Hulk / Bruce Banner

Green giant who transforms with anger

A green superhuman who transforms due to anger. One of the founding members of the Avengers and a superhero with extremely high muscular strength.

Quotes

  • My anger is power.
  • Hulk is the destroyer, but the heart is within Bruce Banner.
  • If anger is not controlled, there is only destruction.
  • I fight to save the world.
  • Bruce and Hulk are two faces, two souls.

Trivia

  • Hulk's skin color was gray at first appearance but changed to green due to printing issues.
  • Hulk was the first comic character wax figure displayed at Madame Tussauds.
  • The name Hulk means 'wreckage of a ship' or 'huge thing'.
  • The transformation condition is typically when the heart rate exceeds 200 beats per minute.
  • Hulk's power is said to be infinite power that increases proportionally with anger.
  • In the MCU, Edward Norton played until 2012, and Mark Ruffalo thereafter.

Alternate names

The Hulk Bruce Banner Incredible Hulk Incredible Hulk

Tags

Hulk Bruce Banner Avengers Marvel Superhero Gamma Rays Transformation Giant Superhuman Strength Rage

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Green gigantic muscular giant. Has a physique several times that of an average adult male, eyes green, hair black.
Height
About 250cm
Weight
Unknown (said to be very heavy)
Eye color
Green
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Green skin
  • Tough muscular physique
  • Thick skin that bullets cannot penetrate
Iconic items
  • Tattered purple pants
  • Hulk pants (special shrink-resistant material underwear)
  • Great axe and hammer used on Sakaar
  • Heart rate monitor
  • Hulkbuster armor

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Rage
Detailed personality
Normally a calm and introverted genius scientist, but when anger rises, transforms into the alter ego "Hulk" with overwhelming power, becoming impulsive and rampaging. Gradually, rational Hulk forms also appear.
Keywords
  • Genius
  • Neurotic
  • Honest
  • Anger
  • Loneliness
  • Brave
  • Introverted
  • Hardworking
  • Conflict
Motto
Anger is power, but control is true strength.
Talents
  • Genius scientist
  • Physical enhancement in extreme states
  • Advanced physics and biochemistry
  • Excellent engineering knowledge
  • Mastery of martial arts
Skills
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Intellectual strategy
  • Analytical ability
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Communication (when rational)
Motivation
Wants to control the monster inside and live a peaceful life. Saving the world from crises.
Habits
Uses breathing techniques to suppress heart rate and delay transformation. Tends to fear and avoid anger.
Favorite foods
Tacos
Hobbies
Scientific research, Breathing exercises, Reclusive life
Favorite colors
Green
Favorite places
Culver University, Sakaar
Disliked situations
Fugitive life where life is targeted, Own rampages
Disliked foods
Bitter things

History

Backstory
Robert Bruce Banner became a test subject for a gamma bomb and was exposed to a massive amount of gamma rays, resulting in a constitution that transforms into the green giant "Hulk" in response to anger or stress. Hulk has tremendous destructive power and becomes hunted by the military and the state, but fights alongside other heroes to become a founding member of the Avengers, continuing to struggle due to his abilities and nature.
Debut date
1962-05
Work title
The Incredible Hulk #1
Media type
Manga

Avengers Formation

Significant event
Avengers Formation
Description
During stopping Loki's conspiracy, rampaged and became the trigger for the formation of the original Avengers.

Hulkbuster Equipped

Significant event
Hulkbuster Equipped
Description
As Smart Hulk, wore the Iron Man-made reinforced suit.

Life on Sakaar

Significant event
Life on Sakaar
Description
Participated in the battle royal on planet Sakaar and reigned as champion.

Time Heist Operation

Significant event
Time Heist Operation
Description
As a member of the Avengers, participated in the battle against Thanos.

Relationships

Betty Ross

Spouse

Childhood friend and former colleague. Married, but lost her life due to his transformation.

Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk

Cousin

Cousin and lawyer. Became Hulk-like through blood transfusion.

Tony Stark / Iron Man

Teammate

Frequently fought together as Avengers and have a cooperative relationship in science and technology.

Rick Jones

Ally

The boy who was the direct trigger for the Hulk transformation and a friend.

Avengers

Avengers: leader

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four: unknown

Defenders

Defenders: unknown

Secret Avengers

Secret Avengers: unknown

Media appearances

The Incredible Hulk #1

Manga / Protagonist

Published May 1962

Incredible Hulk (1982 TV anime)

Anime / Protagonist

Produced in 1982

The Incredible Hulk

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 2008

The Avengers (2012 film)

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 2012

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 2015

Avengers: Infinity War

Movie / Supporting

Released in 2018

Avengers: Endgame

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 2019

Hulk: Smash Heroes

Anime / Protagonist

Produced in 2013

Voice cast and creators

宮内敦士

Voice actor
宮内敦士
Language
Japanese
Version or series
MCU Avengers series

水嶋ヒロ

Voice actor
水嶋ヒロ
Language
Japanese
Version or series
The Incredible Hulk (2008 film)
Notes
Voice of Bruce Banner

乃村健次

Voice actor
乃村健次
Language
Japanese
Version or series
The Incredible Hulk (2008 film)
Notes
Voice of Hulk

Mark Ruffalo

Voice actor
Mark Ruffalo
Language
English
Version or series
MCU version (2012 onward)
Notes
Bruce Banner / Hulk role

Edward Norton

Voice actor
Edward Norton
Language
English
Version or series
The Incredible Hulk (2008 film)
Notes
Bruce Banner role

Lou Ferrigno

Voice actor
Lou Ferrigno
Language
English
Version or series
TV series voice actor

Stan Lee

Creator name
Stan Lee
Role
Original author

Jack Kirby

Creator name
Jack Kirby
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Hulk Figure

Item name
Hulk Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Hulk Pants (Replica)

Item name
Hulk Pants (Replica)
Category
Apparel
Availability
Limited

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