Hulk
Creation & Design
The Hulk was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, inspired by the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, representing the duality of man.Early Years
Initially, Hulk was portrayed as a misunderstood monster, often hunted by the military and other heroes. His early stories focused on the conflict between Bruce Banner's intellect and the Hulk's primal rage.Character Development
Over the years, the Hulk has evolved from a simple monster to a complex character representing rage, trauma, and the struggle for identity, becoming a staple of Marvel's storytelling.Cultural Reception
The Hulk has been received positively, becoming one of Marvel's most iconic characters, known for his catchphrase 'HULK SMASH!' and his representation of the struggle with inner demons.Character Details
Real Name:
Bruce Banner
Aliases:
The Incredible Hulk, Green Goliath, Jade Giant
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Defenders, S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Regeneration, Durability
Weight:
1000lbs
Height:
6' 8"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
green
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Incredible Hulk #1
Marvel
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1962
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Hulk
1st appearance of Betty Ross
1st appearance of Rick Jones
1st appearance of General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
1st appearance and origin of the Hulk
1st appearance of Betty Ross
1st appearance of Rick Jones
1st appearance of General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Incredible Hulk #2
Marvel
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1962
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Hulk, first time with green skin, previously gray
2nd appearance of the Hulk, first time with green skin, previously gray
Incredible Hulk #3
Marvel
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1962
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Vol. 1
3rd appearance of the Hulk
2nd team appearance of the Circus of Crime led by the Ringmaster: Bruto the Strongman, The Human Cannonball, Teena the Fat Lady, and The Clown, later becomes Griffin
3rd appearance of the Hulk
2nd team appearance of the Circus of Crime led by the Ringmaster: Bruto the Strongman, The Human Cannonball, Teena the Fat Lady, and The Clown, later becomes Griffin
Incredible Hulk #4
Marvel
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1962
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Mongu, a Russian officer operating a false alien robot
Origin of the Hulk retold
1st appearance of Mongu, a Russian officer operating a false alien robot
Origin of the Hulk retold
Fantastic Four #12
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four
Avengers, The #1
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
Avengers, The #2
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Avengers
Hulk leaves the team
1st appearance of Space Phantom
Introduction of the Avengers Mansion
2nd appearance of the Avengers
Hulk leaves the team
1st appearance of Space Phantom
Introduction of the Avengers Mansion
Avengers, The #3
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
Battle of the Avengers vs the Hulk and Sub-Mariner
Fantastic Four #25
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
Fantastic Four #26
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
Amazing Spider-Man #14
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First meeting and battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First meeting and battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
Tales to Astonish #59
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of Giant-Man vs The Hulk
First crossover of the Hulk in Tales To Astonish
Classic battle of Giant-Man vs The Hulk
First crossover of the Hulk in Tales To Astonish
Tales to Astonish #60
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
Stories featuring the Hulk begin
Reprint of The Incredible Hulk #6
Stories featuring the Hulk begin
Reprint of The Incredible Hulk #6
Journey Into Mystery #112
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Origin of Loki
First battle of Thor vs the Hulk
1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki
Origin of Loki
First battle of Thor vs the Hulk
1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki
Tales to Astonish #79
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Hercules
Tales to Astonish #88
Marvel
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1967
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Vol. 1
Hulk's first use of the words 'Hulk Smash' as a standalone phrase
Tales to Astonish #93
Marvel
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1967
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Marie Severin
Classic battle of Hulk vs Silver Surfer
Iconic cover art by Marie Severin
Classic battle of Hulk vs Silver Surfer
Incredible Hulk #102
Marvel
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1968
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Vol. 1
Continued from Tales to Astonish #101, 'The Incredible Hulk' title resumed five years later
Continued from Tales to Astonish #101, 'The Incredible Hulk' title resumed five years later
Incredible Hulk #104
Marvel
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1968
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of The Hulk vs Rhino
Incredible Hulk Annual #1
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko
Incredible Hulk Annual #2
Marvel
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1969
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Hulk retold
Incredible Hulk #122
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
Battle of the Hulk versus the Fantastic Four
Captain Marvel #21
Marvel
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1970
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of Captain Marvel vs the Hulk
Sub-Mariner #35
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Battle of Hulk, Silver Surfer and Namor vs the Avengers
