Rick Jones became the new Abomination, calling himself A-Bomb. Origin Ross was placed on medical leave and was cared for by Doc Samson, a psychiatrist. Their battle with Red Hulk accidentally destoyed the sculpture of Lincoln's face, but the women were seemingly victorious. The U.S. Government commissioned Operation: Greenskin, based out of Hulkbuster Base, a special site for operations to capture or kill the Hulk. Eyes Although Banner had claimed that he removed the Red Hulk's energy-draining ability from him because it was killing the Red Hulk, the Red Hulk is shown to still possess this ability. The Hulk escapes from Ryker's control and, after several adventures, is lost in space. The Omega Hulk. To prove his suspicions about Banner, Ross brought Major Glenn Talbot to Desert Base as its new security chief. Using radiation siphoned from the Hulk, Leader and M.O.D.O.K. General Ross, now in command of Desert Base, New Mexico, a missile base and nuclear research site, believed (appropriately) that it was not the right place to raise a young girl and had her enrolled in a boarding school far away. His body overheated as his temper rose, and Red Hulk transformed back to Ross. Refusing to end his pursuit of the Hulk, Talbot committed treason by stealing the "War Wagon," a powerfully-armed flying vehicle, and used it to hunt down the Hulk himself. When the natives of Randaa attacked, Ross organized a counterattack and gained control of their government too. The first was the Abomination was ultimately killed by gunfire from a missing gun and the second was Bruce Banner was locked away at Gamma Base in Nevada. When it comes to The Incredible Hulk, most people are familiar with his main base of powers. While on the tail of a spiraling portal Red Hulk was attacked by a mind-controlled Woodgod but quickly defeated him. The Hulk, confused, did not smash, and simply leapt away. X-Force was on hand, and they weren't about to hand Domino over. Ross spent a length of time under the care of Doc Samson. While the Intelligencia gives Ross his incredible powers, and orders him to attack their targets, the groups members ultimately want to use the Red Hulk for their own aims. Red Hulk didn't tell Banner he stood idly by while Samson killed Clay Quartermain after he brought down the Helicarrier. After having his arm broken by Ross, Doc Green lured him to a portal to his base, the Beehive. According to Tom Brevoort, Rulk beat the Odin-powered Thor by drawing on Thor's own power: "Finally, we've seen it established that the Red Hulk is fueled by cosmic energy, and what is the Odinpower if not a form of cosmic energy? Except, of course, for his powers which are identical. [34][35], The Joint Chiefs of Staff promoted Glenn Talbot to the rank of colonel and made him the new commander of Gamma Base. General Ross was the brutal Red Hulk, while Betty was resurrected as the Red She-Hulk. Biography As a young man, Thaddeus Ross enlists in the military and receives his nickname from his troops because he "struck like a thunderbolt" when leading them into action. ", "Hulk #5 Review, It's hammer time for Red Hulk", "Eliza Dushku Will S.M.A.S.H. Sersi assured him she was not and as he was letting her hand go he was attacked by Ikaris who believed he was attacking Sersi. However, Talbot was captured by the Soviets, and the Americans thought him to be dead. The two interlopers told Ross that Hulk would return to Earth sometime soon and seek vengeance on those who had exiled him. Finally, he had enough power to destroy the monster that plagued him for years, but there was one drawback. A failed Rigellian colonization attempt left a great source of power dormant on Earth. This time, Thaddeus Ross hurled himself into the mutant's path, and the creature took hold of his head. 's influence, and he interfaced with Banner's irradiated cells. )[citation needed], Ross enjoyed his hunt of the Hulk since it meant he had returned to combat, which he preferred to his "desk job" the Air Force had given him. They had a plan that needed Ross to succeed, and they made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Creators and Appearances Talbot soon took an intense dislike to Banner as well, and shared Ross' suspicions of him. Hence, the Hulk was considered a menace, and Ross began his long career of hunting the Hulk. However, when the new Frightful Four attacked the Fantastic Four in the Baxter Building, Red Hulk came to their rescue. Original Carnage host Cletus Kasady is back and more powerful and bloodthirsty than ever before! ; defeats several Marvel heroes; and, after causing an earthquake in San Francisco, is finally defeated by the combined efforts of the Hulk and Thor. Ross was assigned Machine Man as a partner and was allowed to infiltrate Sharzhad, Shah's domain. Each individual was returned to their respective time and Hulk was left distraught over his still dead love, Jarella. He attempted to reveal his identity to Fortean but failed. Afterwards, Ross made his peace with Banner. Urich brought along a photographer and She-Hulk brought Doc Samson to infiltrate an A.I.M. Instead of preventing his former allies from unleashing their master stroke, Red Hulk became a part of it as they siphoned off much of his energy to create an army of Hulks. Relatives Red Hulk decided to show the Hulk the dead body of Jarella, breaking the Hulk's heart, which gave the Red Hulk great satisfaction.