Originally posted by JakeTheBankThey explained his origins a bit a few issues ago, when Invictus first appeared. What's funny is that Invictus is actually LESS powerful now than he was when he battled Larfleeze eons ago, yet he's still a casual planet-buster. In fact, considering Larfleeze was =/> 'full power' Invictus, all the feats Invictus is stacking up now paint a wonderful picture regarding just how powerful Larf is. Hell, Larf is so powerful that Invictus won't even face him one-on-one nowadays. 🙂
Have they explored Invictus' origins more? I'm curious as to whether or not he's an Archangel of God/Presence, or another god. Always neat to see the lines blurred between cosmic and divine themes/concepts and characters.
Originally posted by Endless MikeNew Guardians #11.
What issue are those scans from?
Rulk intimidated the Phairy 5, but compared to what they have done to enemies recently, he didn't take much of a beating, or dish one out.
So, using that showing as ammo against Thor or Gladiator, for example, isn't really going to be an accurate measuring stick.
On the "Cool Meter", he wins though.
The Ole' Bastard has style.
Let's hope that Marvel will continue to develop it. In my opinion, Thunderbolt should be written the way Batman was written in "The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller.
A Scary, Squirelly, Mean Old Man. Ross' experience and background should be providing tons of interesting stories. Instead of keeping him as a 2 dimensional brick that shows up as backup.
Ross she be wiping the floor with most of his opponents, and not just because of his powers. He should have a serious edge, due to his "Human History". But, they seem to have forgotten this part of the character since his initial appearances.
Horrificus, is that a response to me? I don't tend to take your 'points' seriously as you are basically looking to low-ball anything Hulk does and make excuses for his high-showings.
Now you do the same with regards to Rulk, so that it doesn't boost Hulk too much (knowing that Hulk is at least several orders of magnitude more powerful and durable than Rulk).
Anyway, the P4 were scared, Phoeclops sneak-attacked Rulk, Phoerost couldn't do shit to him with her "mind control" and was staggeringly in-effective given that she was actually out to kill him.
Rulk is more of a match for the P4 (who are superior, power-wise, to the P5 each of whom tore Thor a new arsehole without much effort and 4 of whom knocked Gladiator into a week long coma) than anyone they have faced. Individually it is implied that he may be an over-match.
Good showing for Rulk. And definite proof that Rulk >> Gladiator >>> Thor.
Originally posted by the Darkone
🤨 Rulk is not greater than Thor even on his best day, thats why Thor almost killed Rulk in the second rematch!Writers can be very, very inconsistent, it does happen especially in this crossover!!
Ross doesn't know shit about his own powers or their limits, that's pretty much established now - Banner knows more and better - so Ross' words are less significant to how the battle was depicted in the comic.
And all of this, don't forget, against an OdinForce amped Thor. Not the regular Thor.
Originally posted by janus77
Rulk >>>>>>> OF Thor, first round.
Rulk after a prolonged series of fights, and whilst still ignorant of the nature of mechanism of his powers was fighting evenly with Thor for a while.Ross doesn't know shit about his own powers or their limits, that's pretty much established now - Banner knows more and better - so Ross' words are less significant to how the battle was depicted in the comic.
And all of this, don't forget, against an OdinForce amped Thor. Not the regular Thor.
Rulk absorbed and drained power though in that first round fight.
He can't do that anymore least drastic consequences occur.
Originally posted by CosmicComet
Have they yet explained why his mustache suddenly disappears during the transformation?😐
Gamma transformations ain't just people growing bigger. It's complete metamorphosis into a new being.
Originally posted by the ninjak
Rulk absorbed and drained power though in that first round fight.He can't do that anymore least drastic consequences occur.
Furthermore, Rulk depletes as time goes by, unlike Hulk, he doesn't get stronger nor is he immune to fatigue, so the second fight against OF Thor was even more of a low-power setting for Rulk.
Originally posted by Galan007
They explained his origins a bit a few issues ago, when Invictus first appeared. What's funny is that Invictus is actually LESS powerful now than he was when he battled Larfleeze eons ago, yet he's still a casual planet-buster. In fact, considering Larfleeze was =/> 'full power' Invictus, all the feats Invictus is stacking up now paint a wonderful picture regarding just how powerful Larf is. Hell, Larf is so powerful that Invictus won't even face him one-on-one nowadays. 🙂
Originally posted by janus77I have no idea what you are talking about, but I hope you feel better after blowing off some steam.
Horrificus, is that a response to me? I don't tend to take your 'points' seriously as you are basically looking to low-ball anything Hulk does and make excuses for his high-showings.Now you do the same with regards to Rulk, so that it doesn't boost Hulk too much (knowing that Hulk is at least several orders of magnitude more powerful and durable than Rulk).
Anyway, the P4 were scared, Phoeclops sneak-attacked Rulk, Phoerost couldn't do shit to him with her "mind control" and was staggeringly in-effective given that she was actually out to kill him.
Rulk is more of a match for the P4 (who are superior, power-wise, to the P5 each of whom tore Thor a new arsehole without much effort and 4 of whom knocked Gladiator into a week long coma) than anyone they have faced. Individually it is implied that he may be an over-match.
Good showing for Rulk. And definite proof that Rulk >> Gladiator >>> Thor.
All I did was compare the damage I saw in a few battles. Then, I went on about the quality of the Red Hulk character. I didn't put any characters down at all.
And, actually, I wasn't thinking about Hulk at all.
Originally posted by janus77
That didn't have any bearing on the fights with OF Thor, he knew nothing of the mechanics of his powers back then. Remember Banner was the one who discovered that stuff, and that happened after Hulk captured Rulk.Furthermore, Rulk depletes as time goes by, unlike Hulk, he doesn't get stronger nor is he immune to fatigue, so the second fight against OF Thor was even more of a low-power setting for Rulk.
How did he lift Mjolnir then?