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+ | | RealName = [[Dr. Robert Bruce Banner]] |
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+ | | CurrentAlias = [[Hulk]] |
| + | | Aliases = [[Beast]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} Bludgeoning Behemoth,{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} [[Brute]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} David Banks,{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} [[Doc]],{{r|Incredible Hulk vs. Superman Vol 1 1}} [[Green Goliath]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} Green Gorilla,{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} Green Guy,{{r|Marvel Treasury Edition Vol 1 28}} [[Greenie]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} Gruesome,{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} [[Incredible Hulk]],{{r|Marvel Treasury Edition Vol 1 28}} [[Jade Jaws|Jade-Jaws]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} [[Man-Brute]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} [[Man-Monster]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} [[Monster]],{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} Operation H{{r|Marvel Treasury Edition Vol 1 28}} |
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| + | | EditorialNames = [[Incredible Hulk]]{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} |
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+ | | Identity = Public |
| + | | Affiliation = {{m|Avengers}}; formerly [[w:c:dc:Wayne Enterprises|Wayne Enterprises]], partner of [[Richard Jones (Earth-7642)|Rick Jones]]. |
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| + | | Relatives = [[Thaddeus Ross (Earth-7642)|Thunderbolt Ross]] (father-in-law)<br>[[Elizabeth Ross (Earth-7642)|Betty Banner]] (wife, deceased) |
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| − | | Alignment = Good |
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| − | | Affiliation = Avengers,Defenders, Fantastic Four |
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| Universe = Earth-7642 |
| Universe = Earth-7642 |
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| + | | BaseOfOperations = [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], [[New York (State)|New York]]; formerly [[Hulk's Cave]], [[Chihuahuan Desert]], [[New Mexico]]; [[Los Diablos Missile Base]], [[New Mexico]]; [[Super-Tanker]]; [[w:c:dc:Wayne Enterprises|Wayne Research]], [[w:c:dc:Gotham City|Gotham City]], [[New Jersey (State)|New Jersey]] |
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| Gender = Male |
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+ | | Eyes = Brown |
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+ | | Eyes2 = (as Banner)<br>[[:Category:Green Eyes|Green]] (as Hulk)[[Category:Green Eyes]] |
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| + | | Hair2 = (as Banner)<br>[[:Category:Green Hair|Green]] (as Hulk)[[Category:Green Hair]] |
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| + | | UnusualSkinColour = Green |
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+ | | Citizenship = American |
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+ | | MaritalStatus = Widowed |
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+ | | Occupation = Adventurer, engineer, fugitive, inventor, physicist; former criminal |
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+ | | Origin = [[Homo sapiens|Human]] [[Mutate|mutated]] by exposure to gamma rays |
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+ | | Creators = Jim Shooter; Marv Wolfman; John Buscema |
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+ | | First = Marvel Treasury Edition Vol 1 28 |
| + | | Quotation = [[w:c:dc:Kal-El (New Earth)|Kent]] is right... the [[Hulk]] remains a threat. I '''must''' keep my emotions in check. Otherwise, I risk releasing... an uncontrollable '''monster!''' |
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| − | | HistoryText = Hulk's history is more or less the same as the 616 version. He gets tricked into a fight with [[superman]] by [[lex luther]] who makes a hulk robot. He also fights [[batman]]. |
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| + | | Speaker = [[Bruce Banner (Earth-7642)|Bruce Banner]] |
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+ | | HistoryText = Bruce Banner's history is more or less the same as his [[Earth-616]] [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|counterpart]]. |
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| + | ===Origins=== |
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| + | As a physicist, Bruce would go to work under [[Thaddeus Ross (Earth-7642)|General Thunderbolt Ross]] at [[Los Diablos Missile Base]]. While there, he met the general's daughter, [[Elizabeth Ross (Earth-7642)|Betty]], whom he developed romantic feeling for. |
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| + | [[File:Bruce Banner (Earth-7642) and Richard Jones (Earth-7642) from Incredible Hulk vs. Superman Vol 1 1 001.jpg|left|thumb|Bruce is hit by the blast]] |
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| + | Bruce created the [[Gamma Bomb]], but during testing Banner noticed that a civilian, [[Richard Jones (Earth-7642)|Rick Jones]], had snuck onto the testing area. He was able to throw Jones into a protective trench, but couldn't get himself to safety. The bomb detonated and Bruce was changed by the gamma radiation, which caused him to frequently transform into the vastly powerful, green-skinned, humanoid monster called [[Hulk]] in times of great stress. |
