In Marvel Comics, The Punisher is an elite anti-hero with a specific set of battle-tested skills that he uses to take down even the most powerful and deadly threats, with his penchant for fighting crime in brutally efficient ways, making him one of the most dangerous characters around. And when he puts his on Hulkbuster armor in a new cosplay-inspired design, Frank Castle is given the tools needed to take on the Green Goliath himself, The Hulk.
Shared on social media via Instagram by Brent H (@bearded_tattooed_guy_in_ga), this cosplay account specializes in imagining and then creating larger-than-life costumes that perfectly represent some of the most oversized heroes in all of comics.
Disguising himself as a Spider-Man villain known as Rhino, an X-Men villain called Juggernaut, and even a fully armored Batman from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Fame, Brent excels when bringing to life heroes and villains who need a lot more attention and care in their transition into the real world, this new Hulkbuster cosplay design being no exception.
A set of armor made by Tony Stark, the billionaire playboy of the Marvel Universe. It’s a well-known fact that Iron Man always has another crime-fighting armor waiting in the wings for the next epic battle, the Hulkbuster definitely being one of them. of the most powerful models, and for good reason. Memorably introduced into the live-action space during the events of the MCU Avengers: Age of UltronThe Hulkbuster armor debuted in the comics in 1994 Iron Man #304where his Hulk-level strength and giant size allowed Iron Man to survive much longer in a fight that most likely would have ended in his defeat.
Cosplay brought to fans’ attention in two short clips taken at the recent Dreamhack convention in Atlanta. Brent’s dedication to creating a life-size Hulkbuster cosplay is immediately evident as his design perfectly matches the armor’s gigantic proportions with the Punisher’s trademark blackened skull. look. He is seen walking around the convention space in the first video and dancing to show off the suit’s range of motion in the next. These are the suit’s imposing height, its slightly battle-worn armor plates, its gauntlets, its large helmet, and its clever use of the iconic Punisher emblem. controversial logo on the chest, head and shoulders that makes this homemade costume sing, something even more epic considering This specific Punisher x Hulkbuster cosplay look has never been seen before in Marvel Comics.
So while Punisher has previously donned his own Iron Man armor when he took on the role of War Machine in 2017. The Punisher #218by Matthew Rosenberg and Guiu Vilanova, this is the first time fans have seen him wear a rugged suit that could easily take down the Hulk. The Punisher isn’t a character who avoids combat, especially when he’s armed to the teeth with weapons that would put most Marvel heroes to shame, and now, with Frank getting his Hulkbuster armor thanks to Brent H (@bearded_tattooed_guy_in_ga), he gets one of the best looks this character has ever had.
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