The battle between Hulk and the Hulkbuster is one of the most intense and visually explosive fights in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It takes place in Avengers: Age of Ultron, when Tony Stark, wearing the massive, specially designed Hulkbuster armor (also known as Veronica), is forced to confront a rampaging Hulk who has been manipulated by Wanda Maximoff into a mindless fury.
As the fight begins, Hulk is completely out of control, smashing everything in his path. Tony deploys the Hulkbuster, a towering exosuit built specifically for this scenario. The clash between the two giants is chaotic and brutal, with each blow sending shockwaves through the city. Buildings crumble, vehicles are tossed like toys, and the ground cracks beneath their feet.
Hulk, driven by pure rage, is relentless, overpowering and unpredictable. But the Hulkbuster, with its advanced weaponry, reinforced armor, and modular capabilities, proves to be a worthy match. At one point, Stark uses a backup arm attachment mid-fight to replace one that Hulk had ripped off, showing how adaptable the suit is in real time. The two battle across multiple city blocks, destroying nearly everything around them.
Despite Stark’s attempts to calm Hulk down, including punching him repeatedly while apologizing, the green giant refuses to back down. It’s not just a physical struggle, but a desperate attempt by Tony to contain a friend who's become a danger to everyone.
Ultimately, the Hulkbuster manages to subdue Hulk—barely—by collapsing a building on him and delivering a final, bone-crunching punch that knocks him unconscious. The fight is a stunning display of raw strength versus tactical engineering, and it highlights both the power of the Hulk and the foresight Tony Stark had in preparing for the worst.