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How Many Did The Hulk Kill In El Paso? (Spoilers)

Hulk vs Thor! Why do superheroes fight? Surely they are on the same side? The usual "mistaken scenario" that is soon resolved, for both heroes to then fight on the same side is a long-standing superheroic trope. In recent years, however, fervent differences of opinion leading to conflict has been the name of the game. Superman Vs Batman, Civil War, Avengers Vs X-Men, there's nothing modern comic book fans like more is for their favourite heroes to fight each other to the death over, I don't know, whose turn it is to do the washing up. But what is it that will pit Hulk against Thor in the Banner War event crossover that Donny Cates is now writing?

Hulk #1 focused more on what this new Hulk was, how Bruce Banner was in charge of the Starship Hulk from his new mind palace, while future issues have shown how torturing the Hulk internally creates increased strength for Banner to use.  But his reasons for leaving Earth were brushed over a bit.

El Paso was named as somewhere that something happened. Where people died. And that it was the Hulk's fault.

In Hulk Vs Thor: Banner Of War Alpha #1 we get a number. Seventeen people dead at the hands of the Hulk. And Thor looking to hammer that home, literally.

With a hammer currently home to the spirit of Thor's father, the late Odin. Because, you know, continuity.

As Captain America said, one is too many. But seventeen is a little too many to brush under the carpet.

While Thor used Mjolnir to imprison Hulk, placing it upon his prone body, unable to lift or move it – or himself, no matter how angry he gets. Trapped by his own unworthiness.

Something Miles Morales is going through in his universe too, in a new What If exploring the many worlds of Miles Morales, where he did not become Spider-Man but something – or someone – else.

No palace needed for this Hulk. Just the ability to summon memories.

Turning the lesson of his dead uncle, not great power leading to great responsibility, but great responsibility unleashing great power.

While Bruce Banner has a more analytical approach to his predicament.

And coming up with the kind of answer that The Hulk just wouldn't have by themselves. And tied back into the body horror arc of The Immortal Hulk.

Because when you cando anything to your body in the knowledge that it will heal, and you are able to shut off all that pain to another part of your brain…

You can let your troubles slip right through you. As the Hulk achieves his dream of getting a hole in one…

HULK VS THOR BANNER WAR ALPHA #1
MARVEL COMICS
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(W) Donny Cates (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Gary Frank
Hulk and Thor have both undergone massive changes recently, but one thing remains constant – their heated rivalry! When mysterious circumstances bring them into conflict once more, will the God of Thunder be able to triumph against a Bruce Banner who can now control his rage?
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of both characters, this epic five-part crossover between the THOR and HULK series starts here in this oversized Alpha issue, brought to you by creators Donny Cates and Martin Coccolo! Key mysteries from both series will be revealed, as well as shocking consequences for the future of both characters! (Continued in May's THOR #25 and HULK #7!)
RATED T+In Shops: May 11, 2022 SRP: $4.99

WHAT IF MILES MORALES #3 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
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(W) Anthony Piper (A) Edgar Salazar (CA) Paco Medina
DON'T MAKE HIM ANGRY…
What if…instead of being bitten by a genetically enhanced spider, Miles Morales was blasted by gamma radiation and transformed into THE INCREDIBLE HULK?! Is Miles man or monster? Or maybe he's just a kid trying to live a normal life…school, dates, a rampaging ABOMINATION… Miles may be the strongest there is, but that doesn't mean growing up will be easy.
RATED T In Shops: May 11, 2022 SRP: $3.99

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