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The Hulk is one of the most furious, large, and hideous-looking creatures. Yet he is one of the most loved characters among the superheroes. However, the birth of the character Hulk date back to 1977 when Lou Ferrigno played it in the television series ‘The Incredible Hulk’. Moreover, the latest version of The Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo, has just made the fan following incline.

Moreover, Marvel has even introduced a ‘She-Hulk’ through a web series. Tatiana Maslany plays the ‘She-Hulk’ character. Among all these changes and developed technologies like CGI and VFX, Lou Ferrigno’s fandom remains loyal to date. Ferrigno and Ruffalo shared a moment during the 2014 Comic-Con at the San Diego Convention Center, among other stars of the Marvel universe.

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When the past hulk met the present one

The popularity of the character Hulk never declined, so as the ones who played it. Lou Ferrigno debuted in the industry through this character. Lou Ferrigno and Mark Ruffalo gave incredible performances as Hulk for a very long time. One began the craze for the character. On the other hand, Ruffalo took it to a whole another level.

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In 2014, most of the Marvel cast attended the Marvel Comic-Con in San Diego. Moreover, to add to the fans’ excitement, people witnessed a surprising encounter between the first Incredible Hulk and the present Hulk.

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People saw both outstanding actors mingling with their common characters. They enjoyed the night in San Diego and gave the Hulk fans an incredible moment to witness the supreme actors together. Ferrigno and Ruffalo were seen posing together, pointing at each other for pictures showing the Hulk character belongs to them.

Lou Ferrigno lived the character of ‘The Hulk’

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Till 1977, Lou Ferrigno had left professional bodybuilding and football. He was on the verge of giving up the thought of what to do next. That was the time when the bodybuilding documentary, ‘Pumping Iron’ was released. The documentary gave a different level of fame to Ferrigno. Furthermore, he got the role of the giant Hulk in a television series because of his massive physique.

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Ferrigno couldn’t afford this one to go out of his hand, and he gave his all to the project. He gave everything to ace the character and helped the series to become a hit. Ferrigno became a household name after his brilliant performance and provided the world with a giant superhero.

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The fans loved the moment of the encounter between the two exceptional actors who lived the character of Hulk. The transition of the “Hulk” character has been totally different from the first introduction of Hulk in 1977 to the latest Hulk character. However, in all ways, the audience has poured love on both of them at all times. Which Hulk do you like more?