{"id":43664,"date":"2026-08-14T05:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T00:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43664"},"modified":"2026-08-14T05:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T00:41:23","slug":"8-dc-comics-heroes-stronger-than-the-hulk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43664","title":{"rendered":"8 DC Comics Heroes Stronger Than The Hulk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>By now, it is well known that the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/hulk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hulk<\/strong><\/a> is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe. Although the Hulk embodies immense physical strength, a regeneration that most characters would envy, along with the ability to grow stronger as his rage mounts, these traits don&#8217;t necessarily make him the strongest of them all. While some <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/avengers-stronger-hulk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Avengers can defeat the Hulk<\/a>, the Jade Giant also faces the risk of defeat when squaring off against some of the most overpowered heroes from DC Comics.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Certain versions of the hero, such as World Breaker Hulk, rank among the strongest beings in comic book history. Yet, in recent years, various iterations of DC Comics heroes have demonstrated impressive feats, proving that they not only possess enough power to challenge the Hulk but could also emerge victorious in more than one confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"martian-manhunter\">\n                        Martian Manhunter<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jonn Jonzz aka Martian Manhunter flies with his cape flowing in the wind in DC Comics art\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jonn-jonzz-aka-martian-manhunter-flies-with-his-cape-flowing-in-the-wind-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Jonn Jonzz aka Martian Manhunter flies with his cape flowing in the wind in DC Comics art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although he may not possess the popularity of the Man of Steel, Martian Manhunter is one of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/martian-manhunter-too-overpowered-for-solo-series-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\">DC Comics&#8217; heavy hitters<\/a>, and even Superman himself once called him the most powerful being on Earth. J&#8217;onn J&#8217;onzz has several weapons in his arsenal, such as incredible physical strength, shape-shifting, and telepathy, along with a genius-level intellect proved by his experience as a detective, all abilities he could use to exploit weaknesses like the Hulk&#8217;s low IQ before the monster evolves into an unstoppable, raging threat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n    <!-- SVG DEFS for Absolute Shield Symbol --><br \/>\n<svg style=\"position:absolute;width:0;height:0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <defs>\n    <symbol id=\"dashield\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 100\">\n      <!-- Diamond shield shape -->\n      <path d=\"M50 5 L90 30 L90 65 Q90 85 50 95 Q10 85 10 65 L10 30 Z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.5\"\/>\n      <!-- A letter for Absolute -->\n      <path d=\"M50 28 L35 72 M50 28 L65 72 M40 56 L60 56\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/symbol>\n  <\/defs>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<div 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Knowledge<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"da-title-stripe\"><span class=\"da-r\"\/><span class=\"da-b\"\/><span class=\"da-w\"\/><span class=\"da-s\"\/><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"da-cat-previews\">\n<p><span class=\"da-cat-icon\">\u2646\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--dablue-bright)\">Superman<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-words\">Reimagined<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"da-cat-icon\">\ud83e\udd87<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--dared-bright)\">Batman<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-words\">No billions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"da-cat-icon\">\u2694\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--dawhite-bright)\">Wonder Woman<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-words\">Reforged<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"da-cat-icon\">\u26a1<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--daaccent-bright)\">Flash<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-words\">Speed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"da-cat-icon\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--dared-bright)\">Universe<\/span><span class=\"da-cat-words\">Absolute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-primary\" for=\"da-s1\">ENTER THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q1: UNIVERSE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl1\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">DC\u2019s Absolute Universe is a new line of comics launched in late 2024 that reimagines iconic DC heroes in a world without the legacy advantages they traditionally have. Which DC event\/storyline set up the creation of the Absolute Universe?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-1a\" for=\"da-q1a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>Dark Crisis<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-1b\" for=\"da-q1b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>Infinite Frontier<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-1c\" for=\"da-q1c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>Darkseid\u2019s rewriting of the DC Multiverse in the current continuity<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-1d\" for=\"da-q1d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>Flashpoint Beyond<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! The Absolute Universe was born from Darkseid rewriting reality in the current DC continuity. This cosmic act of villainy created a parallel world where DC\u2019s greatest heroes exist without the advantages and support systems they traditionally rely on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is Darkseid\u2019s rewriting of the DC Multiverse. While Dark Crisis, Infinite Frontier, and Flashpoint Beyond are all significant DC events, it was Darkseid\u2019s manipulation of reality that gave birth to the Absolute Universe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-s2\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q2: SUPERMAN --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl2\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">In Absolute Superman, Kal-El\u2019s origin is dramatically different from the main universe. Instead of being raised by the Kents in Smallville, how does Absolute Superman grow up?