12 Most Iconic Battles In Comics
7. Hulk vs. Thing
From: Fantastic Four #25-26
While these two Marvel powerhouses initially crossed paths in Fantastic Four #11, their first truly epic battle took place about a year or so later in Fantastic Four #25-26.
Prior to this confrontation, the Hulk and the Thing were both considered Marvels two strongest, most unbeatable heroes. Having the two of them lay into each other over the span of two gloriously illustrated Jack Kirby issues was the epitome of a comic book dream match, and would go a long way in settling the score as to who was the mightiest Marvel of them all.
In this story, an enraged Hulk, who is smashing through New York City after finding out that he has been replaced on the Avengers, proves to be stronger than the Thing. Despite acknowledging that he is overwhelmed, the Thing remains persistent, chasing after the Hulk in hopes of slowing down his rampage. For the first time in Fantastic Four history, the Thing evokes the name of his Aunt Petunia, when he says the only way the Hulk can stop him is by killing him.
Fortunately for Thing fans from Yancy Street and beyond, the Hulk doesn't kill him. Instead, the battle ends anti-climatically when the Hulk is thrown into nearby water and he changes back into his Bruce Banner human form. But the Hulk and Thing would square off again in the future at least a dozen more times in fact proving how commercially successful this battle was for Marvel.