He was incinerated by his own bomb when one of his former teammates named Redback (this reality's Spider-Woman) uses Steel Corpse's (this reality's Iron Man) severed glove to destroy the bomb.[10]. It is unknown if he survived this incident. The World Breaker Hulk is a continuation off of one of the most fascinating and popular iterations of the character in recent years – Planet Hulk (more on that later). The culmination of this is arguably the introduction of the Maestro. Hulk manages to hold his own for a time, but Superman prevails in the final fight. [26] She, under the alias "Dr. Julia Carpenter" is caught and nearly experimented upon, but rescued by Spider-Man. It looks pretty bad for everybody until the Hulk realizes one of his own trusted Warbound was responsible for the destruction of the shuttle. DC's Version of Hulk is Becoming Their Best Character. He is depicted as former member of the Champions of the Realm who has fallen to the ale.[37]. Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel may be, like Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, most useful as a crowd-pleasing supporting player. [35], For the Marvel 2099 imprint, Gerard Jones and Dwayne Turner created a new version of the character. Share Share Tweet Email. [38], In Incredible Hulk vs Superman, the Hulk and Superman face each other early in their respective careers (to the point that Banner's identity as the Hulk is still secret), with Lex Luthor attempting to provoke a battle between the Hulk and Superman by using a Hulk Robot to create the impression that the Hulk had abducted Lois Lane and Betty Ross. Marvel Comics. There were no further mentions of the Hulk in the Age of Apocalypse material. This version of the character combined Bruce Banner, the Green and Gray Hulks and together they became at the time the smartest Hulk of all, the Professor. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. This version had a long ponytail and wore a "Peace Out" costume, but he still retained his gamma-irradiated appearance, strength and his famous smashing abilities. 2. As the Hulk, Eisenhart finds himself representing freedom to a closed-off society. During the Secret Wars storyline, different versions of Hulk reside in each Battleworld domain. Boomstick: For some strange reason... Wiz: But what if we took a look at a more... feminine point of view? A large coordinated force of super villains has killed a majority of the heroes and seized control of the United States. That gradually started to change in the '80s and '90s. A stop along the path of evolution for the Hulk was the persona of Joe Fixit. Below is a synopsis of "Thor: Ragnarok," per IMDb: Captain America/Commander Steel. After Bruce has spent time traveling Earth, transforming into the Hulk at night and when attacked by the mutated cockroaches that are the only other surviving lifeforms on Earth, the story concludes with Banner dying of a heart attack, thus leaving the Hulk as the last living being on the planet, Hulk musing that he is now "the only one there is", having achieved his wish to be left alone, but aware that he will die if he turns back into Banner. RELATED: 10 Things Hulk Fans Need To Know About Amadeus Cho. This gladiator version of the Hulk who marries a native woman and has children shares some similarities with the Princess of Mars, though Hulk's story ends much differently. Thanks to the concept of the Green Door in The Immortal Hulk, Joe is not gone forever. The Green Scar. In some stories, someone other than Bruce Banner is the Hulk. After which, it went on to kill Franklin Richards, Galactus, Mister Immortal, and many others until it was the only being left in the universe. One of the most recent examples is Doc Green — a super-intelligent version of the Hulk who emerged after Extremis was used on Bruce Banner to save him from brain injury. Maestro was known to be an enemy of the Hulk, as the two alternate versions fought each other on Maestro's world. In this universe Bruce Banner is said to have gone mad from radiation sickness, possibly from nuclear weapons that may have been used during the conflict or this and other changes may be the long-term result of his famous gamma radiation accident. ... though one factor that should be considered is that Marvel and DC have different scaling for their superpowers. 10 Things To Know Before Watching Batman: Soul Of The Dragon, 10 Things Lois Lane Can Do That Superman Can't, 10 Funniest Garfield Minus Garfield Comics, Ranked, Star Wars: 10 Things You Didn't Know Happened To Han Solo In Legends, Marvel: Loki’s 10 Most Heroic Feats, Ranked, Hank Pym & 9 Other Comic Characters Ruined In A Single Issue. When he was freed of his manipulation he was critical in punishing Loki by forcing him into the voided dimension that Thor had opened a rift into, Hulk informing Loki that he was ruined on Earth because of Loki's actions and he therefore had nothing to lose by ensuring that Loki would be punished for eternity. The Avengers stranded Hulk on the planet Sakaar, where he eventually came to rule. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Earth-199999), this version of Bruce Banner / Hulk is initially played by actor Edward Norton in The Incredible Hulk but was replaced by Mark Ruffalo from The Avengers onward. Hulk/Doomsday. 