Hulk Coloring Book

The Hulk, also known as "The Incredible Hulk," is a fictional superhero character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and cartoonist Jack Kirby, the Hulk gained immense popularity and became one of the iconic characters in the superhero universe.

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1. The first appearance of: The Hulk made his debut in "The Incredible Hulk" comic book #1, published in May 1962. The story is about a scientist named Bruce Banner who, after being exposed to gamma radiation, transforms into a powerful green monster by the name of Hulk whenever he feels strong emotions such as anger.
2. Hulk's origin: In the original story, Bruce Banner was working on a nuclear bomb project when the bomb suddenly exploded, exposing him to gamma radiation. The exposure created a second personality in his body - the powerful and angry Hulk.
3. Character dualism: One of the key elements of the Hulk character is the duality between the calm and brilliant scientist Bruce Banner and the wild, emotional and dangerous monster Hulk.
4. Strength and capability: Hulk is known for his superhuman strength, tenacity and ability to regenerate. The angrier he gets, the greater his strength. As his anger increases, the Hulk can achieve various degrees of transformation, resulting in an increase in mass and strength.
5. Colorful leather: The Hulk has distinctive green skin, which is the result of gamma radiation that transformed his body. In some comic book versions, however, his skin may be a different color.
6. Partners and allies: Hulk was often associated with other characters from the Marvel universe, such as Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and Scarlet Witch. He also formed superhero teams such as the Avengers and Defenders.
7. Enemies: The Hulk has had many enemies, but one of the most famous is the Abomination, a monster created through a similar experiment to the Hulk. Other enemies include The Leader, The Absorbing Man and The Red Hulk.
8. Film and television adaptations: The Hulk has appeared in various film adaptations and series, both animated and live-action. One of the more famous incarnations of the Hulk is the character played by Lou Ferrigno in the 1970s TV series Incredible Hulk and Mark Ruffalo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
9. Differentiated versions: Marvel's comic book history has seen many different versions of the Hulk character, including Future Imperfect, Maestro, and World War Hulk, introducing diverse backgrounds and storylines.
10. Symbolism: The Hulk character is often interpreted as a metaphor for the conflict between our inner self and our negative emotions and rage, and as a symbol of a powerful force that needs to be controlled.

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1. Hulk's first appearance: In the first issue of "The Incredible Hulk" comic book, the character of the Hulk had completely different physical features from those we know today. Initially, he had gray clothes and skin, but due to the difficulty of reproducing the color gray in print, it was decided to change his skin color to green.
2. Bringing about transformation: Earlier comic book stories stated that Hulk's transformation from Bruce Banner occurs only under the influence of night. Only later does this trigger strong emotions, mainly anger.
3. Iconic vocals: In the 1970s TV series Incredible Hulk, actor Lou Ferrigno, who played the Hulk character, also provided the iconic sound of his vocalization. This distinctive growl has become the Hulk's recognizable sound signature.
4. References to Frankenstein: The Hulk character was inspired by the mythological monster and Frankenstein figure. The idea for the Hulk came to the comic book creators after the successful adaptations of Frankenstein in the cinema.
5. Controversy with censorship: In the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. Comics Censorship Code imposed restrictions on the depiction of monsters in comic books. Stan Lee had to convince the censors that the Hulk was not a typical monster, which allowed him to avoid certain restrictions.
6. The slogan "Hulk Smash!": One of the most recognizable slogans associated with the Hulk character is "Hulk Smash!" This phrase often accompanies his destructive actions.
7. Hulk Hogan and the name: Popular wrestler Hulk Hogan got his nickname from the Hulk from the comic books. Wrestling creators wanted Hogan to sound as powerful and invincible as the Hulk character.
8. Frequent reincarnations: In the history of comic books, the Hulk has experienced many reincarnations and incarnation changes. Among other things, he was split into two separate characters - the green Hulk and the intellectual Hulk, known as "Bruce Banner."
9. German roots: Stan Lee, one of the creators of the Hulk character, later described that the inspiration for his name was that of a German wrestler - Franz "Der Hulk" Schumann.
10. The bond with Wolverine: Hulk has a complicated relationship with the character Wolverine. Their conflicts, as well as alliances, make for an interesting thread in Marvel comics.