The Hulk’s New Family Member: A Terrifying Addition Beyond Any Marvel Monster

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Incredible Hulk #20 (2024)

In the latest installment of Marvel Comics, the Hulk continues his violent journey across a landscape of chaos and carnage, adding a new member to his gamma family—a daughter who is as horrific as she is powerful. The narrative reveals that while Marvel offers a plethora of nightmarish creatures, the Hulk’s adopted daughter stands out as one of the most grotesque. Known for his ability to attract monstrous beings, the Hulk now has a companion who shares a profound connection to the lycanthropic lore.

Charlie Tidwell, unlike Bruce Banner, showcases remarkable physical prowess and agility, concealing her inherent strength beneath a transformative exterior. When she shifts into this new state, she is depicted as “wearing Lycana’s Skin,” embodying a figure that would terrify any who dare cross her path. As the descendant of nightmarish lore, she emerges as a formidable adversary, positioning herself as a monstrous counterpart to the Hulk’s existing legacy.

Introducing Charlie Tidwell: Marvel’s Vessel for the “God of All Skinwalkers”

Charlie Tidwell transforms in front of Jack Russell

Within her fully unleashed form, Charlie commands attention and respect, towering over competitors like the Werewolf by Night. Her enormous, snarling jaws stretch wide enough to engulf an adult, while dense, feathered wings sprout from her muscular lycanthropic torso. Although she lacks the visceral appearance characteristic of other adversaries, her dreadful might remains unmatched. While the Hulk retains the title of the strongest entity, Charlie’s violent impulses establish her as a contemporary horror icon.

However, this transformation isn’t merely a visual spectacle. The character of Lycana is steeped in mythos, being the offspring of the Eldest and granddaughter to the Mother of Horrors. When Charlie undergoes her metamorphosis, she wears the hide of a god, her veins pulsing with the ancient power associated with the God of the Skinwalkers—a force predating most known civilizations. In a world without the Eldest, Charlie emerges as the preeminent representation of the Mother of Horrors’ fearsome legacy, though she is not the only divine lycanthrope lurking in the shadows.

Facing Foes: The God of the Skinwalkers vs. the God of the Werewolves

Incredible Hulk Set for a “Battle of the Blood Gods”

The Hulk faces against Varcolac, the God of Werewolves

While Charlie Tidwell represents the God of the Skinwalkers, she is about to confront an equally fierce contender, the God of the Werewolves—Varcolac. Drawing inspiration from real-world myths, the vrykolakas is an undead beast that grows stronger by consuming blood. As teased in Incredible Hulk #20, the forthcoming issue promises a titanic “battle of the blood gods.” Even though Lycana has historical roots as one of the planet’s oldest monsters, Charlie is still finding her place in this savage landscape.

Nevertheless, the Hulk and his formidable family have consistently shown their unique capability—eliminating eldritch deities remains their paramount skill.

Incredible Hulk #20 is now available from Marvel Comics.

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