Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Plus, drastically holding back or no, he was still angrier than he had ever been. So any preior Hulk incarnations, he was stronger. They literally spelled it out:Holding back his punches, doesn't mean he's holding back his speed or durability, and if he could, he would use his strength to end fights quickly.
As seen with She-Hulk:
https://i.imgur.com/RBT1hlo.jpgColossus:
https://arousinggrammardotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/hulk16.jpgTalbot:
https://i.imgur.com/9yWXzg4.jpegAnd Cain, lol:
https://i.imgur.com/k0bTjPT.jpgHe wasn't holding back, when trying to end fights quickly.
Yet, when Cain was powered back up by Cytorrak - WWH was unable to put hum down.
His 'holding back', was to protect the little people.
Doesn't mean we simply extrapolate linearly and say, oh, every time Logan slashed him, it was him holding back, or when Strong Guy was dancing around him, he was holding back etc etc....
He held back the entire time. The stronger he becomes the more durable he became, and the faster his healing factor worked. Stop trying to redefine the character.
Originally posted by Smurph
That doesn’t answer the question. You keep saying Thor and Juggernaut are rivals in strength but also that Thor clearly overpowers Juggernaut. I’m asking which one it is: rivals or not?Your answer is about durability and lasting power, not strength. The Thing has made a career out of taking punches and getting back up. Those aren’t strength feats.
So you're going to ignore the fact that the Hulk could've ramped up enough to use Cain like a basketball now? The Hulk held back the entire time because he was only there for Xavier. He wasn't there to punt Cain into deep space, or kill the dozens of Mutants standing between him and Xavier. Strictly arguing plot in a forum setting doesn't work 100%, because you'll unintentionally leave out a few things like to full capacity rule. The Hulk showed how much he held back while he was still on Earth per writers intent.