Marvel’sAbominationgets the ultimate upgrade asHulkfaces off against the Mother of Horrors' daughter. The ancient entity known asEldest has sought a rematch with the Fractured Onelong before Bruce Banner first transformed into the Hulk. As much as Hulk and Bruce Banner attempt to avoid it, their fate is to give Eldest what she seeks and fight her.
Throughout Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s run ofThe Incredible Hulk, the Green Goliath has run into a variety of horrors and powerful heroes.Lucifer’s lover Nephele, the Rutling Norgul, Man-Thing, and Werewolf by Night are a few of the monsters Hulk crossed paths with on this journey. Yet, Hulk has repeatedly postponed his biggest match.
Eldest’s real form seems to be a towering, grayish-brown, horned, winged demon with multiple arms. But in order to fight Hulk head-to-head, she’ll first possess none other than Hulk’s archnemesis, Emil Blonsky a.k.a. the Abomination, who hadn’t returned to battle the Jade Giant in a while.
Eldest Possesses Abomination To Destroy The Hulk
The Incredible Hulk#30; Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson; Art by Adam Gorham, Cover by Nic Klein
Each new vessel marks a strategic escalation in Eldest’s obsession with the Hulk. With a fixation on the Fractured One after being defeated by Enkidu, Eldest will definitely want to possess a Gamma monster almost as powerful as the Hulk.Under Eldest’s control, Abomination could be her greatest weapon to take down the Fractured One.
Unlike Hulk, Blonsky’s Gamma mutation made him a literal abomination in both body and soul
Eldest hasn’t forgottenCharlie Tidwell’s daring decision to steal Lycana’s felt. Eldest may choose the Abomination as her own pawn to pressure Hulk and Charlie into returning the First of the Skinwalkers. As Eldest forces Hulk to fight an even more twisted version of his old nemesis, Charlie may realize the cost of her choices.
Blonsky’s Gamma transformation merely externalized a spirit already warped by his twisted instincts. Unlike Hulk, Blonsky’s Gamma mutation made him a literal abomination in both body and soul. That intrinsic ugliness aligns with Eldest, who embodies the world’s vilest instincts.
Abomination Is The Perfect Vessel For Eldest
The Abomination Is Naturally A Monster
Blonsky’s physiology has repeatedly proven adaptable to grotesque upgrades. DuringIncredible Hulk#431, he survives a complete meltdown and returns more savage than ever. Later, inThe Immortal Hulk#19-23, Reginald Fortean forms a bond to the Abomination’s carcass, creating a horrific version of the monster whose face is studded with clawed appendages.
Eldest could push Abomination’s body even further. Afterthe exquisite body horror showcased in Al Ewing’sThe Immortal Hulkand Phillip Kennedy Johnson’sThe Incredible Hulkrun, other Gamma mutates could receive a similar treatment in their own arcs, starting with Emil Blonsky. A permanent upgrade after facing the Hulk could make theAbominationa credible threat again.
