The Hulk was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, making his first appearance in Comic Book #1 of The Incredible Hulk series.
The character of Dr. Bruce Banner, the scientist who transforms into the Hulk, was established as part of the original narrative.
Marvel Comics launched the first solo comic series dedicated to the Hulk, expanding his stories and character development.
Artist Herb Trimpe redesigned the Hulk, giving him his iconic look with green skin and a more muscular build, which became standard.
The live-action television series "The Incredible Hulk" starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno premiered, bringing Hulk to mainstream television audiences.
The Hulk made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 'The Incredible Hulk' film starring Edward Norton.
Actor Mark Ruffalo was cast as Bruce Banner/The Hulk starting with 'The Avengers', playing the character in multiple MCU films.
The comics introduced Professor Hulk, a version where Bruce Banner's intelligence and Hulk's strength were combined as a single persona.
Bruce Banner is exposed to a gamma bomb explosion during a scientific experiment, leading to his transformation into the Hulk.
Bruce Banner undergoes his first transformation into the Hulk as a result of exposure to gamma radiation during the experiment.
The Hulk battles Iron Man for the first time, testing his strength against a fellow hero.
Hulk becomes an official member of the Avengers team, working alongside other superheroes to combat global threats.
The Hulk is exiled from Earth by the Illuminati and lands on the planet Sakaar, where he becomes a gladiator and eventually a ruler.
After the destruction of Sakaar, Hulk returns to Earth seeking vengeance against the Illuminati members who exiled him.
Banner develops a cure for the Hulk persona, temporarily becoming a more intelligent Hulk named Doc Green.
The Hulk's mythology is redefined with the character becoming nearly indestructible and more deeply connected to horror elements.
