How do the Incredible Hulk's pants stay on but not his shirt?
I guess I can live with the fact that the Incredible Hulk changes size drastically when he transforms, but why does his shirt rip off and not his pants?
I think that we need a little better answer than "it keeps us tied to the fact that inside he's still human".
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I guess I can live with the fact that the Incredible Hulk changes size drastically when he transforms, but why does his shirt rip off and not his pants?
I think that we need a little better answer than "it keeps us tied to the fact that inside he's still human".
marvel the-incredible-hulk powers
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but...could he use the pockets?
– Major Stackings
May 13 '12 at 3:59
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I always assumed Banner woke up naked in an alley after his first Hulk-out and realized he urgently needed to find a solution to the pants problem. He used his outsized genius brain and figured out a way to keep his jolly green junk hidden after that.
– Kyle Jones
Jan 7 '13 at 19:02
1
Elastic pants are not exactly super science.
– Nacht
Aug 3 '17 at 1:43
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Urban myth back in the seventies was that the pilot episode showed Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk naked from behind running down the city street. Sadly some local resident further up the road stepped out into the street for a better view and was ran over by a bus. This became the basis for "You mustn't cross when the green man is flashing".
– Danny3414
Mar 4 '18 at 7:50
1
"Your pants can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain their shape. Virtually indestructible, yet they breathe like Egyptian cotton."
– Misha R
Jul 30 '18 at 14:45
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I guess I can live with the fact that the Incredible Hulk changes size drastically when he transforms, but why does his shirt rip off and not his pants?
I think that we need a little better answer than "it keeps us tied to the fact that inside he's still human".
marvel the-incredible-hulk powers
edited Mar 12 '17 at 19:56
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asked Sep 26 '11 at 18:30
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I guess I can live with the fact that the Incredible Hulk changes size drastically when he transforms, but why does his shirt rip off and not his pants?
I think that we need a little better answer than "it keeps us tied to the fact that inside he's still human".
marvel the-incredible-hulk powers
marvel the-incredible-hulk powers
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edited Mar 12 '17 at 19:56
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but...could he use the pockets?
– Major Stackings
May 13 '12 at 3:59
18
I always assumed Banner woke up naked in an alley after his first Hulk-out and realized he urgently needed to find a solution to the pants problem. He used his outsized genius brain and figured out a way to keep his jolly green junk hidden after that.
– Kyle Jones
Jan 7 '13 at 19:02
1
Elastic pants are not exactly super science.
– Nacht
Aug 3 '17 at 1:43
3
Urban myth back in the seventies was that the pilot episode showed Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk naked from behind running down the city street. Sadly some local resident further up the road stepped out into the street for a better view and was ran over by a bus. This became the basis for "You mustn't cross when the green man is flashing".
– Danny3414
Mar 4 '18 at 7:50
1
"Your pants can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain their shape. Virtually indestructible, yet they breathe like Egyptian cotton."
– Misha R
Jul 30 '18 at 14:45
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show 5 more comments
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but...could he use the pockets?
– Major Stackings
May 13 '12 at 3:59
18
I always assumed Banner woke up naked in an alley after his first Hulk-out and realized he urgently needed to find a solution to the pants problem. He used his outsized genius brain and figured out a way to keep his jolly green junk hidden after that.
– Kyle Jones
Jan 7 '13 at 19:02
1
Elastic pants are not exactly super science.
– Nacht
Aug 3 '17 at 1:43
3
Urban myth back in the seventies was that the pilot episode showed Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk naked from behind running down the city street. Sadly some local resident further up the road stepped out into the street for a better view and was ran over by a bus. This became the basis for "You mustn't cross when the green man is flashing".
– Danny3414
Mar 4 '18 at 7:50
1
"Your pants can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain their shape. Virtually indestructible, yet they breathe like Egyptian cotton."
– Misha R
Jul 30 '18 at 14:45
2
2
but...could he use the pockets?
– Major Stackings
May 13 '12 at 3:59
but...could he use the pockets?
