Building the Perfect Hulk
Marvel's Declassified
English - April 20, 2021 13:25 - 56 minutes - 52 MB - ★★★★ - 96 ratingsVisual Arts Arts Leisure Hobbies comics marvel mcu comic history deep dives Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Hulk’s creation in 1962 was partly a result of the Cold War. His origin story is not only a metaphor for the fear and tension that permeated society during that time, but also a literal depiction of the capability of nuclear power. On this episode, Evan and Lorraine trace the evolution of The Hulk through the eyes of his creators, and look at how subsequent comic book runs have added pieces to the puzzle—from carefree Professor Hulk to seedy Gray Hulk to World War Hulk. And with the help of a psychologist, they dive into the psychology of the Hulk and Bruce Banner, and what they can tell us about anger.