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* BigShutUp: Thor tries to appeal to the Hulk, however, since it's Bruce in control he promptly tells Thor to shut up simultaneously slugging Thor in the face.
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* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: [[spoiler:When even the Yggdrasil fails to hold Hulked-Out Thor, it is Odin's spirit who stops him by apologizes to Thor and reminding his son that he loves him.]]
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* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: [[spoiler:When even the Yggdrasil fails to hold Hulked-Out Thor, it is Odin's spirit who stops him by apologizes to Thor and reminding his son that he loves him.]]
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:Uatu implies that Black Winter might not be as dead as Thor thinks during his recap. Unfortunately, Uatu states THAT is a story for another time.]]
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:Uatu implies that Black Winter might not be as dead as Thor thinks during his recap. Unfortunately, Uatu states THAT is a story for another time.]]
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* ArrogantGodVsRagingMonster: Inverted [[spoiler:with Hulk as the Norse god of thunder and Thor as the gamma monster.]]
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* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', he fulfills this role both with his son and to [[spoiler: Banner once they begin working together.]]
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* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', he fulfills this role both with his son and to [[spoiler: Banner once they begin working together.]]
* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: [[spoiler:When even the Yggdrasil fails to hold Hulked-Out Thor, it is Odin's spirit who stops him by apologizes to Thor and reminding his son that he loves him.]]
* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: [[spoiler:When even the Yggdrasil fails to hold Hulked-Out Thor, it is Odin's spirit who stops him by apologizes to Thor and reminding his son that he loves him.]]
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* LiteralDisarming: [[spoiler:Hulked-Out Thor]] rips [[spoiler:Mjolnir-Wielding Hulk]] arm clean off. Luckily it wasn't the one holding the hammer.
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At the end of ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'', Odin abdicated and Thor became Asgard's new All-Father. Since then, Thor has struggled under the figurative and literal weight of the crown and a series of back-to-back crises -- most of which were directly or indirectly his father's fault during his preceding reign. It's also not helping that the most recent crisis not only got Odin killed, but also left his spirit now bonded to Mjolnir.
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At the end of ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'', Odin Borson abdicated and Thor became Asgard's new All-Father. Since then, Thor has struggled under the figurative and literal weight of the crown and a series of back-to-back crises -- most of which were directly or indirectly his father's fault during his preceding reign. It's also not helping that the most recent crisis not only got Odin killed, but also left his spirit now bonded to Mjolnir.
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* ContinuityNod: Hulk and Thor's fight begins in the Black Hand of God, a severed Celestial Hand-turned-combat arena which Cates had introduced in his preceding ''Thor'' arc ''God of Hammers''.
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** Hulk and Thor's fight begins in the Black Hand of God, a severed Celestial Hand-turned-combat arena which Cates had introduced in his preceding ''Thor'' arc ''God ofHammers''.Hammers''.
** Iron Man's latest Hulkbuster armor is the converted Celestial armor from Cates' ''ComicBook/KingInBlack'' (and which had reappeared early on in ''Hulk'').
** Hulk and Thor's fight begins in the Black Hand of God, a severed Celestial Hand-turned-combat arena which Cates had introduced in his preceding ''Thor'' arc ''God of
** Iron Man's latest Hulkbuster armor is the converted Celestial armor from Cates' ''ComicBook/KingInBlack'' (and which had reappeared early on in ''Hulk'').
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Tony Stark's entry into the fight not only prevents [[spoiler: Odin's spirit from shutting down the 'Starship Hulk' from inside, but sets off the chain of events that irradiates Gamma Thor.]]
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* {{Crossover}}: Between Cates' runs on ''Thor'' and ''Hulk''. This also makes ''Banner'' the first Thor-centric event since ''War of the Realms'' and the first Hulk-centric event since ''ComicBook/FallOfTheHulks'' (not counting the Amadeus Cho-centric ''Weapons of Mutant Destruction'').
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* {{Crossover}}: Between Cates' runs on ''Thor'' and ''Hulk''. This also makes ''Banner'' the first Thor-centric event since ''War of the Realms'' and the first Hulk-centric event since ''ComicBook/FallOfTheHulks'' (not counting the Amadeus Cho-centric ''Weapons of Mutant Destruction'').Destruction'' during the ''Totally Awesome Hulk'' era).
