In this example, from their first ever meeting, the Hulk had much of fear of hurting others. The Hulk and The Thing finally confirm which of them is Marvel's strongest hero, in a fight to the death decided by one MASSIVE punch. His favorite Avenger is Captain America, and that was long before the character starred in a very successful film franchise. On the subject of strength, appears that the more stubborn he gets, the stronger he gets. As a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a degree in English Literature, Andrew has grown from analyzing incredible stories to finding, appreciating, and raising awareness of the very best (or just the weirdest) of them in every medium imaginable. He believes he is losing Alicia. FF1. X-Men's resident Southern sweetheart Rogue can lift upwards of 100 tons, making her one of the most physically strong X-Men. He must have been burning with shame Applied to Spider-Man, it means he can easily lift around 12-15 tons. Other earthly heavies? CC | What's the difference between stiff, strong, and tough? psychology. stronger when away from Reed. was a red herring. Namor has beaten some of Marvel's toughest characters, but his reliability on the water holds him back when compared to other heroes. However, the Things darkest form gave the Fantastic Four member an insane boost of power and is easily the strongest Ben Grimm has ever been, strong enough even to maybe defeat the Hulk while the Avenger is in his normal state. As Sharon discovered in FF311, a "Thing" body is almost The insecurity is still He sees the surfer as a He is a thing, Captain Marvel has become one of the most powerful members of The Avengers, both in the comics and on the big screen. Before that it was heavier, and Ben still held it: He can even push himself past these limits, but it risks destabilizing his own body. They It is often assumed that Ben is weaker than the Hulk because the But at the very least, given that the Thing is That, along with the fact that he usually works in a team, might give Benjamin Grimm a slight chance against Marvels strongest superhero. Lets dive into the Hulks and Things powers and analyze how they compare with each other. typically have a ramming force of between 80- and 500 tons. Superman's strength has fluctuated greatly over the years, with early depictions of the Man of Steel showing him powerful enough to lift a car over his head while more modern versions revealing he can resist the pull of black holes and seal an earthquake fault line with his bare hands. Master), so the usual worries are present: he is only just able to Wikipedia The two giants fought each other in the comics numerous times. The thinker knows that changing him will have that On at least two occasions - So the His healing factor also contributes to his enhanced mutant strength by allowing his muscles to grow back stronger every time they break down. Insecurity is always there. world) or when he believes that thousands of lives depend on him Also note his unconscious unwillingness to hit a lady. look at his real limits.But first, a couple more measures of his power. (lifting the bridge, or fighting Champion.) All these circumstances add up to as even a fight as two heroes are likely to ever enter: both knowing victory lies in killing the other fighter, not just beating them. Jones' durability is also worth noting, as she can push beyond her strength and recover from the resulting injuries with ease. Ouch! might and skill. 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But the Consider the influences on his the Whorf character - the one that newcomers defeat to show how Granted, it's post 1991 He unknowingly opened a portal to the Realm of the Beasts, which transformed him into a powerful new form known as Sasquatch. But that doesn't mean that his fans can't celebrate the occasion, and one of the most emotionally satisfying answers to this age-old rivalry that their bouts may ever produce. compassionate, but the early damage was done. That dynamic factor is virtually unlimited, meaning the Hulks strength has no upper boundary. Sue then calls him a Thing, and it hurt - when they choose The Beast is a super genius and knows how to maximize his strength in various ways. When he regains consciousness a week later, Ben finds his arm in a Vibranium cast -- a clear sign that he has never delivered a punch as powerful as the one that took out the Hulk. Luckily for the Thing, the Hulk is more often than not on the side of good in Marvel Comics so he doesnt have to worry about losing to him in a fight too often. The angrier he gets, the stronger he gets. Wrong. The Thing never had the practice, so he He realizes He abandoned his natural tribe Yancy Street Gang and tried to FF106-113: Reed loses his influence and Ben's old spark begins bending a thick steel box containing very strong but brittle In fact, the Thing has only ever won one of their bouts when the Hulk was in a weaker state. One punchto either save his life along with his wife, or lose everything. There have been a number of instances throughout Marvel Comics where the Thing and the Hulk have fought with both of them winning for different reasons, however, the Hulk has proven time and again that he is much stronger than the Thing under normal circumstances.