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Dr. David Banner, a brilliant physicist and grieving widower, becomes obsessed with uncovering the hidden reserves of superhuman strength that occasionally allow ordinary people to perform miraculous feats during moments of extreme crisis. Haunted by his tragic inability to save his wife from a fiery car crash, Banner subjects himself to an experimental dose of gamma radiation in his laboratory, mistakenly believing the levels were too low to cause harm. Instead, the experiment goes horribly awry, fundamentally altering his cellular structure and unlocking a terrifying affliction. Whenever Banner experiences intense emotional distress, uncontrollable anger, or physical pain, his body undergoes a monstrous, agonizing transformation. He mutates into a towering, seven-foot-tall, muscular creature with pale green skin and superhuman strength—a primal alter-ego dubbed the Incredible Hulk.During one of these early transformations, a violent rampage destroys the lab, resulting in the accidental death of Banner's colleague and close friend, Dr. Elaina Marks. Misunderstood by authorities and framed for the destruction and apparent murder, Banner is relentlessly hunted by the obsessive investigative reporter Jack McGee, who relentlessly pursues the "Hulk" to uncover the truth and capture global fame. Forced to fake his own death, David Banner embarks on a solitary, nomadic existence across America. He drifts from town to town, adopting a series of aliases and working odd jobs, driven by a dual motivation: to find a permanent cure for his affliction and to avoid hurting anyone else when the beast inevitably breaks free.Throughout his travels, Banner’s empathetic nature continually draws him into the struggles of ordinary people facing local injustices, corruption, or medical crises. Unable to ignore suffering, he frequently risks exposure by intervening to help them, only to find his efforts derailed when his temper flares and the Hulk emerges. While the Hulk often acts as a force of chaos, his rampages invariably smash the villains and dismantle corrupt schemes before retreating into the shadows. Following these chaotic episodes, Banner invariably recovers his human form, wakes up disoriented and miles away, and must pack his solitary duffel bag once more. He hits the endless highway, a tragic fugitive haunted by his own inner monster, perpetually searching for a scientific breakthrough that will finally grant him peace and allow him to reclaim his lost humanity.