Robert Banner

Dr. **Robert Bruce Banner** (ロバート・ブルース・バナー, *Robāto Burūsu Banā*), also known as the "**Hulk**" (ハルク, *Haruku*), is both a fictional character and protagonist of the *MDC's* *Justice Avengers* series created by Gardner Fox and Jack Kirby.

He was a normal genius human scientist until he was exposed to gamma radiation which transformed him into a huge green-skinned muscular behemoth every time he gets stressed, angry, or enraged. He is one of the founding members of the Justice Avengers.

Hulk's level of strength is normally conveyed as proportionate to his level of anger, which also serves as the main weapon for him. However, his uncontrollable power has brought into conflict with their lives. Despite this he tries his best to do what's right.

"*.*"

—Hulk.

## Appearance & Biography

*Voice Actor (Bruce Banner)*: Troy Baker (English), Seki Yu (Japanese), Not Known (Arabic), Not Known (Basque), Not Known (Brazilian), Not Known (Cantonese), Not Known (Catalan), Not Known (Chinese), Not Known (Croatian), Not Known (Danish), Not Known (Dutch), Not Known (Finnish), Not Known (Filipino), Not Known (French), Not Known (Galician), Not Known (German), Not Known (Greek), Not Known (Hebrew), Not Known (Hong Kong), Not Known (Hungarian), Not Known (Indonesian), Not Known (Italian), Not Known (Korean), Not Known (Mandarin), Not Known (Norwegian), Not Known (Polish), Not Known (Portuguese), Not Known (Romanian), Not Known (Russian), Not Known (Serbian), Not Known (Spanish), Not Known (Swedish), Not Known (Tagalog), Not Known (Thai), Not Known (Valencian), Not Known (Ukrainian), Not Known (Brazilian Portuguese), Not Known (Canadian French), Not Known (European Spanish), Not Known (European Portuguese), Not Known (Latin American Spanish), Not Known (Latin Spanish), Not Known (Spain-Spanish)
*Voice Actor (Hulk)*: Darin Paul (English), Yukifumi Takeda (Japanese), Not Known (Arabic), Not Known (Basque), Not Known (Brazilian), Not Known (Cantonese), Not Known (Catalan), Not Known (Chinese), Not Known (Croatian), Not Known (Danish), Not Known (Dutch), Not Known (Finnish), Not Known (Filipino), Not Known (French), Not Known (Galician), Not Known (German), Not Known (Greek), Not Known (Hebrew), Not Known (Hong Kong), Not Known (Hungarian), Not Known (Indonesian), Not Known (Italian), Not Known (Korean), Not Known (Mandarin), Not Known (Norwegian), Not Known (Polish), Not Known (Portuguese), Not Known (Romanian), Not Known (Russian), Not Known (Serbian), Not Known (Spanish), Not Known (Swedish), Not Known (Tagalog), Not Known (Thai), Not Known (Valencian), Not Known (Ukrainian), Not Known (Brazilian Portuguese), Not Known (Canadian French), Not Known (European Spanish), Not Known (European Portuguese), Not Known (Latin American Spanish), Not Known (Latin Spanish), Not Known (Spain-Spanish)

### Appearance

#### As Hulk

* Hair Color: Brown (Bruce Banner), Black (Hulk)
* Skin Color: Not Known (Bruce Banner), Green (Hulk)
* Eye Color: Brown (Bruce Banner), Green (Hulk)
* Age: Not Known
* Birthday: Not Known
* Height: Varies
* Weight: Varies

## Relationships

### Friends/Allies

* Justice Avengers
	+ Team Superman
		- Superman - Teammate.
		- Supergirl
	+ Captain America - Teammate.
	+ Bat Family
		- Batman - Teammate.
		- Alfred Pennyworth
		- Batgirl/Oracle
	+ Team Iron Man
		- Iron Man - Teammate.
	+ Wonder Woman - Teammate.
	+ Thunderer - Teammate.
	+ Brawly - Teammate.
	+ Black Widow - Teammate.
	+ Atom - Teammate.
	+ Ant-Man - Teammate.
	+ Black Lightning - Teammate.
	+ Wasp - Teammate.
	+ Green Lantern - Teammate.
	+ Scarlet Witch - Teammate.
	+ Flash - Teammate.
	+ Hawkeye - Teammate.
	+ Aquaman - Teammate.
	+ Black Panther - Teammate.
	+ Shazam - Teammate.
	+ Ms. Marvel - Teammate.
	+ Green Arrow - Teammate.
	+ Hawkette - Teammate.
	+ Black Canary - Teammate.
	+ Captain Marvel - Teammate.
	+ Hawkman - Teammate.
	+ Falcon - Teammate.
	+ Martian Manhunter - Teammate.
	+ Vision - Teammate.
	+ Zatanna - Teammate.
* J.A.R.V.I.S. - Field Support
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
	+ Nick Fury - Former Organization Leader and Contact (MIA).
	+ Maria Hill - Organization Leader and Contact.
	+ Dum Dum Dugan
	+ Alisande Morales
	+ Chastity McBryde
	+ Sidney Levine
* Resistance
	+ Hank Pym - Organization Leader and Former Teammate
	+ Sarah Garza
	+ Dante Pertuz
	+ Theo
	+ Cerise
	+ Roy (Model-B)
	+ Roy (Model-G)
* Teen Titans
	+ Nightwing
	+ Robin
	+ Starfire
	+ Superboy
	+ Wonder Girl
	+ Cyborg
	+ Spider-Man

