New Avengers: Doomsday rumor hints at classic comic book fight coming to MCU

The Thing vs Hulk | Image Via: YouTube/Marvel HQ
The Thing vs Hulk | Image Via: YouTube/Marvel HQ

Another Avengers: Doomsday rumor is circulating this week as fans get ready to catch Avengers: Endgame Encore on the big screen. As reported by Superherohype, it seems Marvel is giving fans a long-debated fight on the big screen with Doomsday: a hand-to-hand combat between the Hulk and The Thing.

While casual fans don't know about the long-running debate, a fight between the Fantastic Four's The Thing and the Hulk has been discussed for decades. This rumor has fans excited for Avengers: Doomsday. However, as of now, we don't know if the fight between the Hulk and The Thing is real or not.


The latest Avengers: Doomsday rumor explained:

X user James Mack posted a rumor about Doomsday, in which they revealed that a group of Avengers, consisting of John Walker and The Thing, sneak into Latveria. However, this team soon encounters several Latverian Witches and Doombots. But right when Walker expresses that things could not turn any worse for them, the Hulk appears right in front of them.

When that happens, The Thing decides to take on the Hulk, as he is the only one strong enough to take on the Giant. While this post sounds inaccurate, it might very well end up happening because of one Avengers: Endgame Encore mid-credits scene. The mid-credits scene under question features Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner after Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Bruce is experimenting on himself to suppress the Rage Hulk in an underground bunker. As that happens, Doom arrives in the bunker and takes a hulked-out Bruce away, setting up Avengers: Doomsday. Therefore, it will not be surprising if the final version of Doomsday features a Hulk who is under Doom's mind control.


What do we know about Doomsday?

Described as the first half of the concluding chapter of the Multiverse Saga, Doomsday will be the movie in which we will learn more about Robert Downey Jr.'s Victor von Doom. The trailers have already revealed that Doom has suffered a major tragedy, in the form of his wife and child's death.

Apart from that, it also seems that this version of Doom is from the same Earth as the Fantastic Four. However, the exact reason behind his villainous turn remains unclear as of now. But rumors have suggested that Doom discovers that Loki relocated Steve Rogers and his family to the Fantastic Four Earth, resulting in the incursion that kills Victor's family.

According to Gamesradar, during a recent Q&A, Anthony Russo finally confirmed that Steve Rogers' decision to stay with Peggy Carter is important to Avengers: Doomsday. he stated:

"You know, we sort of play one beat past where Steve Rogers' story ended with Peggy Carter, and in that moment, that's where Doomsday is born."

Apart from that, Doomsday is set to feature several cameos from the pre-MCU Marvel franchises, including some unannounced ones.

"'Avengers: Doomsday' follows beloved heroes from three distinct universes as they’re set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered."

Therefore, the multiversal nature of Doomsday is why it continues to be one of the most discussed projects online, as fans continue to formulate theories day in, day out.


Doomsday releases in theaters across the world on December 18, 2026.

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Edited by Debashri Roy