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The Incredible Hulk became the incredible sulk for one fancy dress enthusiast when he found his green body paint wouldn’t wash off.

Paulo Henrique dos Santos coated himself head-to-toe to emulate the comic book hero for a running event.

But the pool attendant turned into a raging monster when he discovered he’d unwittingly used paint typically used for ballistic missiles and nuclear submarines.

(Image: extra.globo.com)

After scrubbing himself and having “about 20 baths”, the 35-year-old was still coated in green.

Paulo, who also works as a DJ in Rio De Janeiro, mistakenly used the hardcore paint when the shop he went to didn’t have the brand he normally used.

(Image: extra.globo.com)

The Brazilian news website Extra.globo.com reported that he feared the industrial paint may leave him with lead poisoning, although he has not shown any symptoms.

The mishap has made Paulo an overnight sensation with local media plastering his green face across the papers.

(Image: extra.globo.com)

But, to add insult to injury, they published a photograph of the poor fella being cleaned up by his mum, but referred to her as his girlfriend.

Thankfully, after a team of friends and neighbours scrubbed for 24 hours, the offending paint eventually came off.

Well, it’s not easy being green…