[58]. More often than not, Hulk has battled the heroes, going on destructive rampages that they try to stop. [44], Controlled by Ross' mind, Zzzax tried unsuccessfully to kill both Bruce Banner and Rick Jones, who had recently become a Hulk-like monster himself. "The Strongest There Is", Jeph Loeb(w),Ed McGuinness(p),Mark Farmer & Dexter Vines(i). Wiki User. Affiliation After Shah left to negotiate Sharzhad's status with the Arab League, Machine Man was able to free Ross and himself. She-Hulk enlisted the help of Ben Urich to discern the true identity of the Red Hulk. [31], Shocked at losing her husband, Betty blamed his apparent death on Ross, thereby causing her father great anguish. He managed to save everyone inside even though Mister Fantastic was kidnapped. When the Frightful Four attacked the Fantastic Four in the Baxter Building, Red Hulk uncharacteristically came to their rescue. Woodgod retreated back through the portal, and his master returned in his place. Telling Betty he had been wrong about Bruce and that he himself loved her, Thaddeus Ross died in his weeping daughter's arms. Published Jul 27, 2018 The Incredible Hulk has some amazing powers and weaknesses that only a few true fans know about. "Tumble", Thaddeus Ross (Marvel Cinematic Universe). As the Avengers were deployed worldwide, only one remained to defend the tower; the Red Hulk. [85], After being cured from brain damage with the Extremis virus, the Hulk developed a new super-genius persona called "Doc Green". "[12] The character has abilities almost identical to those of the Hulk. [48] Claiming bad dialogue, poor pacing and maltreated characters, Schedeen stated that Ed McGuinness' artwork was the only saving grace for the title.[47][48]. After imprisoning the Red Hulk in Gamma Base, Banner makes arrangements with Steve Rogers for the Red Hulk to join the Avengers. (In fact, Banner had virtually no control over his transformations or over his actions as the Hulk. Hair Ross was freed by the combined efforts of Glenn Talbot and Air Force colonel Jack Armbruster. He married Karen Lee, the daughter of his commanding officer at the time. [81], Captain America ordered Ross to track down Venom, who was fugitive. When they arrive, the Army arrests Ross for deserting his country. [41], Comics featuring the Red Hulk sold well but received mixed reviews. Now able to focus clearly this composite Hulk was able to defeat Kluh and Xemnu, again saving the Earth from certain disaster. The Arabian Knight revealed that the source of the weapons was the arms-dealer and separatist Dagan Shah. [37] Red Hulk was created through a combination of gamma radiation and cosmic rays. The first five issues of the 2008 Hulk title sold out, and second printings featured new covers. [1] He was a recurring character throughout this series. [17] In that story, the Red Hulk siphons the Power Cosmic from the Silver Surfer, seemingly killing him, steals his board along with Terrax the Tamer's cosmic ax, and uses the power to go on a killing spree, killing Namor the Sub-Mariner, Tiger Shark, Dr. Jul 22 2021 10:48 AM Black Widow was a moving farewell to one of the original Avengers. The love of Bruce Banner's life, she has been one of the Hulk's greatest. He and his men simply do not fire on or engage the Hulk in any way. Red Hulk was not going to place the country he fought so hard to protect over the years in jeopardy, but to his surprise, the Hulk returned and challenged his authority. He eventually came to hold the rank of lieutenant general. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross would take up the mantle of Red Hulk. He resented the fact that Bruce Banner, a civilian, was appointed supervisor of the gamma bomb project. [46], Ross' body was later stolen by the Leader, who used the powers of one of his followers to resurrect Ross, turning him into a mindless replacement for his fallen soldier Redeemer. They were soon attacked by what appeared to be the mystical manticore. 245 lbs (111.13 kg) (as Ross),1200 lbs (544.31 kg) (lower limit as Red Hulk) In a new trailer, Red Hulk roars into 'MARVEL Strike Force' as Apocalypse's newest Horseman of War. Thor was about to slay him, but was stopped by A-Bomb, who told him that Hulk must be the one to defeat Red Hulk. Marvel Comics By Timothy Stevens / Nov. 7, 2022 4:53 pm UTC The news that Harrison Ford signed on to play General Thunderbolt Ross in the Marvel Universe set the internet chattering. Biography The first love of Bruce Banner, killed and resurrected at the hands of his enemies, Betty Ross now has the power to fight back as the Red She-Hulk. 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[10] The Red Hulk was created to be an uninhibited, tactically intelligent adversary to the Hulk. The monumental issue will be a prelude to the future of the Captain America mythos, revealing the fate of Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, and Sharon Carter. Red Hulk readily agreed and chose Tiger Shark, Baron Mordo and Terrax, dubbing them the Offenders. Though the heat is intense enough to melt desert sand into glass, it causes him to weaken when it becomes too intense,[39] as his physiology lacks a cooling mechanism to deal with the excess heat. After the creation of the Hulk, Ross pursues the creature with a growing obsession, and, after learning that Banner and the Hulk are one and the same, Ross hunts Banner as well. He also tried to prevent the Intelligencia from abducting Beast and Black Panther (T'Challa) from his home in Wakanda but opposing the X-Men as well