0. He transforms into The Hulk. The introduction of the Gamma Mutate and Green Door concepts has not only added fresh intrigue to the mythology of the Hulk but confronts one of the most comic book aspects of comic books: death. Just saying, DC has been making there already overpowered super heroes even more over powered. The Professor Hulk was a result of a strange merger of the Hulk's distinct personalities toward the end of the '90s. Dr. Leonard Williams was working on the super-soldier formula in England with Dr. Bruce Banner as a human test subject, and somehow became the first incarnation of the creature. ... Hulk… The Hulk has emerged as a character who can evolve and shift with the times. The Battleworld domain of Bug World that was based from the remnants of Earth-22312 features an anthropomorphic insect version of Hulk called Roly-Poly Hulk. He was stopped by the Exiles and Alpha Flight. Her powers caused the machine to go off prematurely while still in the gamma spectrum. This was quickly revealed to be an illusion created by the Red Skull, who then blasted the Hulk away, sending him flying into the sky. [volume & issue needed], In other tales, possible futures for the character have been shown. He was testing his gamma bomb out in the desert, but a tall figure walked out into the testing area. He also makes another cameo appearance when Vanessa Fisk explains to the 3 androids how the Silver Surfer died, and how the zombie Kingpin, who is, surprisingly, her husband, created a zombie empire forming a huge alliance. Banner and his cousin Jennifer Walters have mated and produced offspring that possess their green skin and a little of their strength. It's by far the most simplistic take on the character, who wouldn't actually become green until colorist Stan Goldberg struggled to make the original gray colorwork on the four-color page in 1962. Hulk later joined the Avengers in confronting the Red Skull in Alaska. Since he hates the code name "Nerd Hulk," he decides to change it to simply "Banner," and since he became a full staff member. He didn't die, and was put in an underground vault by the CIA, codenamed "the Hulk".[20]. A Hulk 2099 series was published for 10 issues. [4], There is also an Orange Hulk who is part of the Black Legion that serves Weapon Omega. This version is even more insane than the other alternate versions of the Hulk. Bruce became the new Sorcerer Supreme, and the Hulk was cast into hell. S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Rebecca deeply loved Bruce, who returned her affection, Brian hated their child. When he reaches the Moon to attack the Inhumans, he is infected by the zombie Giant-Man, and his allies killed. [1][2] The storyline is currently designated as set on Earth-9992, and is not part of mainstream Marvel continuity (Earth-616). In Ultimate Comics Avengers 3, he becomes a vampire thanks to the leader Marcus. Bruce Banner’s most desired version of the raging green monster, … At the tale's conclusion, Luthor attempts to destroy Superman and the Hulk with Banner's Gamma Gun, but Superman and the Hulk are able to work together to destroy the gun. Marvel: The Lost Generation, issues 12-1; 2000-2001. The contemporary setting removes the Cold War context of the original story, and serves as a tie-in to the Marvel: The Lost Generation maxi-series created by Roger Stern and Byrne, which also brought the origins of many Marvel characters out of the 1960s and into contemporary times. Comment. Eventually, Red Hulk was revealed to be none other than General Ross - Betty's father and one of Hulk… "Nerd Hulk" is a clone created by Tony Stark's older brother Gregory from Banner's stem cells. However, the Black Widow (Monica Chang) forced him to confront the Red Skull head on, and he at first appeared to be successful in crushing the Cosmic Cube. 's side of the Walled City of New York. When the mutant rulers of the Earth attack his tribe he retaliates, and eventually conquers Australia with the aid of Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.). Sterns is later defeated by both Spider-Woman and Spider-Man.[27]. With the upcoming She-Hulk Disney+ original series starring Tatiana Maslany as the titular superheroine , it will be interesting to see how Jennifer Walters will be … Many Marvel/DC characters have counterparts in the other universe. In the Bullet Points mini-series, Peter Parker finds himself on the test site for a Gamma bomb and absorbs a large dose of gamma radiation, becoming the Hulk. Banner gets angry when Wolverine calls him a redneck SOB and drives his claws through his chest. 