His durability, regeneration, and endurance also increase in proportion to his temper. Stark revealed that he was mystified by the idea of using the A.I.

After the Hulk had suffered brain damage upon being shot in the head by the Order of the Shield- the assassin having been carefully trained to target Bruce at just the right part of the brain to incapacitate him without triggering a transformation- Iron Man used the Extremis to cure the Hulk. 1974) introduced Wolverine as an antagonist,[24] who would go on to become one of Marvel Comics' most popular characters. Unwilling to kill their friend, Banner proposed the difficult task of removing the Stone from Vision to safely destroy it without needlessly taking Vision's life. [23], S.H.I.E.L.D. The others then entered the hut, only to realize the Infinity Stones were gone. Dr. Ross attempted to stop Banner, warning that he was unsure if he had been cured or not, but Banner insisted that he had to try regardless in order to save all of the United States Armed Forces soldiers and the many innocent civilians from Abomination's rampage. Banner reminded Thor that when he was lost on Sakaar, frightened and confused by his new surroundings; that Thor helped him. A huge ratings success, the series introduced the popular Hulk catchphrase, "Don't make me angry. Banner attempts to pick up his dropped blood.

Blue." Spotting an oncoming car, Banner asked for help, only to learn he was no longer in Brazil but had made it all the way to Guatemala. Eventually, he is snatched in her jaws and throttled around like a chew toy as he is dunked into the water, where she bites painfully into his highly impervious skin, causing Hulk to bleed. While Hulk recovered from the crash and went to see if Betty and the general had survived, Abomination reappeared and challenged Hulk to continue fighting.

He is compassionate and afraid of hurting someone unintentionally, so he tries not to get close to something or someone that leaves him stressed. As the two were almost finished, Steve Rogers with Wanda and Pietro Maximoff came and ordered them to shut it down. Once most of the guests had finally returned home from the party, the group, joined by Helen Cho, took turns attempting to lift Mjølnir. Exposed to heavy doses of gamma radiation, scientist Bruce Banner transforms into the mean, green rage machine called the Hulk.

Most notably, they point out that the level of gamma radiation Banner is exposed to at the initial blast would induce radiation sickness and kill him, or if not, create significant cancer risks for Banner, because hard radiation strips cells of their ability to function. [50] It was also established that Banner had serious mental problems even before he became the Hulk, having suffered childhood traumas that engendered Bruce's repressed rage. Gillen, Kieron; Waid, Mark (w), Ross, Luke (p), Ross, Luke (i). Part Five", Waid, Mark (w), Bagley, Mark (p), Hennessy, Andrew (i). [107][174] The Hulk has been caricatured in such animated television series as The Simpsons,[175] Robot Chicken, and Family Guy,[176] and such comedy TV series as The Young Ones. Banner and the Hulk have been adapted in live-action, animated, and video game incarnations. Banner then realized that Ultron wanted to evolve after observing a drawing of a butterfly by Lila. mainframe in a rage. Seeing the armed army men, Hulk started to get angry again but Iron Man punched him in the head, knocking him unconscious. Some time after the Snap, Banner permanently merged himself and Hulk into one being, which combined Hulk's raw strength and physique with Banner's mind and intelligence and turned him into an adored celebrity. In 2023, the Avengers, thanks to Scott Lang's experience in the Quantum Realm, discovered a way to reverse the Snap by using the realm's physics to time-travel and steal the Infinity Stones from the past.

[31][54] Banner and the Hulk were reunited in The Incredible Hulk #323 (Sep. 1986)[55] and with issue #324, returned the Hulk to his grey coloration, with his transformations once again occurring at night, regardless of Banner's emotional state. Lee cites influence from Frankenstein[8] and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the Hulk's creation: It was patently apparent that [the monstrous character the] Thing was the most popular character in [Marvel's recently created superhero team the] Fantastic Four. Banner researched the brand on Klaue's neck and originated it to a Wakandan dialect meaning 'thief'. Banner is ambushed by the tough guy leader. 3, (15 issues, Dec. 2011 – Dec. 2012) written by Jason Aaron with art by Marc Silvestri. "Who Shot the Hulk #1", David, Peter (w), Keown, Dale (p), McLeod, Bob (i). [169], The Hulk is often viewed as a reaction to war. During his attempt, Thor turned on Natasha Romanoff's recording back during the Battle of Sokovia. [52][53] Banner is recruited by the U.S. government to create the Hulkbusters, a government team dedicated to catching the Hulk. ... For a long time I'd been aware of the fact that people were more likely to favor someone who was less than perfect. [177] The character is also used as a cultural reference point for someone displaying anger or agitation. Banner ran off, hiding inside the janitor's room and using the clothes available for disguise, while prompting Ross to order his own troops to chase after him, only to find that Banner was gone. "Something clearly went wrong", Duggan, Gerry (w), Bagley, Mark (p), Hennessy, Andrew (i).

