The Hulk is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in the comic book series The Incredible Hulk in 1962.[1] The Hulk's first appearance in a video game was the 1984 graphic adventure computer game Questprobe featuring The Hulk,[2][3] and the character began making appearances on home and handheld consoles a decade later.[4][5] An earlier game was originally planned by Parker Brothers for the Atari 2600 in 1983, but was canceled in the midst of the video game crash.[6] Several companies have developed games based on the Hulk, including Adventure International,[7] Probe Entertainment,[8] Attention to Detail,[9] Radical Entertainment,[10][11] Edge of Reality, and Amaze Entertainment.[12] The Hulk's standalone titles are often action games that pit the Hulk against supervillains in a beat 'em up format,[8][9][10] with his human alter ego Bruce Banner occasionally appearing for stealth or puzzle elements.[10][13] Apart from his standalone titles, the Hulk also appears in several other Marvel titles within an ensemble cast;[3] in these appearances, he is occasionally accompanied by members of his own supporting cast, such as his archnemesis Abomination and his cousin She-Hulk.[14][15][16]
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