RKMBs Forums .::Robegories::. Comic Books Comic Book Fights - Incredible Hulk vs. Superman

Though this match has already been seen on several separate occasions, our esteemed fellow poster Kinda Sorta wanted to see me take it on, so I'm more than happy to oblige! If any of the rest of you have a comic book fight you've been itching to see on this forum, PM it to me and I'll get to it as soon as possible!

The Contenders


The Incredible Hulk
(Bio taken from Marvel Comics)

Real Name: Robert Bruce Banner
Occupation: Unemployed, former nuclear physicist
Group Affiliation: None
Base of Operations: Mobile
Height: {as Banner) 5'9"; (as Hulk} 7'0"
Weight: (as Banner) 128 lbs.; (as Hulk) 1,040 lbs.
Eyes: {as Banner) Brown; (as Hulk) Green
Hair: (as Banner) Brown; (as Hulk) Green
Powers: The Hulk possesses superhuman strength that increases as he becomes enraged, can leap vast distances and has demonstrated a powerful healing factor.
Origin: Trapped at ground zero with a bomb of his own creation, Dr. Bruce Banner was transformed into a rampaging creature that was the pure manifestation of all of his internal rage and aggression. Now, whenever Banner feels threatened or is harmed, he transforms into... the Hulk!
First Appearance: INCREDIBLE HULK (Vol. 1) #1 (1962)


Superman
(Bio taken from DC Comics)

Real Name: Clark Joseph Kent/Kal-El
Occupation: Reporter and novelist
Group Affiliation: JLA
Base of Operations: Metropolis, USA
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Powers: Due to the yellow sun which Earth orbits, Superman possesses the abilities of flight, superspeed, strength, X-ray, telescopic, microscopic, and heat vision, as well as arctic breath and superhuman senses.
Origin: The last son of a dying planet, the Kryptonian baby Kal-El was rocketed to Earth and raised up by a Kansas farmer and his wife, where he learned his high standards of morality. From there, he became a reporter in Metropolis, where he also fights for truth, justice, and the American way as... Superman!
First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #1 (1938)

The Scenario

Bruce Banner had never been more happy in his life. After wondering into Metropolis, he had been able to get a fresh start on life, to pick himself up from the shambles his life had become.

He'd applied for a position at S.T.A.R. Labs, working in his old field of nuclear physics - a division which had been sorely understaffed since something called the 'Brainiac=13' virus back in 2000. And, to Bruce's sheer amazement, he got the position. Once again working with people and doing what he loved brought a certain sense of calm to Banner's mind. A peace he never thought possible while living as a fugitive. Things were finally moving forward for Bruce Banner...

* * * * *

...--ind of attack here at S.T.A.R. Labs! Eyewitnesses on the scene report that an invasion by Toyman triggered one of the scientists - a metahuman - to transform into some kind of rampaging beast...

The Hulk roared as he pounded the equipment around him, exposing dangerous live wires and spilling chemicals on the floor. Already, the Metropolis SCU filed into the laboratory, firing weapon after weapon at the Hulk... and they only succeeded in making him angrier.

Captain Maggie Sawyer stood outside S.T.A.R. Labs, attempting to keep back the crowd of onlookers and reporters gathering. Suddenly, one of the spectators pointed into the air.

"Look! Up in the sky!"

"It's a bird!" one said.

"It's a plane!" exclaimed another.

"You guys really aren't from around here, are you?" Sawyer muttered sarcastically as the hero known as Superman landed beside her.

"What seems to be the problem, Maggie?" he asked, a sparkle in his serious eyes.

"Scientists say Toyman attacked the lab and, as some sort of metahuman reaction, one of the scientists turned into a... green monster, I guess. Knocked Toyman away and started laying into the building. Seems pretty mindless. I've got four units in there now, but I've lost all contact... I'm fearing the worst. And I'm not quite sure how much longer I can keep him contained..."

"Leave it to me," Superman said and, with a nod of his head, he was off to find the Hulk...

The Results

As always, the choice is yours, true believer (or otherwise... )!

I know very little about either of these characters.

My gut feeling is that while The Hulk might begin with the upper hand, Superman will be the ultimate winner.

Superman will be fighting using brain and brawn while the hulk will rely on strength and animal cunning.

Superman's ability to remain calm and level headed will win him the fight because he will be able to exploit The Hulk's weaknesses.

Which Hulk incarnation?

Savage? Childlike? Professor?

The current one.

Which I believe is the savage Rampaging Hulk.

In that case, I'll choose Superman for the same reasons as backward7. In fact, I think I'd choose Superman to win over any Hulk incarnation.

That's probably why I dislike Superman so much. He's DC's boyscout and if he's EVER knocked down at ALL, it's to shock people (see the last pages of JLA/Avengers) or show that his enemy means business. But "vs. Superman" fights? Supes will always win.

My heart says Hulk
But my brain says Superman

Savage Hulk would lose due to Superman's superior strategy and range of powers. However, the Peter David Hulk (Gray of Proffessor) would win due to added cunning.

Sure.

Hulk would kick Electric Superman's ass!

(Thanks, Chewy! )

The current Hulk would wipe the floor with the current boy-scout Supes.
'Nuff said.

Mindless Hulk wouldn't stand a chance against blue boy though.

Actually, I think ElectroSupes (as crappy an idea as it was) would have an easier time taking down the Hulk. All he'd have to do is interfere with the Hulk's brain synapses -- just enough to render him unconcious, of course.

Hulk has brain synapses?

Hulk has brain?!

Superman is a rather intelligent man. He would use his gray matter to kick rampaging Hulk's butt.


But Hulk would give Supes a TERRIFIC fight!!!!

I learned today that Supe's appendix is a fully functional organ. Who the FUCK wrote that issue?!