– Major Stackings
May 13 '12 at 3:59
18
18
I always assumed Banner woke up naked in an alley after his first Hulk-out and realized he urgently needed to find a solution to the pants problem. He used his outsized genius brain and figured out a way to keep his jolly green junk hidden after that.
– Kyle Jones
Jan 7 '13 at 19:02
I always assumed Banner woke up naked in an alley after his first Hulk-out and realized he urgently needed to find a solution to the pants problem. He used his outsized genius brain and figured out a way to keep his jolly green junk hidden after that.
– Kyle Jones
Jan 7 '13 at 19:02
1
1
Elastic pants are not exactly super science.
– Nacht
Aug 3 '17 at 1:43
Elastic pants are not exactly super science.
– Nacht
Aug 3 '17 at 1:43
3
3
Urban myth back in the seventies was that the pilot episode showed Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk naked from behind running down the city street. Sadly some local resident further up the road stepped out into the street for a better view and was ran over by a bus. This became the basis for "You mustn't cross when the green man is flashing".
– Danny3414
Mar 4 '18 at 7:50
Urban myth back in the seventies was that the pilot episode showed Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk naked from behind running down the city street. Sadly some local resident further up the road stepped out into the street for a better view and was ran over by a bus. This became the basis for "You mustn't cross when the green man is flashing".
– Danny3414
Mar 4 '18 at 7:50
1
1
"Your pants can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain their shape. Virtually indestructible, yet they breathe like Egyptian cotton."
– Misha R
Jul 30 '18 at 14:45
"Your pants can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain their shape. Virtually indestructible, yet they breathe like Egyptian cotton."
– Misha R
Jul 30 '18 at 14:45
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Stan Lee answered this question in an interview with Eric Spitznagel of Vanity Fair (March, 2011). You can read the transcript on ComicBookMovie.com.
VF: If it weren’t for the Comics Code, would the Hulk’s pants have ripped off like his shirt?
Stan Lee: I guess it probably would have. So occasionally the Code did some good things.
VF: Did you ever try to make sense of the Hulk’s magical purple pants? Why did they always conveniently remain intact while the rest of his clothes were ripped to shreds?
Stan Lee: I just figured that Bruce Banner had probably been a friend of Reed Richards [Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four], and Reed had given him some elastic trousers. There’s an explanation for everything, but you may not be technically advanced enough to follow me on all of this.
This is known on TV Tropes as Magic Pants.
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
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I dunno. There's that, and ... well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the past year. My pants from before I gained weight still fit, but my shirts sure don't.
– Karl Katzke
Sep 26 '11 at 22:03
7
@KarlKatzke You must be working out then, because my last 30 lbs definitely contributed exclusively to my pants size. :(
– Bill the Lizard
Sep 27 '11 at 21:50
2
Unstable molecules.
– jonnyflash
Sep 28 '11 at 0:36
6
Huh. I'd never made the connection back to Mr Fantastic and the existence of other super-stretchy materials within that universe. That's actually a more reasonable explanation than I was expecting...
– Nerrolken
Mar 12 '15 at 21:28
1
@BilltheLizard Heh. In a surprising twist of events, one of the best written, boldest, uncompromising comics had not received the censorship authorities' approval.
– Misha R
Jul 29 '18 at 23:03
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"Power Man & Iron Fist" #65 circa 1980 offered an insight into this question. Luke Cage, notorious for losing his yellow shirts due to violence and mayhem, visits his local haberdasher for replacements...
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In the later part of the TV series, his jeans ripped up to the top of his thighs, which is fair enough, considering lou ferrigno as the hulk had the dimensions of a bodybuilder with small waist and huge muscles elsewhere, and ferrigno was considerably smaller than his comicbook counterpart.
