Gallery: Gamma Ray Catharsis: Why Hulk Rips Up Audiences in The Avengers

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    *Mark Ruffalo stars as Bruce Banner and his big, green alter ego in* The Avengers, *which opens Friday in the United States.*
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    *These concept drawings helped prep production on 2008's* The Incredible Hulk *movie.*
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    *The green monster faces off against supersoldier Emil Blonsky (played by Tim Roth) and a tank in 2008 movie* The Incredible Hulk.
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    *Eric Bana starred in 2003 movie* Hulk*, which culminated in a San Francisco Bay Area confrontation.*
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    The Incredible Hulk *TV series featured Lou Ferrigno in the title role.* *Image courtesy LouFerrigno.com*
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    *Artist Jeff Koons paid tribute to the Hulk in his* Hulk-Elvis *prints. Image courtesy Gagosian Gallery*
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    *Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created* The Incredible Hulk *comic book in 1962.*
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