Most people know the Hulk as a gigantic green guy who's incredibly strong, super tough,
and can maybe jump really, really far.
Pretty straightforward, right?
But it turns out that in the comics, the Hulk actually has a lot of weird bonus abilities
as well.
Here's a look at some superpowers most people don't know the Hulk has.
Beyond sucker punching, that is.
Hulk sees dead people
Weirdly enough, it turns out the Hulk can detect the spectral realm, and even interact
with it, allowing him to see ghosts as well as Dr. Strange's astral form.
Although it's never been made official, it's been suggested that the Hulk gained the ability
to see ghosts because Bruce Banner fears his abusive father might haunt him.
Being afraid of ghosts makes sense, since clearly the Hulk's got nothing to fear in
the physical world.
"Is that all you got?"
Hulk has brain-shield
There's nothing worse for a superhero than being mind-controlled by an evil telepath
or demon.
Luckily for the Hulk, he's actually naturally resistant to psychic attack in the comics.
While this ability doesn't have 100 percent success rate, it has allowed him to fight
off psychic intrusions from the likes of Xemnu, Mentallo, and even Professor X.
Why the Hulk is resistant to psychic abilities is unclear, though it might have to do his
multiple personality disorder.
Still, if you're going to mess with the Hulk's brain, your best bet is just flying in his
ear.
Hulk phone home
Bruce Banner may have been born in Dayton, Ohio, but the Hulk was created in New Mexico,
something he is constantly reminded of thanks to a powerful homing instinct that continually
draws him back to the deserts of the southwest.
It's later revealed by an evil future version of the Hulk named Maestro that his ghost is
what's been summoning Hulk to the bomb site so that he can absorb enough gamma radiation
through Hulk's body to be reborn.
Seems legit!
Hulk absorb and expel energy
The Hulk was born when Bruce Banner absorbed way too much gamma radiation, so it actually
kind of makes sense that the Hulk is able to absorb and even control gamma energy to
a limited degree.
He's used this handy ability on several occasions, even deflecting gamma rays like a mirror while
battling the Avengers.
Don’t mess with the Hulk!
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Hulk very, very healthy
Like Wolverine, the Hulk has a superhuman healing factor, which allows him to recover
from injuries and fight off diseases.
But he's also aided by that crazy gamma radiation, which tends to just flat out kill off any
parasites or germs that are stupid enough to attempt infecting the Hulk.
Aside from giving him a clean bill of health, his super-immunity also helps the Hulk detoxify
when he's been poisoned, something Bruce probably appreciates when he decides to tie one on
the night before.
"Sounds amazing."
"He's also a huge dork.
Chicks dig that."
Hulk is super adaptable
If you've ever seen the Hulk jump up out of Earth's atmosphere or walk along the bottom
of the ocean, you probably noticed that he has certain advantages over normal people.
It's clear that he doesn't need to breathe and is impervious to the vacuum of space.
But why?
Well, thanks to some research from SHIELD, we know that the Hulk's gamma mutation allows
him to further mutate and adapt to any environment he's exposed to.
Probably explains how he managed to walk away after this:
Hulk has super breath
Everyone knows about Superman and his super breath.
But did you know that the Hulk also has lungs of steel?
Not only does this make him a hit at birthday parties, it's also a handy trick to use on
enemies, or even on random forests, like this one that the Hulk flattened on a whim in Incredible
Hulk #273.
Apparently the Hulk isn't much of an environmentalist, but he is a pretty big blow hard.
"Hulk like raging fire.
Thor like smoldering fire."
Hulk can punch through time and space
Just how strong is the Hulk?
Well, it turns out he's strong enough to punch through dimensional barriers and even destroy
entire dimensions with a swing of his big dumb fist.
Not only that, but in one story he was able to punch his way through a time-storm, and
on another occasion he plugged a black hole — with his butt.
You might say the Hulk has godlike powers, except, well… he's kind of in a class all
his own.
"Puny god."
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