The Incredible Hulk is one of Marvel's most powerful heroes, but other strong characters like Thanos and Spider-Man have actually defeated him. Since his eponymous debut in 1962, the Hulk has been the strongest there is.
There have been other heroes who have gotten ahead of him just with their smarts and careful planning. Obviously, big hitters like Sentry, Galactus, and even Superman have been able to withstand the emerald giant's assault.
Apocalypse. Apocalypse makes his way into this position on the list because he is technically stronger than the Hulk. He also has a multitude of other abilities, including telepathy, telekinesis, and shapeshifting. And that's just touching the surface of his powers.
The Hulk may be the strongest there is but even he can't win every fight ever. He's actually lost a few fights he shouldn't have and vise-versa. The Incredible Hulk has been a force to be reckoned with, able to make short work of most people and beings that he comes across.
Thanos is one of the most deadly and celebrated villains of the Marvel Universe. It's incredibly tough for even the Incredible Hulk to stand against the supervillain. Be it the Marvel Comics or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Hulk has never defeated Thanos in a one to one hand combat.
Thanos vs MCU Hulk
The Mad Titan was easily able to dispatch the Hulk without even using the only Infinity Stone he had available at the time: The Power Stone. The polished fighting style of Thanos proved too much for Hulk and his overall brutality and savagery.
Thor – The god of thunder and Hulk's main rival among other superheroes, with many inconclusive confrontations over the years.
As such, Zeus decides to grant the Hulk's request to beat him to death in hand-to-hand combat. The Hulk's first blow sends Zeus crashing into a nearby building. Zeus then returns this with an even more powerful blow. The ruler of the Olympians than overpowers the Hulk, and ultimately knocks him off Mount Olympus.
Marvel fans know that Spider-Man is a strong superhero, but the company has just confirmed that Peter Parker is strong enough to defeat the Incredible Hulk in a one-on-one brawl.
Since they both possess superhuman strength and speed, their fight might go on for days. However, according to Greg Pak — Marvel's writer, who worked on several comics featuring the Hulk, Superman would win their fight because of his virtues: “Superman, being who he is, will not just make his enemy angry.
Determining the strongest Avenger in the MCU is tricky since each brings something unique to the table, and Thor and Hulk are the top contenders in terms of sheer physical strength. However, regarding versatility and range of abilities, Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange are formidable opponents.
Mjolnir is Thor's big edge against any enemy especially Hulk. In one comic Thor admits he needs Mjolnir to defeat Hulk in a fight (Mighty).
Thor is stronger than the Hulk
To defeat him, Odin granted the Hulk (who was being controlled by Bruce Banner) the ability to use Mjolnir. Now, with everything even, the two had one more fight. Unfortunately for Bruce Banner, he learned a lesson. The God of Thunder has always held back.
Thanos beats Hulk every time, with or without the Infinity Gauntlet. But World Breaker Hulk defeats Thanos. However, Thanos could beat the Hulk if he had the Gauntlet (He could wipe out the Universe).
Stan Lee picked gray for the Hulk because he didn't want to invoke any associations with a particular ethnic group and because he wanted a color that would appear “scary and chilling.”
While some may come with different powers and abilities, it is still without a doubt true that Hulk is indeed the strongest of all. Updated April 13, 2023, by C.M Edwards: The Hulk remains one of the most popular and most dangerous characters in the Marvel universe.
The Hulk is one character Deadpool can't beat. The Hulk and Deadpool faced each other in a non-canon comic. Here, Deadpool went crazy and started eliminating superheroes and supervillains until there were none left.
Although these mighty Avengers have fought nearly 40 times in the comics, almost every match has resulted in a draw. Of the battles where there is a clear winner, the final tally gives Hulk a victory of winning a mere three fights over Thor's two.
As a character who's commonly referred to as “the strongest one there is” in Marvel Comics, Hulk losing to Iron Man was a surprising development. The Hulkbuster armor was designed specifically for beating him, but Hulk has a well-earned reputation for defying the odds and winning all contests of brute strength.
Odin is Marvel's most powerful Skyfather, which is further confirmation that he is stronger than the Hulk when you take a look at the next entry on this list and what he is capable of against the Green Goliath.
Loki regards the Hulk as a danger to society, and, because the God of Mischief is attempting a heel-face turn in order to become a hero, he decides to defeat the Hulk. Of course, even despite his Asgardian strength, Loki is no match for the Hulk so he doesn't bother using his strength to subdue the beast.
Based on the analysis of powers, speed, strength, durability, and combat, we can safely say that Odin is stronger than Thanos and outmatches him in almost every aspect. Thanos might be among the most feared villains in the Marvel Universe, but he comes nowhere near when compared to All-Father Odin.
Due to this safeguard, the Professor is ultimately the weakest of the three primary Hulk incarnations despite being the physically largest. Professor Hulk has the attributes of three Hulks: Grey Hulk, Savage Hulk, and Banner.
Loki – Thor's archenemy and adoptive brother. The son of Laufey, ruler of the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, one of the "Nine Worlds" of the Asgardian cosmology. He is a master of spellcasting and trickery.
This might be up for debate, but Marvel has answered it in their comics. Hulk is difentiely stronger than Juggernaut. They solved this question in Juggernaut Number 2, where Cain Marko actually admits the Hulk is indeed stronger.