WORLD WAR HULK: 8 Incredible Comic Book Moments We'd Love To See In Marvel Studios' Rumored Movie

With rumours once again swirling that Marvel Studios has plans for a World War Hulk movie, we're taking a look at 8 incredible moments from the comic book version of the story we'd like to see on screen...

By JoshWilding - Dec 28, 2023 12:12 PM EST

Filed Under: Hulk

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law not only introduced the idea that anyone can now be turned into a Hulk, but also ended with the introduction of Bruce Banner's son, Skaar. That's a story which must be told and, if the rumour mill is to be believed, all of this is leading to a World War Hulk (or World War Hulks) movie.

It's highly unlikely that we'll get a faithful adaptation of the five-part event series, and it's possible "World War Hulk" will instead refer to a battle between Earth's many Hulks. However, we may still see Burce break bad or even get a cosmic element to the story which ties into Marvel Studios' wider plans.

In the comics, the Green Goliath is sent into space by The Illuminati and later returns to take revenge after the ship they constructed blew up and killed his wife and unborn child. No matter how much of that Marvel Studios adapts, there are some specific moments we want to see brought to the big screen...and it's those that we're taking a closer look at in this feature.

To find out which scenes from the comics we think would be an epic addition to World War Hulk, simply click on the "Next" button below.

8. Hulk Vs. Hulkbuster

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The Hulk returns to Earth intent on making those who exiled him pay, and after dealing with Black Bolt, Iron Man is next on the Jade Giant's list.

Tony Stark dons a massive Hulkbuster armour and takes the fight to The Hulk, ultimately destroying Stark Tower while beating the Armoured Avenger to a bloody pulp. With the MCU's Iron Man dead and gone, an Avengers: Age of Ultron rematch is off the table, but that doesn't mean the Green Goliath can't face another Hulkbuster!

Whether it's Ironheart or War Machine in the suit (the latter might make the most sense), we'd love to see this epic battle play out in the middle of New York City. It would also drive home the fact that technology is no match for The Hulk and set things right after his loss to Iron Man in 2015.

7. The Hulk Squares Off With The Thing

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This fight only lasts for a couple of pages and The Hulk makes short work of the Fantastic Four member. However, these two have a storied history on the page, and debates have raged for years about which of them is stronger.

A World War Hulk adaptation would be the perfect opportunity for these two to finally square off in live-action. Way back in 2012, fans were left with their jaws on the floor after seeing Thor fight The Hulk aboard Nick Fury's Helicarrier in The Avengers as it hadn't been included in any trailers and was one of those clashes we could have only dreamed of seeing play out on screen.

The same can be said for The Hulk vs. The Thing, and we're sure Marvel's First Family will have been introduced by the time this rumoured movie rolls around.

6. Arena Battle

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In the World War Hulk comic book, The Hulk fits Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Mister Fantastic, and Black Bolt with obedience discs and forces them to fight in an arena he's created in Madison Square Garden.

There, the Green Goliath sits atop a throne of his own making, and this is a visual we would love to see on screen. The MCU doesn't have an Illuminati for The Hulk to target, but any heroes who dare attempt to stop his attack on Earth could be put in a similar position to this disgraced foursome.

It's always fun seeing our favourite heroes square off with each other in live-action. Regardless of who fills these roles, a twisted Hulk - how about Captain America: Brave New World's Red Hulk? - taking pleasure in forcing his former friends to fight would be a really interesting and dark direction to take this character in.

5. The Hulk Shatters Doctor Strange's Hands

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Doctor Strange does everything he can in this series to avoid The Hulk's wrath, but his magic can't protect him and he eventually finds himself at the mercy of his former friend.

When the Jade Giant finally gets to the Sorcerer Supreme, he crushes the hero's hands and takes away his ability to use magic (for the most part). In the MCU, we've seen Strange return to his arrogant ways, with his actions at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness proof of that. How better to humble Stephen than to break him again?

The Hulk breaking Strange's hands would lead to seismic changes for the character and would hopefully set him on a new path. Of course, the sorcerer isn't down for the count and finds a way to power himself back up...

