Over the decades, Hulk has been characterized by one simple rule: the angrier he becomes, the stronger he is. It is a line that has been repeated in comics, movies, and animated series since the character was first introduced in 1962.
However, a new Marvel plot has brought that concept to a horrifying new level. And it gives one of the most outrageous displays of Hulk power ever to appear on the page.
Hulk’s New Comic Feat Proves How Dangerous His Power Truly Is
In ‘Hulk Smash Everything‘ issue 4, Marvel takes the Green Goliath way beyond the city-destruction that fans are accustomed to. Rather, the comic is about what happens when Hulk gets so angry that even the united forces of all the heroes of the Earth are not able to hold him back. And the outcomes are truly chilling.
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It starts when Hulk manages to survive a sequence of cosmic adventures, like escaping a black hole and confronting the planet-eating Galactus. When he comes back to Earth, he has become even more unstable and dangerous. When Hulk faces villains like the Leader, the situation gets out of control. Even strong teams such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four know that they cannot confront him directly.
They are desperate enough to send Hulk to Antarctica in the hopes that they can contain the damage. However, that is just postponing the inevitable. Hulk, in his rage, tears the Antarctic ice shelf in two and starts digging deep into the earth itself. At some point, he hits directly into the center of the planet, consuming huge amounts of energy and causing a devastating chain reaction. It is not a disaster; it is the end of the world, as Mister Fantastic says. In this timeline, Hulk literally causes the planet to collapse.
When Hulk’s Rage Goes Too Far, Even The Planet Isn’t Safe
The idea of World-Breaker Hulk was popularized by the World War Hulk storyline. That incarnation of Hulk was already regarded as one of the strongest versions of the character, who could destroy cities with little effort.
However, this new representation goes even further with the concept. This Hulk is driven by uncontrollable rage instead of calculated revenge.
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Yet, he has not lost all the intelligence of Bruce Banner to know the repercussions of his actions. He not only makes himself stronger by digging into the center of the Earth, but he also causes a collapse of the planet.
It is a terrible mix: unlimited power and a certain level of consciousness to use it in the most devastating manner imaginable.
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