as the Red Ghost proved to be too much for him. June 30, 2022 By Ajay Katre We all know that Bruce Banner becomes the Hulk when he feels angry emotions, but did you realize that his wife Betty undergoes the exact opposite transformation? Meanwhile, Ross' original physical body remained alive, but all of that body's independent thought processes had ceased; only involuntary functions of the nervous system (such as those controlling the heartbeat) continued. AboutPressCopyrightContact. handgun whose bullets can pierce even the Hulk's skin. [96], Because Ross had briefly been bonded to the Venom symbiote, Carnage - who was trying to accumulate as many symbiote codices as possible in order to revive the dark god Knull - dug up the LMD and devoured its spine. Red Hulk's last chance to stop the Intelligencia would be aboard their Hellcarrier. Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's First Appearance), Tales of Suspense #39 (Iron Man's First Appearance), Incredible Hulk #181 (Wolverine's First Appearance), Working with the Power Elite and Daughters of Liberty, It should be noted that in this story General Ross refers to Banner's father Brian as a "real man" whom he worked with before and regarded with high praise. Grandparents:Peter Ross (paternal grandfather, deceased)[11]Parents:Alexander Ross (father);[11]Elizabeth Ross (mother);[11]Spouses:Karen Lee Ross (wife, deceased)Children:Betty Ross (daughter)Descendants:Daydream (granddaughter)Other Relatives:Betsy Ross (paternal aunt, deceased);Jeff Mace (uncle-by-marriage, deceased);[12]Glenn Talbot (former son-in-law, deceased);Bruce Banner (son-in-law);Veda (cousin; deceased) M.O.D.O.K. Red Hulk then fought Red She-Hulk when she double-crossed him. He recruited Ross, General Cecil B. Slinkard, General Lewis Haywerth, Industrialist Howard Stark and scientist; Dr. Bolivar Trask. [87], The following days, Ross made the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository his base, so he could be ready and absorb its radiation in case Doc Green found him. Red Hulk. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby [36] When infected with Cable's techno-organic virus during the "X-Sanction" storyline, he was able to control this heat to burn the virus out of his system. [citation needed], Ross nonetheless continued his pursuit of the Hulk, and Banner became a hunted fugitive. As the battle escalated, the Hulk body slammed his enemy into a Gamma generator in the base. Although the details varied over the years, the Hulk usually possessed little of Banner's memories and intelligence, and was easily enraged. Whilst investigating, Omegex finally found Ross and attacked him. At his behest, Red Hulk was inserted back into the game where he proceeded to murder each of his teammates, starting with Terrax. He revealed that Sharzhad had been formally recognized as an independent nation. Meanwhile, Betty and Glenn Talbot were divorced since she realized she was still in love with Bruce Banner. Assuming death awaited him, Ross made Uravo promise to keep Annie safe from Omegex. [15], An attempted bombing incident at Science High School by a young Bruce Banner, which was later stopped by Bruce himself, claiming that his imaginary friend "the Hulk" did it, drew the interest of Ross. General Ross came to command Desert Base, New Mexico - a missile base and nuclear research site. He later goes out to help the X-men but fails at that also. [49][50][51], Ross' daughter Betty was later killed by Abomination, and the Hulk was exiled off of Earth by a group of superheroes. Ross shot Rick Jones when he tried to stop him, but Betty confronted her father and persuaded him to let the wedding proceed. Ross used the LMD as a decoy and continued his investigation,[94][95] while Captain America was framed for his apparent murder. [7] He is thwarted by a restored Hulk, who beats the Red Hulk mostly due to the Red Hulk's exhaustion from overheating. Red Hulk ran into trouble on Monster Island while attempting to stop the inhabitants from marching to the mainland and destroying everything in their path. White (as Ross),Brown (formerly as Ross),Black (as Red Hulk) The primary directive of the Operation was to capture the Hulk and cure him, as well as study the effects of radiation on the human body to bring about major medical breakthroughs. [82], Red Hulk then made an alliance with Venom, X-23 (who was there seeking vengeance on whoever had stolen her blood), and Ghost Rider (who noticed the presence of Blackheart). agent Clay Quartermain led a team that rescued 'Talbot' from the Soviets. She created Black Fog to deal with him. Xemnu had prepared for any eventuality and unleashed his own creation engineered with the Hulk's DNA Kluh. Banner told Ross that they had removed his energy draining ability after discovering that it was killing him. The government detected the Red Hulk in the Bering Strait when a satellite detected the seismic activity of the Hulk landing on the ground. Subsequently, almost everyone he killed is brought back to life with no memory of the event. Chief Randall Crawford (voiced by Tom Kenny) takes on the form of "Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk" in the Paradise PD episode "Welcome to Paradise". [57], To settle a bet with the Grandmaster, the Collector teamed up Red Hulk with Tiger Shark, Baron Mordo, and Terrax against Hulk, Namor, Doctor Strange, and Silver Surfer. However, Hellstorm noted a Hell-Mark that seemingly only he could see on