4. Strange Smash

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Allowing himself to be possessed by the powers of an ancient being known as Zom, Strange successfully fights back against The Hulk and has his former teammate beaten.

However, the darkness begins to consume the Sorcerer Supreme and he loses control in the midst of battle. With innocents watching on, The Hulk steps in to save them, proving he's still a hero...can Strange say the same at this point? It's a powerful moment and one we're sure you'll agree could factor nicely into the character's MCU story arc.

At the end of the Doctor Strange sequel, a third eye opened on Stephen's head suggesting he might be embracing the darkness within. Whether it's Zom, Dormammu, or simply the power of the Dark Dimension, the hero being similarly misguided here would make a lot of sense...and look very cool.

3. She-Hulk Stands Up To Her Cousin

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Another moment that was far too brief in the World War Hulk comic, She-Hulk stands up to her cousin when he first returns to Earth...and promptly gets beaten down by the Jade Giant.

At first, no one is sure whether Jen can be trusted because she is, of course, also a Hulk. That would be interesting to explore here, while we'd love a rematch from She-Hulk: Attorney at Law to play out on a much grander scale. A brawl between these two has the potential to be epic on screen, and could even see She-Hulk go "Savage."

It all depends on how the storyline is adapted, of course, but if anyone is going to stand up to an unhinged Bruce Banner (or any Hulk, for that matter), it should be Jennifer Walters.

2. Battle With The Sentry

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The Sentry has yet to make his MCU debut, but we now know it will happen when Steven Yeun suits up in Thunderbolts. For those of you unfamiliar with the character, Robert Reynolds was an agoraphobic schizophrenic with the power of a million exploding suns and a dark side that came in the form of a demonic being known as The Void.

With Earth's Mightiest Heroes soundly defeated by The Hulk, The Sentry was the world's last hope. Absorbing the Jade Giant's blows, Robert became even more powerful and started losing control, though the two were so evenly matched that they eventually returned to their respective human forms (resulting in a "draw" of sorts).

If not The Sentry, Wonder Man could fill this role. Either way, The Hulk will need to find some measure of redemption, so having him go down fighting valiantly would be no bad thing. Of course, that's not quite where the fallen hero's story ends...

1. Hulk Powers Up...And Down

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After reverting to his Bruce Banner form, The Hulk learns that one of his Warbound betrayed him and set the bomb off that killed his wife and unborn child. Hulking out after Rick Jones is attacked, The Hulk is so overwhelmed by rage that just a few more steps will lay waste to the entire planet.

Thankfully, Iron Man steps in and harnesses the power of the world's satellites to take his old ally out. With that, Bruce is left comatose, but this seems like a good place to end the MCU Hulk's story. We're sure he could go out a little more heroically, of course, perhaps sacrificing himself and absorbing those Gamma Rays one final time to destroy himself rather than the Earth.

Either way, a Hulk fuelled by this much rage would be a sight to behold on screen. World War Hulk will inevitably undergo some significant changes when it's adapted, but this is one moment we'd very much like to see and one we believe would work well on screen.

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25 Comments

HumanRubiksCube - 12/28/2023, 12:13 PM

HEY KIDS!!! THIS IS MY 105th article based on a RUMOUR this week,
how can i tell you i have nothing better to do,
without saying i have nothing better to do...

Se4M4NSt4ine - 12/28/2023, 12:14 PM

The only way they can redeem Hulk is if they do this story to it’s absolutely accurate form. Have Banner lose complete control of “Smart Hulk” and go the opposite way, being a complete rage born Hulk. One that can’t be calmed down.

OptimusCrime - 12/28/2023, 12:17 PM

This site has gone to shit.
The quality of the articles is so low, that i place it below facebook ads.

Its worse than a gossip site.

WruceBayne - 12/28/2023, 1:01 PM

@OptimusCrime - with nothing but rumors and lists, it’s actually turned into a gossip site. I remember back in 2015 when this site was cool. @MrSundaymovies had his own posts that were fun. Lighthearted ripping on @El Mayimbe for being wrong 95% percent of the time. @Gusto… that’s it. Just 2015 Gusto, the dude was an animal. 😂

WhatIfRickJames - 12/28/2023, 1:07 PM

@OptimusCrime - You're acting like it was a recent thing. It's almost entertaining how bad Josh's work is now.

