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Secret Wars #4 (Aug. 1984). Cover art by Bob Layton.

Strength

The Hulk possesses the potential for astounding levels of physical strength, directly depending on his emotional state, particularly his anger, spawning the famous quote: "The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets."

The Hulk has been shown capable of supporting, with the assistance of leverage, a 150 billion-ton mountain range,^[1] as well as hold together the continental plates of an entire planet to keep it from collapsing.^[2] The Hulk has also been shown shattering an asteroid twice the size of Earth with a single punch.^[3] There are examples of the Leader,^[4] and Doc Samson,^[5] attempting, unsuccessfully, to measure the limits of the Hulk's strength using the advanced technology at their disposal.

During combat with the psionic entity known as Onslaught, stated to possess power rivalling a Celestial,^[6] Jean Grey psionically disables Bruce Banner's persona, to remove all restraints on the Hulk's rage. While trading punches, Hulk is angered to a point where he is able to overcome Onslaught's strength and destroy the latter's physical form.^[7]

The Hulk possesses highly developed leg muscles enabling him to leap several miles at a time, and even longer distances while in an enraged state. He has been shown covering 1,000 miles in a single leap^[8] and even jumping into a low-Earth orbit.^[9]

Durability

The Hulk is depicted with extremely high levels of superhuman stamina and resistance to physical injury. His muscles are extremely resistant to fatigue poisons, which allows him to function at peak performance without tiring for extremely long periods. He's been shown enduring the impact of high-caliber artillery shells, falls from orbital heights, or extremely powerful energy blasts without sustaining injury, and resisting poisons and diseases with no ill effect. The Hulk is capable of withstanding a ground zero nuclear explosion,^[10] as well as the 1,000,000 Fahrenheit "nova-burst" of the Human Torch.^[11] At the end of the "Planet Hulk" storyline, he survives the impact of a "warp core breach", which generates enough force to destroy a planet.^[12]

The Hulk is extremely resistant to drugs, but they can affect him, however, his near-impenetrable skin makes gas a more reliable method of administering them. He can also be immobilised, put to sleep, transformed into Banner (or other Hulk manifestations), or pacified, either by the use of magic, or by specialised radiation.

Healing Factor

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The Hulk's healing factor

Despite his body's high resistance to damage, it is possible to injure the Hulk. He has been hurt numerous times by opponents wielding weapons composed of adamantium.^[13] However, the Hulk can regenerate damaged or destroyed tissue with far greater efficiency than an ordinary human. He has proven capable of regenerating his eyes, skin, and most of his muscle tissue, within moments of having it flayed from his body.^[14]. His future "Maestro" incarnation proved capable of eventually reconstructing himself after being blown to powder.^[15] It has been stated that the Hulk's durability (resistance to physical injury), stamina and the efficiency of his healing powers all fluctuate with his emotional state, much like his physical strength.^[16]

Speed

Marvel Comics executive editor Tom Brevoort has officially listed the Hulk as possessing superhuman speed comparable with Thor or Spider-Man.^[17]

Resistance to Psionics

The Hulk has also demonstrated great resistance to psychic control and/or assaults from Xemnu the Titan,^[18] Cable,^[19] and Charles Xavier.^[20]

Misc.

In addition to his these powers, the Hulk has demonstrated the ability to "home in" on the desert base where he was empowered.^[21] He also has a unique ability to see and hear spectres, such as the astral form of Doctor Strange.

His powers have been shown and stated to increase after absorbing large amounts of radiation, or even direct nuclear attacks.^[22]

As a result of the Planet Hulk storyline, Hulk has been written with combat skills and experience as a military strategist and leader.

Other Significant Feats

Having his limbs phased into solid concrete and immediately tearing free, completely uninjured.^[23]

Shattering the Invisible Woman's force-fields.^[24]

Overloading the Absorbing Man.^[25]

Stopping the Juggernaut in his tracks.^[26]

Shattering Doctor Strange's otherwise indestructible Crimson Bands of Cyttorak.^[27]

Destroying a force-field that held Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner and Doctor Strange combined.^[28]

Withstanding blasts from the Silver Surfer,^[29] Thor,^[30] Thanos,^[31] and Galactus,^[32]

Resisting being pierced by a "Dog O' War" stated as capable of crushing adamantium in 7.3 seconds.^[33]

Quickly recovering from being turned to stone by the Grey Gargoyle.^[34]

Ripping the "Flame of Life", created to fight the Celestials, in half.^[35]

Irregular/Oddball talents

The Hulk has displayed limited reactive evolution, as he's developed a gland that enables him to breathe underwater,^[36] and stated that he would adapt to the vacuum of space,^[37] which he later did, spending prolonged periods without needing to breathe.^[38]

He once used a ‘homing sense’ to locate Onslaught while burrowing underground.^[39]

He has been stated to possess an undefined mystical connection, enabling him to work as an inter-dimensional nexus of reality,^[40] and has acted as a sponge for dark magic, being immune to or empowered by its effects.^[41]