the chests of Red Hulk, Venom, and X-23. Thanks in advance. However, when the Red Hulk reveals this to Galactus, Galactus swiftly takes back the Power Cosmic from him. The Impossible Man proposed they go on tour with the galactic fighting circuit but immediately separated the two Hulks who hated the idea. Banner was transformed into the Hulk as a result of intense radiation exposure during the first test of the gamma bomb. The Watcher named Uravo revealed herself to Annie and took her to Boston. First debuting in Hulk (Vol. Peter 1, Peter 2, and Peter 3 are leaping into your @originalfunko collection! Current Alias The Ross persona had apparently again become unbalanced by its absorption into Zzzax, and when Banner forced Ross to recognize that the latter's mind now occupied a monster's form, the Ross persona was horrified. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Count down five of Star-Lord's out-of-this-world comic outfits! came to him once more. Talbot also became attracted to Betty Ross, and the general hoped that she would shift her affections from Banner to the major. Ross made a great reputation as a leader in combat, but after the war, he was stationed at the nuclear research facility at Los Alamos, New Mexico. [27], Around this time, General Ross made an illegal bargain with the Abomination that he would have the latter cured and freed if the Abomination captured the Hulk for him. Done with alliances and ready to take on the world solo, Red Hulk confronted the Leader only to learn Glenn Talbot was inserted into the White House as a replacement for Ross since the world believed him dead. However, General Fortean entered the fight and endangered the rest of the populace. McGuinness, Ed (p). Marvel Cinematic Universe Is Captain America 4 Setting Up Harrison Ford's Thunderbolt Ross To Become Red Hulk? So during their battle, it's likely that the Red Hulk was drawing on Thor's own power to fuel his fighting strength. Superior, who revealed himself to Ross. 2) #1. [17][18] When North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to unify the Korean peninsula under communism, the United States and multiple other nations intervened in what would become the longest-lasting war in American history, the Korean War. The Army is alerted to the confrontation. [33] Subsequently, in that year's Captain America #1, it is revealed that Ross was paroled for helping a resistance cell during the "Secret Empire" story line and appointed head of the investigation into the attack. Could someone help me with the reading order? [28][29][30], With the permission of the Canadian government, General Ross and a team of Hulkbusters pursued the Hulk into Canada. Drained both mentally and physically because of his ordeal aboard the Hellcarrier, Ross looked defeated until an out-of-control Cosmic Hulk happened upon him and attacked. Ross frequently found himself in conflict with other superhuman foes too, most notably the Leader and the Abomination. However, he is also frequently seen in an Air Force uniform, as in his first appearance in Incredible Hulk #1. Red Hulk managed to catch up to Ben Urich and warned him that if one word saw print, he would kill everyone at the Front Line in one murderous rampage. The Red Hulk (also known as the Rulk[9] or the IncREDible Hulk) was introduced in 2008 in Hulk (vol. Log in. Superior, a clone of the original designed to be free of any disadvantaging human traits the original might have had. The original Hulk, the mighty Xemnu, came for a rematch with the Hulk to lay claim to the planet Earth, and the Impossible Man was with him to record the event for a galactic fighting circuit. The Red Hulk was down and bound in chains as they waited for him to revert back to his civilian identity, and only Thundra wanted to slay the beast. I am the Red Hulk. He saves his daughter by allowing the mutant to latch on him and discharging the energy resources he retained from Zzzax. His daughter, Red She-Hulk, comes to his rescue only to betray him later. Krugauer had been killed fighting in the Middle East. Nonetheless, Ross was still obsessed with capturing the Hulk. [22], In the 2010 story line "Fall of the Hulks: Gamma", the Red Hulk is related in flashback to have killed General Ross at the behest of Bruce Banner, with whom he has formed an alliance. Both Betty and her father became Hulks as well. He was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the 2003 film Hulk, by William Hurt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films The Incredible Hulk (2008), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Widow (2021), and by Harrison Ford in the MCU films Captain America: New World Order (2024) and Thunderbolts (2024), taking over the role after Hurt's death. Ross was hospitalized and placed under psychiatric care. agent Clay Quartermain to merge with the electric creature Zzzax, a process that gives Ross superpowers but also makes him mentally unstable. The character has been merchandized in various products, such as toys and statues, and appeared in numerous media adaptations, including animated television series, video games, and live-action feature films. Boasting of his strength, Red Hulk was interrupted by Thor who came down to battle him. Strange, Baron Mordo, the Grandmaster, Terrax, a time-displaced Hulk, and the Psycho-Man. [14] Initially, the Red Hulk's identity was unknown both to the characters in the story[15] and to the reading audience. Red Hulk is a