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''Banner of War'' (marketed as ''Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War'') is a comic book event from Creator/MarvelComics, a Spring 2022 BatFamilyCrossover between ''ComicBook/Thor2020'' and ''ComicBook/Hulk2021''. It is written by Creator/DonnyCates and with art by Martin Coccolo. It also serves as the [[MilestoneCelebration 60th Anniversary storyline for both Thor and Hulk]].
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''Banner of War'' (marketed as ''Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War'') is a comic book event from Creator/MarvelComics, a Spring 2022 BatFamilyCrossover {{Crossover}} between ''ComicBook/Thor2020'' and ''ComicBook/Hulk2021''. It is written by Creator/DonnyCates and with art by Martin Coccolo. It also serves as the [[MilestoneCelebration 60th Anniversary storyline for both Thor and Hulk]].
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Bat Family Crossover typically needs 3+ books that are already linked in some way - e.g. X-family
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* BatFamilyCrossover: Between Cates' runs on ''Thor'' and ''Hulk''. This also makes ''Banner'' the first Thor-centric event since ''War of the Realms'' and the first Hulk-centric event since ''ComicBook/FallOfTheHulks'' (not counting the Amadeus Cho-centric ''Weapons of Mutant Destruction'').
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* BatFamilyCrossover: {{Crossover}}: Between Cates' runs on ''Thor'' and ''Hulk''. This also makes ''Banner'' the first Thor-centric event since ''War of the Realms'' and the first Hulk-centric event since ''ComicBook/FallOfTheHulks'' (not counting the Amadeus Cho-centric ''Weapons of Mutant Destruction'').
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* ItsPersonal: Thor and Hulk's longstanding rivalry, naturally. Iron Man's also ''very'' invested in this fight after Banner genuinely tried to kill him back in ''Hulk'' #1.
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Suffice it to say, the Mighty Aveenger could ''really'' use an outlet (read: punching bag) for his considerable frustration and anger right about now -- and he might just have it in the form of a certain 'friend from work' with his own share of anger management issues...
Meanwhile, at the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke loose. While passing through El Paso, Texas, Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Meanwhile, at the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke loose. While passing through El Paso, Texas, Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
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Suffice it to say, the Mighty Aveenger Avenger could ''really'' use an outlet (read: punching bag) for his considerable frustration and anger right about now -- and he might just have it in the form of a certain 'friend from work' with his own share of anger management issues...
Meanwhile, at the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell brokeloose.loose again. While passing through El Paso, Texas, Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Meanwhile, at the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke
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* BatFamilyCrossover: Between Cates' runs on ''Thor'' and ''Hulk''. This also makes ''Banner'' the first Thor-centric event since ''War of the Realms'' and the first Hulk-centric event since ''ComicBook/FallOfTheHulks'' (not counting the Amadeus Cho-centric ''Weapons of Mutant Destruction'').
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* PassThePopcorn: Utau the Watcher is ''literally'' snacking on popcorn while watching Thor and Hulk fight in the prologue.
* ResolvedNoodleIncident: ''Thor'' #25 reveals what exactly happened in El Paso during the interim between the Al Ewing and Donny Cates eras of Hulk.
* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', he fullfils this role both with his son and to [[spoiler: Banner once they begin working together.]]
* ResolvedNoodleIncident: ''Thor'' #25 reveals what exactly happened in El Paso during the interim between the Al Ewing and Donny Cates eras of Hulk.
* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', he fullfils this role both with his son and to [[spoiler: Banner once they begin working together.]]
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* PassThePopcorn: Utau the Watcher is ''literally'' [[NotSoAboveItAll snacking on popcorn popcorn]] while watching Thor and Hulk fight in the prologue.
* ResolvedNoodleIncident: ''Thor'' #25 finally reveals what exactly happened in El Paso during the interim between the Al Ewing and Donny Cates eras of Hulk.
* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', hefullfils fulfills this role both with his son and to [[spoiler: Banner once they begin working together.]]
* ResolvedNoodleIncident: ''Thor'' #25 finally reveals what exactly happened in El Paso during the interim between the Al Ewing and Donny Cates eras of Hulk.
* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', he
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Suffice it to say, the God of Thunder could ''really'' use an outlet (i.e. punching bag) for his considerable frustration and anger right about now -- and he might just have it in the form of a certain 'friend from work' with his own anger management issues...
At the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke loose. While passing through El Paso, Texas, Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Banner has since hijacked the Hulk's body, locking his personality in the figurative trunk and turning the Jade Giant into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But his colleagues, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess which Avenger caught up with him first?
