The Death of the Incredible Hulk
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| The Death of the Incredible Hulk | |
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| Genre | superhero film |
| Starring | Bill Bixby Lou Ferrigno |
| Release date | 1990 |
| Preceded by | The Trial of the Incredible Hulk |
The Death of the Incredible Hulk was a 1990 made-for-television film, the last of three revival TV movies from the 1977-1982 television show The Incredible Hulk. Bill Bixby reprised his role as Dr. David Bruce Banner and Lou Ferrigno returned to play the Hulk. Prior to Bill Bixby's death in 1993, there was talk of another Incredible Hulk television movie which would resurrect the character.[1]
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[edit] Plot
David Banner masquerades as David Bellamy, a mentally-challenged janitor in order to gain access to a scientific research facility. He has determined that the studies of one of the scientists there, Dr. Ronald Pratt (Philip Sterling), may hold the key to curing his condition. Pratt takes a liking to the man he sees only as a building custodian. Bypassing security, Banner enters Pratt's laboratory, examines the formulae on his blackboard, making corrections and filling in gaps. After Pratt catches him doing this, Banner reveals his true identity and history. Both scientists agree to work together to cure Banner and perfect the formula harnessing gamma radiation believed to provide ordinary humans to possess superhuman strength when under periods of stress.
The two men become friends and Banner is accepted as part of Pratt's family. One day, the pair decide to experiment with Banner's metamorphosis, which leads to another experiment that could cure Banner or kill him. However, an Eastern European spy network dedicated to using Pratt's (and Banner's) work for corrupt purposes breaks into the lab, halting the experiment and kidnapping Pratt and his fellow scientist wife Amy (Barbara Tarbuck).
Banner falls in love with Jasmin (pronounced Yas-meen; portrayed by Elizabeth Gracen), a reluctant spy in the network who returns his affections, and with her help, rescues the Pratts. While pursuing the kidnappers, Banner once again turns into the Hulk, and manages to climb aboard their small plane as it's leaving.
The Hulk overpowers those on board, but then the plane explodes in mid-air, with the Hulk taking a fall to the pavement with an impact so terrific that it splinters the asphalt beneath him. Jasmin rushes to his side and holds his hand. The creature, calmed by Jasmin's soothing words and actions, slowly morphs back into Banner. The Pratts also rush to his side.
"David, no...don't die." Jasmin says with tears in her eyes. "We can be free now."
"Jasmin...I am free," Banner says with his last breath. Jasmin and the Pratts weep around him as he expires. As the camera rolls back the music "The Lonely Man" plays.
[edit] Production
This third Hulk telefilm was initially announced to feature the Marvel Comics character She-Hulk, just as the previous two had featured Thor and Daredevil. As of early July 1989, it was still firmly expected to do so, and to air that autumn.[2]
Despite the Hulk's apparent death in the 1990 film, the program's makers had always intended for him to return in The Revenge of the Incredible Hulk, in which he would be revived in a state in which the Hulk had Banner's mind.[1] As of July 10, 1990, a script was being written.[3] However, all such projects were cancelled when Bill Bixby's health declined. He died of cancer in November 1993.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Papa Llama's Convention Report: The Incredible Lou.
- ^ "Comics Screen," Comics Scene, October 1989, Starlog Communications International, Inc., pp. 69-70.
- ^ "Comics Screen," Comics Scene, October 1990, Starlog Communications International, Inc., pp. 69-70.
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