character published by Marvel Comics. Ross grew up in a military environment with both his father and paternal grandfather in the military. He turns him into a mindless replacement for his fallen soldier Redeemer. What If the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes? [47] Schedeen also derided the treatment of other mainstream Marvel characters within the pages of Hulk, saying about issue #5 "The series has already treated She-Hulk and Iron Man like ragdolls who crumple under the awesome might of Red Hulk. This incarnation of The Jade Giant sought to depower all gamma-powered individuals. A fight broke out between Samson and She-Hulk, leaving Urich to fend for himself against the Red Hulk. [66], These nanites allowed Fortean not only to track the Red Hulk, but could detect when he shifted into his human form. Ross was eventually returned to his normal state, but his obsession with the Hulk continued to grow. It was then that Fortean injected him with nanites. During this time Betty and Glenn Talbot had gotten married and divorced, the funding for Gamma Base was cancelled, and Talbot died while trying to kill the Hulk. [91], During Hydra's take-over of the American government, General Ross led a cell of resistors against Hydra. While Betty had become a staple of the comics since the 1960s, she did not take on the mantle of Red She-Hulk until 2009's Hulk #15. Steve Rogers, who had succeeded Norman Osborn after his failed Siege of Asgard, managed to recruit Ross once his sanity returned. Meanwhile, the Red Hulk was introduced to the Life-Model Decoy staff of Gamma Base, particularly Annie. On top of that, it introduced a new hero to the MCU: Florence Pugh's Yelena. Not long after this, Ross was restored to his previous position of Air Force General. Hulkbuster Base was destroyed by the so-called Devastator, and General Ross and S.H.I.E.L.D. Red Hulk was imprisoned, and Hulk called in Steve Rogers to give his enemy a chance at redemption. This is in contradiction to Ross meeting with Brain Banner in, Free Comic Book Day 2018 (Avengers/Captain America). However, while pursuing the Hulk he confronted the Abomination and learned that it was actually he who had poisoned Betty. [citation needed], Also, over the years, Ross found himself in conflict with other superhuman foes, perhaps most notably The Leader and The Abomination, the latter being another human being given superhuman strength and monstrous form by gamma radiation. Red Hulk began appearing as a regular character in Avengers vol. As a result of his capture, Ross was relieved of command of Operation: Greenskin and replaced by Armbruster. Ross/Zzzax fled after being forced to recognize that he himself was now a monster, and Ross's mind returned to his own body. Invariably, Banner defeated such menaces, either in his human identity or as the Hulk. He then attended the United States Military Academy, and did well when he graduated. agents. [62] Director Joe Russo revealed the character's transformation into the Red Hulk was considered during production of Captain America: Civil War, but it was decided that there was not enough room in the narrative to substantiate that development. Ross was the head of the Gamma Ray project where Bruce Banner was blasted with a gamma ray and became the hulk. Zero/One took him through another trip through his past but failed to find anything that convinced her of humanity's usefulness. This leads to a battle in which Doc Green subdues the Red Hulk and injects him with a formula that reverts him back to Ross. When the Secret Avengers arrived, Red Hulk convinced Cap to make him trust Flash to control the symbiote. 2012-07-28 07:30:59. [citation needed], Dr. Reed Richards wrote a paper showing the need to defend the country and the planet so the U.S. government and General Edward Harrison followed his advice and formed Control. [54] While onboard, Red Hulk erased all files on the original Hulk, using a sophisticated computer virus. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Immortal Hulk #46 by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jos, Belardino Brabo, Paul Mounts and VC's Cory Petit on sale now. Once paired off, Grandmaster and the Collector felt the combatants were too evenly matched, so they decided to add a new element to the game. The Hulk, confused, does not smash and leaps away. As they infiltrated the underground base, Samson revealed he was brainwashed by M.O.D.O.K. They managed to get the Spirit of Vengeance, which had been trapped by Blackheart, and wanted to get it to Blaze, so he would become Ghost Rider again. Cutthroat did and to his surprise, Ross suddenly regained his ability to become the Red Hulk while maintaining his hair color and moustache. [34] However, he was later killed and Captain America was framed for his murder. 