So now the Hulk and Thor are about to battle each other once more as they've done in years past. But this time, this particular contest will settle once and for all which of them is really the Strongest Avenger...
At the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke loose. While passing through El Paso, Texas, Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Banner has since hijacked the Hulk's body, locking his personality in the figurative trunk and turning the Jade Giant into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But his colleagues, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess which Avenger caught up with him first?
So now the Hulk and Thor are about to battle each other once more as they've done in years past. But this time, this particular contest will settle once and for all which of them is really the Strongest Avenger...
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Suffice it to say, the God of Thunder Mighty Aveenger could ''really'' use an outlet (i.e. (read: punching bag) for his considerable frustration and anger right about now -- and he might just have it in the form of a certain 'friend from work' with his own share of anger management issues...
At Meanwhile, at the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke loose. While passing through El Paso, Texas, Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Banner has since hijacked Banner's response to the Hulk's El Paso Incident was to hijack his own body, locking his the Savage Hulk's personality in the figurative trunk trunk, and turning the Jade Giant into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is was to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But his colleagues, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess chase.
Guess which Avenger caught up withhim Banner first?
Sonow now, the Hulk Jade Giant and Thor the God of Thunder are about to battle each other once more again as they've done in years past. But this time, all bets are off and nothing's being held back. One way or another, this particular contest will finally settle once and for all which of them is really the Strongest Avenger...
Guess which Avenger caught up with
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At the end of ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'' and Odin's abdication, Thor became Asgard's new All-Father. Since then, Thor has struggled under the figurative and literal weight of the crown and a series of back-to-back crises -- most of which were directly or indirectly his father's fault during his preceding reign. It's also not helping that these crises not only got Odin killed, but also left his spirit now bonded to Mjolnir.
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At the end of ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'' ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'', Odin abdicated and Odin's abdication, Thor became Asgard's new All-Father. Since then, Thor has struggled under the figurative and literal weight of the crown and a series of back-to-back crises -- most of which were directly or indirectly his father's fault during his preceding reign. It's also not helping that these crises the most recent crisis not only got Odin killed, but also left his spirit now bonded to Mjolnir.
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At the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke loose when he passed through El Paso, Texas. Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
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At the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos...until all hell broke loose when he passed loose. While passing through El Paso, Texas. Texas, Banner did ''something'' that got 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
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At the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with his alter egos. But then all hell broke loose when he passed through El Paso, Texas. Banner did ''something'' that got multiple people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Banner has since hijacked the Hulk''s body from the Jade Giant, locking his personality in the figurative trunk and turning it into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But the Avengers, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess who caught up with him first?
So now the Hulk and Thor are about to battle each other once more as they've done so in years past. But this time, this particular contest will settle once and for all which of them is the Strongest Avenger...
Banner has since hijacked the Hulk''s body from the Jade Giant, locking his personality in the figurative trunk and turning it into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But the Avengers, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess who caught up with him first?
So now the Hulk and Thor are about to battle each other once more as they've done so in years past. But this time, this particular contest will settle once and for all which of them is the Strongest Avenger...
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At the end of ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with the Hulk and the rest of his alter egos. But then egos...until all hell broke loose when he passed through El Paso, Texas. Banner did ''something'' that got multiple 17 people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Banner has since hijacked theHulk''s body from the Jade Giant, Hulk's body, locking his personality in the figurative trunk and turning it the Jade Giant into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But the Avengers, his colleagues, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess who which Avenger caught up with him first?
So now the Hulk and Thor are about to battle each other once more as they've doneso in years past. But this time, this particular contest will settle once and for all which of them is really the Strongest Avenger...
Banner has since hijacked the
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At the end of ''ComicBook/Immortal Hulk'', ''ComicBook/{{Immortal Hulk}}'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with his alter egos. But then all hell broke loose when he passed through El Paso, Texas. Banner did ''something'' that got multiple people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[Film/ThorRagnarok It's main event time!]]]]
''Banner of War'' (marketed as ''Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War'') is a comic book event from Creator/MarvelComics, a Spring 2022 BatFamilyCrossover between ''ComicBook/Thor2020'' and ''ComicBook/Hulk2021''. It is written by Creator/DonnyCates and with art by Martin Coccolo. It also serves as the [[MilestoneCelebration 60th Anniversary storyline for both Thor and Hulk]].
