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{{Tab}} | {{Tab}}Bruce rarely speaks of his early life, though the sufficiently nosy can discover with some modicum of research the lurid tale of how his father murdered his mother in front of him when he was only five years old. All he will typically volunteer about the years following that is that his Aunt Susan loved him and cared for him as well as any parent, and that he wanted for nothing. Smart, small of stature, and socially withdrawn, young Bruce suffered a great deal of bullying up through adolescence. He went on to attend CalTech, receiving Ph.Ds in biochemistry and particle physics. | ||
{{Tab}}His adult life consisted of periods of brilliant research and publication interspersed with unexplained disappearances. He gained an interest in transhumanism early on, and has remained one of the least speculative and most hands-on transhumanist researchers. He met and (somehow) befriended Tony Stark at a transhumanist expo, and even collaborated with the famous industrialist for a time to create a type of advanced radiation shielding. | |||
{{Tab}}His most recent and most promising ambition, dubbed Project Ouroboros by himself and his two fellow rearchers, aimed to improve the human body's regenerative capabilities. Shortly after they found a promising formula, a string of glaring failures ended the project's funding. Unwilling to abandon his work when he believed the goal so near, Banner forged on alone in his home lab. Shortly after injecting himself with the experimental serum, however, he blacked out and woke to find his work--along with much of his apartment--destroyed. Evicted, destitute, and despondent, he set out for New York City. | |||
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{{Tab}}Bruce Banner himself has no superhuman capabilities, but extreme stress or excitement can trigger the emergence of the decidedly superhuman Hulk. Neither Banner nor the Hulk can control this transformation (which does not occur predictably or consistently), and neither retains memories of what happened to the other. The Hulk’s stature alone would make him formidable, but he also possesses immense strength, durability, and regenerative capabilities. | {{Tab}}Bruce Banner himself has no superhuman capabilities, but extreme stress or excitement can trigger the emergence of the decidedly superhuman Hulk. Neither Banner nor the Hulk can control this transformation (which does not occur predictably or consistently), and neither retains memories of what happened to the other. The Hulk’s stature alone would make him formidable, but he also possesses immense strength, durability, and regenerative capabilities. | ||
{{Tab}}He can punch through most normal walls, lift most automobiles (even throw smaller ones), and jump several storeys high. Small arms fire | {{Tab}}He can punch through most normal walls, lift most automobiles (even throw smaller ones), and jump several storeys high. Small arms fire and conventional blades, have virtually no effect on him, and while high-powered weapons or adamantium blades can slow him down or even injure him, the damage does not persist for long. Open flames, electricity, and conventional explosives do not damage him, though they can impede his progress, stun him, or knock him back. Highly focused energy weapons can hurt him, and a nuclear blast or other comparable release of energy can destroy him. Powerful sedatives will subdue him, likewise telepathic suppression (although many telepaths may find his mind overwhelming or difficult to navigate. | ||
{{Tab}}Although the Hulk heals quickly, the injuries he sustains still cause him pain. Maintaining his immense form takes a great deal of energy, and the Hulk grows hungry very quickly. Even with adequate nutrition, their body cannot maintain the form for long--an hour at most, and proportionally less with increased activity or healing. Reverting to human form typically leaves Banner unconscious, and he wakes exhausted and starved. | {{Tab}}Although the Hulk heals quickly, the injuries he sustains still cause him pain. Maintaining his immense form takes a great deal of energy, and the Hulk grows hungry very quickly. Even with adequate nutrition, their body cannot maintain the form for long--an hour at most, and proportionally less with increased activity or healing. Reverting to human form typically leaves Banner unconscious, and he wakes exhausted and starved. | ||
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