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    Character » Hulk appears in 7771 issues.

    After being bombarded with a massive dose of gamma radiation while saving a young man's life during an experimental bomb testing, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner was transformed into the Incredible Hulk: a green behemoth who is the living personification of rage and pure physical strength.

    Hulk / Banner transformation question

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    Edited By suicidejocky

    We all know that when Banner transformed into the Hulk, due to issues of dignity that at the very least the Hulk still had his pants. Fine, not a problem. However I always did have one question that never seemed to come up.
     
     
     
      
     Notice what's on his face? A pair of glasses. When he changed into the Hulk the glasses would be gone. Now I understand the Gamma Radiation made him this giant beast of a man, but did it also cure his vision as well? Wouldn't the Hulk also be near-sighted just as Bruce was? 
     
    Not only that, when the Hulk changed back to Bruce, Bruce would have his glasses back. Did that mean the glasses were part of the transformation and why the Hulk didn't need glasses as they melded into the Hulk persona? How does that work? 
     
    Answers people, I want answers!!! Telling me that Gamma Radiation turns you into a giant green monster makes sense, but come on, let's not go overboard.
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    #1  Edited By Dracade102

    Perhaps the glasses seep into Banner's skin as Hulk, and come back out when he calms the hell down...

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    #2  Edited By joshmightbe

    another question would be why his pants always ended up purple

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    #3  Edited By turoksonofstone
    @Dracade102 said:

    " Perhaps the glasses seep into Banner's skin as Hulk, and come back out when he calms the hell down... "

    No.
    @joshmightbe said:

    " another question would be why his pants always ended up purple "


    Bruce likes purple stretch-slacks.
    Bruce always removes his glasses and often has to replace them.
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    #4  Edited By suicidejocky
    @turoksonofstone: 

    Bruce always removes his glasses and often has to replace him


     
     Thing is, Bruce usually had them when he transformed back to Banner. That is what bothered me.
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    #5  Edited By turoksonofstone
    @suicidejocky said:
    " @turoksonofstone: 

    Bruce always removes his glasses and often has to replace him

      Thing is, Bruce usually had them when he transformed back to Banner. That is what bothered me. "
    lol, maybe this is just something we are not supposed to notice? When Superman/Spider-man change identities where do they store their glasses/clothes?
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    #6  Edited By LT1085
    @suicidejocky said:
    " @turoksonofstone: 

    Bruce always removes his glasses and often has to replace him

      Thing is, Bruce usually had them when he transformed back to Banner. That is what bothered me. "
    Scans? I call BS.
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    #7  Edited By suicidejocky
    @LT1085:

     
     


    As you can see in the bottom 3 panels Rick just hands Bruce his glasses back.
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    #8  Edited By suicidejocky
    @turoksonofstone: 
      
     

     When Superman/Spider-man change identities where do they store their glasses/clothes?

     
     
    There are many showings of Peter stashing his clothes somewhere and getting them back later. Same thing with Superman.
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    #9  Edited By joshmightbe
    @turoksonofstone: there have been quite a few times when bruce was clearly not wearing purple pants then turns to hulk and suddenly theyre purple 
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    #10  Edited By turoksonofstone
    @joshmightbe said:
    " @turoksonofstone: there have been quite a few times when bruce was clearly not wearing purple pants then turns to hulk and suddenly theyre purple  "
    True, but we all know the effect of Gamma radiation on Cotton blends. Am I right?

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