Doctor Robert Bruce Banner was a fugitive scientist who used to turn into an enormous green creature and one of the candidates for the Avengers Initiative. However, Banner was suddenly killed by Hank Pym like all other candidates.
While on the run, Bruce Banner reunited with Betty Ross and infiltrated Culver University as a pizza delivery man from Stanley's Pizza Parlor. Banner was hiding in a lab when S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanoff approached Ross. Romanoff, intending on protecting Banner from whoever was trying to kill the candidates of the Avengers Initiative, took Banner into her custody and ran into the overpass where General Thaddeus Ross and his men arrived.[2]
Murdered by Yellowjacket[]
"No. No, no, no. Bruce. But he can't die. He can't die. He can't..."
In order to protect Banner, Natasha Romanoff told Thaddeus Ross and his men to stand down. However, Yellowjacket shot himself into Banner's shoulder and caused him to undergo his transformation. Hulk then started to attack the soldiers who opened fire at him, with Betty Ross running to try to stop her father. However, Romanoff stopped Betty to get her to safety as Yellowjacket put a Pym Particle Disc on Hulk's heart causing it to grow bigger than his body. This caused Hulk's body to swell up as it exploded and killed him instantly, shocking everyone.[2]
Personality[]
Banner was a kind person who thought of others first, warning Natasha Romanoff to stay away from the Hulk. He approached Romanoff awkwardly when they first met and was willing to help.
Hulk was a being of rage, who got angry when Banner was injured and started brutally attacking the people he thought responsible without remorse.
Artificially Enhanced Physiology: Due to heavy exposures to gamma radiation, Banner is able to become large, muscular, and green, with enhanced powers.
Transformation:
Banner transforms into Hulk
Banner can transform between his true form and that of the Hulk.
Superhuman Strength: Hulk is able to preform tremendous feats of strength, being able to destroy military equipment with little effort.
Superhuman Durability: Hulk is able to withstand bullets and artillery that an average human cannot.
Superhuman Speed: Hulk is able to travel at immense speed.
Superhuman Agility: Hulk is very agile and is able to dodge attacks with ease.
Superhuman Stamina: Hulk is able to effectively battle for long periods of time without tiring out.
Superhuman Reflexes: With stimuli as fast as bullets, Hulk is able to react to them before being affected.
Regenerative Healing Factor: Hulk is able to heal from wounds that he attains, making him immune to most injuries.
Radiation Immunity: Due to the nature of Hulk's existence, both he and Banner are immune to radiation at moderate exposure.
Abilities[]
Genius-Level Intellect: Banner is an extremely intelligent scientist who is the top at his field. He specializes in physics, chemistry, and biology.
Master Scientist: Banner is a specialist in many fields of sciences.
Master Engineer: Using his skill in physics and other fields, Banner has extreme skill and mastery in engineering.
Expert Combatant: Banner and Hulk are able to use combative skills to an extreme degree.
Culver University: Banner infiltrated Culver University and hid in a closet while Natasha Romanoff talked to Betty Ross. Romanoff took Banner into custody to protect him, until a confrontation with the military interrupted. Hank Pym then entered his body, causing the Hulk to start attacking the military, until he exploded, killing him.