In the comic however, (especially the Sal buscema era) those darn purple pants of his are not like normal jeans or trousers at all. They are more like super durable and stretchy long legged purple underwear worn under jeans or trousers, that rips at the ends. I reckon that would make more sense, considering they always hugged his legs as the hulk and as banner after his transformations. In the comic, they never looked like everyday jeans or trousers. Perhaps that's what Reed Richards or Tony Stark made for his friend Bruce Banner?
answered Nov 21 '16 at 20:35
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As I remember in looking at the early (Kirby) issues of the Hulk comic, Dr. Banner wasn't a "total square." He wore purple pants with cuffs. Not daring, as he was otherwise dressed like a good researcher of the day would have. Blues, grays, browns and greens, were also common colors for pants. But dark purple slacks were not unseen. They could have been something like pleated work slacks from Sears. Those slacks had hip pleats. I know that when you snap off the belting fabric you still only gain about two to four inches at the hips and no inseam. And as the joke goes, "If my pants were that tight, I'd turn green too."
OK, so we give Bruce pleated work slacks with Inseam Guard (1966?) and almost no wear. Brand new! That might let the fabric stretch out to paper thin for a while. Is the tension itself holding the stitching in place? Is the fly fused shut?
Looks like some questions breed more questions.
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In the MCU at least, S.H.I.E.L.D. gave him "elasti-pants" of some sort. Go to Hulk's page on the MCU wiki for more information.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:15
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In the Incredible Hulk series episode called ''Prometheus'' Lou's Hulk did indeed lose his trousers. In part one he transformed by those rocks, and as the helicopters approached the Hulk actually tore his trousers off, revealing shorts underneath.
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Stan Lee answered this question in an interview with Eric Spitznagel of Vanity Fair (March, 2011). You can read the transcript on ComicBookMovie.com.
VF: If it weren’t for the Comics Code, would the Hulk’s pants have ripped off like his shirt?
Stan Lee: I guess it probably would have. So occasionally the Code did some good things.
VF: Did you ever try to make sense of the Hulk’s magical purple pants? Why did they always conveniently remain intact while the rest of his clothes were ripped to shreds?
Stan Lee: I just figured that Bruce Banner had probably been a friend of Reed Richards [Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four], and Reed had given him some elastic trousers. There’s an explanation for everything, but you may not be technically advanced enough to follow me on all of this.
This is known on TV Tropes as Magic Pants.
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
Bill the LizardBill the Lizard
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I dunno. There's that, and ... well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the past year. My pants from before I gained weight still fit, but my shirts sure don't.
– Karl Katzke
Sep 26 '11 at 22:03
7
@KarlKatzke You must be working out then, because my last 30 lbs definitely contributed exclusively to my pants size. :(
– Bill the Lizard
Sep 27 '11 at 21:50
2
Unstable molecules.
– jonnyflash
Sep 28 '11 at 0:36
6
Huh. I'd never made the connection back to Mr Fantastic and the existence of other super-stretchy materials within that universe. That's actually a more reasonable explanation than I was expecting...
– Nerrolken
Mar 12 '15 at 21:28
1
@BilltheLizard Heh. In a surprising twist of events, one of the best written, boldest, uncompromising comics had not received the censorship authorities' approval.
– Misha R
Jul 29 '18 at 23:03
|
show 4 more comments
Stan Lee answered this question in an interview with Eric Spitznagel of Vanity Fair (March, 2011). You can read the transcript on ComicBookMovie.com.
VF: If it weren’t for the Comics Code, would the Hulk’s pants have ripped off like his shirt?
Stan Lee: I guess it probably would have. So occasionally the Code did some good things.
VF: Did you ever try to make sense of the Hulk’s magical purple pants? Why did they always conveniently remain intact while the rest of his clothes were ripped to shreds?
Stan Lee: I just figured that Bruce Banner had probably been a friend of Reed Richards [Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four], and Reed had given him some elastic trousers. There’s an explanation for everything, but you may not be technically advanced enough to follow me on all of this.
This is known on TV Tropes as Magic Pants.
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
Bill the LizardBill the Lizard
17k585109
21
I dunno. There's that, and ... well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the past year. My pants from before I gained weight still fit, but my shirts sure don't.
– Karl Katzke
Sep 26 '11 at 22:03
7
@KarlKatzke You must be working out then, because my last 30 lbs definitely contributed exclusively to my pants size. :(
– Bill the Lizard
Sep 27 '11 at 21:50
2
Unstable molecules.
