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When the Green Goliath returns in 'World War Hulk,' the Marvel U's track record against him ain't good...

While the Hulk looks for some serious payback on various heroes throughout the Marvel Universe as part of the upcoming “World War Hulk” event, it won’t be the first time he’s gone toe-to-toe with the colorful cast of powerhouses—but it could be the last, because the Hulk’s never been madder. And you know the old saying: “The madder Hulk gets…the stronger Hulk gets!” And considering the Jade Giant’s been exiled in space for over a year—by none other than former teammates and Illuminati members Dr. Strange, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner to name a few—the collected heroship of the Marvel U. may wanna keep these past slobberknockers in mind when the Hulk returns to Earth in May.

HULK VS. WOLVERINE
(Incredible Hulk #340)

These bruisers have battled more times than you can count, but this showdown was the first time Logan came up against a smart Hulk—and it gets ugly in a hurry. The then-gray Hulk survives evisceration and several killing blows to dish out some serious punishment on the X-Man. “You’ve…spent years laughing at me, taking advantage of me. I was the dumb green giant…but now I want to start giving it all back,” the Hulk tells Logan. That resentment has only grown after a yearlong exile in space, and while Bruce Banner’s intellect now guides the Hulk, if anything, he’s grown craftier thanks to his gladatorial experience, which doesn’t bode well for the heroes on Earth.

HULK VS.THOR
(Defenders #10)

When a rampaging force of nature like the Hulk starts destroying a major city, you send in the big guns—in this case, it’s the God of Thunder, Thor! The two batter one another with the force of an A-bomb, and Hulk shrugs off several hits from Thor’s enchanted hammer Mjolnir. They eventually lock horns, Indian wrestling-style, with neither combatant giving an inch for over an hour! This brawl only ended when the combined Defenders and Avengers intervened to make peace, but there’s one thing to keep in mind regarding Hulk’s forthcoming return—the only Thor around is a carbon copy clone.

HULK VS. THE THING
(Fantastic Four #320 & Incredible Hulk #350)

For years, the Thing played second banana to Hulk in terms of strength, because he lacked Green Genes’ stamina. However, this ultra-Thing, whose powers were increased by additional cosmic rays, is more than a match for gray Hulk. But Mr. Fix-It, as he’s also known, uses stealth and guerilla tactics to get the better of Ben Grimm, showing that Hulk’s combo of brains and brawn is nearly unbeatable. And keep in mind: The green Hulk’s stronger and now smarter than he ever has been before. And the Thing? He’s hanging in France, a conscientious objector to the Civil War. Want some cheese to go with that wine?

HULK VS. THE AVENGERS & DR. STRANGE
(Incredible Hulk #300)

In this rematch, the Thunder God faces a Hulk of pure rage with no trace of Banner’s intellect to guide him—and it’s more than even Thor can handle. But his teammates, including heavyweights like Vision, Starfox, Scarlet Witch and Captain Marvel, can only look on helpless. Realizing he must kill the Hulk to stop him, Thor unleashes all his might, but the Hulk just keeps getting up. When Jade Jaws starts using an adamatium statue of himself as a weapon, it looks like the Avengers are in for a serious pounding, one that’s only averted when Dr. Strange arrives and exiles Hulk to another dimension. Hmmm, sounds kind of familiar…

HULK VS. IRON MAN, WONDER MAN, HERCULES & SUB-MARINER
(Incredible Hulk #316)

The heroes themselves say it best: They’re the four biggest guns in the Avengers arsenal, but they don’t add up to a hill of beans against a mindless, rage-fueled Hulk. The Green Goliath shrugs off every attack: Iron Man’s repulsors, a haymaker from Wonder Man, a drop-kick from a mile up by Hercules and a full-speed collision from Sub-Mariner do nothing but make the Hulk madder (and you know how the rest goes). In fact, the heroes’ attempts prove so futile, the Hulk actually gets bored and wanders off for stiffer competition.

HULK VS. EAST & WEST COAST AVENGERS
(Incredible Hulk #321)

There’s probably no collection of power, brains and resolve like the roster of these two teams combined. And yet with all of that at their disposal, they’re like straw in the wind to the mindless fury of this Hulk, once more a Banner-less monster. Powerhouses like Hercules, Wonder Man, Namor, Iron Man and She-Hulk are swept aside time and time again, while stalwarts such as Captain America, Hawkeye and the Wasp can only stand idly by. The only way this assemblage can possibly win is to sink to the Hulk’s level of savagery…making this both a physical and moral victory for the Jade Giant.

HULK VS. HIMSELF?!?
(Hulk: Future Imperfect)

When the Hulk is at full strength with his Banner intellect intact, there’s no force on Earth that can stop him—with one exception. The Maestro is a future version of the Hulk whose power has grown exponentially after years of constant radiation exposure. After breaking the Hulk’s neck, Maestro looks to corrupt him and solidify his powerbase. But driven by his indomitable will and the horror of what he could become, Hulk combines brains and brawn to defeat the Maestro by sending him back in time into the heart of the gamma bomb detonation that created the Hulk! As smart and strong as he’s ever been, and more determined than ever to get revenge on those that exiled him, the latest hot-button question in the Marvel Universe is: Can anything stop “World War Hulk”?

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