Summary

Warning : contains spoiler forThanos#4!TheHulkhas just learned the terrifying cognomen that the cosmic gods of the Marvel Universe call him . InThanos#4 , the Jade Giant join the Illuminati in a battle against the Mad Titan , who has returned to lifespan , seeking end ’s affections once again . During the chaos , Death calls Hulk by a very particular name , one with scary entailment for Bruce Banner .

Thanos#4 is written by Christopher Cantwell and draw by Luca Pizzari and German Peralta . Death is ladder murderously , shoot through the Illuminati . Hulk attacks her , but expiry terminate the cod behemoth in his tracks . Death holler Hulk “ the Immortal One ” and “ he who eludes my clench . ” Death then appear Hulk flat in the eyes and enjoin him she is the “ shadow you could never have . ” While demise level the Hulk , visions of his life newsflash before his eye , including the accident that created him .

It becomes too much for Hulk to take , and he go down for the count .

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The Hulk’s Immortality Was the Basis For One of the Character’s Greatest Eras

Immortal HulkWas a Once in a Decade Book

destruction ’s nickname for the Hulk : “ the Immortal One , ” is an obviouscall - out toThe Immortal Hulk . print between 2018 and 2021 and write by Al Ewing , The Immortal Hulkredefined the character ’s lore for the 21st century . Ewing and his partner in crime infused revulsion into the Hulk ’s mythos , introducing the construct of the Green Door and the One - Below - All . The Green Door allowed gamma mutates such as the Hulk and the Leader to continually return to lifespan after being killed , and the One - Below - All intended to apply it to ruin the universe . The series reason with the Door being close .

The Immortal One . He who elude my appreciation . And yet , I know how you see me : as the shadow you could never have - demise , to the Hulk .

With the Green Door now permanently keep out , it would look that the Hulk ’s claim to immortality is done , yet Death still refers to him as such . Death could simply be referring to the fact that it is exceedingly unmanageable to smart the Hulk , let alone kill him . Nearly every type of fiber pilot in the Marvel Universe , from Army generalsto Iron Man have essay their handat it , but the Hulk can not be stopped . Ewing most likely forge the Green Door as a way to explain the Hulk ’s immortality , and then cut him off from it .

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With the Green Door Now Shut For Good, is the Hulk Still Immortal?

The Hulk is Still Hard to Kill

Even without the benefit of the Green Door , the Hulk is still difficult to kill . He is still one of the strongest beings on Earth , and his endurance is 2d to none , all of which make him a highly redoubtable enemy . demise call the Hulk “ immortal ” was not just a cry - out to one of the character reference ’s great run , but it is also the soubriquet idol like her call Banner . The nickname imply that theHulkwill never die , and thus Banner will never be rid of his not bad burden .

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Thanos#4 ( 2024 )

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Death makes short work of the Hulk, calling him “the Immortal One."

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Thanos #4 cover, featuring Thanos wearing Death’s robes.