– jonnyflash
Sep 28 '11 at 0:36
6
Huh. I'd never made the connection back to Mr Fantastic and the existence of other super-stretchy materials within that universe. That's actually a more reasonable explanation than I was expecting...
– Nerrolken
Mar 12 '15 at 21:28
1
@BilltheLizard Heh. In a surprising twist of events, one of the best written, boldest, uncompromising comics had not received the censorship authorities' approval.
– Misha R
Jul 29 '18 at 23:03
|
show 4 more comments
Stan Lee answered this question in an interview with Eric Spitznagel of Vanity Fair (March, 2011). You can read the transcript on ComicBookMovie.com.
VF: If it weren’t for the Comics Code, would the Hulk’s pants have ripped off like his shirt?
Stan Lee: I guess it probably would have. So occasionally the Code did some good things.
VF: Did you ever try to make sense of the Hulk’s magical purple pants? Why did they always conveniently remain intact while the rest of his clothes were ripped to shreds?
Stan Lee: I just figured that Bruce Banner had probably been a friend of Reed Richards [Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four], and Reed had given him some elastic trousers. There’s an explanation for everything, but you may not be technically advanced enough to follow me on all of this.
This is known on TV Tropes as Magic Pants.
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
Bill the LizardBill the Lizard
17k585109
Stan Lee answered this question in an interview with Eric Spitznagel of Vanity Fair (March, 2011). You can read the transcript on ComicBookMovie.com.
VF: If it weren’t for the Comics Code, would the Hulk’s pants have ripped off like his shirt?
Stan Lee: I guess it probably would have. So occasionally the Code did some good things.
VF: Did you ever try to make sense of the Hulk’s magical purple pants? Why did they always conveniently remain intact while the rest of his clothes were ripped to shreds?
Stan Lee: I just figured that Bruce Banner had probably been a friend of Reed Richards [Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four], and Reed had given him some elastic trousers. There’s an explanation for everything, but you may not be technically advanced enough to follow me on all of this.
This is known on TV Tropes as Magic Pants.
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
Bill the LizardBill the Lizard
17k585109
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
Bill the LizardBill the Lizard
17k585109
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
Bill the LizardBill the Lizard
17k585109
answered Sep 26 '11 at 20:12
Bill the LizardBill the Lizard
17k585109
17k585109
21
I dunno. There's that, and ... well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the past year. My pants from before I gained weight still fit, but my shirts sure don't.
– Karl Katzke
Sep 26 '11 at 22:03
7
@KarlKatzke You must be working out then, because my last 30 lbs definitely contributed exclusively to my pants size. :(
– Bill the Lizard
Sep 27 '11 at 21:50
2
Unstable molecules.
– jonnyflash
Sep 28 '11 at 0:36
6
Huh. I'd never made the connection back to Mr Fantastic and the existence of other super-stretchy materials within that universe. That's actually a more reasonable explanation than I was expecting...
– Nerrolken
Mar 12 '15 at 21:28
1
@BilltheLizard Heh. In a surprising twist of events, one of the best written, boldest, uncompromising comics had not received the censorship authorities' approval.
– Misha R
Jul 29 '18 at 23:03
|
show 4 more comments
21
I dunno. There's that, and ... well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the past year. My pants from before I gained weight still fit, but my shirts sure don't.
– Karl Katzke
Sep 26 '11 at 22:03
7
@KarlKatzke You must be working out then, because my last 30 lbs definitely contributed exclusively to my pants size. :(
– Bill the Lizard
Sep 27 '11 at 21:50
2
Unstable molecules.
– jonnyflash
Sep 28 '11 at 0:36
6
Huh. I'd never made the connection back to Mr Fantastic and the existence of other super-stretchy materials within that universe. That's actually a more reasonable explanation than I was expecting...
– Nerrolken
Mar 12 '15 at 21:28
1
@BilltheLizard Heh. In a surprising twist of events, one of the best written, boldest, uncompromising comics had not received the censorship authorities' approval.
– Misha R
Jul 29 '18 at 23:03
21
21
I dunno. There's that, and ... well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the past year. My pants from before I gained weight still fit, but my shirts sure don't.
