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Encyclopedia > Hulkbusters

Hulkbusters is the name of three fictional organizations in the Marvel Universe. The name is a play on the Ghostbusters. This does not cite any references or sources. ... Ghostbusters is a 1984 sci-fi comedy film about three eccentric New York City parapsychologists. ...


Thunderbolt’s Hulkbusters

The original Hulkbusters were a large military force consisting of both U.S. Army and Air Force personnel, whose primary purpose was to capture or destroy the Hulk. Their headquarters was the Hulkbuster Base in New Mexico (also known as Gamma Base), and were commanded by General “Thunderbolt Ross.” After Bruce Banner, the Hulk’s alter ego, achieved a state in which his normal intelligence and personality remained dominant while in Hulk form, he received a presidential pardon and the Hulkbusters ceased to exist. Hulkbuster Base was later demolished by the U-Foes. The Hulk (Dr. Bruce Banner), sometimes referred to as The Incredible Hulk, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... General Thaddeus E. Thunderbolt Ross is a fictional character of Marvel Comics. ... U-Foes is the name of a Marvel comic book supervillain team that gained their superpowers by taking a cue from the Fantastic Four and going up into outer space, and getting hit by cosmic rays. ...


While this operation was active, Clay Quartermain was the S.H.I.E.L.D. liaison to the Hulkbusters operation. Agent Clay Quartermain is a fictional character from the Marvel Universe who first appeared in Strange Tales vol. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ...


The Hulkbusters were recurring antagonists in the first season of the the mid-nineties Incredible Hulk animated series. In the series they were largely unchanged from the comics, save that the S.H.I.E.L.D. liason was Gabriel Jones. In 1996, UPN brought Marvel Comics Hulk back to animated form (his last animated series was in 1982 for NBC). ... Gabriel Gabe Jones is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...


Banner’s Hulkbusters

After the Hulk reverted to his bestial personality, he was captured by Doc Samson. Samson persuaded the government to rebuild and finance Gamma Base. There, Samson managed to separate Banner and the Hulk into two discrete beings, although the Hulk was able to escape. Banner was named the leader of this iteration of the Hulkbusters, which first appeared in Incredible Hulk #317, created by John Byrne (Mar 1996). Doc Samson (Dr. Leonard Samson) is a fictional character, a superhero and psychiatrist in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Hulk (Dr. Bruce Banner), sometimes referred to as The Incredible Hulk, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ...


Members of this group of Hulkbusters included:

  • Craig Saunders, Jr. – Demolition expert (later known as Redeemer)
  • Carolyn Parmenter – Marine scientist
  • Samuel J. La Roquette – Explorer (later known as Rock)
  • Armand Martel – Xeno-biologist
  • Hideko Martel – Professor of geophysics

S.H.I.E.L.D's Hulkbuster

Hulk's exile from earth by the Illuminati brought forth an unexpected consequence: Hulk's rogue gallery begins running wild. As a result, SHIELD formed a team called the Hulkbuster to capture these villans and implant them with nano-technology to nullify their power. The team is lead by Agent Clay Quartermain and members include Agent Cheesecake, Agent Crimson, and She-Hulk. The Illuminati are a fictional group of superheroes who joined forces and secretly work behind the scenes in the Marvel Universe. ... A shield is a protective device, meant to intercept attacks. ... She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters-Jameson) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ...


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Once a Hulkbuster knocks you down it is very hard to get away with the module without destroying the Hulkbuster first, but you run the chance of the module being destroyed if you choose to fight.
Hulkbusters, tanks, and soldiers with rocket launchers will be all around you on the way to the Jump Marker.
Target the Hulkbusters and avoid or attack them since their attacks are the worst at knocking you long distances.
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