where did the name "david" come from when referring to bruce banner of the incredible hulk?

Question

i know in the original comic it is bruce, so how did they come about with david? not to be confused with the hip hop singer of the same namesake haha

Answer 1

early 1977, Frank Price, head of Universal Television, offered producer and writer Kenneth Johnson a deal to develop a TV show based on any character in the Marvel Comics library. Johnson turned down the offer at first, but then, while reading the Victor Hugo novel, Les Miserables, he became inspired and began working to develop the Hulk comic into a TV show. Johnson first changed the name of Dr. Bruce Banner to Dr. David Banner. This change was made, according to Johnston, because he did not want the series to be perceived as a comic book series, so he wanted to change what he felt was a staple of comic books, and Stan Lee's comics in particular, that major characters frequently

Answer 2

Bill Bixby The Incredible Hulk is an American television series based on the Marvel comic book character of the same name. The pilot episodes were a pair of TV movies on the CBS network in 1977; the series soon followed, airing from 1978 to 1982. It starred Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk. The concept was developed for television by Kenneth Johnson. The series still has a fanbase around the world, making it a cult classic. Bill Bixby (born Wilfred Bailey Bixby on January 22, 1934 – November 21, 1993) was an American film and television actor, director and frequent game show panelist. His career spanned over three decades, appearing on stage, in motion pictures and starring in five TV series, such as My Favorite Martian and The Incredible Hulk. hope this helps

Answer 3

Bruce Banner in the comics is actually Robert Bruce Banner, after the ancient Scottish hero Robert ‘the’ Bruce. However, Bruce’s father who abused him and his mother was also Robert, so it is no wonder he went by his middle name. The name David came from the TV show. They often make alterations in the characters, so that both the TV and the comic book firm have separate marketable properties for spinoff and merchandising purposes. Sorry, hope this isn’t too blunt and illusion-wrecking.

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Answer 4

The wiki link has the best answer but i just had to add my two cents anyway...

Since the TV show the Comic book version Hulk (And Banner) has used David as an alias. And The Hulk's full name is "Robert Bruce Banner".

The more you know!

Answer 5

Back in the late 70s, early 80s, "Bruce" was considered the epitome of a homosexual name. So -- "Bruce" was too gay. I am not kidding.

In the comic books, Hulk's name is "Robert Bruce Banner" due to an early-on accident in which the writer, Stan Lee, forgot his own character's name (Bruce) and was referring to him as "Bob Banner." (Pretty funny, Lee had the same mistake with Spider-man, and called him "Peter Palmer" but that time the new name did not stick).

Answer 6

David is Bruce Banner's middle name. (Plain and simple explanation).