THE INCREDIBLE HULK TV series aired March 10, 1978, ten years after THE FUGITIVE had left the air. HULK repeated THE FUGITIVE formula verbatim. David Banner (portrayed by Bill Bixby) who turns into the Hulk (portrayed by Lou Ferrigno) at convenient moments is blamed for a murder he isn't guilty of, just like The Fugitive. Banner was even a doctor in his former life, just like The Fugitive. Instead of Police Lt Gerard relentlessly pursuing him, Banner is chased by a reporter, McGee.

Banner has many of the same personality traits that Richard Kimble had. Banner is a less physical hero than The Fugitive, which is necessary to the Hulk transformation. Banner has to get beat up regularly, and lose for the Hulk rampages to be effective. Banner doesn't seek a one armed man, but rather is on a quest for a cure which takes many forms.

Lou Ferrigno did a good job when placed into the acting role that David Janssen mastered in The Fugitive. Just as the Fugitive had to convince people of his innocence, The Hulk is placed in a position of trying to overcome people's fear of him while grimacing through very heavy makeup.  

The 'Fotonovel' books from the late 1970s initially printed each scene from a show or movie in full color on heavy glossy paper. As paper costs rose, the last few 'Fotonovels' released resorted to black and white images on lighter paper. The books phased out once most homes had access to videotape thus rendering the book format superfluous.

The packaging for the DVDs was quite fancy. When turned into the light, superimposed images would allow you to see the progression of the Hulk transformation from Bill Bixby to Lou Ferrigno.