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"\"HULK SMASH!\"\n\"The Incredible Hulk\" issue #1, written by Stan Lee himself (and additionally co-plotted by Jack Kirby), debuted in 1962. Despite his on-and-off again comic book presence, this Avengers co-founder has proven himself to be a cultural icon.\nThe Hulk was inspired by both Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Lee said he believed an imperfect character was always more compelling, much like The Hunchback of Notre Dame's misunderstood Quasimodo.\nThus, emotionally reserved Dr. Bruce Banner is a scientific prodigy \u2014 and his advanced technology, Bannertech, is considered on par with Stark Industries \u2014 yet as a child, he was abused by his violent genius father and witnessed the murder of his loving mother.\nSee also: How Much Does It Cost to Be Batman in Real Life?\nIntense gamma radiation absorption during an experiment gone awry prompted Banner's bizarre transformation into the Hulk. His alter ego boasts limitless superhuman strength \u2014 the angrier he is, the stronger he becomes. \nBut it's stressful turning green. There are psychologists to visit, Ph.D. degrees to be had, and of course, new clothes to buy. Check out the infographic below and see how much it costs to be the Hulk in 1962 (his debut year) and 2013, taking inflation into account.\n\nImage: Bob Al-Greene, Mashable"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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