Would MCU Abomination Have Fared Better Against Thanos Than Hulk Did?

When examining the hypothetical scenario of whether the MCU's Abomination, Emil Blonsky, would have fared better against Thanos than the Hulk did, we need to delve into the base strengths, combat skills, emotional states, and abilities of each character. This exploration will provide a comprehensive understanding of their comparative strengths and weaknesses.

Base Strength

The MCU portrays Abomination as having a significantly higher base strength compared to the Hulk in his initial form. This means that Blonsky, with his advanced superhuman abilities, naturally has a physical edge over the Hulk.

Fighting Skills and Tactical Experience

While the Hulk relies on brute force and physical strength, Abomination is a trained soldier with extensive combat experience. This training could give him an edge in tactical and strategic fighting, making him a more well-rounded fighter.

Emotional State and Strength Increase

A significant factor in the Hulk's strength is his emotional state. His anger can boost his strength to unimaginable levels, especially in a prolonged battle. However, the fight with Thanos was relatively short, and the Hulk's reluctance to engage might have contributed to a more limited performance. In contrast, Abomination's strength remains consistently high without the need for emotional ascension.

Thanos and His Abilities

Thanos is a highly skilled fighter with superhuman strength, durability, and combat experience. He took down the Hulk relatively quickly, indicating that despite his higher base strength, Abomination would still face significant challenges.

Infinity Stones and Overwhelming Power

Furthermore, consider Thanos with the Infinity Stones. The stones provide abilities and power levels that could neutralize any strength advantage Abomination might have. They could overwhelm an opponent like Abomination, making the matchup even more one-sided.

Diving Deeper: Thanos' Armor

Jade Tu’s response encourages us to look beyond physical strength to understand Thanos's victory. It is widely noted that Thanos later removed his armor, prompting questions about its purpose. Was it purely decorative, or did it serve a practical function?

Consider the armor as a significant part of Thanos's arsenal. It might be extremely high-impact armor or even strength-enhancing, even without the Infinity Gauntlet. Titans, or Eternals, have the ability to channel cosmic energy to enhance their strength temporarily, a feat that would require significant energy.

This suggests that Thanos could turn his attacks into humiliating defeats without needing to operate at his full strength against the Hulk. His armor could also explain why he was already defeating Asgardians and why Thor appeared defeated despite showing overwhelming power later.

In comparison, the armor in the MCU is often depicted as highly advanced. For instance, Tony Stark’s armor is significantly advanced even before the advent of the Infinity Stones. This raises the question: why would Thanos’s armor be inferior if his civilization has an advanced and sophisticated technology?

Conclusion

While Abomination might have a higher base strength and combat skills compared to the Hulk's initial state, the combination of Thanos's superior tactical and strategic abilities, his experience, and potentially the advantages of his armor or the Infinity Stones would give him the upper hand in a confrontation. Therefore, even if Abomination might have outlasted the Hulk in a short-duration fight, it is unlikely that he would have significantly prolonged the encounter against Thanos.

In conclusion, the comprehensiveness of Thanos's abilities, the strategic advantages given by his armor, and his advanced technology make it highly unlikely that the MCU Abomination would have fared better against Thanos than the Hulk did, even with a higher base level of strength.