Summary
The Asgardian God of ThunderThorand the Green Goliath known as theHulkare getting an Earth-shaking new rematch, asthe two iconic heroes put aside their heroism for what each intends as a battle to the death.Thor and Hulk have clashed many timesover the years, with each taking away their share of victories. However, given their similar heroic goals, it’s unusual for either to actually be trying to kill their opponent. Sadly, this time there’s an extra element in the mix that’s pushing them to go all-out.
In recently released solicit information forMarvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #2, Marvel has informed fans that they’ll be served up a Thor vs Hulk"smackdown for the ages.“The series will seeHulk and Groot become the last heroes standingagainst a new zombie infection resulting from an alien virus. However, while Bruce Banner is working to reverse the infection,Hulk simply sees the zombies as a threat to be eradicated - including the newly infected Son of Odin.
Cover Artist:
Jason Muhr
THOR vs. HULK: A ZOMBIE SMACKDOWN FOR THE AGES! Banner must get to Avengers Tower to make an antidote to the virus, but to get through the infested streets he’ll have to travel as Hulk. The big green guy may be invulnerable to nasty bites, but he’d also rather smash the zombies instead of save them! Poor Groot needs to usher the uncontrollable beast through the horde, but his task is only complicated when an undead Thor shows up. If Groot wants to prevent Hulk from killing his fellow Avenger, he’ll need to think fast!
Because of the zombie infection, Thor is out for all the flesh he can eat, and Hulk only sees him as a deadly threat. Usually, Thor’s affection for Bruce Banner stops him going all-out against the Hulk, while Hulk’s own subconscious desire to protect the innocent means he’s never trying to kill Thor (and is generally focused on protecting life, even as his rampages cause massive property damage.) Now, Thor and Hulk are both done holding back, and if they both survive the fight, it’ll only be because Groot found a way to break them apart.
Thor Reveals How He’d Kill the Hulk, & It’s Incredibly Dark (But Smart)
In their most haunting battle of all time, Thor reveals he knows exactly how to kill Hulk on the day he can’t beat him any other way.
Marvel Zombies Gives Fans a Hulk vs Thor Rematch With No Limits
Hulk and Thor Have a LONG Rivalry, But They Rarely Have Lethal Intent
Hulk and Thor have alonghistory, stretching back to 1963’sAvengers #1from Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. The two immediately butted heads, andHulk quickly left the teambecause he believed they’d never trust him. While Hulk and Thor have fought side-by-side since, their relationship has also proved Hulk right - they rarely go more than a few years without finding an excuse to mix it up once again, with each secretly resenting the other - Hulk for how Thor is accepted by humanity, and Thor for how Hulk seemingly wastes his immense potential (as well as how, as a product of science, Hulk’s very existence threatens the primacy of the gods.)
Thor believes thatHulk is essentially a manmade god, naming him ‘Midgard’s God of Wrath’ during a pitched battle in Al Ewing and Joe Bennett’sImmortal Hulk.
It’s generally accepted that Hulk is stronger while - with his weather powers and enchanted hammer - Thor is more versatile, howeverpast fights have proved there’s less of a gap between them than many assume, and each is capable of killing the other. With Thor consumed by supernatural hunger and the Hulk seeing him solely as a threat for the first time, it’s anyone’s guess who will kill who if the fight goes as far as it could.
Hopefully, fellow Marvel powerhouse Groot will find a way to come between zombieThorand zombie-killerHulk, because if these two titans are left to their own devices, then their latest rematch will definitively settle Marvel’s strongest Avenger… by putting the second-place competitor in the ground.
Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #2is coming October 9 from Marvel Comics.
Hulk
The Hulk, a Marvel Comics superhero created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, is physicist Bruce Banner transformed by gamma radiation. He morphs into a giant, green-skinned creature of immense strength and invulnerability when angered. Struggling with his transformations, Hulk allies with other heroes, battling villains while balancing his intellect with uncontrollable rage, making him a central figure in Marvel’s universe.
Thor
Associated with the mythical realm of Asgard, Thor is a Marvel Comics hero who channels the power of thunder to slay their foes. Though the name is chiefly tied to Thor Odinson, several other characters also take on the role of God of Thunder, including Odinson’s love interest, Jane Foster. Odin is portrayed as a physically imposing hero with incredible strength and typically wields the dwarven forged hammer, Mjolnir.