While Ross went out to buy him more clothes, since he was torn during his transformation, Banner went to the bathroom and vomited up the memory stick he had swallowed containing all their research on the Bio-Tech Force Enhancement Project. During the fight, Hulk then pounced on the Hulkbuster before Iron Man could recover and severely damaged its left arm but as Hulk tore through the thick armor, Iron Man reversed the damaged arm and punched him off. Banner then attempted to send Lang through time, but instead ended up turning Lang into an old man, a baby, and a teenager, causing them to lose hope that the plan would work. However, at the captain's insistence, Banner mentioned that he found it suspicious that S.H.I.E.L.D. HYDRA soldiers found him in the jet and shot it with one of their tanks, trying to kill him. How do you reassemble the Avengers? Beloved by the arena crowds, Hulk came to enjoy his lifestyle as the Champion of Sakaar. However, Stark revealed that the Avengers had separated after a fight between Stark and Rogers.

Fearing the Hulk's meltdown would kill countless innocents, Cho was able to use special nanites to absorb the Hulk from Banner and take it into himself to become his own version of the Hulk, leaving Banner normal and free from the Hulk. As Banner desperately ran for his life, Blonsky and the other soldiers pursued Banner through the streets and rooftops of Rocinha, with Banner using his knowledge of pre-planned escape routes to ensure he could keep an advantage. After feeling remorse for what happened, Bruce Banner became Hulk and faced off against Challenger. ", Pak, Greg (w), Romita Jr., John (p), Janson, Klaus (i). "Freedom! Romanoff revealed that S.H.I.E.L.D. Upon arrival, Rocket noted how New Asgard was a shadow of the gold and glory found in Asgard. Around this time, co-creator Kirby received a letter from a college dormitory stating the Hulk had been chosen as its official mascot.

Banner, Thor, and Valkyrie arrived on Asgard, onboard the Commodore. [3] Although the Hulk's coloration has varied throughout the character's publication history, the most usual color is green. Loki then declared that he was a god and referred to Hulk as a dull creature, but was unable to finish his speech as Hulk grabbed him by the legs and repeatedly flung him into the ground. [85] At the funeral, Korg of the Warbound stated how Hulk wanted to be left alone and how his allies that he made along the way have become his family. As Doctor Strange and Wong investigated, they found Hulk reverting to the form of Bruce Banner, warning them that Thanos was coming. "Amnesty", Mantlo, Bill (w), Mignola, Mike (p), Talaoc, Gerry (i). [7], Banner meets Steve Rogers on the Helicarrier. S.H.I.E.L.D.

While working at the factory one day, the Plant Manager called Banner upstairs in order to fix some broken machinery, offering to place Banner on payroll, which he refused, fearing his name and face being put on the system would then allow Thaddeus Ross to find and capture him.

Banner used his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to defend himself against the men away before running from both them and the soldiers. Furthermore, during his encounter with the Ancient One, Banner asked for the Time Stone before calmly attempting to take it from her. "The Monster's Analyst", Milgrom, Al (w), Milgrom, Al (p), Janke, Dennis (i). As the defeated Loki whined in pain, Hulk referred to Loki as "puny god" as he walked away.

When the Avengers approached Tony Stark for help, he refused, citing the safety of his daughter Morgan; exploring their only other option, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Scott Lang contacted Banner to see if he could help with Lang's theory, being the only Avenger whose intelligence and scientific abilities were on par with Stark. [78] As with the other inverted Avengers and X-Men, Kluh was restored to Hulk when Brother Voodoo was summoned back to life by Doctor Doom so that Daniel Drumm's ghost can possess the Scarlet Witch and undo the inversion. Having confirmed that he can no longer transform or sense the Hulk, Bruce spends some time travelling across America taking various risks such as driving at high speeds, running away from a bear, or gambling in Las Vegas, until he is confronted by Tony Stark out of concern that Bruce has a death wish. Unbeknownst to Banner, the Scepter behind him activated and began to subtly influence him, increasing his agitation. While they hid out inside the motel room, Ross spent time cutting Banner's hair, teasing him as he appeared concerned she would not do it right. Having spent several hours asleep while still on the road, Banner was eventually awoken by Ross as she had just seen the New York City Police Department were currently searching all the vehicles which were attempting to get into New York City, clearly searching for the fugitives. [125][126] His strength allows him to leap into lower Earth orbit or across continents,[127][128] and he has displayed superhuman speed. A security guard at the warehouse informed Banner that he did not harm anyone during his crash-landing and that he believed that Hulk had controlled his fall to prevent casualties.

Hulk kicked the Hulkbuster armor, freeing himself and crashing Iron Man. Thor began questioning Hulk about exactly how he had managed to get into Sakaar, becoming frustrated as Hulk struggled to answer his questions. The God of Thunder reminded everyone that he was the strongest Avenger, so the responsibility fell upon him. She divulged that S.H.I.E.L.D. ", David, Peter (w), Keown, Dale (p), Farmer, Mark (i). He reveals that he wanted to see how Natasha would respond to a Hulk incident; to which she orders a surrounding S.H.I.E.L.D. The Avengers soon went to South Africa to keep Ultron from getting vibranium. Hulk and Abomination charge at each other. However, Danvers convinced them that with her they were more than enough.[13].