The Hulk's romantic relationships have been a mix of selfishness and true affection. Tragic circumstances have often led to heartache for the Hulk and his partners. He has had both brief and enduring relationships, some ending in loss and others in distance.
Glazier, the leader of the rock creatures known as the Rock People, had a brief romantic relationship with the Hulk. However, her true interests lied in using the Hulk for her own gain and she ultimately betrayed him. This moment in Hulk's history defined his ability to trust others and the complexities of his love life.
Glazier, a character in the Marvel Universe, gained the ability to turn living things into glass after experiencing heartbreak. She vowed to transform any man who came to her glass house on the beach into crystal, ultimately killing them. When Bruce Banner washed up on her shore, she intended to turn him into glass, but he transformed into the Hulk and destroyed her house. In the chaos, Glazier accidentally touched her own skin without protection and became glass herself.
In the Earth-715 timeline, only 5 percent of the female population was left fertile due to chemical and biological warfare in the 23rd century. Females, seeking to overthrow male domination, established the goal of killing off men. Thundra, raised with the mindset of female domination, decided to procreate with the Hulk, whom she had previously fought. She was inseminated with his DNA and had a daughter named Lyra.
Nadia Blonsky, another character in the Marvel Universe, made her debut in Incredible Hulk #382.
Emil Blonsky, also known as Abomination, often took out his anger and violence on his wife Nadia. Despite being terrified, Nadia still loved him even after he transformed into Abomination. Home Base enlisted Nadia to seduce Bruce Banner in exchange for Emil's release, and although she fell for Bruce, their time together was cut short when Home Base was destroyed, leading to Nadia's death.
Umar, the sister of Dormammu, attempted to seduce the Hulk for her own purposes but ended up becoming a couple with him. When she realized that he still loved Red She-Hulk, she returned the Hulk to Earth.
The Avengers have a history of disastrous love lives, especially when it comes to relationships with their supervillains. Monica Rappaccini, for example, had a problematic relationship with the Avengers.
In the Earth-58163 universe created by Wanda Maximoff, a mutant/human war involving all Marvel superheroes took place. The Hulk played a significant role as the leader of Australia in this alternate reality. In Earth-616, Monica Rappaccini was a powerful figure in A.I.M who stole scientific secrets from Bruce Banner and received credit for the work, including winning the Nobel Prize. However, in the Earth-58163 universe, she was actually Banner's romantic partner and ally in the war.
Zarda Shelton, also known as Power Princess, is Marvel's version of Wonder Woman and had a relationship with the Hulk in the Ultimate Power series. When the Squadron Supreme invaded the Ultimate Universe, she fought with the naked Hulk but ultimately spared his life, befriending him and providing support for him.
Betty Ross, a well-known love interest of the Hulk, had a long-standing relationship with Bruce Banner before he became the Hulk. They eventually got married, but Betty was killed by Abomination before being resurrected as Red She-Hulk.
Jarella is another love interest of the Hulk, who ruled over the sub-atomic kingdom of K'ai.
Debuting in Incredible Hulk #140 by Harlan Ellison, Roy Thomas and Herb Trimpe, Jarella was the princess of K'ai and one of the first to accept Bruce Banner in his Hulk form. When Hulk saved K'ai from a wartho attack, he formed a strong connection with Jarella, and a spell transferred Bruce Banner's mind into the Hulk's body. Their relationship was characterized by acceptance and unconditional love, but it was often overshadowed by external forces, such as when Psyklop kidnapped the Hulk and took him back to Earth. Unfortunately, Jarella sacrificed her life to save a child, leaving the Hulk devastated.
Caiera, debuted in Incredible Hulk #92 by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan, was an important character in the Planet Hulk saga. Initially battling the Hulk, she discovered that she had been betrayed by the Red King and joined forces with Hulk to overthrow the evil empire. They ruled the realm together and even had a child, Skaar. However, Caiera was tragically killed in an explosion. Her death deeply affected Bruce Banner, leading him to seek vengeance on those responsible for her demise.