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It’s the God of Thunder against the green guy when two of Marvel’s biggest heroes face off in Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War. The comic publisher announced the five-part crossover series would be handled by Donny Cates, Martin Coccolo, and Gary Frank. Along with the news, a short trailer for the event promises it to be the “brawl to end them all.” Next month, the series will kick off with Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha #1.
Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War – How Did This Happen?
Currently, Donny Cates handles writing duties for both Hulk and Thor’s solo outings. In their respective series, the two giants of Marvel are undergoing transformative journeys. Hulk, aka Bruce Banner, has undergone some big changes after the debut of TITAN. Meanwhile, Thor is on a self-discovery journey after the “God of Hammers” arc left Odin dead. However, no matter how many changes the two undergo, one thing will remain constant: their rivalry.
Now, Banner of War will cause the two to encounter each other once more. Naturally, this will bring that rivalry to the forefront leading to the brawl of the century. If the trailer for the series is anything to go by, then this brawl will leave its mark on the entire Marvel Universe.
Who is Responsible for This?
The epic showdown looks to be an anniversary present for the two Marvel heroes. Marvel is releasing Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War just in time for the 60th anniversary of both characters. As mentioned above, Donny Cates will be tackling the writing for this five-part crossover. He spoke a little about what fans can expect from this crazy brawl. He joked that he was “surprised when Marvel approached” him for it as he is known for more intimate comics. Of course, he couldn’t keep that charade up long before admitting the series will be “bonkers as hell!”. He added that “we’re going to break everything” and hopes you enjoy “massive amounts of violence!”.
Helping Cates with Hulk Vs. Thor will be artist and rising star Martin Coccolo. Meanwhile, legendary artist Gary Frank will be tackling the covers for each issue. With this team, Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner of War is poised to be a smash!