In the preview to What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1 – written by Mat Groom, with art by Lan Medina – Bruce Banner, donning Galactus’ power, goes to warn the planet Wilamean that Galactus is on his way to consume their planet. The people do not heed Banner; instead, they attack him, pushing him to declare they have chosen death and transform himself into a cosmically amplified version of the Hulk.

The combined powers of Galacus’ herald and the Hulk's immense strength present an unprecedented universal-level threat, and though Bruce Banner appears to be going against Galactus, the Hulk is another story.

Marvel Gifts Galactus With His Most Powerful Herald, As Earth’s Strongest Avenger Gets A Cosmic Makeover

What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1 – Written By Mat Groom; Art By Lan Medina; Color By Juancho Veléz; Lettering By Travis Langham

Even without Galactus’ powers, the Hulk is Marvel's most absurdly powerful character; he is indestructible, immortal, and, in The Immortal Hulk #25, Marvel presents a version of the Hulk who is capable of shattering planets. At his highest power level, Hulk becomes a massive world-destroying being that rivals even the most powerful cosmic entities, and that doesn’t even include the cosmic power of Galactus. The Hulk’s endless rage, immense strength, and grandiose abilities, combined with Galactus' power, creates one of, if not the most deadly beings in all of Marvel, with the power to destroy entire solar systems.

The Hulk becoming Galactus’ Herald gives him the ultimate power upgrade, instantly bringing Hulk to peak strength and the apex of his abilities seen within other alternate versions of the hero such as in The Immortal Hulk. This What If…? version of the Hulk appears heroic and able to defy Galactus, but his willingness to let an entire population die at the hands of Galactus shows a more sinister side to this new Hulk variant. Galactus may have just found his perfect herald as Hulk’s universe-destroying abilities and indestructible nature make him a prime vessel to help sate Galactus’ hunger.

By Giving Hulk Incredible Cosmic Power, Marvel Raises The Iconic Green Hero To New Heights

As Galactus’ Herald, The Hulk Has Limitless Power

One issue that might come of this ground-breaking duo is Hulk’s rage, posing a hurdle for the world devourer as Hulk is known for his boundless anger. Should Galactus get the green giant under his control, such as mind-controlling him like the Silver Surfer, Hulk’s planet-shattering feats and indomitable abilities will undoubtedly become a massive problem to the universe and other dimensions. While Bruce Banner may keep a clear moral com and strive to maintain his status as a hero in light of his unprecedented galactic power, Hulk may just turn out to be Galactus’ most efficient herald in Marvel.

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What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1 is available now from Marvel Comics!

Hulk

Alias

Robert Bruce Banner

Created By

Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

Franchise

Marvel

First Appearance

The Incredible Hulk (1962)

Alliance

Avengers, Defenders, Horsemen of Apocalypse, Fantastic Four, Pantheon, Warbound, S.M.A.S.H., Secret Avengers

The Hulk, a Marvel Comics superhero created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, is physicist Bruce Banner transformed by gamma radiation. He morphs into a giant, green-skinned creature of immense strength and invulnerability when angered. Struggling with his transformations, Hulk allies with other heroes, battling villains while balancing his intellect with uncontrollable rage, making him a central figure in Marvel's universe.

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