Hulk Movies – A Comprehensive Listicle

The Hulk is one of the most iconic Marvel characters, and his films have been some of the most beloved by fans. This listicle reviews all of the Hulk movies that have been released, from his first appearance in a live-action film in 2003 to his latest solo outing in 2019.

Hulk (2003)
The first live-action Hulk movie was Hulk, released in 2003 and starring Eric Bana as Bruce Banner/the Hulk. The film follows Bruce as he tries to find a way to cure himself of his transformation into the green giant. He eventually meets up with General Ross (William Hurt), who’s trying to capture him for military purposes. The movie culminates in a showdown between the two, with Bruce emerging victorious.

The Incredible Hulk (2008)
In 2008, Marvel Studios released their own take on the character with The Incredible Hulk starring Edward Norton as Bruce Banner/the Hulk. Unlike its predecessor, this film focused more on Banner’s attempt at controlling his transformation into the green giant rather than curing it. He is also pursued by General Ross and Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth), who injects himself with a serum derived from Banner’s blood that gives him superhuman powers that he uses to battle the Hulk at the end of the movie.

The Avengers (2012)
In 2012’s The Avengers, we get our first look at Mark Ruffalo’s version of Bruce Banner/the Hulk, who joins forces with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), and Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson). Together they must face off against Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and an alien army known as Chitauri led by Thanos (Josh Brolin). At one point during the battle, Bruce is unable to control his transformation into the green giant, leading to an epic showdown between him and Loki that ends with a victorious banner emerging from their fight. The Avengers is widely credited for being one of the most successful superhero films ever made and reviving interest in Marvel properties after several failed attempts at launching franchises before its release.

Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
In 2015’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron, we again see Mark Ruffalo reprise his role as Bruce Banner/the Hulk alongside Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L Jackson, and Josh Brolin reprising their roles from 2012’s The Avengers but this time they must face off against Ultron (James Spader), a sentient artificial intelligence created by Tony Stark/Iron Man gone rogue who wants to take over Earth using an army of robotic drones called “Ultron Sentinels”. During this epic battle, we again see Banner struggling with controlling his transformation into the green giant, which leads him on a wild ride throughout world cities until finally being brought down by Thor using lightning strikes from Mjolnir at one point during their final showdown against Ultron. This installment was met with a mixed reception but still managed to gross over $1 billion worldwide, making it another success for the Marvel Studios franchise.

Thor: Ragnarok(2017)
In 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, we once again see Mark Ruffalo reprise his role as Bruce Banner alongside Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as Thor, but this time, they must team up against Hela(Cate Blanchett). Hela has come back to reclaim her throne on Asgard while simultaneously unleashing an army known as “The Revengers” led by Loki(Tom Hiddleston). During this epic battle, we see Banner struggling once more with controlling his transformation into Hulk while helping Thor fight off Hela’s forces before ultimately being taken down by her near the end. This installment was met with critical acclaim, becoming one of Marvel Studio’s highest-grossing movies ever, making over $850 million worldwide.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
In 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, Bruce Banner/the Hulk once again reprises his role alongside Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L Jackson, and Josh Brolin reprising their roles from 2012’s The Avengers but this time they must face off against Thanos(Josh Brolin) and his “children” the Black Order as well as an army of aliens known as the Chitauri. During this epic battle, we again see Banner struggling with controlling his transformation into the green giant, which leads him on a wild ride throughout world cities until finally being brought down by Thanos using the power of the Infinity Stones. This installment was met with critical acclaim, becoming one of Marvel Studio’s highest-grossing movies ever, making over $2 billion worldwide.

Avengers: Endgame (2019)
In 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, Bruce Banner/the Hulk once again reprises his role alongside Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L Jackson, and Josh Brolin reprising their roles from 2012’s The Avengers, but this time they must face off against Thanos(Josh Brolin) in a final battle to save humanity. During this epic battle, we again see Banner struggling with controlling his transformation into Hulk while helping Thor fight off Thanos’ forces before ultimately being taken down by him near the end. This installment was met with critical acclaim, becoming one of Marvel Studio’s highest-grossing movies ever, making over $2 billion worldwide.

Hulk (2020)
The latest Hulk movie is yet to be released, but it is scheduled for release in 2020. The film is set to feature Mark Ruffalo reprising his role as Bruce Banner/the Hulk alongside Tim Roth, returning to play Emil Blonsky/Abomination. Little else is known about the movie other than it will focus on both characters’ personal journeys and their interactions with each other. It will likely be released sometime next year after the release of Black Widow, which is slated for release in May 2020.

Conclusion
The Hulk has been one of the most iconic Marvel characters since he first appeared in 1962’s The Incredible Hulk #1 comic book issue. Since then, he has appeared in various mediums, including films and TV shows. This listicle reviews all of the Hulk movies that have been released so far, ranging from 2003’s The Incredible Hulk starring Eric Bana to 2020’s upcoming solo outing starring Mark Ruffalo.