2 #1, that writers Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness introduced Ross' own monstrous alter-ego, Red Hulk. [7][38] Unlike the green Hulk, who gets stronger as his rage increases, Red Hulk's body temperature rises with his anger. Banner was unwilling to take a life, but his opponent wasn't as squeamish. He would have been eaten if Banner had not teleported to his side, giving Ross enough time to cool down and change back. [18], The Red Hulk was created as part of a Super Soldier program by several persons, including Doc Samson[19] and the criminal think tank the Intelligencia,[20] headed by MODOK. Steve Rogers enlisted Red Hulk to stop everything from techno-viruses to speeding comets, hard-sound sea monsters to mega-life from Monster Island, but Red Hulk could not handle it alone. First Incredible Hulk #1 ( March, 1962) (As General Ross) Hulk (Vol. He became unbalanced, and Hulk was able to finish him off quickly. However, injured when the Leader took over Gamma Base, Ross was pushed into a nervous breakdown by Moonstone, who used her psychiatric skills to crumble his psyche. When Las Vegas returned to normal, Red Hulk returned the symbiote to Flash and the Spirit of Vengeance to Alejandra. After Armbruster was killed, Ross and S.H.I.E.L.D. Still retaining some electrical powers, Ross sacrificed his life, using that energy to destroy the mutant Nevermind which had briefly terrorized Gamma Base. Thunderbolt Ross first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as a nemesis for the Hulk. Dismissed from the military, he shows up at Betty and Bruce's wedding with a gun and shoots Rick Jones. He pointed out to her that the bomb, while sophisticated, was not constructed properly, but the work impressed the military and they would invest in his education in the hopes that he could become a great weapons designer who could work for the military. As he reattached them Machine Man was able to engineer an escape from the inner sanctum. [37][38], Once again, Banner became capable of maintaining his own personality, intelligence, and memory when he transformed into the Hulk. Ross was a general in the United States Air Force and commanded Air Force troops. Eager for revenge on his counterpart, Red Hulk agreed to take part in the fight, dubbing his team "The Offenders". and revealed a long haired alter ego, who assaulted She-Hulk and alerted A.I.M. MobileFormerlyDesert Base, New Mexico; Gamma Base, New Mexico; Pentagon; Project: Earthfall; Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository, Nevada Again at full strength, the Hulks found the supercomputer consisting of several cloned M.O.D.O.K. During the hunt, Red Hulk fights James Howlett/Logan, AKA Wolverine, losing his eyesight, and X-Force. He turned Zzzax against his master using the old control techniques. M.O.D.O.K. Study now. Ross absorbed much of the radiation flowing through the robot's body, triggering his transformation back to the Red Hulk. In the meantime, Ross as the Red Hulk went on missions directed by the Intelligencia. [26] After the events of the Scorched Earth program, the Red Hulk is paired up with a Life Model Decoy named Annie. The character can also emit heat at will from his eyes during non-enraged periods and can augment power levels by absorbing various types of energy, such as gamma radiation (in one instance causing the Hulk to revert to alter ego Bruce Banner)[21] and the Power Cosmic. However, the experiment went awry and Zzzax absorbed Ross's consciousness, after which the Ross-controlled creature attacked Bruce Banner and Rick Jones, who had taken a Hulk-like form at the time. The savage Hulk quickly became a menace, and Ross began his long career of hunting the Hulk. [77], The Secret Avengers arrived, intending to take Ross home to avoid an incident. [35], Marvel editor Mark Paniccia described the Red Hulk as "absolutely uninhibited, tactically intelligent",[11] while writer Jeph Loeb said "The Red Hulk is the kind of Hulk we haven't seen beforea thinking, calculating, brutal weapon-toting kind of Hulk." At Las Vegas, both fought until Blackheart, the son of Mephisto, managed to bring part of Hell to Earth. He killed the King Warka, and was surprised to find this made him the new king. During this he discovered that he still possessed his absorption ability, though Banner insisted he had not been lying when he said that it was killing Ross; in truth, it burned out his ability to transform back into his human form, and now he can only remain as the Red Hulk. All-New Spider-Man: No Way Home POP!s from Funko! Red Hulk held the LMD's severed head up to the cameras and stated he was now in charge. [30], Subsequently, the Abomination attacked the Hulk but failed to defeat him. First Ross contended that by studying the Hulk, scientists would learn a great deal about the effects of radiation upon the human body, which would bring about major medical breakthroughs for normal human beings as well. Ross contended that he could not be certain whether or not Banner could control his actions as the Hulk, and that hence Banner might be an intentional menace to national security. What are his powers? Ross' military affiliation has been inconsistently portrayed in the comics. Press J to jump to the feed. [26], Although Ross claimed he still wanted a cured Banner as his son-in-law, he was greatly pleased when Betty married Glenn Talbot instead, since she thought that she would never be able to have Banner as her husband. Ross was a colonel during his first tour in Korea, and eventually became a flag officer in the US Air Force, becoming a brigadier general by the time of the 1953 ceasefire. He rises the ranks to General and boasts a powerful hatred of Bruce Banner, AKA the Hulk, spending his career hunting the monster down. [64], Ross assisted the Avengers in their fight against the Hood, who was hunting for the Infinity Gems. Gender His teammates neither trusted him nor knew his identity, but their faith in Rogers was enough for his membership to be uncontested. Check out Derrick Chews latest variant cover, on sale July 5! [44], Augie De Blieck Jr. of CBR.com gave the first six