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-2a\" for=\"da-q2a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>He is raised by the government<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-2b\" for=\"da-q2b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>He grows up on Krypton<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-2c\" for=\"da-q2c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>He is raised in an immigrant community with no wealth or privilege<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-2d\" for=\"da-q2d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>He is raised by Lex Luthor<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! In the Absolute Universe, Kal-El lands not with the Kents but in an immigrant community, growing up without wealth or privilege. This reimagining strips away Superman\u2019s traditional support system while keeping his core values of hope and justice intact.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is that he\u2019s raised in an immigrant community with no wealth or privilege. The Absolute line is built on the concept of heroes without their traditional advantages, and Superman\u2019s new upbringing reflects this perfectly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-s3\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q3: BATMAN --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl3\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">Absolute Batman reimagines Bruce Wayne without his billionaire status. In this version, Bruce Wayne has a very different civilian occupation. What is Absolute Batman\u2019s day job?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-3a\" for=\"da-q3a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>Police officer<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-3b\" for=\"da-q3b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>Engineer \/ construction worker<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-3c\" for=\"da-q3c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>Teacher<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-3d\" for=\"da-q3d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>Journalist<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! In the Absolute Universe, Bruce Wayne works as an engineer and construction worker. Without the Wayne fortune or Wayne Enterprises, this Bruce builds his gear and gadgets with his own hands and working-class ingenuity, making him a truly self-made Batman.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is engineer \/ construction worker. Absolute Batman strips Bruce Wayne of his billionaire status entirely. This Bruce is a massive, imposing figure who uses his engineering skills and physical labor background to craft his own Batman arsenal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-s4\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q4: BATMAN --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl4\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">Absolute Batman\u2019s costume and physique are dramatically different from the traditional Batman. This version of Bruce Wayne is much larger and more imposing. Who is the writer of Absolute Batman?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-4a\" for=\"da-q4a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>Tom King<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-4b\" for=\"da-q4b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>James Tynion IV<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-4c\" for=\"da-q4c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>Scott Snyder<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-4d\" for=\"da-q4d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>Chip Zdarsky<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Scott Snyder, who previously wrote the acclaimed New 52 Batman run, is the writer of Absolute Batman. His bold reimagining of Bruce Wayne as a working-class hero without billions has been one of the breakout hits of the Absolute Universe line.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is Scott Snyder. Known for his legendary Batman run featuring the Court of Owls and other iconic storylines, Snyder returned to the Dark Knight with Absolute Batman, completely reinventing Bruce Wayne for this new universe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-s5\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q5: WONDER WOMAN --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl5\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>05<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">Absolute Wonder Woman reimagines Diana in a significantly different setting. In this version, the character\u2019s mythology and origin pull from different cultural influences. Who is the writer of Absolute Wonder Woman?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-5a\" for=\"da-q5a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>G. Willow Wilson<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-5b\" for=\"da-q5b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>Kelly Thompson<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-5c\" for=\"da-q5c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>Becky Cloonan<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-5d\" for=\"da-q5d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>Mariko Tamaki<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Kelly Thompson writes Absolute Wonder Woman, bringing a fresh take on Diana\u2019s mythology and origin. This version reimagines Wonder Woman\u2019s world with different cultural influences while maintaining the warrior spirit at the core of the character.