So he made the Hulk’s story as realistic as it could be. “I really set out to mine all of the emotions that somebody like David Banner would go through under the circumstances,” he added.

After consolidating his various personas into one, Dr. Bruce Banner became "Professor Hulk," keeping his intellect while having the Hulk's body and strength. This was the status quo for much of the ...

The Incredible Hulk, which ran from 1977 to 1982, starred Bill Bixby as David Banner, a man cursed to transform into the Hulk, played by bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, when overcome by anger.