🎬 Hulk Vs. (2009)
Based on comic
"Hulk Vs." is a 2009 direct-to-video animated double feature from Marvel Animation, consisting of two separate short films: "Hulk vs. Wolverine" and "Hulk vs. Thor." Both stories draw directly from Marvel Comics lore, pitting the Jade Giant against two of the Marvel Universe's most popular heroes in brutal, action-packed encounters.
The first segment, "Hulk vs. Wolverine," adapts elements from the Hulk's first encounter with Wolverine in The Incredible Hulk #181 (1974). The story follows Wolverine as he is dispatched by Department H to track down the Hulk, who is rampaging through the Canadian wilderness. The confrontation escalates when other members of the Weapon X program, including Sabretooth, Deadpool, and Lady Deathstrike, become involved, leading to a bloody free-for-all.
The second segment, "Hulk vs. Thor," takes place in Asgard, where Loki separates Bruce Banner from the Hulk in a scheme to use the monster to defeat Thor during the Odinsleep. Without Banner's restraining influence, the Hulk becomes an unstoppable force of destruction, forcing Thor and the Asgardian warriors to mount a desperate defense of their realm. The story draws on the long history of Hulk-Thor battles in the comics, showcasing the epic scale of their rivalry.
Both segments feature voice work from Fred Tatasciore as the Hulk, a role he has reprised across numerous animated series and video games, along with Matthew Wolf as Thor and Steven Blum as Wolverine. The film was well-received for its faithful adaptation of classic comic dynamics and its unflinching depiction of the Hulk's raw power.
The Incredible Hulk is a comic book series created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, first published by Marvel Comics in May 1962. The series introduced Dr. Robert Bruce Banner, a brilliant but emotionally reserved physicist who, after being caught in the blast of a gamma bomb he invented, transforms into a powerful, green-skinned humanoid monster whenever he experiences anger or stress. The character's struggle between his human intellect and the Hulk's primal rage became a central theme, exploring ideas of duality, repression, and the monstrous potential within humanity.
Initially, the Hulk was depicted as gray, but due to printing inconsistencies, his skin color was changed to the iconic green in subsequent issues. The original series was canceled after just six issues, but the character's popularity grew through guest appearances in other Marvel titles, leading to a revival in Tales to Astonish and eventually his own long-running series. Over the decades, the Hulk's persona has splintered into multiple distinct personalities, including the childlike Savage Hulk, the cunning Gray Hulk (Joe Fixit), and the intelligent Merged Hulk (Professor Hulk), each representing different facets of Banner's fractured psyche.
The Hulk has become one of Marvel's most recognizable and enduring characters, spawning numerous comic book series, animated television shows, video games, and a major live-action film franchise. The character's pathos—a man cursed by his own genius, forever on the run from the military and his own destructive power—has resonated with audiences for generations, making him a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe and a complex antihero whose stories blend superhero action with psychological drama and tragedy.
