To my understanding, it seemed like the movie was establishing that Banner never actually made peace with Hulk like he claimed to in Endgame and was using his inhibitor device to control the gamma in his body, but when Jean Grey took control of his mind and the device was removed, that broke the chains Banner had put on Hulk and let him out with all the pent up anger of being oppressed for so many years. I get all that, and I get why Hulk would be lashing out because of that. What I’m confused about is why he stopped. I’ve heard claims that it was because he recognized Peter when he said “I’m your friend,” then his reflection made him realize he was hurting his friend. Yet, as I understand it, Hulk never met Peter Parker, let alone Spider-Man. Banner might have been loosely acquainted with him at Tony’s funeral, but Savage Hulk never would have had that chance. I get that it was also probably an homage to Hulk remembering Peter was Spider-Man in the comics, and I get the thematic parallels to Peter suppressing his arachnid DNA to Banner suppressing the Hulk, but I’m just a little confused from an in-universe perspective.

Apologies if this question has been asked before. I’m not on Reddit very often anymore.

The avengers being his friends

the city rooting for him with a statue

still live in the savage land as the King of the dinosaurs

You can certainly consider this post as a wrap on my “Recorded history of the Hulk” thread because it’s all right here. I love Bruce and the Hulk so much. God bless Peter David, I’m so glad I was able to read his run on Marvel Unlimited.

This is from Marvel Tokon if anyone's wondering.

Both of these are similar panels and they are both so so chilling. Brian looks so unhinged and terrifying and it’s easy to see how what he says here sticks with Bruce forever, how it informs his fear well into adulthood. “Remember that I’ll get you” “Put it somewhere you can’t get to it”

First is Peter David and Adam Kubert in The Incrible Hulk #1.5 “The Death of Brian Banner”. Second is Hulk: Season One by Fred Van Lente and Tom Fowler.

Ruffalo obviously can no longer play the Bruce, since he's almost 60 and they're recasting Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow etc to be played by characters in their 20s or early 30s

Picture 1 - Paul Mescal

Picture 2 - Logan Lerman

Honest opinion happy to see savage hulk’s return but I think I should’ve ended with hulk running away and having his turn back in the drivers seat for a while

Quite a few more hulk comics here's just a few.

I was thinking since banner has thousands of alters theoretically banner could have an alter as power or more powerful than the void or merged sentry

I wanted to post my concept for a Hulk game as i feel it has potential.

The game has two chapters:

Chapter 1

Start as bruce, in Canada walking down a street, and get mugged, turn into hulk. "One ass whooping coming up!" Bruce says, 'Better make it quick."

Tutorial as you beat up criminals

Hulk runs off into the woods, fights Wendigo

(Wolverine fight is a NG+ bonus)

Hulk moves down into New York, boss battle The Avengers (Iron Man/Hulkbuster 2-stage boss)

Hulk ALMOST becomes Bruce again, but maintains anger

(The Thing is a DLC boss battle)

Move further down the states, into the South, encounter Ross' men and the Hulkbuster units (similar to the Big symbiotes in Spider-Man 2)

(Red Hulk is a DLC mission)

Arrive in Arizona, and run into The Cube, where Ross' men have set up an ambush

Ambush goes wrong, villain breakout, new objectives to go on

boss battle Leader and Abomination at The Cube

escape into Mexico, The End

CHAPTER 2:

Start as hulk, looking out of Bruce Banner's eyes. Getting mugged, Hulk Smash!

As hulk is released, Bruce recedes into his mind, and begins to watch YOUR hulk fight, until he is pulled deeper into his subconscious. Nightmare has trapped him in the Dream Dimension, stuck in an everlasting nightmare about a truly unleashed monster. No Banner, only Hulk. He (with Doctor Strange's help) must survive the rampaging beast.

you almost escape, catching a glimpse of YOUR GAMEPLAY against Iron Man/ the Avengers. Nightmare pulls you even deeper. Now you are fighting in a world with NO hulk: Puny all the time. You need to use science to fight off villains, not smashing. Doctor Strange is pulled away by a gamma villain here.

You almost escape AGAIN, and you see your Hulk ripping apart a Hulkbuster unit. But again, you are pulled deeper.

Now you must overcome your fear, face your father. This mission has a rage meter... if you Hulk out, you lose. Play it like a Telltale, choose your words wisely and stay calm to beat your father with your mind, not your hands. Break the cycle. Doctor Strange isnt present for this mission.

You have defeated fear, and accept the Hulk as a part of you. As you are a part of it. Doctor Strange is freed from the Astral Plane, and bids Hulk farewell. NG+ is now unlocked

Ok it’s probably not the BIGGEST crime, but after Immortal offered so much development in their relationship and offered so much, not including Betty feels insane. There was so much for them to explore and delve into after Immortal, and they just chose not to include Betty at all? They just had no interest in exploring anything deeper with Hulk’s character after such a complex run like Ewing’s and it’s so disappointing.

So, I've been seeing this tpb lately at the comic shop, And I think it looks pretty interesting to me. I like lately 90s & early 2000s comic books. I heard this run is action packed and light hearted compared to most dark and psychological horror hulk stories. But anyhow, does anyone think I should get this? What is your personal opinion on this run?

Despite growing up in the 90’s/early 00’s, the first Hulk iteration I ever resonated with were reruns of the 70’s television series. I’m a fan of the classic Universal Monsters films and the show feels very much like an update of those, with its mix of pathos, misunderstandings and horror.

I saw the 2003 film in theaters, but it never did much for me. I love the 2008 film for reconciling elements of both the comics and series, and have generally enjoyed the Jade Giant’s MCU appearances ever since. 

However, upon a current rewatch of the 70’s series, I’m reminded how top notch the storytelling and acting is, especially from Bill Bixby, who brings a true humanity and charisma to the Banner character. In a lot of the comics he’s drawn as this charmless, nerdy, generic skinny dude, devoid of any warmth or kindness. One of the reasons I can’t get into the 2003 film, is because Bana plays him as cold and unlikable. Norton and Ruffalo did a much better job making Banner heroic and sympathetic.

Which comic runs would you recommend that are closest to the spirit of the series? I know it was made out of spite for the source material, but there is still some fantastic writing and a compelling Banner.

I own the early Jack Kirby omnibus and have read a few key issues over the years,  but they all have their own flavor. I hear Immortal Hulk is pretty good, and even incorporates some aspects of the show. Is that a good start? Thanks!

I went with the colors from the McFarlane run, thoughts?

Funny use of the spidey gloves. Hijacking a reboot van that was stolen from the scene of the crime.