Robert Bruce Banner

Robert Bruce Banner is the brilliant, tormented scientist at the heart of one of Marvel's most iconic concepts, and this Bronze Age catalog presence — debuting in 1972 courtesy of Steve Gerber, Roy Thomas, and Herb Trimpe — captures him sharing the page with a remarkable rogues' gallery and supporting cast: the Leader, the Rhino, Glenn Talbot, and the High Evolutionary himself. His appearances span an impressive three decades of Marvel history, from the Bronze Age through the early 2000s, turning up across The Incredible Hulk, the oversized spectacle of Marvel Treasury Edition, and even the collector-culture pages of Toyfare. With a catalog footprint like that, Banner stands as a testament to just how deeply this character has embedded himself into the Marvel Universe — a figure whose inner conflict proved endlessly compelling to generations of writers, artists, and fans alike.