaar, son of the Hulk and Caiera

Standalone story set in an alternate reality spun-off from the Planet Hulk event

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