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Hulk vs Juggernaut

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:36:14 +0000

Hulk vs Juggernaut - Marvel Comics Powerhouse

Whenever I watch Animal Planet, National Geographic, or any other wilderness documentary, I’ve always thought that there’s nothing more amazing than watching two bulls or rhinos fighting over a territory or the right to mate. Whenever the alpha males of a herd are at each other’s throat, one-on-one, it is always a sight to behold.

For the same reasons, and quite literally, just to see who’s stronger, I enjoy seeing the Hulk go to town against another powerhouse. Sure he’s fought the Abomination in several comic books. And those are always fun. But the Marvel universe is filled with many other story arcs that have their own super villains.

In the X-Men universe, the Juggernaut is one of the strongest villains. He is not a mutant. His powers are mystical, derived from the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak. He is unstoppable once he begins moving forward, even if at walking speed. He is suppose to posses untold mystical prowess, enhancing his physical strength. He is also suppose to have a very high resistance to various forms of attacks. And he has the ability to surround himself with a force field for protection against physical harm.

The Incredible Hulk vs Juggernaut

One great thing about Marvel comics is that they have no problems with cross-overing their super heroes and super villains. The Hulk and the Juggernaut have actually faced each other at least at least seven times (Hulk #172, Hulk #402, Hulk #404, Hulk #457, Defenders Vol 2 #10, WW Hulk – X-Men #2, and WW Hulk – X-Men #3). The results are kinda mixed with a slight edge to the Hulk. For the most part, the fights were left unresolved or, at least, wanting. The speculation among fans continue. But to me, the clear winner is and should always be the Hulk.

Kotobukiya’s Hulk Fine Art Statues

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:27:42 +0000

One of the neatest collector items for comic book fans had been a fine art statue of their favorite super hero. Kotobukiya, one of the world’s premier manufacturer of collectible figures from Japan, happened to have a suite of Marvel superhero collection in its lineup. And 2008 they opened up an office in Los Angeles.

Since 1989, Kotobukiya had been marketing two popular brands of collectible figures: ArtFX Statues (vinyl) and Fine Art Statues (resin). For the 2008 movie, they released three collectible Incredible Hulk Movie Fine Art Statues:

The Abomination Fine Art Statue from Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya's The Incredible Hulk Fine Art Statue from the movie

Hulk Movie Fine Art Bust from Kotobukiya

They also have a collection for Iron Man, Blade, Fantastic Four, Daredevil, X-Men, and the Punisher. Along with Bowen Designs, there should be plenty of neat collector statues for Hulk and Marvel comic book fans.

The Hulk vs Abomination

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:59:07 +0000

The Incredible Hulk movie was good for the Abomination. Prior to its release, not too many movie goers were familiar with the reptilian looking gamma gangsta.

In a lot of ways, the Abomination’s looks had misled fans and movie goers because he seemed to be something born from water. Greenish and reptilian-looking, in some drawings, his ears looked like gills kinda like the Creature from Black Lagoon. But he’s not from the water. Emil Blonsky became the Abomination from an exposure to gamma radiation, just like Dr. Banner.

Faux Bronze Bowen Abomination Statue

Even in the movie, Tim Roth’s character transformed into the Abomination from a series of exposure to the blue serum and gamma rays. The process was very similar to the one that turned Ed Norton’s Banner to the Incredible Hulk. Unlike the Hulk, however, Blonsky’s changes were stable and permanent. He had no ability to resort back to human form, but he kept his human senses and intelligence. Presumably, he also maintained his fighting skills and training as a Soviet spy.

The Abomination was one of the few Marvel villains who can outmuscle the Hulk. He did so in the movie and in some comic book issues. He’s actually stronger than the Hulk if the Hulk had just transformed from Dr. Bruce Banner. Eventually, the Hulk will outlast the Abomination and everybody else the madder the Hulk gets.

Because of their similar origins, the Hulk and the Abomination are kindred spirits in a sense. Except that one was always trying to kill the other.