When Summers didn't become the Phoenix Force's host, the cosmic being instead split its power among five mutants: Scott Summers, AKA Cyclops Emma Frost Namor McKenzie Piotr Rasputin, AKA Colossus and Illyana Rasputin, AKA Magik. In this blockbuster event, the X-Men prepared Hope Summers for the coming of the Phoenix Force, while the Avengers opposed their attempt. Now an endangered species, the X-Men found themselves on the defensive and fighting for their very survival. Using her powers, Wanda Maximoff, AKA Scarlet Witch, devastated the world's mutant population and took away the abilities of almost everyone with an X-Gene. Marvel's mutants emerged from HOUSE OF M (2005) in particularly rough shape. The battle's longest lasting legacy, though, is undoubtedly introducing Wolverine to the Marvel Universe. HULK (2005) saw the titular heroes face off once again, with incredibly brutal results. Wolverine's original battle with Hulk is so iconic that several different books have since paid homage to the conflict. That proved true for Wolverine when he debuted in INCREDIBLE HULK (1962) #181, where he waged a three-way battle against the Hulk and Wendigo and established himself as a formidable, morally ambiguous fighter. When new heroes get introduced, there's a fair chance they'll end up fighting an existing powerhouse to show off their strength. With that event officially set to kick off this month, let's revisit eight of the biggest hero fights in Marvel Universe history. For the upcoming CONTEST OF CHAOS, which takes place across several of this summer's annuals, Harkness will pit Marvel's do-gooders against each other. In her quest to create a new Darkhold, Agatha Harkness will give readers a few hero vs.
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