Another problem I have with Jeph Loeb's writing is what he did to Hulk. In whatever issue it was that Rulk first faced Hulk, Rulk choked Hulk to unconsciousness. Hulk can survive in space for extended periods of time without air, but he gets asphyxiated in a matter of a couple of panels? Doesn't work for me. Also, Rulk broke Hulk's arm. Hulk gets stronger and more invincible as his anger rises, so even if the two start out at identical strength and toughness, Hulk is going to very quickly outclass Rulk by a lot, and Rulk isn't going to be able to do crap, since Rulk only gets hotter, rather than more powerful. Rulk also wouldn't have the strength to hold Hulk's entire body down.
Then there's the junk with Thor. First, Rulk catches Thor's hammer. Load of crap. An attempt to do that would result in a shattered hand due not only to Thor's intense strength but also due to the weight and inherent magical power held within Mjolnir. Then Rulk takes them both up through the atmosphere into zero G lifting Thor AND Mjolnir (next to no one can lift Mjolnir, and Rulk, being evil, wouldn't be one of these guys. Thor holding Mjolnir means nothing, as Rulk is doing the lifting). And Thor is powerless to stop the trip, even though he's the only one with flight. Then Rulk, with a simple yank, disarms Thor and smacks him around hard with Mjolnir, something no one else has done. Ever. And after drubbing Thor with his own magical, powerful weapon, Rulk proceeds to the next stop on his PIS trip, which I think leads us up to the first post here.
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