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 #319
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
Marriage of Bruce Banner and Betty Ross
Incredible Hulk #324
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
Return of the grey-skinned Hulk
Incredible Hulk #331
Marvel
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1987
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the intelligent Grey Hulk
Peter David begins writing on The Incredible Hulk title
1st appearance of the intelligent Grey Hulk
Peter David begins writing on The Incredible Hulk title
Incredible Hulk #340
Marvel
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1988
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane
Incredible Hulk #347
Marvel
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1988
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Hulk personality known as Joe Fixit
1st appearance of Marlo Chandler, wife of Rick Jones who later becomes the second Harpy
1st appearance of the Hulk personality known as Joe Fixit
1st appearance of Marlo Chandler, wife of Rick Jones who later becomes the second Harpy
Wolverine #8
Marvel
•
1989
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Vol. 2
Iconic cover art by John Buscema featuring Wolverine and the Hulk as his Joe Fixit persona
Back cover art by Rob Liefeld featuring Wolverine
Iconic cover art by John Buscema featuring Wolverine and the Hulk as his Joe Fixit persona
Back cover art by Rob Liefeld featuring Wolverine
Incredible Hulk #362
Marvel
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1989
•
Vol. 1
First battle of Hulk and Werewolf by Night
Incredible Hulk #372
Marvel
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1990
•
Vol. 1
Return of the green-skinned Hulk
Incredible Hulk #376
Marvel
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1990
•
Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Hulk with green skin vs the Hulk with gray skin
1st appearance of Agamemnon, son of Loki and a mortal woman
Classic battle of the Hulk with green skin vs the Hulk with gray skin
1st appearance of Agamemnon, son of Loki and a mortal woman
Incredible Hulk #377
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Professor Hulk personality (grey/green composite)
1st appearance of Guilt Hulk, a manifestation of Banner's guilt
1st appearance of the Professor Hulk personality (grey/green composite)
1st appearance of Guilt Hulk, a manifestation of Banner's guilt
Incredible Hulk #393
Marvel
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1992
•
Vol. 1
Oversized 30th anniversary issue with green foil cover
Origin of the Hulk retold
Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)
Oversized 30th anniversary issue with green foil cover
Origin of the Hulk retold
Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)
What If...? #50
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 2
What if…"The Hulk Had Killed Wolverine?"
2099 Unlimited #1
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hulk 2099
Sensational She-Hulk, The #57
Marvel
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1993
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Vol. 1
First one-on-one battle of the Hulk vs She-Hulk
Earlier issues, The Incredible Hulk #321 and #322 depicted a fight but Bruce Banner was separated from the body of the Hulk and other characters were engaged in the battle
First one-on-one battle of the Hulk vs She-Hulk
Earlier issues, The Incredible Hulk #321 and #322 depicted a fight but Bruce Banner was separated from the body of the Hulk and other characters were engaged in the battle
Incredible Hulk vs. Venom #1
Marvel
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1994
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Vol. 1
Battle of The Incredible Hulk against Venom
Issue exclusively obtained through a UNICEF mail-in charity drive
Foil, embossed cover
Battle of The Incredible Hulk against Venom
Issue exclusively obtained through a UNICEF mail-in charity drive
Foil, embossed cover
Iron Man #305
Marvel
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1994
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Iron Man wearing Hulkbuster armor
Deadpool #4
Marvel
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1997
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Vol. 3
Classic battle of Deadpool vs the Hulk
Flashback: The Incredible Hulk #-1
Marvel
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1997
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Vol. 1
Origin of Bruce Bannner, specifically his relationship with Brian Banner
It is also revealed that Bruce accidentally killed his father
Origin of Bruce Bannner, specifically his relationship with Brian Banner
It is also revealed that Bruce accidentally killed his father
Incredible Hulk #456
Marvel
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1997
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Hulk as War, a Horseman of Apocalypse
Incredible Hulk #457
Marvel
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1997
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Hulk as War, a Horseman of Apocalypse
Battle of War Hulk vs Juggernaut
2nd appearance of the Hulk as War, a Horseman of Apocalypse
Battle of War Hulk vs Juggernaut
Wolverine Unleashed #16
Marvel UK
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1997
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Vol. 1
Stories featuring Wolverine, published and distributed in the United Kingdom reprinting:
The Incredible Hulk #181 (1974), 1st appearance of Wolverine
Wolverine #51 (1992)
Factor-X #2 (1995)
Stories featuring Wolverine, published and distributed in the United Kingdom reprinting:
The Incredible Hulk #181 (1974), 1st appearance of Wolverine
Wolverine #51 (1992)
Factor-X #2 (1995)
Incredible Hulk #474
Marvel
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1999
•
Vol. 1
Final issue
Cover inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1
Incredible Hulk vs Superman #1
DC/Marvel
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1999
•
Vol. 1
Battle of the Hulk versus Superman in a hypothetical one-shot
Hulk #8
Marvel
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1999
•
Vol. 1
Battle of Wolverine vs the Hulk
Hulk vs. The Thing #1
Marvel
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1999
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Vol. 1
Reprint of four classic stories featuring Hulk versus the Thing:
Fantastic Four #25, #26, #112 and Marvel Feature #11
Reprint of four classic stories featuring Hulk versus the Thing:
Fantastic Four #25, #26, #112 and Marvel Feature #11
Hulk: Gray #1
Marvel
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2003
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Hulk
Captain Universe / Hulk #1
Marvel
