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  Hero Island
The Amazing Adventures
   of Spider-Man
Doctor Doom's Fearfall
"Storm" Force Accelatron
Incredible Hulk Coaster

Toon Lagoon
Dudley Do-Right's
  Ripsaw Falls
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Mat Hoffman's Crazy
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Me Ship, The Olive

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The Eighth Voyage
   of Sindbad
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Seuss Landing
If I Ran The Zoo
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The Cat In The Hat
One Fish, Two Fish,
   Red Fish, Blue Fish

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INTRODUCTION

The Incredible Hulk Coaster is one of several signature attractions at Universal's Islands of Adventure. The unmistakable green snaking shape can be seen for miles around the resort. But it is only after you enter Marvel Super Hero Island, to your left after pass through Port of Entry the gateway to Islands of Adventure, that you really appreciate it's sheer scale and distinctive sound. 

ATTRACTION

Queue -- The Gamma Radiation Testing Zone is where we learn (or for most adults who grew up watching the famous TV show, are reacquainted with) Dr. Bruce Banner's story via video monitors, including how The Hulk came to be. Artwork shows us how some of the Super Heroes and Villains of Marvel Super Hero Island became so powerful as we work our way through the Lab.  

Your quest, if you are up to it, is to help Dr. Banner reverse the effects of his exposure to gamma rays from the bomb explosion, which has caused him to transform into The Incredible Hulk for all these years. Simple task: Ride the coaster. Should be an easy task for all of us new scientists till something goes wrong.

The Incredible Hulk -- This attraction starts with a standard coaster climb for a few seconds and then all bets are off in this cannon/launch tunnel. Before you have time to think, the coaster is catapulted in 3 seconds up the 150 foot tunnel. As you exit the launch at 45 MPH and 110 feet above the ground, you will take a sharp twist to the left and feel the same weightlessness that a F-16 jet fighter pilot experiences.  Next, get ready for the Cobra Roll, before heading into the highest inversion loop of any coaster at 109 feet. Next you head into the first of two subterranean trenches, which lead you under the bridge where the more faint of heart hang out watching the braver souls scream their lungs out. Then it's onto the carousel, which turns to the left around the main lift, a left-handed corkscrew and into the second vertical loop, smaller than the first. A 270 degree left turn above the station turns into a 360 degree right turn and a dive, followed by the right-handed corkscrew and a 180 degree turn (where your photo is taken) and the final 360 degree helix. A left handed 90 degree turn takes you to the station. After finishing the ride you can pick up the picture of your party on board. With a total of seven, yes, seven inversions, The Incredible Hulk is sure to get your adrenaline pumping. Some of the later inversions are there just to slow down your speed before reaching the end of the ride. The track layout includes seven inversions and two subterranean trenches.

TOURING TIPS

The Incredible Hulk Coaster is an Universal Express Attraction.

Guest must be 54" or taller to ride the Incredible Hulk Coaster. Not recommended for expectant mothers, those with a history of neck or back conditions, heart trouble, those wearing casts or susceptible to motion sickness. Wheelchair users must be able to transfer to the ride vehicle's seating.

The nearest restrooms are located directly across from the Incredible Hulk Coaster and the left of  Cafe 4.

Electronic lockers located between The incredible Hulk Coaster and Storm Force Accelatron and are available free of charge for the first hour of use so you can stow loose items and bags.

KIDS AND CHARACTERS

Many of the rides at Marvel Super Hero Island are too intense for little ones. Try taking them on the Storm Force Accelatron while others in your party ride the bigger attractions. It's similar to the teacups over at Magic Kingdom but here spinning your Power Orb generates "lightning bolts" on the ceiling! The bolts help Storm, mistress of the weather, defeat the evil Magneto. 

Characters are plentiful at Marvel Super Hero Island. Storm and Wolverine from the X-Men and Captain America generally arrive on All Terrain Vehicles several times a day for photos and autographs. And the biggest fan favorite, Spiderman, can be found signing autographs in the back of The Spider-Man Store. Universal Photographers are also on hand to take pictures, which can be immediately viewed and purchased. Check your park guide for exact times and locations of all character Meet and Greets. 

DINING

Cafe 4 - Featuring a variety of pizza, pasta and chicken. Due to the decor and design of this restaurant, it is reminiscent of an old cafeteria and can be very loud during busy times.

Captain America Diner - All American burgers and super fries. Enjoy lunch or dinner inside or outside. This restaurant participates in Universal Meal Deal, when available. 

Chill Ice Cream - Cones, cups and floats featuring Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream.

Fruit - The name says it all. Fresh fruits and beverages.

Cotton Candy - Cotton candy, pretzels and snacks.

Islands of Adventure Dining at a Glance

SHOPPING

Spider-Man Shop - Toys, apparel, souvenirs, sun and camera items. Character photo area located in the back of the shop.

The Marvel Alterniverse Store - Marvel gifts and souvenirs. You will exit thru this shop after riding The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man.

Comic Book Shop - Marvel comics and books.

Oakley - Designer sunglasses.

Amazing Pictures - Have your photo inserted in any magazine cover or with your favorite characters. 

Islands of Adventure Shopping at a Glance

INTERESTING FACTS

The Incredible Hulk consumes so much electricity that in order not to dim all the lights in the surrounding communities each the coaster is launched, Universal draws power at a constant rate from the city's power grid and stores it a huge flywheel hidden in a building on the Inland Waterway labeled Power Source.

The ride lasts 2 minutes and 15 seconds. 

The green tracks of The Incredible Hulk glow after dark.

The Incredible Hulk launches riders upward 150 feet in three seconds. Immediately, riders experience a zero-g heartline inversion and turned upside down 110-feet above the ground.

The Incredible Hulk reaches top speeds of 67 mph. It also features one of the highest inversions in the world at 109 feet.

The G-force experienced on the Incredible Hulk Coaster is equivalent to that felt by the pilot of an F-16 fighter jet.

There is enough electrical cable in the Incredible Hulk's booster (which thrusts guests up the initial incline) to cover the length of the Boston Marathon (26 miles).

The Incredible Hulk launcher provides about 45,000 pounds of thrust for two seconds. If the same thrust were used on a bowing ball, it would reach the Pacific Ocean.

The steel frame of the coaster is hollow; this creates the distinctive "roaring" sound heard as the coaster moves along the track.

The ride is featured in the film "House on Haunted Hill." It is in the opening sequence when Lisa Loeb visits Vincent Price's theme park.

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