WARNING! Spoilers for Hellverine #5
Every comic reader has heard of theHulk, as he’s one of the most iconic superheroes out there, but a terrifying new version of the fan-favorite character has just made his highly anticipated debut in the Marvel Universe. Hell Hulk has finally arrived, and his first cameo appearance sets up this mysterious figure’s role in Hellverine’s story and rewrites Hulk lore forever.
InHellverine#5 by Benjamin Percy, Raffaele Ienco, Bryan Valenza, and Travis Lanham,Akihiro manages to outsmart and beat Mephisto. No longer under the demon’s control, Hellverine is ready for action, and that’s when Dr. Spivey of Project Hellfire arrives to recruit him for a new task. She shows him an image of a new target: Hell Hulk.
Although Hell Hulk only appears in a brief cameo for the time being, this debut lays the groundwork for him to be a key player moving forward within theHellverineseries.Only Akihiro is powerful enough to oppose the mysterious Hell Hulk as his rampage kicks off.
Hell Hulk Makes His Debut, Setting Up The Hulk’s Darkest Redesign Yet
Hellverine#6 Character Design Variant Cover by Raffaele Ienco
Hell Hulk, designed by Raffaele Ienco, differs from most standard takes on the Hulk. Rather than being green, he’s a sinister shade of red, and his body is covered in menacing spikes that fit his more hellish theme. Moreover, he has long horns on his head that give him the appearance of a devil, in addition to his glowing eyes that blaze like the fires of the underworld.The Hulk is dangerous enough in his ordinary state, but this new Hell Hulk elevates his threat level to a horrifying extreme as he gives rage a new meaning.
Marvel Has a New Strongest Hulk That Makes Bruce Banner Look Puny
The Hulk is an incredibly powerful hero, but Marvel just introduced a new Hulk that surpasses Bruce Banner’s version of the green giant in every way.
Believe it or not, there have been plenty of Hulks introduced throughout Marvel’s history prior to the debut of Hell Hulk. In addition toBruce Banner’s classic version of the character, Thaddeus Ross has also gained popularity as the Red Hulk, whose color scheme is reminiscent to Hell Hulk’s. Marvel has even featured another demonic Hulk known as theInfernal Hulk, whose color scheme consists of orange rather than red. Hell Hulk may not be the first new Hulk to join this line-up, but he could easily be the most fearsome now that he’s unleashing his powers.
Hell Hulk Joins Hellverine in Re-Imagining Hellish Versions of Marvel Heroes
Marvel Has Only Just Begun Introducing Hell Hulk, With More to Come
Hell Hulk is finally gearing up to join Hellverine as a fellow re-imagining of a Marvel character who fits a more hellish backdrop.Wolverine’s son, Akihiro, has risen as the new Ghost Rider under the moniker of Hellverine, and he’ll soon be battling his greatest foe yet in the form of Hell Hulk. The averageHulk may be weak against Hellverine’s claws, but the Hulk that’s been uncovered by Project Hellfire may give this Ghost Rider a run for his money. The first cameo appearance of HellHulkonly marks the beginning of his onslaught against Hellverine, and their imminent fight will be one for the ages.