At the end of ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'' and Odin's abdication, Thor became Asgard's new All-Father. Since then, Thor has struggled under the figurative and literal weight of the crown and a series of back-to-back crises -- most of which were directly or indirectly his father's fault during his preceding reign. It's also not helping that these crises not only got Odin killed, but also left his spirit now bonded to Mjolnir.
Suffice it to say, the God of Thunder could ''really'' use an outlet (i.e. punching bag) for his considerable frustration and anger right about now -- and he might just have it in the form of a certain 'friend from work' with his own anger management issues...
At the end of ''ComicBook/Immortal Hulk'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with his alter egos. But then all hell broke loose when he passed through El Paso, Texas. Banner did ''something'' that got multiple people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Banner has since hijacked the Hulk''s body from the Jade Giant, locking his personality in the figurative trunk and turning it into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But the Avengers, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess who caught up with him first?
So now the Hulk and Thor are about to battle each other once more as they've done so in years past. But this time, this particular contest will settle once and for all which of them is the Strongest Avenger...
[[folder:Comics involved in ''Banner of War'']]
* ''Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha'' #1
* ''Thor'' (vol. 6) #25-26
* ''Hulk'' (Vol. 5) #7-8
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!!''Banner of War'' provides examples of:
* BatFamilyCrossoever: Between Cates' runs on ''Thor'' and ''Hulk''.
* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler: Thor and Hulk fake the latter's death at the end of the crossover.]]
* PassThePopcorn: Utau the Watcher is ''literally'' snacking on popcorn while watching Thor and Hulk fight in the prologue.
* ResolvedNoodleIncident: ''Thor'' #25 reveals what exactly happened in El Paso during the interim between the Al Ewing and Donny Cates eras of Hulk.
* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', he fullfils this role both with his son and to [[spoiler: Banner once they begin working together.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[Film/ThorRagnarok It's main event time!]]]]
''Banner of War'' (marketed as ''Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War'') is a comic book event from Creator/MarvelComics, a Spring 2022 BatFamilyCrossover between ''ComicBook/Thor2020'' and ''ComicBook/Hulk2021''. It is written by Creator/DonnyCates and with art by Martin Coccolo. It also serves as the [[MilestoneCelebration 60th Anniversary storyline for both Thor and Hulk]].
At the end of ''ComicBook/WarOfTheRealms'' and Odin's abdication, Thor became Asgard's new All-Father. Since then, Thor has struggled under the figurative and literal weight of the crown and a series of back-to-back crises -- most of which were directly or indirectly his father's fault during his preceding reign. It's also not helping that these crises not only got Odin killed, but also left his spirit now bonded to Mjolnir.
Suffice it to say, the God of Thunder could ''really'' use an outlet (i.e. punching bag) for his considerable frustration and anger right about now -- and he might just have it in the form of a certain 'friend from work' with his own anger management issues...
At the end of ''ComicBook/Immortal Hulk'', Bruce Banner had closed the Green Door forever and seemingly found a lasting peace with his alter egos. But then all hell broke loose when he passed through El Paso, Texas. Banner did ''something'' that got multiple people killed and left the Avengers screaming for their old teammate's head.
Banner has since hijacked the Hulk''s body from the Jade Giant, locking his personality in the figurative trunk and turning it into a 'Starship Hulk'. His goal is to leave Earth and remove the Hulk as a threat once and for all. But the Avengers, unwilling to let Banner escape responsibility so easily, gave chase -- and guess who caught up with him first?
So now the Hulk and Thor are about to battle each other once more as they've done so in years past. But this time, this particular contest will settle once and for all which of them is the Strongest Avenger...
[[folder:Comics involved in ''Banner of War'']]
* ''Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War Alpha'' #1
* ''Thor'' (vol. 6) #25-26
* ''Hulk'' (Vol. 5) #7-8
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!!''Banner of War'' provides examples of:
* BatFamilyCrossoever: Between Cates' runs on ''Thor'' and ''Hulk''.
* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler: Thor and Hulk fake the latter's death at the end of the crossover.]]
* PassThePopcorn: Utau the Watcher is ''literally'' snacking on popcorn while watching Thor and Hulk fight in the prologue.
* ResolvedNoodleIncident: ''Thor'' #25 reveals what exactly happened in El Paso during the interim between the Al Ewing and Donny Cates eras of Hulk.
* SpiritAdviser: Since Odin's spirit is bonded to Mjolnir following the events of ''God of Hammers'', he fullfils this role both with his son and to [[spoiler: Banner once they begin working together.]]
