J. Arthur Crank

Real Name: J. Arthur Crank

Identity/Class: Human, technology user

Occupation: Host of Crank's Corner talk show

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Formerly Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Enemies: Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Crank's Corner studio, New York City

First Appearance: Incredible Hulk II#126 (April, 1970)

Powers/Abilities: J. Arthur Crank has no superhuman powers. He is a skilled talk show host, able to engage in lively discussions with guests and audiences. He is also a technological genius, creating advanced machines to aid him in his show, such as the Crank-a-Tron and the Tele-Talk device.

History: J. Arthur Crank is the host of the popular talk show Crank's Corner. He gained notoriety for his confrontational style and his ability to draw out interesting stories from his guests. At one point, he interviewed the Hulk (Bruce Banner), but the interview quickly turned sour when Crank began to antagonize the Hulk, causing him to transform into his green form and attack the studio. Crank was unharmed, but he would not forget the encounter.

Crank would later create a machine called the Crank-a-Tron, which he used to bring the Hulk to his studio against his will. He planned to use the Hulk as a tool to boost his ratings, but the Hulk broke free and destroyed the machine, causing Crank to lose his show.

Crank resurfaced years later with a new device, the Tele-Talk, which he used to communicate with an LMD (Life Model Decoy) of Annie, who was created by the Hulk's enemy, the Leader. Crank planned to use the LMD as a co-host for a new show, but his plans were once again foiled by the Hulk.

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 165 lbs.

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

Strength Level: J. Arthur Crank has the normal human strength of a man of his age, height, and build who engages in minimal regular exercise.

Equipment: Crank has created several technological devices, including the Crank-a-Tron and the Tele-Talk.

Limitations: J. Arthur Crank has no superhuman abilities and relies on his technological devices to gain an edge. He is also vulnerable to physical harm, as seen when the Hulk destroyed his Crank-a-Tron machine.

Note: J. Arthur Crank is a parody of talk show host Joe Franklin, who hosted The Joe Franklin Show from 1950 to 1993.