Talk:Hulk/incarnations

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Other incarnations

There were a number of periods where the Hulk presented was neither the Savage nor Grey Hulks, but showed clear traits of both, usually with green skin. Notable instances of these include:

Post-Onslaught/Unleashed Hulk: During a fight with the villain Onslaught, Banner was separated from the Hulk. As Banner went missing this Hulk became a nexus gateway to the "Heroes Reborn Universe" created by Franklin Richards. This Hulk may have been a combination of the Grey and Savage personalities, judging from his behavior. Due to separation from Banner and an influx of energy from the Heroes Reborn Universe, the Hulk had a deteriorating physical condition which caused his strength to increase steadily while his durability was very erratic. At one point, during a fight with Deadpool, the "Unleashed Hulk" was impaled by landing on a jagged street sign.
Post-Heroes Reborn Hulk: When Banner and the Unleashed Hulk were re-merged, Banner's influence moderated the Hulk somewhat, making him a more level-headed version of the above Hulk. With Banner's return, this Hulk no longer suffered from a deteriorating physical condition.

Other incarnations of the Hulk (unofficially named) include :

Mindless Hulk: Created when Banner committed a "psychic suicide", whereby Banner retreated deep into his mind, leaving behind a Hulk that was violent, animalistic, and incapable of speech. Still, the Mindless Hulk exhibited a range of emotions, befriending a number of alien beings and mourning their losses. It has been strongly implied in the comic book (specifically, in issue #310) that the Mindless Hulk could be another personality of Banner's.
Bannerless Hulk: Created when Banner was physically separated from the Hulk's physical form by use of a "nutrient bath", removing (according to Samson) all memory and personality from the Hulk's body. Unlike the "Mindless Hulk", the only emotion this creature demonstrated was rage.
Guilt Hulk: An incarnation that represents the guilt and rage that resulted from Banner's traumatic experiences, which never gained physical form. He appeared within Banner's mind in the form of a giant, Godzilla-like monster, and was soundly defeated by the Savage, Gray and "Professor" Hulks.
Devil Hulk: A malevolent personality who attempted to usurp control during a period where Banner and all three primary Hulk personalities were active. This Hulk is the representation of his abusive father. This personality is presumably in control in the alternate timeline when Hulk becomes the Maestro. However, it may be a false memory implanted by Nightmare's manipulation. This incarnation also appeared in the game Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and claimed to be a "natural evolution" of Banner's gamma-irradiated psyche. This version is ultimately destroyed by Hulk at the Crossroads.
Monster Hulk: For a time, through the practices of yoga and mediation, Banner gained a measure of control over the Hulk. During this "bleeding of the minds," Banner could impose his will and mind over the Hulk to a certain extent, and used some of the Hulk's physical strength in human form.
War III: The Hulk was altered by Apocalypse, using Celestial technology, and served briefly as the Horseman War, the third to hold that title and the first non-mutant Horseman. In this guise, the Hulk was even stronger than usual, and brainwashed to be loyal to Apocalypse. The Hulk effortlessly defeated the Absorbing Man and knocked away the Juggernaut, but broke free of his brainwashing when his actions threatened Rick Jones. As a result of his alteration at the hands of Apocalypse, the Hulk's eyes became red. These red eyes lingered in the comics, sporadically for several years, up until recently.
Hulk & Banner: In the miniseries Earth X, because of the actions of Black Bolt, Banner and Hulk became separate entities: Bruce became a blind unaging child, and Hulk had devolved into a giant green gorilla. Bruce is physically able to see through Hulk's eyes.

There have also been several occasions in which Banner possessed the Savage Hulk's mind ("Savage Banner"), or vice versa ("Banner-Hulk").