The Hulk's alter-ego is Robert Bruce Banner. Originally, it was just Bruce Banner, but Stan Lee kept forgetting his name and called him "Bobby" in one of the comics and hence, Banner's first name was born.
When the Hulk first appeared, he was not the green incarnation that is well-known today, but actually he was grey and more intelligent than he later was. The Hulk's initial transformations were triggered by the setting sun, but later Banner only transformed when under stress or danger.
The Hulk and his multiple incarnations have, in recent years, been tied to the fact that Banner suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder with the Hulk being an outward manifestation of those personalities. Hence, the Hulk has been green and child-like, green and highly- intelligent, green and savage, grey and devious, etc. Ultimately, this shows that Bruce Banner is one of the most mentally unstable of the super-heroes.
Doctor David Banner, physician, scientist, searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have. Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry.
And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
The creature is driven by rage and persued by an investigative reporter,
The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit. David Banner is believed to be dead, and he must let the world think that he is dead, until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
PUNY HUMANS! HULK SMASH!
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