He's also been able to reflect the gamma ray blasts of the Galaxy Master back to the source.^[42]

References

^ Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #4 (Aug. 1984)
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #102 (Mars 2007)
^ Marvel Comics Presents #52
^ Tales to Astonish #73 (Nov. 1965)
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #228 (Oct. 1978)
^ Heroes Return #1-#4
^ Onslaught: Marvel #1
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #33 (Dec. 2001)
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #254 (Dec. 1980)
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #440 (April 1996); Fantastic Four #433
^ Fantastic Four #435; World War Hulk #2
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #105 (June 2007)
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #340 (Feb. 1988); Wolverine vol. 2, #145; The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #430
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 1, #398 (Oct. 1992)
^ Hulk: Future Imperfect #2; The Incredible Hulk Vol.2, #451; The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #460
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #394 (June 1994)
^ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Hulk 2004 (August 2004)
^ Defenders Vol.1, #12 (February 1974)
^ Cable Vol.1, #34
^ World War Hulk: X-Men #1
^ The Incredible Hulk Vol.1 #314
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #105 (June 2007)< The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #2; Fantastic Four #433; World War Hulk: X-Men #2
^ World War Hulk: X-Men #2
^ World War Hulk #2
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #456
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #457
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #450
^ Defenders vol. 2, #11
^ Silver Surfer vol. 2, #125
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #440 (April 1996)
^ X-Man/Incredible Hulk '98 Annual
^ Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #9
^ The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1
^ The Incredible Hulk vol.2, #364
^ The Incredible Hulk vol.2, #242
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #77
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #90
^ World War Hulk: Prologue
^ The Incredible Hulk Vol.2 #445
^ The Incredible Hulk Vol.2 #453; The Incredible Hulk Vol.2 #450
^ The Incredible Hulk Vol.3 #82; The Darkness/Hulk #1
^ Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 #270

[1] Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #4 (Aug. 1984)

[2] The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #102 (Mars 2007)

[3] Marvel Comics Presents #52

[4] Tales to Astonish #73 (Nov. 1965)

[5] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #228 (Oct. 1978)

[6] Heroes Return #1-#4

[7] Onslaught: Marvel #1

[8] The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #33 (Dec. 2001)

[9] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #254 (Dec. 1980)

[10] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #440 (April 1996); Fantastic Four #433

[11] Fantastic Four #435; World War Hulk #2

[12] The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #105 (June 2007)

[13] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #340 (Feb. 1988); Wolverine vol. 2, #145; The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #430

[14] The Incredible Hulk vol. 1, #398 (Oct. 1992)

[Powder-15] Hulk: Future Imperfect #2; The Incredible Hulk Vol.2, #451; The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #460

[16] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #394 (June 1994)

[17] The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Hulk 2004 (August 2004)

[18] Defenders Vol.1, #12 (February 1974)

[19] Cable Vol.1, #34

[WWHXM1-20] World War Hulk: X-Men #1

[21] The Incredible Hulk Vol.1 #314

[22] The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #105 (June 2007)< The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #2; Fantastic Four #433; World War Hulk: X-Men #2

[23] World War Hulk: X-Men #2

[24] World War Hulk #2

[25] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #456

[26] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #457

[27] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #450

[28] Defenders vol. 2, #11

[29] Silver Surfer vol. 2, #125

[Thorfight440-30] The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #440 (April 1996)

[31] X-Man/Incredible Hulk '98 Annual

[32] Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #9

[futim1-33] The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1

[34] The Incredible Hulk vol.2, #364

[35] The Incredible Hulk vol.2, #242

[36] The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #77

[37] The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #90

[38] World War Hulk: Prologue

[39] The Incredible Hulk Vol.2 #445

[40] The Incredible Hulk Vol.2 #453; The Incredible Hulk Vol.2 #450

[41] The Incredible Hulk Vol.3 #82; The Darkness/Hulk #1

[42] Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 #270

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+The Hulk is depicted with extremely high levels of superhuman stamina and resistance to physical injury. His muscles are extremely resistant to fatigue poisons, which allows him to function at peak performance without tiring for extremely long periods. He's been shown enduring the impact of high-caliber artillery shells, falls from orbital heights, or extremely powerful energy blasts without sustaining injury, and resisting poisons and diseases with no ill effect. The Hulk is capable of withstanding a ground zero nuclear explosion,<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2, #440 (April 1996)<!--The 1962-63 series is vol. 1-->; ''Fantastic Four'' #433</ref> as well as the 1,000,000 Fahrenheit "nova-burst" of the [[Human Torch]].<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #435; ''World War Hulk'' #2</ref> At the end of the "Planet Hulk" storyline, he survives the impact of a "warp core breach", which generates enough force to destroy a planet.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 3, #105 (June 2007)<!--The 1962-63 series is vol. 1--></ref>
 The Hulk is extremely resistant to drugs, but they can affect him, however, his near-impenetrable skin makes gas a more reliable method of administering them. He can also be immobilised, put to sleep, transformed into Banner (or other Hulk manifestations), or pacified, either by the use of magic, or by specialised radiation.