Hulk transforms into the ultimate Marvel mythical figure you'd expect in epic new cosplay

A jaw-dropping, smile-inducing cosplay just gave the Hulk one of their best character mash-ups yet, combining the green giant with none other than Santa Claus. And yes, for those who didn't know, Santa Claus exists in the Marvel Universe – and he's a badass.

Brent H (@bearded_tattooed_guy_in_ga on Instagram) is well known in the cosplay community for his larger-than-life creations – literally. He has gained a reputation for bringing gigantic characters to life, such as Rhino, Solomon Grundy, Sentinel and, of course, the Hulk himself.

However, this holiday season, Brent took his already epic Hulk cosplay to the next level by adding a Santa-inspired twist. He infused Bruce Banner's green with a touch of red, sporting a red vest with white fur trim, a classic Santa hat, and of course, Saint Nick's signature white beard. It's impossible not to smile when you see this, and there's no denying that this is one of the most fun cosplays we've ever seen.

Hulk meets Santa in an epic mash-up of characters this holiday season

Santa Claus is Spreading Christmas Cheer at the Christmas Parade in Dallas, GA

Brent shared several reels and photos of his Santa-Hulk cosplay on Instagram, captioning one post with a festive, “Santa-Hulk is getting ready to enter the holiday season with a vengeance!” One of the featured reels shows Brent fully Hulked out, standing next to what is undoubtedly a huge red sled, although it looks small compared to the Green Giant's imposing form. In another post, Brent's Santa-Hulk is seen walking down the street during the Dallas, Georgia Christmas parade. Without a doubt, this not only allowed Brent to receive the praise he deserves for his cosplay, but it also likely sparked some Marvel-flavored joy among viewers.

This cosplay also serves as an epic reminder that Santa is part of the Marvel Universe, making it a true mash-up of Marvel characters – even if Santa isn't as prominent in Marvel narratives as the Hulk. It might even spark nostalgia in longtime Hulk fans, who will rememberback when the Gray Hulk fought Santa Claus in The Incredible Hulk #378 (1991)written by Peter David and Kurt Busiek with art by Bill Jaaska. While this wasn't the real Marvel Santa, but rather Rhino disguised as a mall Santa, it's hard to see Brent's cosplay and not think of that iconic moment when Hulk got into a fight with the fake Santa.

Marvel obviously needs to up its Santa-Hulk game

Ed McGuinness Green Hulk Santa Variant for Hulk #9 (2008)

If there's anything to be learned from Brent's epic cosplay, it's that Marvel needs to step up its game when it comes to Santa-Hulk. Brent has set the bar higher than ever for this unique combination of characters. Although Marvel has toyed with the idea of ​​Santa-Hulk through several covers, such as Ed McGuinness's Green Hulk Santa Variant for Hulk #9 (2008), we've yet to see the Hulk with a full Santa Claus beard for the holidays – something that's undeniably necessary after seeing Brent's cosplay. However, even if Marvel never turns into Santa Claus with the Hulkfans will always have Brent's Santa-Hulk to look back on as the ultimate holiday mash-up.