Bruce Banner / Hulk
Physicist Bruce Banner transforms into the powerful, green-skinned Hulk after gamma radiation exposure, grappling with controlling his immense strength and destructive tendencies.
Character
Cinematic | Literary
Marvel
December 18, 1969
Sagittarius
55
Dayton, Ohio, United States
First appearing in Marvel Comics’ ‘The Incredible Hulk’ #1 in 1962, Bruce Banner, also known as the Hulk, is a brilliant scientist who transforms into a powerful, green-skinned monster with incredible strength and durability whenever he becomes angry or stressed.
Born on December 18, 1969, in Dayton, Ohio, Bruce had a tragic childhood marked by an abusive father. Despite this, he displayed exceptional intelligence and earned a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from Caltech at the age of 21.
Joining Culver University as a professor, Bruce conducted groundbreaking research on gamma radiation, leading to the development of a revolutionary gamma bomb project. However, an accident during the experiment exposed him to massive gamma radiation, resulting in his transformation into the Hulk.
Throughout his journey, Bruce Banner collaborated with superhero teams like the Avengers, using his scientific knowledge and the Hulk’s immense strength to protect the world from various threats. He developed a serum to control his transformations, allowing him to harness his power for heroic purposes.
Bruce Banner’s achievements include receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics, being honored by the United Nations for his contributions to global peace, and being inducted into the Science Hall of Fame. Despite his heroic deeds, he struggles with the duality of his existence and the challenges of balancing his personal life with his superhero responsibilities.
The Hulk possesses superhuman strength, durability, and regenerative abilities, making him one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. However, he often grapples with controlling his rage and destructive tendencies.
Bruce Banner’s scientific intellect and the Hulk’s brute force make him a formidable and versatile hero, leaving a lasting impact on the Marvel Comics universe.
The information provided is based on the Marvel Comics canon and may vary across different adaptations and storylines.