– Karl Katzke
Sep 26 '11 at 22:03
I dunno. There's that, and ... well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the past year. My pants from before I gained weight still fit, but my shirts sure don't.
– Karl Katzke
Sep 26 '11 at 22:03
7
7
@KarlKatzke You must be working out then, because my last 30 lbs definitely contributed exclusively to my pants size. :(
– Bill the Lizard
Sep 27 '11 at 21:50
@KarlKatzke You must be working out then, because my last 30 lbs definitely contributed exclusively to my pants size. :(
– Bill the Lizard
Sep 27 '11 at 21:50
2
2
Unstable molecules.
– jonnyflash
Sep 28 '11 at 0:36
Unstable molecules.
– jonnyflash
Sep 28 '11 at 0:36
6
6
Huh. I'd never made the connection back to Mr Fantastic and the existence of other super-stretchy materials within that universe. That's actually a more reasonable explanation than I was expecting...
– Nerrolken
Mar 12 '15 at 21:28
Huh. I'd never made the connection back to Mr Fantastic and the existence of other super-stretchy materials within that universe. That's actually a more reasonable explanation than I was expecting...
– Nerrolken
Mar 12 '15 at 21:28
1
1
@BilltheLizard Heh. In a surprising twist of events, one of the best written, boldest, uncompromising comics had not received the censorship authorities' approval.
– Misha R
Jul 29 '18 at 23:03
@BilltheLizard Heh. In a surprising twist of events, one of the best written, boldest, uncompromising comics had not received the censorship authorities' approval.
– Misha R
Jul 29 '18 at 23:03
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"Power Man & Iron Fist" #65 circa 1980 offered an insight into this question. Luke Cage, notorious for losing his yellow shirts due to violence and mayhem, visits his local haberdasher for replacements...
answered yesterday
BlazeBlaze
960210
Now that's... funny?
– Clockwork
23 hours ago
add a comment |
"Power Man & Iron Fist" #65 circa 1980 offered an insight into this question. Luke Cage, notorious for losing his yellow shirts due to violence and mayhem, visits his local haberdasher for replacements...
answered yesterday
BlazeBlaze
960210
Now that's... funny?
– Clockwork
23 hours ago
add a comment |
"Power Man & Iron Fist" #65 circa 1980 offered an insight into this question. Luke Cage, notorious for losing his yellow shirts due to violence and mayhem, visits his local haberdasher for replacements...
answered yesterday
BlazeBlaze
960210
"Power Man & Iron Fist" #65 circa 1980 offered an insight into this question. Luke Cage, notorious for losing his yellow shirts due to violence and mayhem, visits his local haberdasher for replacements...
answered yesterday
BlazeBlaze
960210
answered yesterday
BlazeBlaze
960210
answered yesterday
BlazeBlaze
960210
answered yesterday
BlazeBlaze
960210
960210
Now that's... funny?
– Clockwork
23 hours ago
add a comment |
Now that's... funny?
– Clockwork
23 hours ago
Now that's... funny?
– Clockwork
23 hours ago
Now that's... funny?
– Clockwork
23 hours ago
add a comment |
In the later part of the TV series, his jeans ripped up to the top of his thighs, which is fair enough, considering lou ferrigno as the hulk had the dimensions of a bodybuilder with small waist and huge muscles elsewhere, and ferrigno was considerably smaller than his comicbook counterpart.
In the comic however, (especially the Sal buscema era) those darn purple pants of his are not like normal jeans or trousers at all. They are more like super durable and stretchy long legged purple underwear worn under jeans or trousers, that rips at the ends. I reckon that would make more sense, considering they always hugged his legs as the hulk and as banner after his transformations. In the comic, they never looked like everyday jeans or trousers. Perhaps that's what Reed Richards or Tony Stark made for his friend Bruce Banner?
answered Nov 21 '16 at 20:35
CartsCarts
211
add a comment |
In the later part of the TV series, his jeans ripped up to the top of his thighs, which is fair enough, considering lou ferrigno as the hulk had the dimensions of a bodybuilder with small waist and huge muscles elsewhere, and ferrigno was considerably smaller than his comicbook counterpart.
