Prepare For Civil War: 25 Greatest Iron Man Moments In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
By Steve Lam
#2 – Iron Man vs. Hulk – Debut of the Hulkbuster
From: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Under Scarlet Witch’s control, Bruce Banner becomes an enraged Hulk and goes on a rampage in an African city. Iron Man quickly calls his orbital tracking platform, Veronica, for assistance, prompting the Mark XLIV armor — better known as “The Hulkbuster” — to be launched.
The Hulk is first encased in a reinforced prison that he breaks out of by digging underground and then bursting through the streets. With the Mark XLIV armor’s modular pieces fully assembled around Iron Man, he implores Hulk to listen to reason. This only angers the green giant even more. The Hulk stampedes towards him and an epic battle ensues. At one point, the Hulkbuster has its arm torn off, but Veronica quickly replaces it with a spare.
Seeing the devastation from their battle, Iron Man attempts to fly the Hulk out of a populated area. However, the Hulk’s rage-fueled strength veers them off course and into a building. Iron Man saves an elevator full of people and then uses the empty lift to hit the Hulk. Using all his might for a single punch, Iron Man actually knocks out one of the Hulk’s teeth. The Hulk, infuriated more than ever, pummels Iron Man.
As a last resort, Iron Man throws the Hulk downward and through the top of an in-progress skyscraper while firing multiple rockets. The skyscraper collapses around the Hulk, finally rendering him unconscious.
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