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Andrew Bitner
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Hey JB-I was roaming through the commissions and found the Hulk vs Sasquatch and Guardian image (great art!) and got me thinking... We saw Walt fight the Hulk once, fairly early in his career as Sasquatch, but IIRC there wasn't a definitive winner. Now that Walt's gotten some experience, assuming there's no editorial mandate either way, would he have a pretty good chance in a rematch?
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John Byrne
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If the Hulk still gets stronger the angrier he gets, I think he’d ultimately prevail.
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Michael Penn
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The Hulk being what he is, defined as the strongest, that's what makes match ups with him so exciting. For me, Lee/Kirby really knew how to play out these kind of fan-fun scenarios without disappointing anybody, e.g., FF #25-26 is just about the perfect example (Hulk v. Thing).
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John Byrne
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Of course, it all becomes moot if Sasquatch is attacking him in the showers at the Y…….
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Matt Hawes
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LOL! Yeah, Bruce tends to get too excited to change in those situations, as I recall.
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Harry Dounis
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Honestly, its a ridiculous claim that The Hulk gets that much stronger the angrier he gets... We neglect to realize that his "finite", simple mind is only capable of so much anger/rage hence "finite not infinite" strength. How angry can someone so simple minded get? Angry because you called him ugly? Angry because his car got stolen? Angry because he got hurt in battle? Angry because you shot his dog? Angry over an election? Angry because he's angry? My point is it must plateau at some point, he has limited understanding thus limited levels of anger and by default strength. Hulk in that context is for the most part just lazy writing & a protected "poster boy" character. I never could get that into the character as a result. I guess we all read into things differently.
Edited by Harry Dounis on 12 May 2025 at 11:15pm
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John Byrne
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You buried the answer in your dismissal. The Hulk is a creature of blind, unthinking rage, and one sure way to constantly increase that rage is to KEEP HITTING HIM.
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ron bailey
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Unlimited? Just call him 'Banner'.
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Harry Dounis
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Noted JB, I just can'r buy it... Marvel has a shield placed on an otherwise dull character. I'm pretty sure the Maestro arc, etc...if you're up on any of them must've come around as a result of the monotony of the character that is the Hulk
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Mike Benson
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Harry, you’ve clearly never seen a child throwing a tantrum.
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Andrew Bitner
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| Posted: 13 May 2025 at 2:31pm | IP Logged | 11
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All things being equal, and this being the classic Hulk, my bet is that Walt has to win the fight really, really fast--as JB points out, Hulk only gets stronger the angrier he gets, so a long, protracted fight ends with a decisive Hulk win, IMHO.And with experience, I'm also guessing Walt doesn't jump into fights without gaming out the likely outcomes. At this point, he probably wouldn't choose to take on the Hulk unless there was no other choice. Thanks, JB and everyone! Great discussion!
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Andrew Bitner
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| Posted: 13 May 2025 at 2:32pm | IP Logged | 12
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JB: Of course, it all becomes moot if Sasquatch is attacking him in the showers at the Y…….
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Yikes! "I've got you now, Bru- oh damn, put a towel around yourself, man!"
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