Biggums - 2/6/2024, 2:01 AM

@OptimusCrime - wilding doing wilding-things

PapaSpank54 - 12/28/2023, 12:19 PM

I don't really care for World War Hulk all that much. I feel bad dogging on the guy because he seems really cool and hardworking but I just cannot stand John Romita Jr's art, and WWH is the book that taught me that.
It's such a whiplash going from Carlo Pagulayan's awesome art in Planet Hulk to JRjr's... unique art style. Plus, WWH just... doesn't satisfy me as a conclusion to Planet Hulk. Idk, maybe I need to reread it. The concept is certified awesome. But I'm ok with a WWH movie making changes. Cool if they could feature Korg and Miek.

lazlodaytona - 12/28/2023, 12:24 PM

"World War Hulk will inevitably undergo some significant changes when it's adapted..."

It already did. We're gonna do THAT again?

Oh, and another negative ending. Get some lemon drops, get some drugs (cocaine....), get some even if you gotta pay.
Do whatever you gotta do that makes you have the ability to write at least one article every 2 weeks; for this site.
One article with not one word/phrase/gesture that is negative. Keep on Keepin' on: 1 every 2 weeks. I believe in you.

WADEZILLA13 - 12/28/2023, 12:36 PM

I’m a huge Hulk fan and have been dying for another solo film, but I don’t need to see any of this.

AllsGood - 12/28/2023, 12:41 PM

World War Hulk movie we need to see the Hulk VS Ghost-Rider.

AllsGood - 12/28/2023, 12:55 PM

World War Hulk VS X-Men :)

marvel72 - 12/28/2023, 12:56 PM

I wonder if Disney Marvel did a World War Hulk movie or show, would they show The Hulk defeating Black Bolt.

Would be twice in a matter of years.

marvel72 - 12/28/2023, 1:16 PM

@AllsGood - Yes I
Know but what with the Scarlet Witch defeating him in Doctor Strange
And The MultiVerse Of Madness, would they show it again.

They would have ruined any chance of the character being taken seriously again.

AllsGood - 12/28/2023, 1:22 PM

@marvel72 -

marvel72 - 12/28/2023, 12:59 PM

This is my favourite version of The Hulk (Maestro) but World Breaker Hulk is my second favourite Hulk and the reason I got back into comics after a long break.

ObserverIO - 12/28/2023, 1:00 PM

We already got the Hulk Vs Hulkbuster fight.

RebelCommander - 12/28/2023, 1:00 PM

Nobody wants to see She-Hulk stand up to her cousin. It's not a hard concept, we want a bad-ass crazy powerful Hulk who truly gets more powerful the more angry he gets

AllsGood - 12/28/2023, 3:37 PM

@RebelCommander - The Hulk defeats She-Hulk quick not much of fight.

PartyKiller - 12/28/2023, 4:28 PM

@AllsGood - She-Hulk is a woman. The Hulk would be no match for her femininity.

SuperiorHeckler - 12/28/2023, 4:58 PM

She-Hulk will kick his @ss because of, well, GRL-POWER! 😄

soberchimera - 12/28/2023, 5:04 PM

I always wondered why the Illuminati banished Hulk from Earth, but none of his enemies (Abomination, Bi-Beast, Wendigo, Zzzax, Madman, U-Foes, Absorbing Man, etc) considering they're just as dangerous as the Hulk and are evil.

grif - 12/28/2023, 6:50 PM

pointless without planet hulk and they blew that with thor 3

IronMan616 - 12/28/2023, 9:48 PM

Hulk vs Hulkbuster without Tony is stupid and makes no sense. Rhodey isn't smart enough to create the World War Hulk Hulkbuster suit and nobody wants to see Riri vs Hulk. If variant recast Iron Man isn't in the MCU by then, just leave the that fight out.

Makiveli21 - 12/29/2023, 12:17 AM

We the people dont want any of this. Give us Hulk Vs Wolverine.

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