In fact, earlier than Nimrod will get to plant his flag atop the Marvel villain mountain, there’s one specific yardstick he needs to be measured in opposition to: the Hulk. Few supervillains can stand their floor in opposition to the Inexperienced Goliath, not to mention beat him. Nonetheless, whereas they have not fought within the comics, there’s an opportunity that Nimrod might need a shot on this specific punch-out. The Earth-616 Nimrod demonstrates some fairly spectacular feats within the 2023 set up of “X-Males: Hellfire Gala,” written by Jonathan Hickman and Gerry Duggan. When he assaults the gala, he simply kills a number of mutants, together with the absurdly highly effective Iceman and Juggernaut. Granted, even beating the immensely sturdy Juggernaut does not essentially show that Nimrod can bodily beat the Hulk, whose energy has no actual higher restrict — however taking out an Omega-level mutant like Iceman throughout the identical battle proves simply how versatile the mutant hunter could be.
It’d take the mix of all his powers and talents to absolutely the restrict, however Nimrod may be capable of analyze the Hulk and work out a option to comprise or beat him earlier than he grew too indignant and powerful. Contemplating each time the Hulk has died within the comics, there’s even an opportunity that Nimrod’s powers can be sufficient to kill him — at the very least, for some time.
Because it occurs, “X-Males ’97” has confirmed one crew member could also be stronger than the Hulk by displaying Rogue (Lenore Zann) simply break right into a facility designed to resist a Hulk assault. Although it is unlikely that she’s really extra highly effective than Bruce Banner’s emerald alter ego, a possible showdown between her and Nimrod may supply some perception into the latter’s energy degree on “X-Males ’97.”