The Incredible Hulk Returns
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Kenneth Johnson (The Incredible Hulk TV series) |
| Based on |
The Incredible Hulk characters by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby |
| Written by | Nicholas Corea |
| Directed by | Nicholas Corea Bill Bixby (uncredited) |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Lance Rubin "The Lonely Man Theme" by Joe Harnell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Bill Bixby Nicholas Corea |
| Producer(s) | Daniel McPhee |
| Cinematography | Chuck Colwell |
| Editor(s) | Janet Ashikaga Briana London |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Bixby-Brandon Productions New World Television |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | May 22, 1988 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Incredible Hulk |
| Followed by | The Trial of the Incredible Hulk |
The Incredible Hulk Returns is a 1988 American made-for-television superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk which serves as a continuation of the 1978–1982 television series The Incredible Hulk.
In The Incredible Hulk Returns, Dr. David Banner, a scientist who transforms into a green-skinned superhuman monster when enraged, believes that he has found a potential cure for his condition, but he is sabotaged by the inexplicable arrival of the arrogant warrior-god Thor, who has been banished from Valhalla. The two then team-up to battle a rising criminal organisation.Bill Bixby returns as Banner and Lou Ferrigno reprises his role of the Hulk. Eric Kramer makes his first and only appearance as Thor and Steve Levitt stars as Donald Blake. This was also Jack Colvin's last appearance as Jack McGee.
Dr. David Banner has been gainfully employed at the Joshua-Lambert Research Institute (as David Bannion) where he and a team of scientists are putting the final touches on a Gamma Transponder, which he intends to use to cure him of his ability to turn into the Hulk. He has not changed into the Hulk for two years since he met a young widow, Maggie Shaw, with whom he is romantically involved. By chance, he is recognized by a former student of his, Donald Blake. Blake reveals that, on an expedition in Norway, he was bound into possession of an enchanted hammer containing the soul of Thor, an immortal warrior banished by Odin to Earth. Thor is reluctantly compelled to serve Blake, who is unnerved by this. Thor damages equipment and angers Banner until he turns into the Hulk, who easily fights him off and leaves.
In the morning, Banner scolds Blake for setting back his experiment and demands that he and Thor make amends. Journalist Jack McGee hears of sighting of the Hulk and attempts to track him down. Thor laments of his banishment from Valhalla and bonds with Blake at a bar, briefly entertaining the possibility of Thor using his powers to fight crime. A criminal organisation within the Joshua-Lambert Institute seek to kidnap Banner and the Transponder, but the Hulk effortlessly dispatches them. The mob leader LeBeau targets Dr. Shaw instead of Banner. Mob members disguised as police officers ambush Banner and Shaw and kidnap Shaw despite the combined efforts of the Hulk and Thor.
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