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is Kelly Thompson. While all four writers are acclaimed in the comics industry, it\u2019s Thompson who helms Absolute Wonder Woman, crafting a bold new vision for Diana in the Absolute Universe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-s6\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q6: UNIVERSE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl6\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>06<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">The Absolute Universe was created as a result of Darkseid altering reality. A key difference is that in this universe, heroes don\u2019t have the traditional advantages and support systems. What concept describes this \u2014 that these heroes exist without their usual \u201csafety nets\u201d?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-6a\" for=\"da-q6a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>Heroes without legacy<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-6b\" for=\"da-q6b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>Heroes without hope<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-6c\" for=\"da-q6c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>Heroes without privilege<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-6d\" for=\"da-q6d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>Grounded heroes<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! \u201cHeroes without legacy\u201d is the core concept of the Absolute Universe. These versions of DC\u2019s iconic characters exist without the inherited advantages, mentors, wealth, and support networks that traditionally define them \u2014 forcing them to become heroes purely on their own terms.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is \u201cHeroes without legacy.\u201d The Absolute Universe is built on the idea that Darkseid stripped these heroes of their legacies \u2014 Batman has no fortune, Superman has no Kents, Wonder Woman has no Themyscira as we know it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-s7\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q7: FLASH --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl7\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">Absolute Flash reimagines Wally West in the Absolute Universe. In this version, the Flash\u2019s connection to the Speed Force is portrayed differently. Who is the writer of Absolute Flash?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-7a\" for=\"da-q7a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>Jeff Lemire<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-7b\" for=\"da-q7b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>Joshua Williamson<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-7c\" for=\"da-q7c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>Mark Waid<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-7d\" for=\"da-q7d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>Jeremy Adams<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Jeff Lemire, known for his deeply human storytelling in titles like Sweet Tooth and Animal Man, writes Absolute Flash. His take on Wally West reimagines the speedster\u2019s relationship with the Speed Force in the context of the Absolute Universe\u2019s stripped-down heroic landscape.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is Jeff Lemire. While Williamson, Waid, and Adams have all written excellent Flash stories in the main continuity, it\u2019s Lemire who brings his unique storytelling vision to Absolute Flash.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-s8\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q8: SUPERMAN --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-sl8\">\n<div class=\"da-question-card\">\n<p>08<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-question-text\">Absolute Superman is written and drawn by a critically acclaimed creator who handles both the writing and art duties on the series. Who is this creator?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-8a\" for=\"da-q8a\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">A<\/span>Jim Lee<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-8b\" for=\"da-q8b\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">B<\/span>Jason Aaron (writer) with Rafa Sandoval (art)<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-8c\" for=\"da-q8c\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">C<\/span>Grant Morrison<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"da-option-btn da-opt-8d\" for=\"da-q8d\"><span class=\"da-option-letter\">D<\/span>Jorge Jim\u00e9nez<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Absolute Superman is written by Jason Aaron with art by Rafa Sandoval. Together they\u2019ve crafted a powerful reimagining of Kal-El, placing him in an immigrant community without the Kent family\u2019s support, creating one of the most compelling new takes on the character in years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer didn\u2019t make it through the Absolute reboot! The answer is Jason Aaron (writer) with Rafa Sandoval (art). While Jim Lee, Grant Morrison, and Jorge Jim\u00e9nez are all legendary DC creators, it\u2019s the Aaron and Sandoval team that brings Absolute Superman to life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-next\" for=\"da-sR\">REVEAL MY SCORE \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- RESULTS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"da-slide da-slR\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"da-result-label\">Analysis Complete<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"da-result-title\">Your Absolute Knowledge<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"da-score-box\">\n<p>\n          <span class=\"da-score-num\"\/><span class=\"da-score-of\"> \/ 8<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"da-score-msg\">Are you an Absolute expert \u2014 or still in the main continuity?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p><label class=\"da-btn-restart\" for=\"da-s0\">\u21bb TRY AGAIN<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Besides being incredibly versatile, one of Martian Manhunter&#8217;s key advantages over the Hulk is his ability to become completely intangible through molecular control. While the Hulk&#8217;s formidable defenses against phasing prevent the alien hero from directly altering the giant&#8217;s body, he can certainly withstand his brute-force attacks. Thus, as one of DC&#8217;s most powerful telepaths, Martian Manhunter could eventually take control of Hulk&#8217;s mind, which means he wins in most scenarios as long as they don&#8217;t involve fire.