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, The #4

Marvel 2012 Vol. 3
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Avengers Assemble #10

Marvel 2013 Vol. 2
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Avengers #2

Marvel 2013 Vol. 5
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Savage Hulk #1

Marvel 2014 Vol. 2
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Marvel 75th anniversary special

Death of Wolverine #1

Marvel 2014 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Contest of Champions #1

Marvel 2015 Vol. 1
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First reference to the Hulk as The Immortal Hulk

Immortal Hulk #1

Marvel 2018 Vol. 1
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Cover art inspired by Incredible Hulk #181 in the style of a 16-bit video game

Marvel Knights 20th #1

Marvel 2018 Vol. 3
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Immortal Hulk: The Best Defense #1

Marvel 2018 Vol. 1
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Immortal Hulk #16

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Immortal Hulk #16

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Avengers, The #684

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Immortal Hulk #20

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

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Cover art inspired by Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)

Immortal Hulk #20

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Immortal Hulk #17

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher, celebrating Marvel's 80th anniversary, recognizing the publisher's contribution to horror comics

Immortal Hulk #20

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Immortal Hulk #20

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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The Venom symbiote merges with the Hulk

Absolute Carnage #3

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Immortal Hulk #25

Marvel 2019 Vol. 1
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Tarot #2

Marvel 2020 Vol. 1
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Wolverine #1

Marvel 2020 Vol. 7
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Cover art inspired by Incredible Hulk #340 (1988)

Immortal Hulk #33

Marvel 2020 Vol. 1
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Maestro #1

Marvel 2020 Vol. 1
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Immortal Hulk #39

Marvel 2020 Vol. 1
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2020 Previews Exclusive PX Funko edition

King In Black #1

Marvel 2020 Vol. 1
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King In Black: The Immortal Hulk #1

Marvel 2020 Vol. 1
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Immortal Hulk #46

Marvel 2021 Vol. 1
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Defenders #1

Marvel 2021 Vol. 6
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Marvel Action Origins #3

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Immortal Hulk #50

Marvel 2021 Vol. 1
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Hulk #1

Marvel 2021 Vol. 5
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Hulk #1

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Hulk #1

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Hulk #1

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Hulk #1

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Hulk #1

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Hulk #1

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Hulk #2

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Hulk #3

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Hulk #3

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Hulk #4

Marvel 2022 Vol. 5
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Hulk: Grand Design - Monster #1

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Hulk #6

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Hulk #7

Marvel 2022 Vol. 5
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Hulk #7

Marvel 2022 Vol. 5
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Retro edition

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