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| + | Hulk was initially hunted by General Ross, who was unaware of his dual identity, until Hulk stopped [[Molyb (Earth-7642)|Metal Master]] form conquering [[Earth]]. For this heroic act, Hulk was pardoned, stopping the armed forces from targeting him. Now considered a superhero, Hulk became a founding member of the [[Avengers (Earth-7642)|Avengers]]. |
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| + | ===Double Lives=== |
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| + | [[File:Bruce Banner (Earth-7642) and Kal-El (Earth-7642) from Incredible Hulk vs. Superman Vol 1 1 001.jpg|left|thumb|Hulk meets [[w:c:dc:Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]]] |
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| + | During one of his outbursts, Hulk rampaged throughout [[Arizona]]. He was confronted by [[w:c:dc:Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] and Hulk attacked him, becoming envious of the Arizonans' love of the Man of Steel. He flung him into [[Earth Orbit]], giving Hulk time to escape. |
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| + | Hulk was tricked to return [[Hulk's Cave|home]] by Rick and forced to transform back into Banner. He dropped him off back at the base and was introduced to reporter Clark Kent and military contractor [[w:c:dc:Alexander Luthor (New Earth)|Lex Luthor]]. Both were interested in his gamma experiments, particularly the [[Gamma Ray Projector]] and his time helping Ross hunt the Hulk. During this time, Betty was kidnapped by what appeared to be the [[Hulk Robot (Earth-7642)|Hulk]]. Bruce transformed into Hulk and quickly found the other Hulk. He destroyed his robotic doppelganger. |
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| + | When Superman arrived, he didn't notice the destroyed [[Robot|robot]] and attacked Hulk. By the time he noticed it, Hulk was to enraged to listen to Superman insist they were duped. Luthor used their fight to manipulate Ross into giving him access to the Gamma Ray Projector and use it on the superheroes. The projector didn't kill them, but they were afraid of it hurting bystanders. Superman threw Hulk back to the base and he crash landed on the projector, destroying it. Superman was able to clear him of the kidnapping, explaining that it was a robot built by LexCorp.{{r|Incredible Hulk vs. Superman Vol 1 1}} |
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| + | ===The Heroes and the Holocaust!=== |
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| + | Hulk was manipulated by [[Victor von Doom (Earth-7642)|Doctor Doom]] to go on a rampage through [[w:c:dc:Metropolis|Metropolis]]. He encountered [[Peter Parker (Earth-7642)|Spider-Man]] and Superman and fought them both until Superman destroyed the device influencing Hulk. Bruce was sent to [[w:c:dc:S.T.A.R. Labs|S.T.A.R. Labs]], but was captured by Doom's henchmen and transferred to [[Omega One]]. The stasis tube Hulk was being kept in was seemingly cracked and he escaped.{{r|Marvel Treasury Edition Vol 1 28}} |
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| + | ===The Monster and the Madman=== |
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| + | Seeking to cure himself from the "Hulk disease", Banner traveled to [[w:c:dc:Gotham City|Gotham City]] and infiltrated [[w:c:dc:Wayne Enterprises|Wayne Enterprises]] in order to start working on Wayne Research laboratories, where scientists were creating a [[Gamma-Gun]] that could cure him. Unfortunately, [[w:c:dc:Joker (Earth-One)|The Joker]] stole the gun, following [[Shaper of Worlds (Earth-7642)|Shaper of Worlds]]' instructions. The problems caused by The Joker and Shaper caused Banner to lose his temper and turn into the Hulk. [[w:c:dc:Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]] tried to stop him and a confrontation between the two ensued. Eventually, Batman earned Hulk's trust and they worked together to stop the villains' evil plans. Although they succeeded on their mission to stop Joker and the Shaper, the Gamma-Gun was destroyed and Banner lost hope of ever becoming normal again.{{r|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series Vol 1 27|''DC Special Series'' #27]]}} |
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| + | ===The Darkness=== |
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| + | Bruce way on the [[New York City]] subway station when he was spotted by [[w:c:thedarkness:Jackie Estacado (Comics)|Jackie Estacado]]. He followed him for ten miles, but Bruce noticed he was being tailed. He confronted Estacado, who claimed he was a businessman looking for an autograph for the son of one of his employees was a Hulk fan. He figured out that he was actually a crimelord and the Hulk fan, but Bruce gave him an autograph anyway. The two were about to go their separate ways when Jackie's cosmic awareness told him that the incoming train had been hijacked by terrorists from [[Chechnya]]. |
