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    Character » Hulk appears in 7771 issues.

    After being bombarded with a massive dose of gamma radiation while saving a young man's life during an experimental bomb testing, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner was transformed into the Incredible Hulk: a green behemoth who is the living personification of rage and pure physical strength.

    Hulk's greatest enemy

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    #1  Edited By Veidt

    I'd like to share my thought on the matter: which was Hulk's greatest enemy? Sure many of you may be thinking about a lot of names, but my answer to that one is quite different, the bigger threat Hulk has ever faced was in the hands of his own creators. 
    I'll explain: it was not that big a surprise when his own comic got canceled at his sixth issue (he only got a full comic of his own again years later), I mean, c'mon why couldn't Marvel just have 1 idea and stick with it? In each issue we could see different aproaches on him: Banner changing to Hulk at night, Hulk controlled by Rick Jones by means of telephaty, Banner changing to Hulk using a machine any time he wanted, etc etc. This was very bad for old Hulk, at first they had no real clue of what to do with such an awesome character and just tossed any ideas they had... =/
    (sorry for possibly english mistakes, not my primary language)

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    #2  Edited By turoksonofstone
    @Veidt: 
    All True. But then there was " Tales To Astonis h "
    Hulk's greatest enemy has always been Bruce Banner.BTW.
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    #3  Edited By karrob
    @turoksonofstone said:
    " @Veidt: 
    All True. But then there was " Tales To Astonis h"Hulk's greatest enemy has always been Bruce Banner.BTW. "
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    #4  Edited By Theodore

    I like Red Hulk.

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    #5  Edited By suicidejocky

     
    Perhaps a better way to say it is that Hulks greatest enemy was his unexpected popularity. At the time, Stan Lee was probably throwing out any idea he had to see what would stick with the readers. The Hulk obviously did, but had no long term story arc for him. Thus whenever a new writer took over, he gave not only his own slant to the Hulk, but explored another avenue of the connection between Banner and the Hulk and why. And despite the many variations, the Hulk was such a way in that they all made sense and worked in thier own way.
     
    What you consider the Hulks greatest enemy could also be seen as his greatest advantage. Almost every other superhero is static. In that his motivation, powers and character are always the same. The Hulk's changes, adding a twist every so often. Instead of always being smart Banner, dumb Hulk, the writers added the twist of smart Hulk as well. Instead of Banner/Hulk, they were seperate entities. Instead of having to always work with during daylight Banner, night Hulk. They made it that anger transformed Banner.
     
    The Hulk had the advantage of altering what he does and why, keeping him fresh and having the reader and fans wondering what would happen next to him. All the while never taking away the basis of a meek scientist tied to a giant monster. 
     
    Of course that is why I enjoy the Hulk. Your milage may vary.

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    #6  Edited By Gambit1024

    Hulk's enemy is Banner... Psychologically speaking. 
     
    Physically I would think it's Abomination, but Thunderbolt Ross's Red persona might've replaced him. 

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    #7  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    Banner and Hulk have gained a measure of peace and acceptance for each other so i dont think is them. 
     
    its between Ross, Leader,and Abomination
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    #8  Edited By Theworldbreaker

    seriously between Red Hulk and Abomination.

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    #9  Edited By thatlad

    Ross

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    #10  Edited By oldgum

    Ross or Leader

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    #11  Edited By Andferne

    Himself

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    #12  Edited By Mercy_

    Bruce Banner. 

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    I always saw the Leader or General Ross as his greatest antagonist, The Hulk may see Banner as his greatest enemy, but I disagree. Ross has been and always will be one of his greatest antagonists, he is a man obsessed with destroying at any cost because in his world of black and white, The Hulk is a gray area. That and the fact Banner is nailing his little girl certainly fuels his firey hatred of him. The Leader on the other hand is The Hulk complete opposite number. As strong as the Hulk is, The Leader is as intelligent. It's the ultimate battle of brains vs brawn.  

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    #14  Edited By emptytomb

    Onslaught is his worst enemy. Onslaught messed with Hulks mind multiple times even made him have an illusion he destroyed the some of the avengers while killing Onslaught. Cable had to help him defeat one of Onslaughts mind control which almost killed the Hulk. Onslaught could of easily fatalily mind zapped hulk killing hulk. Onslaught let Hulk destroy his armor only because he was secrelty growing stronger until he became power itself.

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    #15  Edited By JonesDeini

    Himself...

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    #16  Edited By Loki9876

    Hulk's biggest enemy like in a villain is abomination (I think) but my favorite is the leader. By he way didn't the leader turn in a normal human again. I think the leader would have a back-up plan to prevent this or a way to change him back in the leader.

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    #17  Edited By Backflip

    General Ross from World War Hulk# 3
    General Ross from World War Hulk# 3

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    #18  Edited By Blob

    It's definitely between Abomination, Ross, and the Leader I don't really know who it would be from there though. 

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    #19  Edited By tensor

    abomination an leader

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    #20  Edited By Ovidyuu

    IMO the greatest enemy of the hulk is someone he cant trade punches with....who even though appeared only in a few issues will always haunt him....Brian Banner.

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    #21  Edited By Vitality

    The greatest enemy of the Hulk is Bruce, and vice versa.

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    #22  Edited By Inevitable
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