Marvel Finally Gives Hulk & Thor the Brutal Fight Ragnarok Wouldn't
Warning: contains spoilers for Hulk #7!
Marvel's latest fight between theIncredible Hulk and Thor initially started as a mega-event based partially in comedy — but that initial approach has been all but jettisoned entirely. Hulk and Thor have fought plenty of times in the past (and even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe), and after each fight, the two usually make up and band together to fight the next supervillain that threatens the Earth. But Hulk #7 reveals the two characters are no longer holding anything back — and deadly consequences may result.
Both characters have experienced intense trauma in recent years. Thor has recently lost his father Odin in a bitter, brutal fight with Mangog (who also possessed Thor's hammer Mjolnir), and the battle has left him demoralized and weary. For his part, Bruce Banner has emerged from a world in which he was forced to push his newly-controlled Hulk to the absolute limit, fueling his 'engine room' with the Hulk's pure rage. When Thor discovered Banner had killed 17 people at a bar in El Paso, Texas, the new ruler of Asgard knew only he had the strength to stop the Hulk's rampage once and for all.
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In Hulk #7, written by Donny Cates with art by Martin Coccolo, the fight that began in Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha #1 continues, but with a markedly different tone. The previous issue began with the Watcher and a collection of odd aliens watching the bout — but here, «What comes next will have no witnesses. No Watchers. None save Thor.» With the spirit of Odin trapped in Mjolnir, Thor is driven to true anger, and though he holds no joy in what he must do, he does it anyway: attack the Hulk viciously,
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