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Many Marvel heroes have legendary rivalries with each other, but few are as intense as the one between Wolverine and the Hulk. The Hulk doesn't really get along with many heroes, but he and Wolverine definitely don't mix. Since Wolverine first showed up on the scene, he's fought the Hulk and their rivalry has grown, even extending to alternate universes.
Wolverine and Hulk's battles are always exciting affairs, as the two heroes make amazing enemies. They're perfectly suited to fight each. Each can dish out and take damage that no one else can. Compared to the Avengers, Wolverine has more success fighting Hulk, which says something about their battles.
10 Wolverine And Hulk's Inaugural Brawl Kicked Off Their Rivalry
Wolverine and Hulk are the kings of violent Marvel heroes, something that began with The Incredible Hulk #181, by
Len Wein, Herb Trimpe, Jack Abel, Glynis Wein, and Artie Simek. The issue introduced Wolverine and placed him amid a battle between Hulk and the Wendigo.
While the conflict wasn't as violent as their later battles, mostly because of the Comics Code Authority, The Incredible Hulk #181 was a landmark issue. It kicked off Marvel's most intense hero rivalry and would play into the future of both characters for years to come.
9 What If...? (Vol. 2) #50 Is Wolverine And Hulk's Deadliest Brawl
What If... (Vol. 2) #50 (by John Arcudi, Armando Gil, Gina Going, and Janice Chiang) showed just how easily Hulk could kill Wolverine if he had a chance. During their battle that took place in The Incredible Hulk #340 (Peter David, Todd McFarlane, Petra Scotese, and Rick Parker), the Hulk nailed Wolverine with a hit strong enough to kill him.
This event would have repercussions for the X-Men, who set out to hunt down the Hulk. It also revealed that no matter how successful Wolverine had proven to be in his battles with the Hulk, it would only take one good hit for Hulk to end him.
8 Old Man Logan (Vol. 2) #2 Shows A Very Different Wolverine Fighting A Very Different Hulk
Old Man Logan's return in Secret Wars was followed by the excellent Old Man Logan ongoing series. In its first story arc, Logan set out to hunt down everyone involved in the death of his future family. Crafted by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Marcelo Maiolo, and Cory Petit, Old Man Logan (Vol. 2) #2 portrayed Logan pursuing the Hulk.
However, instead of Banner, Wolverine found Amadeus Cho, and the two had one of the strangest Hulk/Wolverine fights ever. Cho didn't want to battle Logan and most swatted him away. It ended when Logan realized that maybe this past wasn't the same as the one he experienced.
7 Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk Opened Up In A Shocking Way
Marvel's Ultimate Universe was an extremely influential alternate universe, giving readers a chance to see all-new versions of their favorites battle it out. Eventually writer Damian Lindelof and artist Leinil Yu were tapped to put out Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk. The book was notoriously plagued by delays, but it definitely opened with a shock.
Wolverine woke as a torso with no legs and tried to piece together how he got that way. He remembered being tasked by SHIELD to take down the Hulk, finding him, and getting torn in half. It definitely wasn't what fans were used to from a Hulk and Wolverine fight. It set the stage so well that the book's delays infuriated everyone who wanted to see what would happen next.
6 Old Man Logan Battled The Maestro For The First Time In Old Man Logan (Vol. 2) #25-30
Maestro is the smartest incarnation of the Hulk, but he made a foolish mistake when he got involved with Old Man Logan in Old Man Logan (Vol. 2) #25-30, by writer Ed Brisson and artist Mike Deodato Jr.
Maestro returned to the present with his own version of the Hulk Gang, and Logan sprang into action with help from a Hulk Gang defector. Maestro and Logan squared in fierce battles, despite being far older than they used to be. Logan seized the ultimate victory, stopping the Maestro's scheme, but the villains escaped, plotting his revenge.
5 World War Hulk: X-Men Pits Wolverine Against Worldbreaker Hulk
Planet Hulk was very influential to '00s Marvel and led to the stellar World War Hulk event. That event book had several tie-in events including World War Hulk: X-Men, by writer Christos Gage and artist Andrea Di Vito. The story focused on Worldbreaker Hulk going to the X-Mansion to get revenge on Professor X, with the X-Men standing in his way.
Wolverine came out to deal with things, having the most Hulk experience, and quickly learned he was dealing with a different Hulk. Worldbreaker Hulk beat him like he had never had before. Wolverine wasn't ready for the battle against this much more powerful and skilled Hulk.
4 Wolverine And Hulk Get Savage In Savage Wolverine #5
Savage Wolverine #5, by Frank Cho, Jason Keith, and Cory Petit, portrayed Wolverine doing something he'd done a hundred times before. He was down in the Savage Land, helping Shanna the She-Devil and Amadeus Cho with Savage Land problems when he ran afoul of the Hulk. What followed joined the pantheon of the greatest Wolverine and Hulk fights.
Wolverine knew his own weaknesses and tailored the fight so Hulk couldn't take advantage of them. A rollicking battle followed, with Wolverine scoring a coup de grâce by jumping in and shoving his claws into Hulk's head. Hulk regenerated, but Logan won the day.
3 Logan And Maestro Have A Final Showdown In Old Man Logan (Vol. 2) #46-50
Old Man Logan #46-50 — by writer Ed Brisson and artists Damian Couceiro and Ibrahim Roberson — had Logan on his last legs. His healing factor was conking out, but a mysterious object falling from space led him to a Canadian town held in thrall by the Maestro since their last battle. Logan tried to save the town, but things keep getting worse.
Finally, Wolverine faced off against Maestro and the two had an epic battle. Logan proved victorious, but only thanks to the drug Regenix, which kick-started his healing factor but brought him closer to death. The amazing battle was the best way to close out the epic two-year plot line.
2 The Incredible Hulk #340 Battle Is Legendary
The Grey Hulk isn't the strongest Hulk, but that doesn't make him any less dangerous. Crafted by Peter David, Todd McFarlane, Petra Scotese, and Rick Parker, The Incredible Hulk #340 featured Wolverine trying to stop the savage Grey Hulk.
As the battle wore on, Wolverine went into a berserker rage, ripping into the Hulk with more gusto than he ever had before. However, Hulk's healing factor kicked in, and what Wolverine thought was a victory turned into a rout. The Hulk bashed his smaller opponent into the ground, teaching Wolverine a valuable lesson: never count the Hulk out.
1 "Old Man Logan" Ended With Logan Eliminating The Hulk Gang
"Old Man Logan," by writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven, is a must-read for Marvel fans. The alternate future tale focused on a pacifist Logan going on a mission with Hawkeye to get enough money to pay off the Hulk Gang. After Logan came home to a dead family, he threw his more peaceful approach out the window.
Logan set out to take apart the Hulk Gang, and he executed that plan in a literal sense. Finally, Logan battled Banner himself, but the fight was short-lived. Not long after Banner ate Logan, the mutant began healing himself and ripped through the Hulk's stomach, killing him. It was a completely unexpected way to end a Hulk and Wolverine fight, and the comic was better for it.