In the comic however, (especially the Sal buscema era) those darn purple pants of his are not like normal jeans or trousers at all. They are more like super durable and stretchy long legged purple underwear worn under jeans or trousers, that rips at the ends. I reckon that would make more sense, considering they always hugged his legs as the hulk and as banner after his transformations. In the comic, they never looked like everyday jeans or trousers. Perhaps that's what Reed Richards or Tony Stark made for his friend Bruce Banner?
answered Nov 21 '16 at 20:35
CartsCarts
211
add a comment |
In the later part of the TV series, his jeans ripped up to the top of his thighs, which is fair enough, considering lou ferrigno as the hulk had the dimensions of a bodybuilder with small waist and huge muscles elsewhere, and ferrigno was considerably smaller than his comicbook counterpart.
In the comic however, (especially the Sal buscema era) those darn purple pants of his are not like normal jeans or trousers at all. They are more like super durable and stretchy long legged purple underwear worn under jeans or trousers, that rips at the ends. I reckon that would make more sense, considering they always hugged his legs as the hulk and as banner after his transformations. In the comic, they never looked like everyday jeans or trousers. Perhaps that's what Reed Richards or Tony Stark made for his friend Bruce Banner?
answered Nov 21 '16 at 20:35
CartsCarts
211
In the later part of the TV series, his jeans ripped up to the top of his thighs, which is fair enough, considering lou ferrigno as the hulk had the dimensions of a bodybuilder with small waist and huge muscles elsewhere, and ferrigno was considerably smaller than his comicbook counterpart.
In the comic however, (especially the Sal buscema era) those darn purple pants of his are not like normal jeans or trousers at all. They are more like super durable and stretchy long legged purple underwear worn under jeans or trousers, that rips at the ends. I reckon that would make more sense, considering they always hugged his legs as the hulk and as banner after his transformations. In the comic, they never looked like everyday jeans or trousers. Perhaps that's what Reed Richards or Tony Stark made for his friend Bruce Banner?
answered Nov 21 '16 at 20:35
CartsCarts
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CartsCarts
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As I remember in looking at the early (Kirby) issues of the Hulk comic, Dr. Banner wasn't a "total square." He wore purple pants with cuffs. Not daring, as he was otherwise dressed like a good researcher of the day would have. Blues, grays, browns and greens, were also common colors for pants. But dark purple slacks were not unseen. They could have been something like pleated work slacks from Sears. Those slacks had hip pleats. I know that when you snap off the belting fabric you still only gain about two to four inches at the hips and no inseam. And as the joke goes, "If my pants were that tight, I'd turn green too."
OK, so we give Bruce pleated work slacks with Inseam Guard (1966?) and almost no wear. Brand new! That might let the fabric stretch out to paper thin for a while. Is the tension itself holding the stitching in place? Is the fly fused shut?
Looks like some questions breed more questions.
edited Apr 5 '12 at 13:23
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answered Apr 4 '12 at 18:37
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As I remember in looking at the early (Kirby) issues of the Hulk comic, Dr. Banner wasn't a "total square." He wore purple pants with cuffs. Not daring, as he was otherwise dressed like a good researcher of the day would have. Blues, grays, browns and greens, were also common colors for pants. But dark purple slacks were not unseen. They could have been something like pleated work slacks from Sears. Those slacks had hip pleats. I know that when you snap off the belting fabric you still only gain about two to four inches at the hips and no inseam. And as the joke goes, "If my pants were that tight, I'd turn green too."
OK, so we give Bruce pleated work slacks with Inseam Guard (1966?) and almost no wear. Brand new! That might let the fabric stretch out to paper thin for a while. Is the tension itself holding the stitching in place? Is the fly fused shut?
