Would you consider the Hulk a hero

[Argonus]

I'd say he's a reluctant hero, like Joe Fixit said.

More than anything, he just wants to be left alone by humanity and Earth's heroes. As he's generally "stuck on Earth", if he sees a threat or nuisance that might upset "his norm", he'll lend a hand to stop it...with the help of other heroes or by himself. People get killed in a lot of his fights as keeping them safe generally is last on his list of priorities (we usually hear of the deaths, though, rather than see them outright), but overall if he's standing near "something innocent" (whether it be a deer or small child), he'll protect it from incoming harm rather than sit there and watch it die.

Has he done heroic deeds in the past? Yes. He's saved our Earth numerous times. Is he a hero? Well... on Sakaar, yeah, but not on Earth. His temper, view/warranted distrust of humans, and the general public's view of him will never make him a "hero".

Fine by me, though, Hulk in tights would look odd.

[ratchet]

I don't think it's fair to say the whole part about the countless damage he has done...

In the many battles that Spiderman and FF have had in the middle of the city - they have also caused so much damage - and if you think that he is not a hero because of that - then the X-Men certainly are no heroes. Just because Spiderman has tried to stop an enemy of his - his battle damage shouldn't count? That's BS.

The Hulk is the kind of hero that no one wants to align with until it suits their purposes. As soon as a bunch of heroes need real brute strength - they call on him to help - and any other time they just want him to go away. It's selfish and horrible of the other heroes to use him this way. The only reason they shot him into space is because they were scared of him and they knew what they were about to do wouldn't sit well with him - that's seems cowardish and not hero like at all.

Lastly, there has been so many incarnations of the Hulk - it's not fair to just lump them all into one question. He has been a hero many times. He has also been a cause of major destruction at others.

But those of you who think he isn't a hero need to pick up some back issues and start reading.

[MrYac]

Originally Posted by twinzs

What? Since the Hulk causes a lot of damage and galactus destroys planets they're on the same level?

just saying that just because somebody might stop a crime doesn't make him a hero in the end

[ratchet]

Originally Posted by MrYac

just saying that just because somebody might stop a crime doesn't make him a hero in the end

That still makes no sense.

[carrillj]

Anyone who beats the crap out of evil villains is a hero in my book.

Sure he causes destruction along the way, but that's sort of like our US military. Unfortuantely, innocent people will sometimes pay the sacrifice, but its a price that had to be paid to prevent further evil from happening on a larger scale.

[ratchet]

Originally Posted by carrillj

Anyone who beats the crap out of evil villains is a hero in my book.

Sure he causes destruction along the way, but that's sort of like our US military. Unfortuantely, innocent people will sometimes pay the sacrifice, but its a price that had to be paid to prevent further evil from happening on a larger scale.

Exactly waht every superhero does. Causes a bunch of destruction to stop a bigger evil.

[Sledge Hammer!]

Real heroes don't put innocent lives at risk.

[ratchet]

Originally Posted by Sledge Hammer!

Real heroes don't put innocent lives at risk.

So, in this reasoning, then there are no real heroes.

[lord odin]

Hulk is a hero ditto for Magneto,Doom,Black Adam,Punisher and Ra`s Al Ghul.
They want to make the world better and help protect their people.

[Sledge Hammer!]

Originally Posted by ratchet

So, in this reasoning, then there are no real heroes.

Funny, I've seen plenty. Maybe you've been looking in the wrong places.

In fact I see it all the time where a heroes first reaction is to protect the innocent, and get them to safety, or move the fight away from where civillians could get hurt.