Originally posted by aliveinboston
Really? He took on Power Gem Drax and Maxam single handedly and knocked them out easily. Are you saying Hulk could do this?Thor who is willing to use deadly force is very different from the self-doubting, multiple-personality Thor who is constantly restraining himself when he is around mortals.
That's not really what I meant. I meant that Thor couldn't beat the Savage Hulk so far in a straight up fight. He has beaten the Professor Hulk, though, but that's not really fair. The professor had to hold back or otherwise he would've changed into savage Banner. He's also defeated the savage hulk, but he used a bolt of lightning for that. So that's not really a clean fight either.
And yes, I think Hulk could take Maxam etc. in terms of brute strength. Unfortunately, he lacks other important powers to stand a real chance. The Hulk is a brawler, not a cosmic elitist 😄
When was this? When did Thor say "hulk is stronger than me but I am more powerful"?
I believe it was Hulk Annual 2001, but I'm not allowed to post links to other sites yet. Apparantly. But it says:
"Still between dimensions, Banner wakes up. The view from over Thor’s shoulder in-between dimensions was too much to take for Bruce so while Thor is talking about dropping Bruce off at a military base Bruce is changing into the Hulk. When they arrive back on Earth Hulk wallops Thor. Thor drops his hammer and falls to the ground. Hulk lands on Thor’s chest. Hulk says that he is tired of Thor’s tricks and that he is just going to keep pounding on Thor until Thor can’t play tricks on him anymore. Hulk leaves Thor lying in a heap not knowing if he is dead or alive. Thor’s hammer hits his hand and Thor painfully struggles to his feet. Hulk asks why Thor doesn’t stay down. Thor says that this isn’t over. Thor says that Hulk might be stronger than him, or any other living being, but that Hulk is still just a mortal while he is the God of Thunder . Thor whips up a giant thunderstorm. Hulk is carried away by the flood of water. Hulk leaps out of the water and says that Thor did everything he could, but that he still lives. Hulk says that puny humans call him a menace, but that Thor created this flood. Thor realizes that Hulk is right and that he let his temper get the best of him again. Hulk saves a group of soldiers by throwing their raft to safety, and says that he only fights puny humans that attack him. Hulk says that Thor can save the puny humans or they can fight some more. Thor goes to save the people and Hulk leaps off. Thor realizes that all this damage is his fault. Thor reflects as he regains control. Hulk proved the stronger of the two, but Thor proved more powerful. Thor also realizes that Hulk’s words hurt him more than his punches. Thor wonders which of them is more dangerous- a childish brute that just wants to be left alone, or an angry god that tried to stand in his way"
The description also mentions Marvel's clear intent to establish the Hulk as the physically stronger of the two. If you want the link I'll PM it to you.
Like who?How can you reach a higher level of rage if youre already filled with nothing but rage?
The Hulk has continued to prove it. The thing about Hulk is that his anger level increases to the point where he's able to overcome the danger/puny obstacle. This is always the case. I think it has something to do with the Hulk's lack of any true agenda. When you want to acomplish something clever, you simply can't afford to get into a raging frenzy just to increase your strength because you'll screw up any chance you have. Hulk on the other hand, wants nothing but to be left alone. He usually has little to lose. Also, he wouldn't be able to come up with a great, intellectually charged scheme anyway, so he won't realize what he's doing if he ends up smashing the place during an important mission.
Or to put it in Hulk's own words: go away, puny Thundergod, Or Hulk smash 😂
