Warning: Spoilers ahead for Avengers: Twilight #1!
Summary
- Ultron confirms that the Hulk is the strongest Avenger, based on his ability to cause destruction when he loses control.
- The Hulk's potential for destruction is why Ultron sees him as a valuable ally in achieving his goals.
- The whereabouts of the Hulk after the attack in Boston are unknown, but it is possible that he is being studied for his power.
Ultron has officially confirmed which Captain Marvel. However, one of their greatest nemeses has officially solved this long-pondered question once-and-for-all with his enlistment of an Avengers member in a destructive attack on Boston in the latest Avengers storyline.
In Avengers: Twilight #1 by Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña, Steve Rogers is seen debating with Iron Man's son, James Stark, on television about a controversial documentary about Red Skull. When the two begin debating about what makes a "hero," James brings up the battle in Boston, an event in which Ultron used enhanced supervillains to his advantage, leveling the city and killing countless people. However, James also mentions that the person who managed to rack up the highest body count was none other than the Hulk.
The very idea that Ultron took control of Bruce Banner over any other hero shows that he views the Hulk as the strongest among them, capable of destroying anything in his path.
Hulk is Considered to Be the Strongest Avenger by Ultron, But Why?
This reveal begs the question of why Ultron would view Hulk as the strongest of the Avengers over the likes of heroes like Captain Marvel, who essentially holds powers akin to other ultra-powerful heroes like Superman. The answer lies squarely in the idea of what the Hulk can become when he completely loses control. While readers don't get to see the Hulk in action in this issue as he's used by Ultron, his past as an Avenger has shown that he can be absolutely deadly when his anger gets out of control.
World War Hulk gave fans one of the scariest versions of the character ever seen. Seeking vengeance for his wife's death, Hulk manages to easily defeat some of the strongest heroes including Black Bolt. Even the MCU has shown his horrifying potential when Ultron convinces Scarlet Witch to take control of him in Age of Ultron. The Hulk can be a force to be reckoned with when he loses every shred of control he has, and it seems Ultron knew that if he could harness this potential, he could unleash destruction upon a wide area with no hero able to stop him.
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Where Is the Hulk Now?
It's currently unknown what happened to the Hulk following the infamous H-Day attack. It's implied that he was killed in battle to preserve as many lives as possible. It's also possible he went into hiding, ashamed of how Ultron used him for maximum destruction. However, another likelihood is that he's currently incarcerated on the Raft prison, where Tony's head and the Venom symbiote are currently being stationed. Based on the image of scientists studying the symbiote, it could be possible that they are studying the Hulk in secret and figuring out how his power works in an effort to harness it for future use since Ultron saw the potential in it.
For now, these are just theories, but it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Hulk came back ready to make up for the mistakes he made beyond his control. Regardless of his whereabouts, though, it's remarkable to see an official answer from one of Marvel's biggest villains regarding the strength of its . This has been a debate that has been ongoing for years. Now, it's finally been answered as Ultron officially picked the Hulk as the strongest Avenger to aid in his quest to destroy as much as possible and tear the team apart.
Avengers: Twilight #1 is available now from Marvel Comics!
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