I'm not sure when I started watching The Incredible Hulk (1977-1982), but it probably wasn't from the start--I have no recollection of catching the two TV movies that launched this legendary series.
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| Premiered November 4, 1977 |
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| Premiered November 27, 1977 |
The weekly series debuted on March 10, 1978 . . .
Being a super-hero fanatic, I was certainly familiar with Ol' Jade Jaws . . .
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| First published April 1978 |
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| I wish I still had this fantastic puzzle! (Artwork by Dave Cockrum) |
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| 8" Mego Hulk SMASH!! |
Live-action comic book characters were a lot rarer back then, so it was incredibly exciting to discover one on television. The sense of awe at seeing a real-life superhero was just extraordinary.
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| Lou Ferrigno was a mighty impressive Hulk! |
This particular show, however, was not a colourful action/fantasy romp--I remember it being sombre, bleak and even a little scary.
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| Bill Bixby hit all the right tormented notes. |
Our hero, David Banner, was such a tragic figure: alone; hunted; forced to lead a nomadic existence; unable to get close to anyone; desperate to find a cure for his, um . . . condition; struggling to contain the rage that triggered a calamitous transformation . . .
Banner's super-powered alter ego was a fearsome, destructive monster--an out-of-control brute that somehow managed to pull off heroic deeds.
The Incredible Hulk's scariest moments were probably the transformation scenes . . .
The kids of my generation will never forget those eyes!
And I'm sure most of them, like me, will always have a soft spot for this terrific show.
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