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Stan Lee, “The Thing vs. The Hulk!”, 6
This panel shows the hatred that the Hulk has for his human alter ego Bruce Banner, and for the Avengers. The Hulk in this time period is not only brute-like, but could also be characterized as misanthropic and apathetic.
--- Stan Lee, Jack Kirby. “The Thing vs. The Hulk!” Fantastic Four #25, Marvel, 1964. Web. -
Stan Lee, “The Incredible Hulk Earth vs. The Green Behemoth!, Cover
This panel shows that though the transformation into the Hulk occurs when Banner becomes angry, the Hulk himself does not become enraged unless he is provoked. This peaceful side of Hulk is in contrast with his first appearances, in which the Hulk is regarded to be more evil and remorseless in his desire to attack humanity.
--- Stan Lee, Herb Trimpe. “The Incredible Hulk: Earth vs The Green Behemoth!” The Incredible
Hulk #146, Marvel, 1971. Print. -
Stan Lee, “The Incredible Hulk: The Lone and Level Sands”, 4
This panel shows Banner jumping off a building in an attempt to commit suicide. With each attempt, Banner transforms into the Hulk and is saved from the act. It could be argued that saving Banner multiple times from suicide means that the Hulk can feel compassion for Banner. Thus, the Hulk is shown to have changed from having primal emotions to being a more complex character.
--- Stan Lee, Herb Trimpe. “The Incredible Hulk: The Lone and Level Sands” The Incredible Hulk #467, Marvel, 1998. Print. -
Stan Lee, “The Incredible Hulk: The Lone and Level Sands”, 4
This panel shows Banner jumping off a building in an attempt to commit suicide. He no longer desired to live knowing that the Hulk's radiation was responsible for his wife's death. Through the many events in this time period, Banner becomes more lonesome, self-depreciating, and unaccepting of who he is. He continues to suppress his emotions and prevent others from helping.
--- Stan Lee, Herb Trimpe. “The Incredible Hulk: The Lone and Level Sands” The Incredible Hulk #467, Marvel, 1998. Print. -
Stan Lee “Indestructible Hulk #1”, 8 --- Mark Waid, Leinil Yu. “Indestructible Hulk #1.” Indestructible Hulk #1. Marvel, 2012. Print.
Banner wishes to accept who he is. We see a new side of Banner who works to manage the Hulk, not get rid of him. Rather than letting the Hulk control him, Banner makes the crucial steps necessary to allow others help him control his power. This drastic change in Banner, to trust other people and allow them to understand his pain, are actions that were not seen in the 1960s incarnation. He goes from being self-depreciating, lonesome, and dismissive to being accepting of these many emotions.
