The Hulk has been characterized by a single concept over the decades: the angrier he is, the stronger he is. That infinite power has resulted in some of the most jaw-dropping moments in the history of Marvel.
This includes his ability to support a mountain in ‘Secret Wars’ or even punching through time itself. However, a recent comic scene demonstrates that the Hulk’s strength is not all about brute strength. Instead, one of his least recognized powers, his enormous jumping strength, has now grown to a point that is nearly as frightening as his strength.
Hulk’s Massive New Leap Shows Why He’s Still Marvel’s Ultimate Powerhouse
In Hulk Smash Everything issue 4, Hulk is in a mad pursuit of the Leader. When the Leader runs away and shows up in New York City with heroes like Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and Mister Fantastic, it seems that Hulk may be left behind at last. Rather, Hulk does something unimaginable.
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In a few seconds, the Green Goliath jumps out of Latveria, a fictional Eastern European country, directly to New York City. The two places are approximately 4,000 miles apart, which means that the leap of Hulk would demand speeds that are much higher than humans can endure. It is not only the speed that is impressive. Hulk hits with appalling accuracy, and he jumps to the right where the Leader is.
He can land without flattening Manhattan in the process, even though he is traveling at an incredible velocity. That scene implies that Hulk does not simply jump; his jumps are almost calculated. It’s as if his body can take into consideration distance, gravity, and timing without his mind thinking about it.
Hulk’s Powers Go Far Beyond Strength
The scene also brings out something that longtime fans are already aware of: the powers of Hulk are much more than mere strength. The list of other powers has been surprisingly disclosed in the Marvel stories over the years. Hulk can adjust his body to live in space, breathe underwater, and heal wounds that would kill almost any other hero.
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In the celebrated The Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing, readers even learned that Hulk’s connection to the mysterious Green Door allows him to return from death again and again. The weird biological characteristics not only make Hulk more than a powerhouse. It turns him into a living force of nature.
Scenes like the jump in Hulk Smash Everything make readers realize that the set of powers possessed by Hulk is much more bizarre and complicated than it might seem at first. Of course, everybody likes to see the Hulk smash. However, there are occasions when the scariest part of him is not the punch, but the ease with which he can get to you.
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