issues a positive review, describing it as a "silly fun action romp" and a "popcorn comic". One of Red Hulks most trusted allies is Thundra, the genetically-enhanced warrior from future Earth-715. The plot was uncovered by She-Hulk, who was informed by a short haired Doc Samson. Recruit this fiery brawler as Apocalypses newest Horsemen of War! Almost all are obsessed with pursuing and terminating the original Hulk, who Ross considers a monster. Transporting Banner's body away to a secret base, Ross' three allies used the body and the energy they had siphoned from the Hulk to turn Ross into the monstrous Red Hulka red-skinned beast with similar size and strength to that of the regular Hulk, but with the ability for Ross to consciously transform between his human form and Red Hulk at any time he chose. Shah once again gained the upper hand but was interrupted by Arabian Knight, who proceeded to cut off Shah's arms. His popularity resulted in him being used as a main character in the 2012 Thunderbolts series by Daniel Way and Steve Dillon. Ross was unable to regain funding for hunting the Hulk, but the President made him a special advisor at the Pentagon on matters relating to the dangers posed by the Hulk. Moreover, in part due to embarrassment over his capture by the Soviets and in part because he struck a reporter, Ross was relieved of his command of Project: Greenskin. But sometimes after Thunderbolt Ross had that accident that turned him into the Red Hulk, Betty came back as the Red She Hulk and for a short time was a nemesis to the Hulk. 61 (1.85 m) (as Ross),7 (2.13 m) (lower limit as Red Hulk) By Adam Holmes published 20 October 2022 Will Red Hulk finally appear in. He had the following additional powers: Formidable hand-to-hand combatant, skilled military tactician. [93], After the collapse of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ross was brought in to ensure its assets didn't fall into the wrong hands and obtained an advanced LMD, modeling it after himself. Ross couldn't speak or function on his own and appeared to be in a catatonic state though he was fully conscious of what was happening to him; even the Leader wasn't aware Ross's mind was undamaged. [19][20], During the initial test of the Gamma Bomb, Banner was exposed to intense, massive gamma radiation, which, due to an unknown genetic factor in his body did not kill him, but instead caused him to transform sporadically into the superhumanly strong monster known as the Hulk. In that issue, which was part of the "Fall of the Hulks . Although Ross continued to regard the Hulk as a menace, he gained a grudging respect for Banner. it was later revealed that Red Hulk apparently kills General Ross at the behest of Bruce Banner, with whom he has formed an alliance. Origin The Incredible Hulk #1 (as General Ross) Hulk volume 2 #1 (as Red Hulk) Occupation Adventurer (formerly) Power Elite Member (formerly) Leader of the Thunderbolts (formerly) Avengers Member (formerly) Leader of Code Red (formerly) Leader of the Offenders (formerly) A.I.M. Gamma Base was intended more for research into the effects of gamma radiation and a cure for the superhuman creatures this radiation had created; the capture of the Hulk was only a secondary goal. The worst part for Red Hulk was the Intelligencia had won with a plan he devised. Attempting to absorb the Omegex's energies, Ross instead found himself disabled. When Banner injected The Extremis Virus into his brain, he became a new, intelligent version of The Hulk, called Doc Green. Over the years, Ross succeeded in capturing the Hulk or Banner, but the Hulk usually thwarted the general's attempts to permanently put him down. Male As for General Ross' Red Hulk, though, his origin story is a bit different. A furious battle between both teams, and a surprise appearance of a Red She-Hulk, ended in betrayal by Samson severing Red Hulk's affiliation with his employers, the Intelligencia. Red skin, yellow eyes, orange blood and dark gray fingernails as Red Hulk, Former Lieutenant general in US Air Force, adventurer, assassin, stunt pilot. She-Hulk, still angry over the beating the Red Hulk gave her, called in a few friends to help dish out some payback. [16], Ross was stationed at the nuclear research facility at Los Alamos, New Mexico, unless the Air Force demanded he be elsewhere due to conflict. During the attack by Captain America and his allies, Crossbones and Alexa Lukin left Cutthroat to finish the job. Living Status Hulk joins Code Red alongside Frank Castle, AKA the Punisher, Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool, Thundra, Elektra Natchios, AKA Elektra, and Boris Vadim, AKA Crimson Dynamo, with the purpose of hunting down Neena Thurman, AKA Domino. brains responsible for activating the Scorched Earth scenarios, and Red Hulk demolished it, shutting it down. Karen Lee Ross (wife, deceased), Betty Ross-Banner (daughter). Hulk never became the Red Hulk. He killed everyone and then went after Galactus. Ross is a skilled organizer, strategist and leader with familiarity in varieties of weapons, occasionally wielding a S.H.I.E.L.D. General Thaddeus E. " Thunderbolt " Ross (also known as the Red Hulk) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics featuring the Hulk. Ryan is unboxing new Spider-Man: No Way Home POP!s and more. When Red Hulk becomes angry, his skin generates intense heat; this heat can also be released through his eyes and is strong enough to melt through Spider-Man's webbing