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"zatanna\">\n                        Zatanna<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zatanna Zatara waves her wand and holds her hat in DC Comics art\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zatanna-zatara-waves-her-wand-and-holds-her-hat-in-dc-comics-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Zatanna Zatara waves her wand and holds her hat in DC Comics art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As one of DC Comics&#8217; strongest magic users, Zatanna may not rival the Hulk in terms of raw strength, but she more than makes up for it with other abilities. The Hulk&#8217;s anti-magic powers have been a subject of debate, but modern comics depict him resisting Clea Strange&#8217;s spells. However, in addition to Zatanna&#8217;s logomancy, casting spells by speaking commands in reversed English even when unable to speak and limited only by her imagination, Zatanna can alter a person&#8217;s memories and personality and manipulate reality itself.<\/p>\n<p>As a reality warper, Zatanna has many ways to fight the Hulk; she could use her dimensional powers against him or even employ spells, mind control, or illusion magic to simply calm him down. Zatanna also achieved metafictional feats that give her a significant edge over the Hulk, such as breaking the fourth wall to crumple the very panels during her fight against the Time Tailor Zor or stepping out of the comic book page to evade a devastating attack in <em>Zatanna #5<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"captain-atom\">\n                        Captain Atom<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Captain Atom stands in front of his fellow DC heroes\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/captain-atom-stands-in-front-of-his-fellow-dc-heroes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Captain Atom stands in front of his fellow DC heroes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nathaniel Adam, known as Captain Atom, ranks among the strongest superheroes of the Justice League along with Superman, whom he has even managed to defeat. Essentially composed of nuclear energy and linked to the quantum field, he&#8217;s inherently unstable but capable of manipulating energy, creating matter, and employing atomic transmutation. While Hulk boasts no upper limit, Captain Atom&#8217;s speed and density control would make it difficult for the Jade Giant to lay a hand on him. This means he could attack him using his molecular manipulation before Hulk powers up. <\/p>\n<p>Captain Atom&#8217;s victory most likely will depend on whether Hulk is capable of absorbing quantum energy. Still, Captain Atom can become a living nuclear reactor with infinite potential, and his ability to channel energy into himself could allow him to drain some of the Hulk&#8217;s gamma radiation, which may neutralize him or force a reversion to Bruce Banner, just like Silver Surfer did in the comic <em>Incredible Hulk #250<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"superman\">\n                        Superman<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Superman smiles in DC Comics art by Dan Mora\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/superman-smiles-in-dc-comics-art-by-dan-mora.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Superman smiles in DC Comics art by Dan Mora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/superman-vs-hulk-fight-win-marvel-dc-comics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Superman vs Hulk<\/a> is a popular match-up among fans, sparking endless debates over the years. In terms of physical strength, Superman is the powerhouse of the DC Universe, while Hulk holds that title in Marvel, so both would put up a tremendous fight. However, unless the battle drags on long enough for Hulk to reach his full power, reaching planetary scales and theoretically infinite strength, the fact that Superman is virtually indestructible gives him basically the advantage unless kryptonite is involved.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"marvel-heroes-fought-hulk-won\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/marvel-heroes-fought-hulk-won\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spider-Man fights the Hulk in Marvel art by InHyuk Lee\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/spider-man-fights-the-hulk-in-marvel-art-by-inhyuk-lee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/spider-man-fights-the-hulk-in-marvel-art-by-inhyuk-lee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/marvel-heroes-fought-hulk-won\/\" title=\"6 Marvel Heroes Who Fought Hulk And Won\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t6 Marvel Heroes Who Fought Hulk And Won<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Some of the Marvel heroes who have managed to overcome the Hulk&#8217;s immense strength aren&#8217;t even that powerful compared to the Green Goliath.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That being said, the Man of Steel has already been shown defeating Hulk. Furthermore, Superman has an almost invincible form within the DC Universe where he isn&#8217;t even affected by kryptonite: Superman Prime One Million. In this form, he is functionally immortal and the pinnacle of strength, possessing near-godlike, cosmic powers, so Hulk wouldn&#8217;t stand a chance against him. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"doctor-fate\">\n                        Doctor Fate<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Doctor Fate in DC comics.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/doctor-fate-dc-comics.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While he is a more obscure hero, Doctor Fate is DC Comics&#8217; magical powerhouse, operating at a level even higher than Marvel&#8217;s Doctor Strange. Doctor Fate has had several incarnations, as his powers stem simply from wearing the Helmet of Fate. Yet this makes him basically immortal as long as he wears the helmet. <\/p>\n<p>As an agent combating the forces of chaos, Doctor Fate possesses a vast array of magical abilities, ranging from creating illusions, telepathy, and telekinesis to the capacity to transcend and manipulate dimensions, as well as imprison or banish threats of a cosmic nature. He&#8217;s capable of withstanding the collapse of reality, having even survived the rebuild of the universe in Doctor Fate: The Night of Brahma, which makes him more than capable of fighting The Hulk. Such mystical powers suggest that Doctor Fate could attempt to force Hulk to revert to his Bruce Banner form, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/doctor-voodoo-avengers-destroy-hulk-no-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\">similar to Doctor Voodoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"firestorm\">\n                        Firestorm<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"dc hero Firestorm\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dc-hero-firestorm.