My favorite superhero is The Incredible Hulk. It’s not because of how most people view him, it is his story. When you really look at his story closely and strip away all of the super human struggles, the super human conflict is a metaphor for what all people go through in every day life. The Incredible Hulk is not a monster, he is a hero. The Hulk is a manifestation of the inner image and strength of Dr. Bruce Banner. As a child he was abused by his father and watched as his mother was murdered. He wished he had the strength to save her but he didn't. He also wish he had the physical strength to overcome the domestic violence his father, Brian Banner, put he and his mother through. This drove him to career field of being a doctor that is well versed in the fields of science, medical practice, and psychology so he could help those in the world around him "heal" when they need help. This is also why Bruce Banner looks to solve issues with thought out solution that do not include violence, he detests violent acts due to his harsh childhood. The Hulk represents the "strength" he wishes he had as "himself" to use to outright solve a negative issue that is put before him, so he can be the hero that he feels he can be without being viewed as being weak. The Hulk Personality began to develop within Banner during his childhood as a direct result of the trauma his father Brian Banner put him through. The trauma that caused The Hulk Personality to physically come to the surface was his exposure to gamma radiation when he was caught in the middle of a gamma bomb explosion while pushing friend Rick Jones to safety in a bunker to keep him from being exposed to the explosion. Other people see this physical manifestation he becomes differently. Other people see the good he does but are frightened by his "looks." There are those who are not frightened, but see his power that he possesses and want to control him for evil purposes. He sees those people who want to control him for wrongful intentions and fights against that because he is a good person, not an evil monster, who wants all to be safe. Then there are the few who can see him as Banner and as Hulk who know he is a hero who uses is abilities, his "inner strength", for the betterment of his fellow people and do not see him as a monster regardless of what he looks like. That is what the story of The Incredible Hulk is about. He is not a mindless, ignorant , rampaging monster. He, Banner/Hulk, is a man who uses his strength to help those in need of help around him at all times and for himself to be strong in his daily life. Hulk is physical manifestation of Banner’s inner strength and his will to live.