or turn sand into glass. With Ross once again climbing the political ladder to become President, Captain America 4 needs to answer how Ross got . Ross' time to prove himself would come as a backup plan of the Leader's and M.O.D.O.K. Karen Ross died when Betty was in her early teens. A young Thaddeus Ross had returned to the United States of America at the age of twenty-seven, having joined the United States Army and also participated in the Vietnam War.Ross eventualy married a woman named Karen.Through his career, Ross swiftly rose up through the ranks, becoming a three-star general, and had his daughter named Elizabeth, although they always had a highly tense . Unlike Banner, Red Hulk does not revert to his human form while unconscious. I would like to know how General Ross becomes RED HULK. But in the midst of their wedding ceremony, the former General Ross appeared, wielding a gun and demanding that the marriage not take place. In Hell, Mephisto offered the heroes a new chance to live in exchange for defeating Blackheart. Incredible Hulk #1(March, 1962)(As General Ross)Hulk (Vol. Red Hulk was first officially seen by the public crossing the Canadian wilderness, where he was attacked by and ultimately killed a beastly Wendigo. However, Banner's mysterious disappearances and reappearances under strange circumstances, all due to his recurring transformations, led Ross to suspect Banner of treasonous activities and of a possible alliance with the Hulk itself. During the battle, Red Hulk and Venom were thrown away by Blackheart, Flash gave the symbiote to Red Hulk and it bonded with him as well as the Spirit, thus becoming the new Ghost Rider. He offered no resistance to her violence, telling her he could never harm his daughter. However, Red Hulk managed to gain the upper hand, and the two battled all the way to the Moon, where Red Hulk finally defeated Thor, left his body on the other planet, and leapt back to Earth in one jump. It wasn't until 2008, in Hulk vol. [59], After finding out that Domino had witnessed Red Hulk transforming from his human form, General Thunderbolt Ross and Doc Samson gave the Red Hulk his team of mercenaries dubbed "Code Red" (consisting of Punisher, Deadpool, Thundra, Elektra, and Crimson Dynamo XII) to hunt her down within 24 hours. However, he is also frequently seen in an Air Force uniform, and indeed, he wore Air Force blues in his first appearance in, The Red Hulk was actually capable of physically harming and even destroying. [45], In 2012 Red Hulk was listed as #41 on IGN's "Top 50 Avengers". Red Hulk has been merchandised in the form of action figures[81][82] and miniature statues. While Red Hulk and the Sultan Magus, General Fortean arrived. Using revenge upon the Hulk and a promise that they would bring his daughter back to life as leverage, the two villains eventually convinced Ross to help them with their plans. [42] Issue #6 was the second-best-selling title of September 2008,[43] and issue #10 was sixth in February 2009. He managed to save everyone inside from being sucked into a portal even though Mister Fantastic was kidnapped. facility - to expose the truth behind the mystery. Giving his blessing to Bruce and Betty, he dies in his daughter's arms. General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross has always been a nuisance to Bruce Banner. Indeed, since the Hulk looked radically different from Banner, there was no reason for anyone to suspect that Banner physically transformed into the Hulk. [56], Not much time later, She-Hulk gathered Thundra and other women to form a new team of Lady Liberators in an effort to apprehend the Red Hulk near Mount Rushmore. As Ross, he is as vulnerable as any human. When he confronted Captain America, Red Hulk saluted him. [24][25], After Steve Rogers recruits the Red Hulk, the Red Hulk manages to stop the Intelligencia's failsafe plan "Scorched Earth". Following a short battle that was stopped by the volcano activating, the Eternals returned to their city after being summoned by Zuras who now seemed to view the Red Hulk as an enemy. As the other heroes left, Doc Samson and Thaddeus Ross' Life-Model Decoy appeared on the scene and kidnapped Rick Jones (just as he transformed back from A-Bomb into his human form) to keep him from nearly revealing Red Hulk's true identity. The battle soon interrupted the tank containing Banner, causing him to transform into the Hulk. With the same degree of messed up-ness. There he met nuclear physicist Brian Banner, the father of Bruce Banner. The overall military operation to capture the Hulk was now known as Operation: Greenskin, after the color of the Hulk's body. After the memorial service, Red Hulk met with his new ally who appeared to have orchestrated Ross' death all along, Bruce Banner. Red Hulk[1] This obsession and Ross' continuing failure to end the menace of the Hulk permanently caused Ross to suffer a nervous breakdown. He hoped they could monitor all future scientific progress with hopes of ending threats before they begin. [citation needed], At one point Banner gained the ability to turn into the Hulk while retaining his own personality, intelligence, and memory. He set out to eliminate all the other Gamma-powered people in the world, and devised a cure. No Dual Upon returning to Gamma Base, General Ross and Samson turned to the one man that could help them in their search for their gamma-powered mystery: Bruce Banner.

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