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">dc hero Firestorm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another hero with a shared identity, Firestorm has unstoppable destructive potential akin to the Hulk&#8217;s. Capable of projecting energy blasts, Firestorm can even seem significantly more dangerous than the Hulk, thanks to his abilities involving matter transmutation and molecular manipulation. He can also become intangible, which makes him a strong match-up against the Hulk, even if he doesn&#8217;t quite compare in terms of raw physical strength.<\/p>\n<p>Given his ability to control radiation and absorb vast amounts of energy to transmute subatomic particle structures and alter elements, Firestorm proves to be an ideal adversary to counter the Hulk. Even without resorting to shapeshifting, he has the power to evade the Hulk&#8217;s attacks while also being able to absorb the latter&#8217;s gamma energy, either reverting him to his Bruce Banner form or transforming that energy into something that grants him a combat advantage.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-spectre\">\n                        The Spectre<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jim Corrigan the Spectre DC Featured\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jim-corrigan-the-spectre-dc-featured.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Jim Corrigan the Spectre DC Featured<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The antihero The Spectre is one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe. As a spiritual entity, he possesses a divine aspect and a human host on Earth. However, despite being bound to a physical body, as a messenger of a god, he cannot die in the conventional sense. His power is nearly limitless, including the ability to manipulate space, possess telepathic skills, and transmute matter.<\/p>\n<p>While the Hulk&#8217;s theoretically endless strength comes from his anger and levels of gamma radiation energy, the Spectre draws his powers directly from God as the literal embodiment of divine wrath. As an entity of cosmic might, the Spectre operates on a virtually conceptual scale due to his ability to alter reality. Therefore, Hulk&#8217;s physical strength is irrelevant against him, indicating that Hulk would be vastly outclassed.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"doctor-manhattan\">\n                        Doctor Manhattan<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Custom Image By Karlis Wilde&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Doctor Manhattan over images from Watchmen\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/doctor-manhattan-over-images-from-watchmen.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Doctor Manhattan over images from Watchmen<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Custom Image By Karlis Wilde<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Originally a human physicist named Jon Osterman, Doctor Manhattan became a limitless being and one of the strongest heroes of human origins. His ability to decompose and reassemble anything at an atomic level is just too overpowered. Every atom in the universe is known to Doctor Manhattan, so all physical phenomena and events are within his grasp. Consequently, he can perceive the past, present, and future simultaneously, possessing omniscient powers, which makes him more of a cosmic entity.<\/p>\n<p>Although he may not be a typical hero, given that his actions and thoughts are more akin to those of an observer god, there&#8217;s no doubt that he could defeat the Hulk however he wants since, despite his evolutionary potential, the jade giant still exists within the physical realm. Dismantling him at a subatomic level, stripping the gamma radiation from his being, or employing reality manipulation to damage him in an impossible environment, there are endless options for Doctor Manhattan against the <strong>Hulk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card tag type-generic large \" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"false\" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"46c8-4918-8f465248b9e0\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column large\">\n<p>                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"5rmte2QwSr\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/incredible-hulk-last-call-comic-art-by-dave-keown.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/incredible-hulk-last-call-comic-art-by-dave-keown.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/incredible-hulk-last-call-comic-art-by-dave-keown.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/incredible-hulk-last-call-comic-art-by-dave-keown.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"280\" height=\"420\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Incredible Hulk Last Call Comic Art by Dave Keown\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/incredible-hulk-last-call-comic-art-by-dave-keown.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/incredible-hulk-last-call-comic-art-by-dave-keown.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<p>                    <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info\">\n<dl>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>First Appearance<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Incredible Hulk (1962)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Alias<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRobert Bruce Banner<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Alliance<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvengers, Defenders, Horsemen of Apocalypse, Fantastic Four, Pantheon, Warbound, S.M.A.S.H., Secret Avengers<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Franchise<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarvel<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <!--  Display card main info widget end -->\n                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