First of all, if you're trying to link Bana and Norton together, then you've already failed. Two different franchises,
No they were not. If you watch the second film its very much a continuation of the first, with the opening credits being him trying to rid himself of the powers.
The Punisher was a total reboot, the second Hulk film was a sequel.
Actually, the Incredible Hulk pulled the same stunt Punisher: War Zone did by giving the main character a different origin but doing so in flashbacks and/or dialogue rather than fully exploring them.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."