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| + | He pushed Banner onto the tracks, forcing him to turn into the Hulk to stop the train. During the battle, Hulk turned his rage to Jackie. [[w:c:thedarkness:Darkness (Comics)|The Darkness]] attempted to protect his host by having its [[w:c:thedarkness:Darkling (Comics)|darklings]] attack Hulk, but this only made Hulk angrier. He almost crushed the mobster until terrorists tried to retaliate. Meanwhile, the darklings blew up the terrorists' bomb, killing them. Hulk turned back to Banner, who was horrified by Estacado's actions. He tried to convince Banner that they weren't that different and he should embrace his darkness. Bruce disagreed and left him at the crime scene.{{r|Darkness / Incredible Hulk Vol 1 1}} |
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| + | ===Unholy Union=== |
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| + | [[File:Johnathon Blaze (Earth-7642), Bruce Banner (Earth-7642), Sara Pezzini (Earth-7642), Franchetti Mafia (Earth-7642), and Danielle Baptiste (Earth-7642) from Darkness Incredible Hulk Vol 1 1 001.jpg|right|thumb]] |
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| + | Banner was having a drink at a [[Manhattan]] bar when [[Johnathon Blaze (Earth-7642)|Ghost Rider]] attacked one of the patrons. He transformed into the Hulk and recognized his fellow patron as The Darkness. He attacked him, resulting in [[w:c:image:Danielle Baptiste (Top Cow)|Witchblade]] coming to his aide. Hulk teamed-up with Blaze, but [[Stephen Strange (Earth-7642)|Doctor Strange]] froze them and teleported them away, erasing their memories of the encounter.{{r|Unholy Union Vol 1 1}} |
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| + | ===Attack on Avengers=== |
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| + | Hulk joined his fellow Avengers when they responded to [[w:c:attackontitan:Titans|Titans]] attacking [[New York City]]. He and [[Anthony Stark (Earth-7642)|Iron Man]] defeated the [[w:c:attackontitan:Annie Leonhart|Female Titan]].{{r|Free Comic Book Day Vol 2015 Secret Wars}} |
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| + | | Powers = Seemingly [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)#Powers|those]] of the [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Bruce Banner]] of [[Earth-616]]. |
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| + | | Abilities = Seemingly [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)#Abilities|those]] of the [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Bruce Banner]] of [[Earth-616]]. |
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| + | | Trivia = * Bruce was asked to join [[w:c:dc:LexCorp|LexCorp Incorporated]], but never got the chance to reply.{{r|Incredible Hulk vs. Superman Vol 1 1}} |
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| + | * He was also asked to join the [[w:c:thedarkness:Franchetti Mafia (Comics)|Franchetti Mafia]], but declined as he hypothesized he would grow bored of being a criminal as he had before.{{r|Darkness / Incredible Hulk Vol 1 1}} |
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| + | * Bruce was a fan of the [[wikipedia:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]].{{r|Unholy Union Vol 1 1}} |
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Revision as of 21:10, 27 March 2020
Kent is right... the Hulk remains a threat. I must keep my emotions in check. Otherwise, I risk releasing... an uncontrollable monster! 
- —Bruce Banner[src]
History
Bruce Banner's history is more or less the same as his Earth-616 counterpart.
Origins
As a physicist, Bruce would go to work under General Thunderbolt Ross at Los Diablos Missile Base. While there, he met the general's daughter, Betty, whom he developed romantic feeling for.
_and_Richard_Jones_(Earth-7642)_from_Incredible_Hulk_vs._Superman_Vol_1_1_001.jpg){kind=link}
Bruce is hit by the blast
Bruce created the Gamma Bomb, but during testing Banner noticed that a civilian, Rick Jones, had snuck onto the testing area. He was able to throw Jones into a protective trench, but couldn't get himself to safety. The bomb detonated and Bruce was changed by the gamma radiation, which caused him to frequently transform into the vastly powerful, green-skinned, humanoid monster called Hulk in times of great stress.
Hulk was initially hunted by General Ross, who was unaware of his dual identity, until Hulk stopped Metal Master form conquering Earth. For this heroic act, Hulk was pardoned, stopping the armed forces from targeting him. Now considered a superhero, Hulk became a founding member of the Avengers.
Double Lives
_and_Kal-El_(Earth-7642)_from_Incredible_Hulk_vs._Superman_Vol_1_1_001.jpg){kind=link}
Hulk meets Superman
During one of his outbursts, Hulk rampaged throughout Arizona. He was confronted by Superman and Hulk attacked him, becoming envious of the Arizonans' love of the Man of Steel. He flung him into Earth Orbit, giving Hulk time to escape.
Hulk was tricked to return home by Rick and forced to transform back into Banner. He dropped him off back at the base and was introduced to reporter Clark Kent and military contractor Lex Luthor. Both were interested in his gamma experiments, particularly the Gamma Ray Projector and his time helping Ross hunt the Hulk. During this time, Betty was kidnapped by what appeared to be the Hulk. Bruce transformed into Hulk and quickly found the other Hulk. He destroyed his robotic doppelganger.
