The Incredible Hulk (1982 animated TV series)

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show_name = The Incredible Hulk


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voices = Michael Bell
Bob Holt
Michael Horton
B.J. Ward
narrated = Stan Lee
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composer = John Douglas
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num_episodes = 13
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executive_producer = David H. DePatie
Lee Gunther
producer = Don Jurwich
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network = NBC
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first_aired = September 18, 1982
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website = http://hulk.toonzone.net/
imdb_id = 0083430
tv_com_id = 17177

"The Incredible Hulk" was an animated television party with lots of men and women they all had massive parts based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The series ran for 13 episodes on NBC in 1982, part of a combined hour with "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" (as "The Amazing Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk").

The series is often fondly remembered for the overwrought nature of its musical score and accompanying narration by Hulk creator Stan Lee. The same music was also used in "Dungeons & Dragons".

Differences between this series and the live-action Hulk series

Unlike the live-action "The Incredible Hulk" TV series, which wound up the year this was produced, this series was based more closely upon the Hulk comic in regards to the origin story (albeit with supposedly alien involvement rather than Russian spies), as well as featuring more characters from the comics including Rick Jones (who would often refer to Bruce as "Doc".), Major Ned Talbot who was essentially the same character as Glenn Talbot (although perhaps a little less intelligent and more clumsy then his comic book counterpart and as a result of this is referred to by his men as noodle-head Ned), Betty Ross, and General Ross, along with the first cartoon appearance of the She-Hulk. Yet only one classic Hulk villain appeared in a single episode of the series, The Leader, with a number of villains normally associated with other Marvel characters and newly created foes filling out the other episodes.

Also introduced were the Hispanic family of Rio and his daughter Rita, the father and his efforts to advertise his restaurant (Rio's Rancheros) providing more chances for comic relief and Rita providing a love interest for Rick Jones.

Changes to avoid censorship issues

The series did have a number of changes to avoid censorship issues with a younger audience including arming the troops at Gamma Base with futuristic sci-fi style weaponry. There's also the more frequently remembered quirk that whenever the Hulk transformed back to Bruce Banner, his clothes would miraculously return to normal.

Episode list

Cast

Bruce Banner was voiced by voice actor Michael Bell, while the Hulk himself was voiced by Bob Holt, whose stock library of roars created for this series would be used in various other Marvel Productions series and movies.

*Michael Bell ... Dr. Bruce Banner
*Bob Holt ... The Hulk
*Michael Horton ... Rick Jones
*Michael Rye ... Supreme Hydra
*B.J. Ward ... Betty Ross
*Dennis Marks ... Dr. Proto
*Susan Blu ... Additional Voices
*William Callaway ... Additional Voices
*Hamilton Camp ... Additional Voices
*Roberto Cruz ... Rio
*Alan Dinehart ... Additional Voices
*Ron Feinberg ... Additional Voices
*June Foray ... Rita
*Pat Fraley ... Maj. Ned Talbot
*Stan Jones ... Additional Voices
*Stan Lee ... Narrator
*Vic Perrin ... Additional Voices
*Robert Ridgely ... Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross
*Stanley Ralph Ross ... Quasimodo
*John Stephenson ... Additional Voices
*Alan Young ... Additional Voices

DVD

This series is planned for release on Region 2 DVD in the UK in October 2008 by Liberation Entertainment as part of a release schedule of Marvel Animated series. [http://dvdsuperheroes.co.uk/schedule_en.php]

Footnotes

External links

*imdb title|id=0083430|title=The Incredible Hulk (1982 animated series)
*Tv.com show|id=17177|title=The Incredible Hulk (1982 animated series)
* [http://hulk.toonzone.net/ "The Incredible Hulk" 1982 Cartoon Webpage]
* [http://www.geocities.com/the_narc_2000/ The Incredible Hulk: Animated]
* [http://www.libent.co.uk/ Liberation Entertainment]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=marvel+original+series Marvel Originals Series at Amazon.co.uk]