11. Ruthless, sadistic, violent, and tyrannical, the Maestro was shown to be an example of what would happen if the Hulk ever embraced his darker roots. Many versions of the Hulk have emerged in the comics and alternate realities, with all of them recently creeping back into the strange and fascinating reality of The Immortal Hulk. He has been apparently knocked unconscious by the Exiles. Although the other zombies managed to beat their hunger by going without food for a time, the Hulk's raw hunger was too great for him to be convinced to stop, resulting in him killing the zombified but "cured" Iron Man, Jean Grey, Hawkeye, and Firelord. [volume & issue needed]. However, during the testing phase one of the mutant volunteers began to panic. Wiz: And Supergirl. When the Joker finally succeeded in stealing the gamma-ray gun, its power was insufficient but the entity realized the Hulk contained the key to his power being restored, forcing Joker to kidnap the Hulk instead. Maestro has since infiltrated the present and main Marvel timeline and continues to be a massive threat. Like She-Hulk! The… When Banner went out to see who it was, the man turned out to be Solomon Grundy. The combination of the radiation and the fact that some of the mutants' genes were imprinted on him as well, caused Banner to transform into the Hulk. Joe was the proper modern age introduction of the gray Hulk. Quite different from the one we’ve been accustomed to, this version is the weakest incarnation. However, while in hell, the Hulk became corrupted by the demonic beings he encountered, transforming him into a demon himself. [volume & issue needed]. Boomstick: YEAH! To name a bunch: Superman/Sentry. In the newly formed Ninth Cosmos, the One Below All used its newly acquired powers to transform Hulk into a Galactus-like being named the 'Breaker of Worlds'. Some people at Marvel loved Kung Fu and wanted to turn it into a comic, but there was a little problem: Marvel editor Roy Thomas considered trying to license the show anyway, but he thought DC would go "Thanks for the free idea, chump" and do it themselves.So, Marvel ended up creating a new kung fu … When Hulk first transforms back into Banner, his stomach starts to burst. 9. Although the plan succeeded, with the Shaper subsequently making the Joker's dreams real, Batman and the Hulk were able to team up and defeat the Joker, Hulk keeping the Joker's creations occupied while Batman provoked his enemy into over-using his powers to the point that he was left catatonic. The Avengers, being very un-Avenger-like, blasted Hulk into space because they were tired of dealing with him. The battle between Superman and the Hulk that took place in Marvel vs. DC issue 3. Alternative versions of the character have appeared in a number of Marvel storylines. There, he is shown as an amalgamation of his three main transformations; He has the strength of the Savage Hulk, the attitude of the Grey Hulk, and the intelligence of the Professor Hulk. This new version of the character joined an organization called Pantheon. [17], When Logan uses Asmodeus' help to return to this future to rescue Bruce Banner Jr., he finds that the time has been altered in which Maestro appears in the place of Pappy Banner. This Hulk was a mob hitman and enforcer completely invested with Banner's intelligence and cunning. Iron Man/Steel. This made him particularly dangerous. Wiz: Fans have always been pitting Superman against the Incredible Hulk. This Hulk comes about when the psychiatrist Doc Sampson delves into Bruce's subconscious and convinces all three personalities (Bruce, Green, and Grey) to … The team succeeds in killing the Zombie Avengers and ending their plan to eat the multiverse, sacrificing themselves in the process. Jennifer inherits Banner's Hulk powers after receiving a blood transfusion from him but, unlike Bruce, when she hulks out Jennifer can retain most of her personality, intelligence, and, crucially, emotional … The Joker attempted to steal the gun but was nearly thwarted when Banner transformed into the Hulk, although he bought time by tricking Hulk into fighting Batman, who only just managed to defeat the Hulk by tricking him into inhaling knockout gas. In an interview in Comicology Volume I: The Kingdom Come Companion, Alex Ross said that the design of Earth-X Banner and Hulk was based on the appearance of Moon-Boy and Devil Dinosaur. [volume & issue needed], He was later seen within the pages of Last Hero Standing, where Loki manipulated him into attacking the heroes. Brian never wanted children because of what happened to him and his sisters Susan and Elaine Banner. The missile detonated, allowing the Human High Council to escape Earth. An alcoholic, and a very, very angry ma… [5] Orange Hulk and the rest of the Black Legion later attack Vestry where they kill some people before the surviving X-Men members arrive.[6]. In the "Age of X" reality, Bruce Banner was a scientist who was under contract from the United States government to build a device that would depower any mutant. Sodam Yat originates from the planet Daxam, which was colonised by a group of Kryptonians who wished to explore the… One of the best recent takes on the character emerged in the instant classic Planet Hulk storyline. In the DC/Marvel crossover Superman and Spider-Man, the storyline opens with the Hulk being driven into Metropolis by Doctor Doom, provoking a confrontation between the Hulk and Superman (partially aided by Spider-Man). Of course, before DC bought the character, Captain Marvel was the … "The Hulk gets Hulk-ier. The crazy Hulk was presumed dead after this encounter. 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