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Summary
- Hulk’s immense power level increased over the years before his Smart Hulk transformation. However, Hulk’s strength depends on his state of mind and will to fight, and some characters have found strategic ways to knock him out.
- She-Hulk hasn’t displayed her full potential in the MCU yet, but she could get close to her cousin’s power level with more training and experience
- Bruce Banner’s original Hulk persona, Savage Hulk, is the most powerful Gamma monster in the MCU due to his unlimited energy, which is fueled by Bruce Banner’s repressed anger.
Although the MCU‘s Hulk and She-Hulk draw their power from the same source, one of them has a clear advantage over the other. Gamma monsters are especially powerful MCU characters due to their sheer strength and durability. Even when they give up power in exchange for intelligence, they’re still stronger than most Marvel superheroes. And to top it off, they can also become exponentially stronger according to their rage level.
Hulk’s MCU origin story is inherently tied to Captain America, as the experiment that resulted in Bruce Banner’s first transformation aimed to replicate the original Super Soldier serum. With the addition of Gamma radiation and Bruce Banner’s pent-up rage, the experiment resulted in the birth of a monster with seemingly endless energy and strength: Hulk. Hulk then inspired the creation of other Gamma monsters, either voluntarily or accidentally — namely, the Abomination, the Leader, and She-Hulk, all of which have more natural control over their consciousness but less power and endurance.
Hulk’s Most Impressive Displays Of Strength In The MCU
Hulk’s MCU power level has varied a lot throughout the years. First, The Incredible Hulk showed that Hulk is capable of mowing down whole military squads with ease, though he might struggle against certain weapons like Stark Industries’ sonar cannons and against a similar Gamma monster, like the original no-holds-barred Abomination. Hulk’s return in The Avengers increased his power to the point of being able to stop a Chitauri Leviathan on its tracks with a single punch, as well as brush off a hit from Thor’s Mjolnir and survive a swarm attack from the Chitauri army. This same Hulk accomplishes a similar feat with Ultron’s army in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but gets knocked out by Iron Man’s Hulkbuster machine after an intense battle between the two Avengers.
Hulk’s pinnacle of power in the MCU came in Thor: Ragnarok, where a smarter Hulk had already become a champion gladiator after defeating a variety of intergalactic warriors on the Grandmaster’s arena. Thor: Ragnarok‘s Hulk is strong enough to defeat Fenrir single-handedly and land some blows on a giant-sized Surtur, though the only reason he can defeat Thor in gladiatorial combat is that the Grandmaster intervenes. After Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War showed that Hulk’s strength is no match for Thanos’ fighting skills, and Smart Hulk’s introduction in Avengers: Endgame put an end to the Hulk’s immense feats of power — but not before he proved that his body is still durable enough to withstand the power of all six Infinity Stones.
She-Hulk’s Most Powerful On-Screen Moments So Far
Jennifer Walters’ first transformation into She-Hulk came with the reveal that she doesn’t need to lose her calm in order to tap into her Gamma power. She-Hulk can take advantage of all of her abilities at any time, including super strength, super speed, a fast healing factor, and the Hulk’s emblematic thunderclap. During her training with Smart Hulk, She-Hulk demonstrates her immense base-level strength by throwing Smart Hulk around and putting up a decent fight, yet it’s obvious that Smart Hulk is holding back. However, this fight scene is only She-Hulk’s first time getting to know her powers.
She-Hulk’s following fights in She-Hulk: Attorney At Law don’t require her to use her full strength. In fact, she walks right through most of them unharmed and mostly unbothered, with opponents like the Wrecking Crew, Leap-Frog’s henchmen, and Marvel Studios’ employees failing to land a single blow on her. As She-Hulk still lacks experience, she struggles to match Daredevil’s agility, which leads her to resort to a thunderclap to stop him. However, more training and more demanding fights against stronger opponents could force She-Hulk to reach her full potential in a future Marvel Cinematic Universe movie or show.
Savage Hulk Is the Strongest Hulk In The MCU (So Far)
Hulk, more specifically Bruce Banner’s Savage Hulk persona, is undeniably the most powerful Hulk in the MCU, at least up until Phase 5. Not only is the original Hulk bigger, stronger, and more brutal, but he also has the advantage of being fueled by pure rage. Hulk feeds from Bruce Banner’s repressed anger to power himself and recover from any injury, growing stronger in the process. Although clever opponents like Iron Man and Thanos have found ways to neutralize Hulk, Hulk still stands out as a highly adaptable character. Hulk’s main weakness, if anything, is his will to fight, as his losses in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Infinity War are influenced by his state of mind.
She-Hulk is also powerful, but apart from her lack of experience, she isn’t interested in fighting. If she were, it’s possible that all of her abilities would increase proportionally to her rage and energy. Given that Bruce Banner found a way to merge his human self with Hulk’s persona, there could also be a way to unleash She-Hulk’s full potential, possibly turning her into a monster as big and unstoppable as the original Savage Hulk. But while there’s a precedent of such a transformation in Marvel Comics, the MCU‘s She-Hulk is highly unlikely to risk her human consciousness in order to pursue Hulk‘s full power.
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