Warning: Contains spoilers for The Ultimates #6Marvel’s iconic hero, Hulk, normally fights alone, but in the twisted Ultimate Universe of Earth-6160 the despicable Bruce Banner has a terrifying and powerful team under his controlutilizing this world’s version of the Immortal Weapons to wage war against the rogue Ultimates in The latest #6. Originally introduced on Earth-616 as part of the Iron Fist mythos, the “celestial” Immortal Instruments are world-class martial artists and champions of the Seven Capitals of Heaven, and are not to be looked down upon in any universe.
Ultimate Hulk is a member of the villainous Creator’s Council, a conspiracy of world leaders dedicated to keeping the world under their rule, and secretly directs a section of the Creator’s universe while also leading the Children of Eternal Lighta “pacifist” Buddhist cult.
The latest #6 sees Tony Stark and the rest of the Ultimates team – minus Doctor Doom – tricked into entering the mythical city of K’un-Lun, where Hulk is lurking, leading to a swift and brutal defeat at the hands of Hulk’s cruel Immortal Weapons: The Fair Daughter of Decays, Fat Cobra, Uranium Brother #235, Prince of Meltdowns, Bride of Nine World-Breakers and Crane Mother of the Bomb.
Ultimate Hulk’s ‘immortal weapons’ explained
The strange gamma-infused versions of their Earth-616 counterparts
As leader of the Children of Eternal Light, Ultimate Hulk is also the ruler of all of the Seven Capitals of Heaven, mythical lands that also exist on Earth-616. The Immortal Weapons have always fought and defended the Seven Cities, but on Earth-6160 they work directly for Hulk, acting as warriors for his fascist cause. The Immortal Weapons are not only masters of martial arts, but they are also capable of blocking and manipulating chi, impacting heroes’ abilities to use their powers effectively. On Earth-616, the most famous of the Immortal Weapons are Fat Cobra, Bride of the Nine Spiders, Brother Dog #1, Beautiful Tiger’s Daughter, Prince of Orphans, and Mother Crane, each with counterparts in the Ultimate Universe.
O Destroyer of Worlds and Re-creator of Worlds of Gray Skin! We are your immortal instruments! By your sacred blood, no harm can come to us!
Unlike the Immortal Weapons of Earth-616, the Instruments of the Ultimate Universe benefit from having Hulk as their master. They pay homage to the Hulk by choosing names like “Destroyer of Worlds” and making reference to the Gamma Bomb that transformed Bruce Banner and, in turn, the Hulk increases the level of weapons by giving them gamma injections. THE the already fierce Immortal Weapons are deadly martial artists who are now also powered by the Hulkleading them to use brutal attacks such as “Fist of the Gamma Star”, “The Maestro’s Crippling Crescent Kick”, and “Atom-Smashing Thunder Clap”. Marvel has yet to reveal the Immortal Weapons’ individual abilities – instead showing them as skilled fighters empowered by gamma radiation – but hopefully there will be time to explore these new villains further, to see exactly what they’re capable of.
Ultimate Hulk defeated the Ultimates without breaking a sweat
How can the Avenger’s counterparts hope to defeat the Creator’s Council?
Even with the combined forces of Iron Lad, Captain America, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Giant-Man, Wasp, Thor, Sif, and Human Torch, the Ultimates were no match for Hulk’s Immortal Weapons. Although the Ultimates were extremely unprepared for what they were about to face, even with preparation, it is doubtful they could have defeated the Immortal Weapons with their current lineup. Fortunately, Wasp showed that the Weapons could be defeated by killing Fat Cobra, but tragically, the battle also led to the death of the Ultimates… the untimely death of young Tony Stark.
It seems like the Ultimate Universe’s Hulk could have defeated the Ultimates alone, meaning they really didn’t stand a chance against Hulk with his deadly immortal weapons. If the Ultimates have any hope of defeating Hulk and their monstrous gamma-powered warriors, they’ll need to gain more heavy heaters or figure out how to take out the Immortal Weapons without fighting them directly.
The latest #6 from Marvel Comics is now available.