#and Rick expresses doubts about that and emphasizes that Bruce hates the Hulk

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The Incredible Hulk (1968) #268

#right before this Rick takes note of how the process Bruce created to forcibly turn the Hulk back into him hurts the Hulk #and Betty says that Bruce wouldn’t have built it like that if there were any other way #and Rick expresses doubts about that and emphasizes that Bruce hates the Hulk #it’s significant for this conflict that Betty is completely going along with Bruce #and at this point the only reason she doesn't resent the Hulk for ruining Bruce's life is because she's considering them one and the same #whereas I think Rick doesn't need to consider them to be one and the same to find the Hulk sympathetic #the fact that Bruce hates the Hulk while their joint friends don't isn't usually brought up #I think that generally speaking what Bruce wants would be considered to make more sense because it's normal #and if anything therefore he's entitled to it #whereas imagining a peaceful life for the Hulk is difficult in the first place #let alone actually making it a reality #because he's abnormal and causes difficulties the solution to those difficulties being to eradicate him is acceptable #also Rick is hinging his support of the Hulk here largely on that he didn't ask to be born #what the Hulk's done that Rick would owe him for isn't well-defined #we actually do know what the Hulk would think of this plan if he understood it #because he's said several times in recent issues that he doesn't want to die #honestly because Bruce and the Hulk hate each other any solution that would be fair to both of them is hard to imagine #but frankly sorry I personally am more sympathetic to the Hulk #like Bruce has had his life destroyed and has to go through waking up and not knowing what chaos the Hulk has caused #when he didn't have the self-control to keep the Hulk repressed #but the Hulk is the one that's actually present and is suffering all of the time #also significantly he is essentially a child #marvel #bruce banner #rick jones #my posts #comic panels