8 Comic Villains Humiliated By Hulk

4. Black Bolt

Planet Hulk Red King
Marvel Comics

Black Bolt is a character who has been a hero of Marvel Comics for decades, yet the character gets included here for a few reasons.

Firstly, the Inhumans were once featured as villains who fought mankind at the behest of Magneto. Secondly, it would later be revealed that this Black Bolt was a Skrull. And thirdly, because one particular interaction Black Bolt had with the Hulk is too great not to include here.

Having been banished to Sakaar in Planet Hulk, the Jade Giant was on a mission back to Earth in that story's follow-up tale, World War Hulk.

The reason for said banishing was that the Illuminati - comprising of Black Bolt, Iron Man, Doctor Strange and Mr. Fantastic - decided Hulk was too much of a danger to remain on Earth. Thus, he was sent up to the stars for a life in exile.

Things hadn't actually worked out all that badly for the Green Goliath, for he'd eventually end up ruling Sakaar and marry Caiera. It was only after the pregnant Caiera's death due to Hulk's Illuminati-enforced spaceship exploding that the powerhouse decided to return to Earth.

One roadblock in Hulk's return home was Black Bolt, who would confront Banner at the Moon.

Given how Black Bolt is largely a mute due to his voice being capable of literally destroying worlds, him muttering "Enough" in Hulk's direction should've stopped the Green Guy in his tracks. Instead, Hulk mocked his opponent, proclaiming how he wanted to hear Black Bolt scream.

With that one line, Hulk had completely took the rug out of Black Bolt, turning the Inhuman's one all-powerful ability into nothing.

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