The Incredible Hulk (TV Series)

:For information about the comic book series entitled "The Incredible Hulk", please see Hulk (comics).

Premise

The origins of the Hulk in the TV series differed greatly from the original comic book. Banner is this time a geneticist who has been traumatised by the loss of his wife in a fatal car accident, and his guilt over his inability to save her from the burning wreckage. He begins to conduct research into the strange phenomenon which sees humans display supernormal levels of strength, and to understand why others faced with a similar traumatic experience to his own were able to save themselves or their loved ones while under abnormally high emotional distress. He concludes that high levels of gamma radiation from sunspots is the cause, and to prove the theory, he bombards his body with gamma radiation to see if he can instill supernormal strength into his body.

Related Topics:
Geneticist - Gamma radiation - Sunspot

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Unbeknownst to him, however, the equipment is upgraded and administers a far higher dose than he intended, altering his body chemistry irrevocably. He initially thinks that the experiment has failed, but later that evening he experiences a flat tire and injures himself with the lug wrench. This triggers the metamorphosis (which begins with Banner's eyes turning into a white-greenish color) into the Hulk and he proceeds to destroy his car. While trying to reverse the process, the interferences of a nosy reporter called Jack McGee result in the destruction of the research laboratory and the death of a fellow scientist. Banner, now presumed dead, is forced to go on the run while trying to find a "cure" for his condition. In a manner similar to the popular series The Fugitive, this forms the basis of the TV series, as Banner endlessly drifts from place to place assuming different identities, while at the same time involuntarily using the powers of the Hulk to deal with the problems of the people that he encounters.

Related Topics:
Tire - The Fugitive

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