How Hulk’s Ultimate Transformation Redefined His Codename

Long before the universe faced the cataclysmic arrival of the Hulk, the deepest and most malevolent of devils sought to create and nurture a being of monumental destiny. Millennia of cultivation led to the development of an immense entity that has grown to planet-sized proportions. The Hulk now exists as an empty vessel, embodying boundless hatred, transforming the meaning of his moniker, “Green Goliath,”into something far more profound.

Within the pages of Al Ewing and Joe Bennett’s acclaimed series, *Immortal Hulk*, Ewing delves into the Hulk’s existence through a theological lens, gingerly advancing the Hulk’s mythos. This exploration introduces readers to the Marvel Universe’s ultimate embodiment of destruction, the One Below All. Uncovering the link between the Hulk and every gamma-irradiated being, readers learn they serve as avatars for this entity’s unfathomable malice.

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Among all these beings, the Hulk is uniquely positioned as the primary gateway for the One Below All to infiltrate the physical world. His power is directly proportional to his fury, indicating that the Hulk makes for an ideal host for this cosmic deity.

The Dual Meaning of “Green Goliath”

The term “Goliath”originates from the Hebrew word *gola*, which translates to “captive”or “one who is in captivity.”Initially used to describe the formidable Philistine warrior defeated by David in biblical accounts, it has evolved in modern usage to denote large and powerful creatures like the Hulk. However, the ancient meaning is equally applicable; Bruce Banner and his various Hulk personas were meant to serve as the **instruments of the One Below All**, tethered to their own rage and animosity in a destiny written long ago.

Al Ewing seamlessly weaves biblical themes throughout *Immortal Hulk*, enhancing his exploration of theology with scriptural references in each issue’s foreword, thus creating a rich tapestry for understanding the character’s deeper intricacies.

The Hulk: An Artifact of Cosmic Engineering

Unearthing Bruce Banner’s Ancestral Secrets

Initially, it was presumed that the detonation of a gamma bomb instigated the Hulk’s transformation. However, further revelations depict Bruce’s father, Brian, as someone who experimented with gamma radiation even prior to Bruce’s conception. Fueled by paranoia that gamma energy flowed through his son, Brian became an abusive figure, albeit in a twisted sense, he was right. In the epilogue of *Immortal Hulk*, the narrative unveils a historical chapter centered on Bruce and the Leader’s ancestors, illustrating meddling with gamma that predates even Brian’s existence, ultimately exposing their entire lineage to gamma radiation.

Beatrice Banner, Bruce’s ancestor, was wed to Reverend Robert Sterns but had an affair with Samuel Sterns I, a scientist involved in early gamma research. This affair led to Beatrice’s pregnancy with Samuel’s child, inciting Robert’s wrath resulting in Samuel’s murder and Beatrice’s exile.

This tangled web of interactions hints at a seemingly fateful design. Importantly, gamma energy transcends mere scientific explanation; it possesses mystical elements, originating from the Below-Place where the One Below All resides. This signals the divine hand manipulating reality through the Green Doors connecting both realms. Therefore, Bruce Banner’s metamorphosis into the Hulk is not simply a twist of fate but rather part of a calculated cosmic scheme culminating in the crafting of the perfect vessel destined to become the Green Goliath of apocalyptic proportions.

In Neolithic Jordan’s cradle, an emerald meteor fell to Earth. As fate would have it, a young man was cast off a cliff and upon impact with the stone, was betrayed and sacrificed by his kin. As his flesh was torn apart during those harrowing final moments, a Green Door opened before him, heralding the first known birth of a Hulk in recorded history. Long before written accounts, the One Below All began its quest to create avatars.

During this early epoch, gamma energy sources were scarce, but as the One Below All established its initial presence in the modern world, shattered remnants of gamma radiation remained. The first vessel of the One Below All, a figure known as Tammuz or Enkidu, succumbed to the Eldest, his remains lying hidden until later excavated by Samuel Sterns I. This initiated the next stage as the last living Hulk expectedly connected to a new lineage. Though Tammuz lived long, he ultimately failed to be the One Below All’s ideal puppet. Instead, through Sterns, another potential emerged.

The Hulk: A Vessel for the One Below All’s Will

The One Below All manifests through the Hulk's husk of a body.

The dynamic between Bruce Banner and the Hulk is not one of chance but rather shaped by deliberate cultivation. The violence and vengeance echoed through Bruce’s ancestors have cobbled together a legacy steeped in gamma involvement for generations. It is through Brian Banner’s horrific parenting and twisted experimentation that the One Below All realized its vision, ultimately giving rise to its final vessel in Bruce.

Marvel’s Green Goliath is not merely significant due to his strength; he embodies a myriad of emotions including hate, suffering, and destruction—each interwoven to create a husk waiting to be further exploited under another’s command.

Thus, while “Goliath” previously suggested notions of size and strength, it historically implicates themes of exile and servitude. The Philistine giant sought to dominate and enslave his foes, and similarly, the Hulk is perpetually bound by the One Below All’s machinations. The history of the Hulk transcends mere superhero lore, representing a depth of theological consequence in his title, underscoring the essence of who he really is.

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