The Marvel Universe is a place where there are few definites. Even the most powerful heroes and villains can lose, and being called the best at something doesn't guarantee actually being the best. However, one thing is always certain: the Hulk is the strongest one there is.
Over the years, not only has the Jade Giant himself gone through multiple changes, but there have been various Hulks as well. No one wants to fight a Hulk because their great strength is enough to destroy even the most powerful of enemies. However, not all Hulks are created equal, and some are definitely stronger than others.
10 Ultimate Hulk Is Strong But Couldn't Beat The Ultimates
The Ultimate Universe and the Marvel Universe had a lot of differences. Nearly hero was different in some way, whether it be from personalities or powers. With the Hulk, the biggest difference was power level. In the 616 Universe, the Hulk thrashed the Avengers nearly every time they fought.
In the Ultimate Universe, the Hulk was still strong, but he couldn't beat the Ultimates. He could deal some damage, and he tore apart the Chitauri later, but he remained one of the lower tier Hulks when it came to strength, even if he was the strongest person in his universe.
9 Amadeus Cho's Hulk Was Powerful Didn't Reach The Level Of Other Hulks
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Amadeus Cho gained the Hulk's power by taking Bruce Banner's away, curing the long-suffering scientist of his dilemma. As the Totally Awesome Hulk, Cho prided himself on being a better Hulk, keeping better control of himself and using his brains as much as his brawn. However, he'd eventually run into the same rage monster problems Bruce had.
Amadeus Cho could pull off some pretty impressive physical feats, but comics never established if he had the infinite strength potential. On top of that, Cho seemingly started off weaker than other versions of the Hulk, possibly because his emotional control also held his strength back.
8 The Debut Hulk Was A Work In Progress
From the beginning, the Hulk was the strongest one around, but he wasn't as strong as he'd eventually become. From the minute Bruce Banner first transformed, he became the strongest person on Earth. He ripped through everything the military threw at him and beat Thor, Namor, and the Thing, the three heaviest hitters of the early Marvel Universe.
The Hulk's powers changed a lot since those early days, and his strength grew in leaps and bounds. He was still a powerful combatant, as evidenced by his many wins, but he couldn't compare to the strength later Hulks displayed.
7 Red Hulk's Biggest Weakness Was How His Strength Increased
The Hulk and Thunderbolt Ross's enmity made Ross do the unthinkable. In order to take revenge on Banner, Ross allowed himself to be transformed into the Red Hulk. This new Hulk made an immediate splash. He ran through the most powerful heroes around and proved formidable in battle, thanks to his ability to gain strength by absorbing energy, including radiation.
Red Hulk was undoubtedly powerful, with nearly all the same powers as his green counterpart. However, his biggest problem in a strength contest was the way his strength increases. Red Hulk might start off stronger, but he won't keep up with other Hulks as they get madder and stronger.
6 She-Hulk Is The Strongest Non-Bruce Hulk
She-Hulk has a lot of advantages over her cousin Bruce. To begin with, she has all the same powers as he does, down to getting stronger when she gets madder. Her biggest advantage is that she keeps her intellect, allowing her to outsmart her foes while smashing them.
She-Hulk has defeated a collective of powerful foes using her strength and intelligence. She has her more savage moments as well, becoming just as scary as her cousin sometimes. She-Hulk is undoubtedly powerful, but against some of the most powerful versions of Bruce, her strength won't be enough.
5 The Savage Hulk Is Scary
The Hulk has often been portrayed like a horror monster, and the Savage Hulk remains the best example of this. The Savage Hulk emerges when the Hulk gets pushed beyond any level of control. The Incredible Hulk #300, by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema, Gerry Talaoc, Bob Sharen, and Jim Novak, depicts the Hulk completely smashing through the Avengers in this form.
Since then, the Savage Hulk has made many appearances. He's the Hulk that all the heroes are afraid of. There's no talking to him, and fighting him just makes it worse. Savage Hulk is impossibly strong and has even bent adamantium with his bare hands.
4 Worldbreaker Hulk Ripped Through Powerful Heroes Like They Were Nothing
Change is nothing new to the Hulk. He's been mutating since the beginning, each form becoming progressively more powerful. Worldbreaker Hulk was long considered his ultimate form. Coming about after the destruction of Sakaar, this version of Hulk's rage gave him amazing strength, but it didn't overwhelm his faculties for reason.
Worldbreaker Hulk destroyed the Illuminati, the Mighty Avengers, the New Avengers, and the X-Men pretty much flawlessly. The Sentry finally defeated him, but that was only because the Sentry's powers gave him an advantage over the Hulk, not because Worldbreaker Hulk was weaker.
3 The Immortal Hulk Broke Everything Thrown At Him
The Immortal Hulk quickly proved his immense power. At first, he just seemed like a new iteration of the regular Hulk, who might be a bit weaker sicne he got ripped to shreds more than once.This proved to be false. Immortal Hulk smacked around the Avengers like it was no big deal, and he only got stronger and smarter as time went on.
The Immortal Hulk outpaced nearly every other version of Bruce Banner as the Hulk. His strength was nearly unstoppable, and he gained power few other Hulks had mustered. Immortal Hulk reminded everyone what kind of monster the Hulk could become.
2 The Maestro Destroyed Everyone In His Way
Fighting the Hulk is a recipe for pain, something that's made very clear by the existence of the Maestro. This future version of the Hulk was long thought to be the most powerful version of the Green Goliath. The Maestro had spent years absorbing more gamma energy and growing stronger. Eventually, he killed every hero and villain on Earth.
The Hulk's strength was always great, but him being strong enough to kill the most powerful heroes and villains set a new mark that even the Immortal and Worldbreaker Hulks couldn't reach. Maestro was long the gold standard Hulk, destroying all comers.
1 The Entropy Hulk Destroyed Entire Worlds
Crafted by Al Ewing, German Garcia, Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Chris O'Halloran, Paul Mounts, and Cory Petit, The Immortal Hulk #25 showed the ultimate evolution of the Hulk if the One Below All had its way. This version of the Hulk had grown to a size that rivaled the most powerful Celestials and traveled the cosmos destroying worlds as if they were nothing.
No world was safe from this Hulk's power or rage, and it was a living embodiment of entropy. Without an Infinity Gauntlet, destroying planets with one punch was far beyond what any other Hulk or being in the Marvel Universe could muster. This made the Entropy Hulk the strongest Hulk of all.