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Of all the superpowered heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe , The Hulkis wide accept as one of the strong . But even as unstoppable as Hulk may be , The Boys’answer to the green whale is n’t to fight back strength with strength . Instead , one of their most unlikely superhumans has an unbelievably perfect way to stop the mighty Avenger in his tracks .
The obvious question is solve inIndestructible Hulk#16 by Mark Waid , Mahmud Asrar , Val Staples , and Cory Petit , when Bruce Banner ’s adjunct Jessup is placed into a life - or - end situation . So , what does a person do when attempt to babble out down a gravel Hulk , if repair to violence is n’t an option?The answer , amazingly , is to merely extend Hulk a firearm of chewing gum
unknown as it may seem , Hulk enjoys chewing gumwood so much that , plain , its mesmerizing effect transforms him back to Bruce Banner . Shockingly , this putsone of the most useless superhumans inThe Boysin the run to become Hulk ’s perfect antagonist .
The Boys’ Gumchum is The Perfect Counter To Hulk
The Boys Character Was Practically Created To Control The Hulk
Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’sThe Boyshas an all-encompassing collection of Supes , bless with all manner of powers . From Homelander ’s Superman - esque powers to less flattering parodies of recognizable heroes , few seem as useless as Gumchum , a one - off caper more than a legitimate character . There are n’t many reasonswhy Gumchum ’s power to access a never - stop provision of gum would be needed in a fighting , other than serving as an incredibly underwhelming pick - me - up . But Hulk ’s failing changes everything .
Amazon ’s The Boys is an often brutal parody of the superhero literary genre , and some of its primary superheroes are inspired by DC and Marvel ’s okay .
Aside from foster some goodwill among his teammates and Quaker , Gumchum does n’t have much going for him . It ’s not exaggeration to say a fight against the Hulk would be his one and only major chance to do something telling , an owing achievement given how unattainable a exploit it usually is , even for the unattackable hero sandwich and villain . Where Homelander would struggle to campaign the Hulk , Gumchum would thrive in second . And that deserve respect .
Gumchum Proves: The Only Way To Beat Hulk is Not To Fight
The Boys ' may have intended Gumchum to be one of its unsound Supes ever , but it just goes to show that there ’s a place for every power … even the most laughable ones . Although to be reasonable , offering Hulk a piece of glue is n’t the only time the Jade Giant has been calmed down by distraction . There ’s something inherently infantile to Banner’sstandard Green Hulk transmutation , and he ’s even been soothed by thing like endearing puppies ( inIndestructible Hulk Special#1 ) , or the sudden visual aspect of his favourite food ( including parched bean ) .
As shocking as it seems , an all - out war between the worlds of Marvel andThe Boys’universes might see theHulkunleash his fury across the mightiest Supes Vought could hope to create … while the arrival of Gumchum could generate him harmless , all thanks to the power of endless , luscious gum .
Indestructible Hulk # 16is available now from Marvel Comics .
Summary
The Boys franchise is a satiric and dark superhero serial based on the laughable book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson . It explore a world where superheroes , or " Supes , " are crooked , red , and morally bankrupt , all controlled by the powerful corp Vought International . The story centers around two opposing grouping : The Boys , a vigilante squad train to expose and defeat the corrupt heroes , and The Seven , Vought ’s elite team of Supes led by the ruthless Homelander .
