Scientist Bruce Banner develops an angry alter-ego, the Hulk, when exposed to gamma radiation in a failed experiment. The Hulk is considered a troubled, misunderstood hero, who is often seen as a monster. Not to mention he is one of my favorite Marvel characters. In the introduction of the Incredible Hulk Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1, Stan Lee described how the Hulk was inspired by the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (which is also great) and he wanted the Hulk to be a monster-type hero, like the Thing in the Fantastic Four series. In fact, the original cover of the first Incredible Hulk comic says "Is he man or monster or...is he both?" Also, in the first Hulk comic, Hulk is gray, instead of the iconic green color we know today. This might have been to represent to melancholy feel of the character, and how the Hulk caused problems for Banner. These issues cause Banner to tend to push away Betty Ross and Rick Jones (the people he cares about) in fear of the Hulk putting them in danger, since he struggles to control the Hulk. The Hulk describes Banner as weak and soft in the Incredible Hulk #1. The psychology behind this complex character is fascinating. Hulk despises "weak" Banner, and loves his power. In my view, this almost sounds like insecurity. There are some comics in which the excessive anger of the Hulk is built off of insecurity. Peter David has created many Incredible Hulk comics that explore the troubling emotional struggles of Bruce Banner. Although it might be complicated, one of the greatest things about Marvel is that there are so many versions and alternate universes that are represented in the comics, you can choose a comic that fits your personal interests. Or not, of course, if comics aren't your thing. 

Written by Alexa Khan

Serial Killers. They have more fans than they should. What do I mean? Well, famous serial killers like Ted Bundy, Jeffery Dahmer and Richard Ramirez have plenty of fans. Some girls go to the point of saying that they shouldn't be in jail. To quote one girl, defending Jeffery Dahmer, "he just doesn't look like a guy who could do that." Can you imagine? You're on trial with let's say, your daughter's murderer. And someone tries to defend him by saying "well it doesn't look like he's capable, so he obviously can't." That isn't only morally wrong but physically wrong, looks can be deceiving. The most interesting serial killer I think is The Night Stalker. Why? Well, he killed anybody and everybody. Of course, it isn't good he did but it's interesting he did, because most serial killers have a "type." What is a type? Obviously not a romantic type of, "oh I want a boy with brown hair and blue eyes." But of what did they look for to kill? Well maybe they looked for brown hair and blue eyes but not to date. 

Written By Emily Albert