### Family

* Bruce Banner/Maestro (alternate future self)

### Neutral

* Mr. Freeze
* Winter Soldier

### Enemies

* Cabal Light
	+ League of Assassins
		- Rā's al Ghūl - Enemy; deceased.
		- Lady Shiva
	+ LexCorp
		- Lex Luthor - Enemy.
	+ A.I.M. H.I.V.E.
		- M.O.D.O.K. - Former Colleague (MIA)
		- Scientist Supreme - Former Colleague and Romantic Partner
		- Abomination - Rival and Enemy.
		- Lyle Getz
		- Super-Adaptoids - Opponents
	+ TYGER Security
		- Hugo Strange
* Lethal Legion
	+ Beetle
	+ Absorbing Man
	+ Titania
	+ Whirlwind
* Zzzax
* Taskmaster - Enemy
* Deathstroke - Enemy
* Watchdogs
* Hydra
	+ Madame Hydra
* Loki
* Jokerz
	+ Joker - Enemy.
	+ Harley Quinn

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Superhuman Physiology**:
	+ **Transformation**:
		- **Superhuman Strength**: Hulk has vast superhuman strength. He was able to even lift Thor's Hammer. He can also leap great heights.
		- **Superhuman Durability**: Hulk is invulnerable to physical farm from event he most extreme superhuman forces.
		- **Superhuman Endurance**: As Hulk, Bruce's endurance is much greater than that of a normal human's which allows him to perform physical activities without tiring.
		- **Superhuman Speed**: Hulk can move at superhuman speeds, faster than normal humans.
		- **Superhuman Stamina**: Hulk has limitless amounts of stamina.
		- **Superhuman Leaping**: As Hulk, Bruce can cover up to four or five miles in a single leap, able to cover a lot of ground and reach the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco without trouble.
		- **Accelerated Healing Factor**: Hulk's rage fuels his rapid cell regeneration. However, calming him down reduces his regenerative abilities in order to prevent his healing from burning out his powerful sedative.
		- **Superhuman Immunity**: Due to Hulk's accelerated healing factor; he is immune to all types of diseases, illnesses, sickness, drugs, poisons, toxins, etc.
		- **Superhuman Longevity**: Due to Hulk's accelerated healing factor; he ages far slower than normal humans.

### Abilities

* **Genius-Level Intellect**: Bruce is one of the most intelligent people on the planet as he is skilled in different types of science such as chemistry, physics and biology as well for studying gamma radiation. He is even able to sort out what had happened to him when the gamma exposure to him unleashed something that was already in his DNA.
* **Multilingualism**: Bruce is capable of fluently speaking English and Spanish.

## History

### Past

#### Early history

Not much is known about Bruce Banner's past, though he went to "grad school" in New Mexico. During his time there, he became acquainted with fellow student, Monica Rappaccini, who he regarded as one of the greatest minds he'd ever met. Afterwards, he received a doctorate specializing in Gamma Radiation.

Several months later, Bruce was transformed into a human mutate during an experiment with gamma radiation. Under high amounts of physical or mental stress, he would turn into a giant green humanoid being with enhanced strength, durability and a separate but more aggressive personality, which many dubbed "the Hulk". Banner saw the Hulk as a curse and would transform even in the most normal of situations, such as airplane flights, and sometimes would not be able to determine which was in charge.

Hoping to get rid of his alter ego, he worked to investigate Hulk about what triggered him and whether he could do so. At some point, Banner joined a team called the Justice Avengers, though it is unclear whether it was for use of the Hulk or as a consultant for them.

As a member, he worked alongside Captain America, Superman, Iron Man, Batman, Thunderer, Wonder Woman, Black Widow, Martian Manhunter, Hawkeye, Flash, Ant-Man, Atom, Wasp, Green Lantern, Ms. Marvel, and Aquaman.

Through the team's allies in S.H.I.E.L.D., Bruce was able to gain access to resources that allowed him to further investigate Hulk and what caused his transformations. He was also able to gain control of the "big guy", leading to his use on missions.

Due to his association with SHIELD and Stark Industries, Banner was contacted by Monica, who was now a member of a small scientific organization called A.I.M. H.I.V.E.. Hoping to improve their resources to investigate a recently discovered substance, he helped them convince the two companies to fund their experiments. During this time, Banner asked Monica out for coffee, only for her to up the stakes by asking him to dinner.

This eventually resulted in them beginning a romantic relationship. With Monica's help, Bruce was able to improve his investigations of the Hulk, though he intended simply to get rid of "the other guy" rather than control it.

## External links

* Hulk *Wikipedia*
* Hulk *Avengers Assemble Wiki*
* Hulk *Marvel Animated Universe Wiki*
* Hulk *Marvel's Avengers Wiki*
* Hulk *Marvel Database*

## Notes & Trivia

* Hulk first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962).