Red Hulk

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The first Red Hulk (also known as Rulk)[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17678 "'Hulk' #5 is red hot – second printing announced"]. CBR.com. August 12, 2008 appeared in the Hulk series that debuted in 2008.{{cite comic|writer=Loeb, Jeph|Penciller=McGuinness, Ed|Inker=Vines, Dexter|story=Who is the Hulk?|title=Hulk|volume=2|issue=1|date=February 2008|publisher=Marvel Comics}} The 2010 World War Hulks storyline reveals that this being is Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross,{{cite comic|writer=Loeb, Jeph|Penciller=McGuinness, Ed|inker=Mark Farmer|story=Dogs of War|title=Hulk|volume=2|issue=23|date=July 2010|publisher=Marvel Comics}} the United States Army General who is the father-in-law and longtime nemesis of Bruce Banner.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090509075929/http://comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/71.html "71. Thunderbolt Ross"]. IGN (2009). Retrieved January 23, 2017. The storyline reveals that Ross was given the ability to transform into the Red Hulk by the criminal organizations A.I.M. and the Intelligencia and that he did this in order to better fight the original Hulk.

{{main|Robert Maverick}}

The second Red Hulk appears in the 2017 debut issue of U.S.Avengers. Four-star General Robert Maverick is selected for his genetic profile to create a being who is "halfway to a Hulk". A device called the Hulk Plug-In, created by Avengers Idea Mechanics (a legitimate technology company created from the remains of the defunct supervillain organization Advanced Idea Mechanics), is implanted in Maverick's wrist. When triggered, it turns him into the Red Hulk for one hour approximately every day and a half. Unlike his predecessor, Maverick retains his mustache as the Red Hulk and wears his sunglasses. He joins the U.S. Avengers.Ewing, Al (w), Medina, Paco (p), Vlasco, Juan (i). "$kullocracy", U.S.Avengers #1 (March 2017). Marvel Comics.

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The Hulk's Joe Fixit personality later gained the ability to transform into the Red Hulk while in the Below-Place.Immortal Hulk #45-49. Marvel Comics.

The Red Hulk has superhuman strength, durability, and endurance, comparable to that of the Hulk. He is capable of absorbing radiation, which his body can metabolize for increased strength. Unlike the Hulk, increased anger does not make him stronger but causes him to emit increasing heat. The upper limit of this heat has not been specified. When fighting the Hulk, during the Red Hulk's first story line, this heat created an aura of light around the two behemoths and melted the desert sand on which they stood into a glass disc at least dozens of feet in diameter. At this level, the Red Hulk weakens and is vulnerable to being knocked unconscious by the Hulk.{{cite comic|writer=Loeb, Jeph|Penciller=McGuinness, Ed|Inker=Vines, Dexter|story=Blood Red|title=Hulk|volume=2|issue=6|date=July 2008|publisher=Marvel Comics}}{{Cite book|title=Marvel Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded}}

In the unified Marvel 2099 reality of Earth-2099, space explorer Ross Romero is dispatched with his crew by Alchemax to explore a rogue planet that appeared around the Sun. When the planet attacked his crew and one abandoned Ross on the planet, he worked to survive on it. One day, Ross ate a red fruit that appeared before him and it transformed him into the 2099 version of the Red Hulk as he figures out that the planet he's stranded on is Ego the Living Planet who empowered him as his last act. Ego's pursuer Terrax the Planet Hunter arrived after killing the crew member that abandoned Ross and fought his Red Hulk form. The Red Hulk defeats Terrax the Planet Hunter who finds himself unable to manipulate Ego's soil. Now with his new powers, the Red Hulk leaves Ego to protect the galaxy as he taps into Hyperspace and heads into the unknown.Annihilation 2099 #3. Marvel Comics.

The 2015 "Secret Wars" story line features the Battleworld domain of Greenland and contains some Red Hulks who are part of the different Tribal Hulks. One Red Hulk rules Greenland as the Red King. A variation of Captain America called the Captain is sent into Greenland by God Emperor Doom and Sheriff Strange to kill the Red King who is holding Bucky Barnes prisoner.Planet Hulk #1. Marvel Comics. After the Red King reveals to that group that he already killed Barnes,Planet Hulk #4. Marvel Comics. the Captain kills the Red King.Planet Hulk #5. Marvel Comics.

• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.{{cite web |title=Red Hulk Voices (Hulk) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Hulk/Red-Hulk/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears in Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., voiced by Clancy Brown.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=April 21, 2012 |title=Eliza Dushku Will S.M.A.S.H. as She-Hulk |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/122/1223159p1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421033522/http://tv.ign.com/articles/122/1223159p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-21 |website=IGN}}{{cite web |last=Feily |first=Karl |date=October 19, 2011 |title=NYCC: Marvel Television Has Big Plans |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=35004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021042950/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=35004 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-10-21 |access-date=November 13, 2011 |publisher=Comic Book Resources}}
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears in the Ultimate Spider-Man four-part episode "Contest of Champions", voiced again by Clancy Brown.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced again by Clancy Brown.

{{Main article|Thaddeus Ross (Marvel Cinematic Universe)}}

Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Captain America: Brave New World, portrayed by Harrison Ford.{{Cite web |last=Smart |first=Jack |date=July 27, 2024 |title=Harrison Ford Says He 'Wanted a Piece of the Action' While Previewing Next Captain America Movie

|url=https://people.com/harrison-ford-captain-america-brave-new-world-piece-of-action-8683315 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728043429/https://people.com/harrison-ford-captain-america-brave-new-world-piece-of-action-8683315 |archive-date=July 28, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=People}} Previously, the character was considered to appear in the preceding films Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Avengers: Endgame (2019),{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/civil-war-iron-spider-red-hulk/|title='Captain America: Civil War' Directors Considered Including Red Hulk and Iron Spider|publisher=/Film|last=Han|first=Angie|date=August 25, 2016}}{{cite web|author=Bonomolo, Cameron|title=Red Hulk Was Considered for Avengers: Endgame|publisher=ComicBook.com|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/08/03/avengers-endgame-red-hulk-considered-writers/|date=August 3, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2019|archive-date=August 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804000352/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/08/03/avengers-endgame-red-hulk-considered-writers/}} as well as a film featuring both the Hulk and Red Hulk was considered yet the project never entered development due to conflicts with Universal Pictures who hold the film rights to the Hulk and all related characters.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/james-gunn-wanted-to-direct-red-hulk-film/|title=James Gunn Wanted to Helm a Hulk/Red Hulk Film |last=Sobon |first=Nicole |date=July 1, 2017 |website=Comic Book Resources |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518080750/https://www.cbr.com/james-gunn-wanted-to-direct-red-hulk-film/ |archive-date=May 18, 2019 |access-date=May 18, 2019 |df=mdy-all}}

• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in the GameStop-exclusive Xbox 360 version of The Incredible Hulk (2008).{{Cite news| title = The Red Hulk Comes To GameStop | publisher = Game News International | date = May 8, 2008 | url = http://gamenewsi.com/index.php?itemid=19866&catid=1 | access-date = May 8, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080512132450/http://gamenewsi.com/index.php?itemid=19866&catid=1 |archive-date = May 12, 2008}}
• The Red Hulk appears as an alternate costume for the Hulk in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2,[http://theflickcast.com/2009/09/15/marvel-ultimat-alliance-2-alternate-costumes-revealed/ Raub, Matt "‘Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2′ Alternate Costumes Revealed!"] The Flick Cast, September 15, 2009 Marvel Super Hero Squad, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced by Tom Kenny.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as an unlockable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes, voices again by Fred Tatasciore.[http://marvel.com/news/story/21069/galactus_lands_in_new_lego_marvel_super_heroes_trailer#ixzz2cc1c8jqE "Galactus Lands in New LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Trailer"]. Marvel.com. August 21, 2013.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Marvel: Contest of Champions.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight with Robert Maverick / Red Hulk as an alternate costume.{{Citation|title=Marvel Future Fight on Facebook Gaming|url=https://www.facebook.com/MarvelFutureFight/videos/things-are-heating-up-for-red-hulk-in-marvel-future-fights-v625-update-whos-read/2982798005166206/|language=en|access-date=2021-08-26}}
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Marvel Avengers Academy, voiced again by Fred Tatasciore.
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Marvel Puzzle Quest.{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/10/1/9429395/marvel-puzzle-quest-birthday-galactus-boss-fight-year-two-second|title=Marvel Puzzle Quest celebrates second birthday with an epic Galactus boss fight|first=Philip|last=Kollar|date=October 1, 2015|website=Polygon|access-date=March 27, 2018}}
• Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.{{cite web|title=Characters|url=http://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2/Characters|website=IGN Database|access-date=13 January 2018}}

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