Fantastic Four #112
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Hulk vs the Thing
Iconic cover art by John Buscema
Classic battle of the Hulk vs the Thing
Iconic cover art by John Buscema
Incredible Hulk #141
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
1st appearance, cover and origin of Doc Samson
Incredible Hulk #143
Marvel
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1971
•
Vol. 1
First meeting of the Hulk and Doctor Doom
Incredible Hulk #145
Marvel
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1971
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Hulk retold
Marvel Feature #1
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the Defenders: Doctor Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner
1st team appearance and origin of the Defenders: Doctor Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner
Defenders #1
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
First solo title featuring the Defenders
1st appearance of Necrodamus, a sorcerer
First solo title featuring the Defenders
1st appearance of Necrodamus, a sorcerer
Incredible Hulk #161
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Battle of the Hulk vs Beast
Death of Mimic
Giant-Size Super-Stars #1
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Battle of the Hulk vs Thing
Additional content includes pin-ups and one page biographies of Fantastic Four villains
Retitled Giant-Size Fantastic Four with issue #2, published quarterly
Battle of the Hulk vs Thing
Additional content includes pin-ups and one page biographies of Fantastic Four villains
Retitled Giant-Size Fantastic Four with issue #2, published quarterly
Incredible Hulk #177
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Battle of the Hulk vs Adam Warlock
"Death" of Adam Warlock
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #39 - Iron Fist
Battle of the Hulk vs Adam Warlock
"Death" of Adam Warlock
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #39 - Iron Fist
Incredible Hulk #181
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Wolverine, final page cameo in issue #180
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #54 - Shanna the She-Devil
1st full appearance of Wolverine, final page cameo in issue #180
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #54 - Shanna the She-Devil
Ghost Rider #10
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
Reprint of Ghost Rider's first appearance in Marvel Spotlight #5
Hulk appears on the cover but does not appear in the issue
Marvel issued a letter in Ghost Rider #11 with an explanation that the Hulk story wasn't confirmed before the cover was printed
Reprint of Ghost Rider's first appearance in Marvel Spotlight #5
Hulk appears on the cover but does not appear in the issue
Marvel issued a letter in Ghost Rider #11 with an explanation that the Hulk story wasn't confirmed before the cover was printed
Incredible Hulk #193
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Doc Samson
Fantastic Four #166
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Hulk vs the Thing
Fantastic Four #167
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
Incredible Hulk #200
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
Milestone issue
Marvel Value Stamp Series B #52 - Spider-Man
The Hulk! #10
Marvel
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1978
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Vol. 1
Lou Ferrigno interior photo as the Hulk (tap cover image and swipe to view photo)
Lou Ferrigno interior photo as the Hulk (tap cover image and swipe to view photo)
Savage She-Hulk, The #1
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of She-Hulk, the cousin of Bruce Banner
Marvel Treasury Edition #25
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of Spider-Man vs the Hulk, oversized issue
Marvel Treasury Edition #26
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Oversized issue "Rampaging Hulk"
The Hulk! #24
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Painted cover art by Joe Jusko depicting Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk
Six-page article with color pictures of the make-up process of transforming Lou Ferrigno into the Hulk
The remainder of the magazine is black and white comic stories
Painted cover art by Joe Jusko depicting Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk
Six-page article with color pictures of the make-up process of transforming Lou Ferrigno into the Hulk
The remainder of the magazine is black and white comic stories
DC Special Series #27
DC
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1981
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Vol. 1
68-page oversized crossover featuring Batman and the Hulk
Incredible Hulk #267
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Brian Banner, Bruce Banner's father, in a dream-like sequence
Hulk appears as a scientist in a dream sequence
1st cameo appearance of Brian Banner, Bruce Banner's father, in a dream-like sequence
Hulk appears as a scientist in a dream sequence
What If…? #31
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
What if..."Wolverine had Killed Hulk"
Incredible Hulk #272
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
Bruce Banner intentionally transforms into The Hulk - Marvel refers to this personality as the Intelligent Hulk
3rd appearance of Rocket Raccoon
Bruce Banner intentionally transforms into The Hulk - Marvel refers to this personality as the Intelligent Hulk
3rd appearance of Rocket Raccoon
Incredible Hulk #282
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
First team-up of the Incredible Hulk and She-Hulk, the first time they fought side-by-side
The Incredible Hulk #282 was used as a prop in the film, Cool Runnings (1993)
First team-up of the Incredible Hulk and She-Hulk, the first time they fought side-by-side
The Incredible Hulk #282 was used as a prop in the film, Cool Runnings (1993)
Incredible Hulk #300
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Anniversary of the Incredible Hulk #300
Giant-sized issue
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