At best, the lightning around his punches was an indication of Zeus amping his hits with energy. At worst, it was just flashy art like writers do with Thor sometimes.
Either way, that battle was quite certainly only hand to hand (I don't know how clearly they could have made). If the lightning is an indication of Zeus amping his strength or going even further, his fists, then so be it.
It's not cheating.
Originally posted by ctnn1
People who keep quoting the claim that Thor in WM mode is 10 times stronger are ignoring some of Hulks past feats. How about Abomination?The original Abomination was considered roughly twice Hulks strength. It's been a long while since I read the series, but I believe it was Galaxy Master who then doubled Abominations strength thinking it would be enough to put down Hulk.
When it wasn't, he then doubled Abominations strength yet again, and Hulk still surpassed him. If my memory is serving me well, then Abomination started off with 4 times Hulks strength, then was boosted to 8 times his strength.
Yet on a single page, when Hulk had enough, he easily jumped up to levels that surpassed Abomination and said something to the extent of "Doesn't matter if you're 10 times stronger, I'll just get 10 times madder!"
Not word for word, but I believe that's the gist. Point being that having 8 times Hulks strength was not enough, so why would the hyperbolic claim of "10 times" be enough to "1 shot" as many here are claiming?
Even if we are to accept the "10 times strength boost" as factual, and not a typical claim filled with hyperbole (As Asgardians are wont to do) - We still see on panel evidence that Hulk can boost to these rough levels and beyond in a short period of time when he gets ticked.
I don't believe either side "stomps." I also don't believe this is a 10/10 victory for Hulk either. Thors other powers can certainly play a role and give him some victories. But Hulks level of anger and strength can also give him the victory when coupled with his amazing ability to heal.
I'm personally torn at 5/10 for both. I can see instances where it goes either way.
only chance hulk has if the fight last a long time. And with as stupid as WM thor is who knows P.
first off this is a great battle. Now comics aside cause based off of strength feats hulk wins. Hulk kicks ass especially in his current state better at fighting and everything else, but his strength is what makes him when he ends fights when he's mad he wins in 3-5 punches or so agreed? Now Current Thor... He is the ruler of Asgard so he is better as well. His fighting skills are beyond comprehension or should be. When he is in a madness state he is a thor berserker no pain all strength and fighting skill. All bets made with the version that would show their best feats thor gets the majority 6/10 IMO. He should hit hulk over and over you his strength against him then hulk come back thor just has a slight advantage. Combat skill and thor is very smart as well as hulk but thors intelligence is in a fighting sense more so than hulk's. I love these two both but one had to win.
Originally posted by JakeTheBank
I really don't see what Abomination has to do with this, either. Thor's one shot that bastard before without augmented strength so it's a moot point to begin with.
I have to say that is probably a low showing. I could be wrong but I would think that Super Adaptoid has comparable power.