Originally posted by Placidity
If you look at Hulk's history, you'd know he started as quite a chum. Due to his popularity and being one of Marvel's most easily recognizable character he has had immense "upgrades" where he beats people he has no business fighting in the first place. Marvel needed a counter to DC's popular powerhouses. Of course Marvel had herald-level characters too, but they were nowhere near as popular/recognizable to the public back then - Everyone knew who the Hulk was though. His character is as strong as the plot needs him to be, and regularly pulls some BS out from his ass (EVERYONE jobs to him). One of the lamest characters to debate against really. If you look at Hulk in all other forms of media, e.g TV, Animated Films and Hollywood, you'll see the genuine level for which Hulk is portrayed. Likewise do the same for Superman and you'll notice a large power gap.Superman is stronger, infinitely faster, more skilled. Thor's other powers gives him so many ways of beating him its not even funny. Only thing Hulk has over the others is his healing factor. When Hulk says he is the strongest there is, he is actually referring to his PIS factor.
If you want to debate what would happen in a comic book where Hulk is obviously favored and PIS runs rampant, this probably isn't the place for it.
When you show me Superman melting Heralds just by punching at another force, holla at me when it comes to strength. When you show me Superman melting beings that was in the vicinity of his fight from the shockwaves that was being generated...the same beings that was running through Classic Strange and Dormammu and Hulk killed them with just the back lash from his punch...let me know.
A weaker Hulk punches was generating enough shockwaves that Heralds was truggling to walk through it and Metas was sent flying.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5554/onslaught1c7fw.jpg
Everyone out there was in fear of the Hulks power (read the scan) and there were Heralds and some of the most powerful villians on the planet watching the fight. This is a weaker incarnation of the Hulk...not comparable to WWH or WBH.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3563/onslaught1d0lm.jpg
Don't try to spread your hate of the character on everyone else. Accept what he has done and move on. Accept that he physically walked through a blast that was ripping time space...a blast that had enough power to push planets (weaker Hulk than WWH Hulk).
http://www.mynetimages.com/viewimage/61f38505b9
http://www.mynetimages.com/viewimage/2057a235f0
http://www.mynetimages.com/viewimage/e255e809cd
Or shaking dimensions while battling.
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=12952643
I can go on for days. Once you accept these things...you would probably stop.being so hurt on how powerful the character is. Until then, if you need a shoulder to cry on...I'm here buddy.