The Incredible Hulk

> *"Hulk Smash!"*
> ― Bruce Banner/Hulk
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**The Incredible Hulk** is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics hero of the same name. It is the 2nd installment in the Rebooted MCU, Phase 1 and the Infinity Saga. The film was released on June 13th, 2008.

The film was directed by JTVideos and features Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, Liv Tyler as Betty Ross, Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross, Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns, James McAvoy as Leonard Samson, featuring a cameo from Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark.

The film spawned 2 sequels: The Incredible Hulk: Duality and The Incredible Hulk: The Ever-Loving Hulks.

## Plot

Bruce Banner, depressed over the fact that he can't control the beast in him, arrived at the Arctic to shoot himself. However, before he can, he turns into the Hulk, saving himself. He then recounts how he became the Hulk: he was recruited by General Thaddeus Ross, along with his girlfriend and Ross' daughter, Betty,to create a serum, which he claims was to prevent radioactive poisoning. Banner used gamma radiation and attempted to use it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, the project was an attempt to recreate Project Rebirth and create super-soldiers. He absorbed the gamma radiation, which could be fatal, but a primer given by Betty allowed the extra gamma radiation to be absorbed, turning him into the Hulk. He hospitalized Betty, and fled the country after being a fugitive.

He fled to Rocinha, Brazil, and works in a soft drink bottling company, where he managed to control his transformations and hasn't transformed since his suicide attempt. He wanted to cure himself with a help from a man online with the codename "Mr. Blue". However, after having a cut, Banner's blood, containing the gamma radiation, drips to a bottle, causing a man in America to be sick. Ross uses this chance to track down Banner, and sent British special-ops expert, Emil Blonsky, along with his team to capture Banner. Banner managed to escape from them, into his company's factory. However, after a confrontation with a gang there, he transformed and defeated the team.

Outside, Hulk meets Blonsky, Blonsky barely escaping having a forklift thrown at him by the Hulk. Banner manages to escape to the U.S., to Culver University where he first became the Hulk. He finds out Betty is dating a psychiatrist, Leonard Samson. He got a job as a delivery boy, which he used as a chance to sneak into the university and continue his research. He is soon reunited with Betty.

Blonsky reports his failure to Ross, claiming that a green monster caused Banner to escape. Ross explains that Banner is the green monster, known as the Hulk, recalling the incident. Blonsky volunteers to get a sample of that serum. Blonsky leads an attack on Hulk and goes to Culver University, after Samson got jealous of how close Banner and Ross are and reported them. However, Blonsky's team was defeated and Banner saves Betty.

They go to Grayburn College and met with scientist Samuel Sterns, revealed to be Mr. Blue. He tests the antidote and Banner was seemingly cured. However, Sterns, interested in Banner's DNA, kept a sample for the "next step in human evolution". Banner and Betty were soon taken by Ross' soldiers.

Blonsky confronts Sterns and asks for the sample. Sterns, who is hesitant, warns Blonsky of the effects, but Blonsky doesn't care. He injected the sample, which turned him into a monster like the Hulk, knocking Sterns to a sample of Banner's blood and rampaging through the streets of Harlem, wanting to lure Hulk out.

Banner begs Ross to let him defeat Blonsky, now the Abomination. Ross reluctantly agrees and drops him off his helicopter to trigger his transformation. Banner transforms into the Hulk and fights the Abomination. He managed to defeat Blonsky, saving Ross and Betty in the process, though he is forced to run away from the army again. He then realizes that instead of trying to cure the Hulk, he should try to control it, and starts his process of controlling the Hulk.

A month later, a tired and drunk Ross meets Tony Stark in a bar. Discussing the recent events, Tony talks about wanting to assemble a team.

## Cast

* Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
* Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/Abomination
* Liv Tyler as Betty Ross
* Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross
* Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns
* James McAvoy as Leonard Samson
* Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark

## Appearances

### Locations

* United States of America
	+ New York City, New York
		- Grayburn College
	+ Willowdale, Virginia
		- Culver University
	+ Arlington, Virginia
		- Pentagon
* Brazil
	+ Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro
		- Pingo Doce Bottling Plant

### Events

* Bruce Banner Manhunt
	+ Ambush in Rio de Janeiro
	+ Battle at Culver University
	+ Duel of Harlem
* World War II (mentioned)

### Items

* Gamma Ray Projector
	+ Gamma Radiation
* Pingo Doce

### Organizations

* United States Army
	+ Bio-Tech Force Enhancement Project
	+ Strategic Operations Command Center
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
	+ Avengers Initiative
* FBI
* Stark Industries
* New York City Police Department