When Superman arrived, he didn't notice the destroyed robot and attacked Hulk. By the time he noticed it, Hulk was to enraged to listen to Superman insist they were duped. Luthor used their fight to manipulate Ross into giving him access to the Gamma Ray Projector and use it on the superheroes. The projector didn't kill them, but they were afraid of it hurting bystanders. Superman threw Hulk back to the base and he crash landed on the projector, destroying it. Superman was able to clear him of the kidnapping, explaining that it was a robot built by LexCorp.[2]
The Heroes and the Holocaust!
Hulk was manipulated by Doctor Doom to go on a rampage through Metropolis. He encountered Spider-Man and Superman and fought them both until Superman destroyed the device influencing Hulk. Bruce was sent to S.T.A.R. Labs, but was captured by Doom's henchmen and transferred to Omega One. The stasis tube Hulk was being kept in was seemingly cracked and he escaped.[3]
The Monster and the Madman
Seeking to cure himself from the "Hulk disease", Banner traveled to Gotham City and infiltrated Wayne Enterprises in order to start working on Wayne Research laboratories, where scientists were creating a Gamma-Gun that could cure him. Unfortunately, The Joker stole the gun, following Shaper of Worlds' instructions. The problems caused by The Joker and Shaper caused Banner to lose his temper and turn into the Hulk. Batman tried to stop him and a confrontation between the two ensued. Eventually, Batman earned Hulk's trust and they worked together to stop the villains' evil plans. Although they succeeded on their mission to stop Joker and the Shaper, the Gamma-Gun was destroyed and Banner lost hope of ever becoming normal again.[1]
The Darkness
Bruce way on the New York City subway station when he was spotted by Jackie Estacado. He followed him for ten miles, but Bruce noticed he was being tailed. He confronted Estacado, who claimed he was a businessman looking for an autograph for the son of one of his employees was a Hulk fan. He figured out that he was actually a crimelord and the Hulk fan, but Bruce gave him an autograph anyway. The two were about to go their separate ways when Jackie's cosmic awareness told him that the incoming train had been hijacked by terrorists from Chechnya.
He pushed Banner onto the tracks, forcing him to turn into the Hulk to stop the train. During the battle, Hulk turned his rage to Jackie. The Darkness attempted to protect his host by having its darklings attack Hulk, but this only made Hulk angrier. He almost crushed the mobster until terrorists tried to retaliate. Meanwhile, the darklings blew up the terrorists' bomb, killing them. Hulk turned back to Banner, who was horrified by Estacado's actions. He tried to convince Banner that they weren't that different and he should embrace his darkness. Bruce disagreed and left him at the crime scene.[4]
Unholy Union
,_Bruce_Banner_(Earth-7642),_Sara_Pezzini_(Earth-7642),_Franchetti_Mafia_(Earth-7642),_and_Danielle_Baptiste_(Earth-7642)_from_Darkness_Incredible_Hulk_Vol_1_1_001.jpg){kind=link}
Banner was having a drink at a Manhattan bar when Ghost Rider attacked one of the patrons. He transformed into the Hulk and recognized his fellow patron as The Darkness. He attacked him, resulting in Witchblade coming to his aide. Hulk teamed-up with Blaze, but Doctor Strange froze them and teleported them away, erasing their memories of the encounter.[5]
Attack on Avengers
Hulk joined his fellow Avengers when they responded to Titans attacking New York City. He and Iron Man defeated the Female Titan.[6]Attributes
Powers
Abilities
Trivia
- Bruce was asked to join LexCorp Incorporated, but never got the chance to reply.[2]
- He was also asked to join the Franchetti Mafia, but declined as he hypothesized he would grow bored of being a criminal as he had before.[4]
- Bruce was a fan of the New York Yankees.[5]
See Also
- 6 appearance(s) of Bruce Banner (Earth-7642)
- 2 mention(s) of Bruce Banner (Earth-7642)
- 30 image(s) of Bruce Banner (Earth-7642)
- 4 quotation(s) by or about Bruce Banner (Earth-7642)
- 2 victim(s) killed by Bruce Banner (Earth-7642)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 [[DC Special Series 27|[[w:c:dc:DC Special Series #27|DC Special Series 27]]]]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Incredible Hulk vs. Superman #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Marvel Treasury Edition #28
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Darkness / Incredible Hulk #1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Unholy Union #1
- ↑ Free Comic Book Day (Vol. 2015) #Secret Wars