Tony Starkis one of Earth ’s top first-rate - science geniuses within the Marvel Universe as anAvengerand the superhero experience as Iron Man , but Tony has allow that another Avenger is a higher-ranking scientist to him : theHulk . While Bruce Banner is known for being the iconic green rage behemoth , the hero is also a human race - renowned nuclear physicist and biochemist whose intellectual rival the Marvel Universe ’s smartest .

InIndestructible Hulk#2 by Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu , Bruce Banner make a deal with S.H.I.E.L.D. , giving them first dibs on his groundbreaking technology and use of the Hulk in telephone exchange for render him a state - of - the - artistry lab . When Tony bring down Bruce and hears what Banner has been creating , Tony begins to palpate threatened and excuse himself to corroborate himself in the mirror , telling himself “ you ’re still deep . ”

At this second , Tony Stark inadvertently realizes and admit that Bruce Banner ’s way of thinking gain Banner the impudent hero .

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Iron Man Admits Bruce Banner Surpasses Him in Intelligence, Making Banner the Superior Scientist

Indestructible Hulk#2 by Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Sunny Gho, and Chris Eliopoulos

Iron Man is undeniably a genius , often compare toMarvel ’s bright intellectualslike Reed Richards , but Bruce Banner explains why he greatly excel where Tony Stark can not . Bruce mention that while Tony is unmatched when it comes to engineering , he often builds upon what already exists and what he already know , which puts limits on his invention . Meanwhile , Bruce studies the obscure with “ applied skill fiction . ”It ’s plain from his advanced Iron Man suits and inventions like Extremis 3.0 that Tony is an unmatched locomotive engineer , but Bruce has shown that he can make much larger and warm advances .

Iron Man ’s armor have always been loud and awesome , but sometimes , Tony Stark build a truly devious suit of armor in parliamentary law to combat evil .

When Bruce Banner has an epiphany that he need to leave a not bad mark on the universe aside from being a green monster , he begins to make significant scientific breakthrough in mere weeks . Bruce well creates a gimmick that purifies body of water of all water - borne illnesses , and later , he create a catalytic converter that eliminates the carcinogen that cause most Cancer the Crab , a gimmick that Tony Stark admits he and his scientists only theorized . It ’s apparent that if Bruce Banner were a full - time scientist rather thanbeing the Hulk , he would run circle around Tony Stark and possibly Marvel ’s other super scientists .

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Marvel Proves That Bruce Banner’s Intellect Is Just as Impressive as the Hulk’s Strength

Tony Stark May Be a Superior Engineer, but Bruce Banner Is a Better Scientist

The Hulk is an incredibly powerful strength of nature and has grow into one of themost herculean beings within the Marvel Universe , and too often , Bruce Banner ’s existence as the Hulk overshadows Bruce Banner ’s status as a talented scientist . streamer drop so many long time as the Hulk and attempting to separate himself from the Green Goliath greatly derailed his life history as a scientist . If he had solely stay on his path as a talented physicist , he would most belike have outdo Tony Starkwith his contributions to companionship , as seen with his onward motion in reducing water and air defilement .

While Tony Stark remain a highly illustrious inventor , Bruce Banner ’s path of redefine science outclasses him , and Tony have intercourse it .

When Marvel displays Bruce Banner ’s word , it show up how he could easy become just as beneficial to the world as the Hulk is when fighting populace - ending threat with the Avengers . While Tony Stark remain a highly noted inventor , Bruce Banner ’s manner of redefine skill outclasses him , and Tony know it . Bruce Banner is one of the most intelligentAvengers , andIron Man , as much as his ego will allow him to , has even admitted that theHulkis smarter than he is .

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Indestructible Hulk#2is available now from Marvel Comics .

Anthony " Tony " Edward Stark , AKA Iron Man , is a Marvel Comics superhero who has enjoyed several years of the spotlight and has become a anchor in several Marvel media franchise . After suffer a decisive injury , Tony creates a specialized armored suit powered by an arc reactor , which celebrate him alive . Egotistical but good - hearted , Tony utilizes his super intellect and invention to fight to protect humanity from various threat , finally becoming a founding member of the Avengers . In 2008 , the Marvel Cinematic Universe was kicked off with the film Iron Man , which starred Robert Downey Jr. as the superhero .

The Hulk , a Marvel Comics superhero created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , is physicist Bruce Banner transformed by gamma radiation . He morphs into a giant , green - skinned creature of immense strength and impregnability when anger . Struggling with his translation , Hulk ally with other heroes , battling villains while balancing his intellect with uncontrollable rage , make him a central shape in Marvel ’s universe .

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Anthony “Tony” Edward Stark, AKA Iron Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero who has enjoyed several years of the spotlight and has become a mainstay in several Marvel media franchises. After suffering a critical injury, Tony creates a specialized armored suit powered by an arc reactor, which keeps him alive. Egotistical but good-hearted, Tony utilizes his super intellect and inventions to fight to protect humanity from various threats, eventually becoming a founding member of the Avengers. In 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was kicked off with the film Iron Man, which starred Robert Downey Jr. as the superhero.

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Anthony “Tony” Edward Stark, AKA Iron Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero who has enjoyed several years of the spotlight and has become a mainstay in several Marvel media franchises. After suffering a critical injury, Tony creates a specialized armored suit powered by an arc reactor, which keeps him alive. Egotistical but good-hearted, Tony utilizes his super intellect and inventions to fight to protect humanity from various threats, eventually becoming a founding member of the Avengers. In 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was kicked off with the film Iron Man, which starred Robert Downey Jr. as the superhero.

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