Hulk Declares Himself Marvel’s Strongest Hero, Yet This Overlooked Powerhouse Has Taken His Title

In the world of Marvel Comics, the Hulk has long been celebrated as ‘The Strongest One There Is.’ However, there’s another superhero who challenges this claim with astonishing displays of power: Aegis. Despite his remarkable strength, Aegis remains relatively unknown to many fans due to his connection with a less favorable era in Marvel’s publishing history. Notably, he famously overpowered Hyperion, referred to as Marvel’s Superman, with just one hand.

Aegis’s Incredible Feat Against Hyperion

Even Hulk Can’t Compete with Aegis’s Strength

Marvel hero Aegis crushes Hyperion in a Hulk-like strength feat

Aegis displayed his formidable strength during Marvel’s epic Venomized event, crafted by Cullen Bunn and Iban Coello. This storyline centers around an invasion of Earth by the Poisons—multiversal entities that consume individuals linked to symbiotes, erasing their identities. Among the foes is a version of Thanos, who unleashes a Poison-infected Hyperion. Despite Hyperion’s immense strength and resilience, Aegis effortlessly overpowered him, literally crushing him flat with one hand.

Following this remarkable confrontation, Aegis went toe-to-toe with Poison Thanos, maintaining a stalemate against the formidable villain. While the Poisons regrouped, Aegis provided crucial time for Marvel’s heroes to confront the Poison Queen, ultimately leading to their victory against the entire invading force.

Crushing Hyperion with a single hand and battling Thanos successfully positions Aegis as a contender for Marvel’s mightiest hero—albeit one who has yet to receive proper recognition for his incredible abilities.

The Origins of Aegis: A Product of Marvel’s Strategic Shift

The Inhumans Were Designed to Replace the Mutants

Aegis is among the creations of Kid Kaiju, also known as Kei Kawade.This young Inhuman possesses the unique power to summon and create gigantic monsters and weapons through his drawings. With a range of monster allies, Aegis is one of his most formidable creations, alongside Scragg, Mekara, Slizzik, Hi-Vo, and Fireclaw. His ability to endow these monsters with various powers explains why Aegis was able to crush Hyperion so easily. Hyperion himself is heavily dense, and in Avengers #18, it was established that at a high velocity, he possesses the capability to destroy a planet.

Additionally, Kid Kaiju’s monsters can merge into a combined entity known as ‘Smasher.’

Throughout comic history, Hyperion and Hulk have engaged in numerous epic battles, each landing significant blows on the other. Yet, Hulk has never managed to crush Hyperion with such ease; in fact, during the Heroes Reborn storyline, Hyperion fatally defeated Hulk with his heat vision.

While both Hyperion and Hulk have faced off multiple times—with alternating victories—the scale has heavily favored Hyperion’s prowess. The 2021 Heroes Reborn series highlighted Hyperion’s power by portraying him killing Hulk with his heat vision. Unfortunately, the chances of seeing Aegis feature prominently again are slim, as Kid Kaiju’s introduction coincided with Marvel’s initiative to bolster the Inhumans’ profile, seemingly to overshadow the X-Men.

Back in 2014, Marvel aimed to promote the Inhumans, culminating in a TV show that ultimately failed to resonate with audiences. During this time, the company sought to elevate the Inhumans while reducing the spotlight on the X-Men—whose film rights were then owned by Fox—thus limiting their presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).This strategy sparked speculation among fans that Marvel was attempting to substitute the X-Men with the Inhumans for enhanced synergy between comic lore and cinematic endeavors. Regrettably, the plan did not succeed, with Inhumans comics failing to attract significant readership.

Is Aegis Poised for a Comeback?

A Comeback is Imminent… but Fans May Need to Wait

With Marvel’s renewed focus on the X-Men—now under Marvel Studios’ ownership—currently, no Inhumans comics are being published. This trend diminishes the likelihood of Kid Kaiju and Aegis returning anytime in the near future, despite the jaw-dropping feats they showcased during their initial appearances. Nevertheless, in the realm of superhero comics, no character truly fades away. It’s a safe bet that Aegis and Kid Kaiju will eventually make a comeback, ideally allowing Aegis the opportunity to directly confront Hulk and definitively demonstrate his unmatched strength.

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