Looks like some questions breed more questions.
edited Apr 5 '12 at 13:23
Slytherincess
119k106616857
answered Apr 4 '12 at 18:37
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As I remember in looking at the early (Kirby) issues of the Hulk comic, Dr. Banner wasn't a "total square." He wore purple pants with cuffs. Not daring, as he was otherwise dressed like a good researcher of the day would have. Blues, grays, browns and greens, were also common colors for pants. But dark purple slacks were not unseen. They could have been something like pleated work slacks from Sears. Those slacks had hip pleats. I know that when you snap off the belting fabric you still only gain about two to four inches at the hips and no inseam. And as the joke goes, "If my pants were that tight, I'd turn green too."
OK, so we give Bruce pleated work slacks with Inseam Guard (1966?) and almost no wear. Brand new! That might let the fabric stretch out to paper thin for a while. Is the tension itself holding the stitching in place? Is the fly fused shut?
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As I remember in looking at the early (Kirby) issues of the Hulk comic, Dr. Banner wasn't a "total square." He wore purple pants with cuffs. Not daring, as he was otherwise dressed like a good researcher of the day would have. Blues, grays, browns and greens, were also common colors for pants. But dark purple slacks were not unseen. They could have been something like pleated work slacks from Sears. Those slacks had hip pleats. I know that when you snap off the belting fabric you still only gain about two to four inches at the hips and no inseam. And as the joke goes, "If my pants were that tight, I'd turn green too."
OK, so we give Bruce pleated work slacks with Inseam Guard (1966?) and almost no wear. Brand new! That might let the fabric stretch out to paper thin for a while. Is the tension itself holding the stitching in place? Is the fly fused shut?
Looks like some questions breed more questions.
edited Apr 5 '12 at 13:23
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answered Apr 4 '12 at 18:37
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edited Apr 5 '12 at 13:23
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edited Apr 5 '12 at 13:23
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In the MCU at least, S.H.I.E.L.D. gave him "elasti-pants" of some sort. Go to Hulk's page on the MCU wiki for more information.
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In the MCU at least, S.H.I.E.L.D. gave him "elasti-pants" of some sort. Go to Hulk's page on the MCU wiki for more information.
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In the MCU at least, S.H.I.E.L.D. gave him "elasti-pants" of some sort. Go to Hulk's page on the MCU wiki for more information.
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In the MCU at least, S.H.I.E.L.D. gave him "elasti-pants" of some sort. Go to Hulk's page on the MCU wiki for more information.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:15
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In the Incredible Hulk series episode called ''Prometheus'' Lou's Hulk did indeed lose his trousers. In part one he transformed by those rocks, and as the helicopters approached the Hulk actually tore his trousers off, revealing shorts underneath.
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In the Incredible Hulk series episode called ''Prometheus'' Lou's Hulk did indeed lose his trousers. In part one he transformed by those rocks, and as the helicopters approached the Hulk actually tore his trousers off, revealing shorts underneath.
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In the Incredible Hulk series episode called ''Prometheus'' Lou's Hulk did indeed lose his trousers. In part one he transformed by those rocks, and as the helicopters approached the Hulk actually tore his trousers off, revealing shorts underneath.
answered Jul 27 '18 at 6:33
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In the Incredible Hulk series episode called ''Prometheus'' Lou's Hulk did indeed lose his trousers. In part one he transformed by those rocks, and as the helicopters approached the Hulk actually tore his trousers off, revealing shorts underneath.
answered Jul 27 '18 at 6:33
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but...could he use the pockets?
– Major Stackings
May 13 '12 at 3:59
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I always assumed Banner woke up naked in an alley after his first Hulk-out and realized he urgently needed to find a solution to the pants problem. He used his outsized genius brain and figured out a way to keep his jolly green junk hidden after that.
– Kyle Jones
Jan 7 '13 at 19:02
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Elastic pants are not exactly super science.
– Nacht
Aug 3 '17 at 1:43
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Urban myth back in the seventies was that the pilot episode showed Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk naked from behind running down the city street. Sadly some local resident further up the road stepped out into the street for a better view and was ran over by a bus. This became the basis for "You mustn't cross when the green man is flashing".
– Danny3414
Mar 4 '18 at 7:50
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"Your pants can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain their shape. Virtually indestructible, yet they breathe like Egyptian cotton."
– Misha R
Jul 30 '18 at 14:45