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2006
•
Vol. 1
Captain Universe and the Hulk merge into one being, a blue Hulk
Fourth printing
Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)
Incredible Hulk #92
Marvel
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2006
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Caiera the Oldstrong, later becomes a love interest of the Hulk
1st appearance of Miek, an insect alien
1st appearance of Angmo-Asan II, the Red King
Planet Hulk storyline officially begins - after the Hulk's ship crashes on the planet Sakaar, he is apprehended by the guards of the Red King and forced to fight in a gladiator arena
1st appearance of Caiera the Oldstrong, later becomes a love interest of the Hulk
1st appearance of Miek, an insect alien
1st appearance of Angmo-Asan II, the Red King
Planet Hulk storyline officially begins - after the Hulk's ship crashes on the planet Sakaar, he is apprehended by the guards of the Red King and forced to fight in a gladiator arena
Incredible Hulk #93
Marvel
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2006
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Vol. 2
Hulk and a motley crew of aliens survive the gladiator school known as The Maw
1st appearance of Korg officially, a member of the Kronan race of rock humanoids introduced in Journey Into Mystery #83
1st appearance of Elloe, an elite citizen of Sakaar who became a slave
1st appearance of Hiroim the Oldstrong, a Shadow Priest
1st appearance of No-Name of Broodworld
Hulk and a motley crew of aliens survive the gladiator school known as The Maw
1st appearance of Korg officially, a member of the Kronan race of rock humanoids introduced in Journey Into Mystery #83
1st appearance of Elloe, an elite citizen of Sakaar who became a slave
1st appearance of Hiroim the Oldstrong, a Shadow Priest
1st appearance of No-Name of Broodworld
Incredible Hulk #94
Marvel
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2006
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Warbound, the gladiator team: Hulk, Miek, Korg, Hiroim, No-Name, Elloe and her bodyguard
Origin of Warbound, individually
Origin of Korg retcons his first appearance as one of the rock creatures that appeared in Journey Into Mystery #83
1st appearance of Warbound, the gladiator team: Hulk, Miek, Korg, Hiroim, No-Name, Elloe and her bodyguard
Origin of Warbound, individually
Origin of Korg retcons his first appearance as one of the rock creatures that appeared in Journey Into Mystery #83
Incredible Hulk #95
Marvel
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2006
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Battle of the Hulk versus the Silver Surfer aka the Silver Savage
After another victory in the gladiator arena, the Hulk and his Warbound are meant to be freed but they are instead instructed to kill innocent slaves. After the Hulk refuses, he and his allies destroy the gladiator arena
Battle of the Hulk versus the Silver Surfer aka the Silver Savage
After another victory in the gladiator arena, the Hulk and his Warbound are meant to be freed but they are instead instructed to kill innocent slaves. After the Hulk refuses, he and his allies destroy the gladiator arena
Variant cover art by Michael Turner
Variant cover art by Michael Turner
Gray Hulk version
Incredible Hulk #103
Marvel
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2007
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Vol. 2
Marriage of Hulk and Caiera
The Hulk becomes king of Sakaar
World War Hulk #1
Marvel
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2007
•
Vol. 1
Five-issue series continuing from the Planet Hulk story arc
This issue is preceded by the World War Hulk Prologue
1st appearance of a Super Skrull disguised as Blackbolt, revealed as a Skrull in New Avengers: Illuminati #5
Debut of Iron Man's 'Hulkbuster II' armor
[October 2021 - there is a lot of online chatter that a World War Hulk movie is slated for production but due to the Planet Hulk story mostly told in Thor: Ragnarok, we could only assume that a rumored movie would be in title alone]
Five-issue series continuing from the Planet Hulk story arc
This issue is preceded by the World War Hulk Prologue
1st appearance of a Super Skrull disguised as Blackbolt, revealed as a Skrull in New Avengers: Illuminati #5
Debut of Iron Man's 'Hulkbuster II' armor
[October 2021 - there is a lot of online chatter that a World War Hulk movie is slated for production but due to the Planet Hulk story mostly told in Thor: Ragnarok, we could only assume that a rumored movie would be in title alone]
Variant cover art by Michael Turner
Limited to 5,000 copies
What If? Featuring Planet Hulk #1
Marvel
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2007
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Skaar, son of the Hulk and Caiera
Standalone story set in an alternate reality spun-off from the Planet Hulk event
1st appearance of Skaar, son of the Hulk and Caiera
Standalone story set in an alternate reality spun-off from the Planet Hulk event
Variant cover art by John Romita Jr.
Variant second printing wraparound cover art by Ed McGuinness
Hulk #4
Marvel
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2008
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Vol. 2
First battle of Green Hulk (Banner) versus Red Hulk (Ross)
Cover A connects with cover B
First battle of Green Hulk (Banner) versus Red Hulk (Ross)
Cover A connects with cover B
Variant second print cover art by Steve McNiven
Skaar: Son of Hulk #2
Marvel
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2008
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Vol. 1
Skaar appears throughout this issue as an adult
1st appearance of Hiro-Kala, son of Hulk and Caiera
1st appearance of Omaka, Red Queen of Sakaar
Skaar appears throughout this issue as an adult
1st appearance of Hiro-Kala, son of Hulk and Caiera
1st appearance of Omaka, Red Queen of Sakaar
Variant second printing by Mike Deodato Jr
Variant cover art by Frank Cho
Variant cover art by Marko Djurdevic
Variant cover art by Adam Kubert
Connecting cover with Hulk #23 (2010)
Variant cover art by Adam Kubert
Connecting cover with Hulk #23 (2010)
5 Ronin #2
Marvel
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2011
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Vol. 1
Five-issue limited series set in 17th century Japan featuring one Marvel character per issue: Hulk
Five-issue limited series set in 17th century Japan featuring one Marvel character per issue: Hulk
Variant cover art by Adi Granov
Variant cover art by Mike Deodato
Cover art inspired by Iron Man #128 (1979) 'Demon in a Bottle'
Variant cover art by Mike Deodato
Cover art inspired by Iron Man #128 (1979) 'Demon in a Bottle'
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