Anchor Bay's Incredible Hulk double-disc set offers The
Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) and The Trial of the
Incredible Hulk (1989), the first two of three made-for-TV
movies featuring the Marvel Comics monster hero that aired after the
CBS series' demise in 1982. Both discs also include a considerable
amount of supplemental material, including interviews with star Lou
Ferrigno and comic book legend Stan Lee. Bill Bixby returns as
tormented scientist David Banner (in addition to executive producing
Returns and directing Trial), as does Ferrigno as his
green-skinned alter ego. In both titles, they are paired with other
Marvel creations; in Returns, Banner is joined by the Mighty
Thor to thwart industrial espionage, and in Trial, he's
defended by blind lawyer Matt Murdock (Rex Smith), a.k.a. Daredevil.
Bixby's always-credible presence brings believability to the
fanciful storylines, and both features have the right mix of drama
and action that should satisfy fans of the series and its graphic
origins alike. --Paul Gaita
