Major (later Colonel ) Glenn Talbot is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko , he first appeared in Tales to Astonish #61 (November 1964).
67-527: He is a close compatriot to General Thaddeus Ross and an active participant in his operations to capture or kill the Hulk . His most significant blow is discovering and informing his superiors that Bruce Banner is the Hulk, which made the scientist a wanted fugitive. Initially, Talbot was consistently portrayed as a courageous, resourceful, and fiercely patriotic man who puts the good of his country before all else. He
134-522: A breakdown, Talbot was promoted to Colonel. His life remained relatively uneventful until the Hulk stormed into Gamma Base, looking for his deceased love Jarella , who was still cryogenically frozen. It was revealed Talbot had fired a ray gun that sent the Hulk to the Sub-Atomic universe . This incident was the final straw in his already deteriorated relationship with Betty. Soon Congress cut funds from Gamma Base and Talbot decided once and for all to stop
201-406: A danger to civilian safety, with his strategies varying from attempting to launch missiles in a civilian area to destroy the Hulk to kidnapping Betty Ross and donning a nuclear-powered Hulkbuster suit to fight the Hulk directly; intending to pass off civilian casualties as the Hulk's fault once his foe has been dealt with. When he is defeated, Talbot activates his suit's self-destruct mechanism to kill
268-432: A machine gun to the gut." His one criticism was that, although he liked the artwork, he would have preferred Dale Keown as the artist. In 2012 Red Hulk was listed as #41 on IGN 's "Top 50 Avengers". IGN reviewer Jesse Schedeen was generally critical of the series, citing a lack of character development and the emphasis on continuous action sequences over the ongoing question of Red Hulk's identity. Schedeen also derided
335-524: A mindless replacement for his fallen soldier Redeemer. Ross is eventually recovered and revived by agents of the alien Troyjan and returns to the Air Force. He later comes up with a more cost-effective method of confronting the Hulk when he is in his childlike stage: active non-resistance. He and his men simply do not fire on or engage the Hulk in any way. The Hulk, confused, does not smash and leaps away. Ross would become friends with Banner, but when Betty
402-522: A much better suitor for his daughter. Talbot's suspicions of Banner are heightened when, upon Talbot's arrival at the base, the scientist mysteriously goes missing in the hills nearby. Further suspicious circumstances follow, including Banner disappearing behind the Iron Curtain for a time, but proof that Banner is a traitor continues to elude Talbot. However, when Banner disappears with the vital Absorbatron, orders are given to shoot him on sight, and
469-465: A part of a special unit of the U.S. Air Force, or the Marvel Universe 's version of it, which has its own unique dress code. The Army continuity is also followed in various Hulk adaptations, such as in the 1966 and 1996–1998 cartoon versions of the Hulk, the 2003 Ang Lee movie Hulk in which he is portrayed by Sam Elliott , and in the 2008 movie The Incredible Hulk , in which he
536-400: A special helmet) unblock what was keeping him in a mindless state. The process was a success. However, Talbot's marriage to Betty later became strained. Yet he did take a leave from Gamma Base and soon divorced Betty, who later admitted to Rick Jones that she had never stopped loving Bruce Banner. Talbot continued battling the Hulk and tried to have Banner court-martialed. When General Ross had
603-516: A weakness to Negative Zone energy, which caused him burning pain and drained him when he attempted to absorb it. In 2009, Thunderbolt Ross was ranked as IGN 's 71st Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. Comics featuring the Red Hulk sold well but received mixed reviews. The first five issues of the 2008 Hulk title sold out, and second printings featured new covers. Issue #6 was the second-best-selling title of September 2008, and issue #10
670-435: Is a fluorescent yellow instead of green, remaining that color even in human form. Unlike the green Hulk, who gets stronger as his rage increases, Red Hulk's body temperature rises with his anger. Though the heat is intense enough to melt desert sand into glass, it causes him to weaken when it becomes too intense, as his physiology lacks a cooling mechanism to deal with the excess heat. Red Hulk has also been shown to have
737-585: Is a decorated four-star administrator of Desert Base, later known as Gamma Base, in the 1970s and was a colleague of David Banner . After the murder of Edith Banner , Ross continues to supervise Bruce Banner and his daughter Betty Ross at the Berkeley Lab. Thaddeus Ross appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), initially portrayed by William Hurt and subsequently by Harrison Ford . Director Joe Russo revealed
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#1732781153780804-576: Is eventually defeated via satellite weapons that revert him back to his human form. Ross' military affiliation has been inconsistently portrayed in the comics. Many early Hulk stories depicted Ross as an Army general trying to capture or destroy the Hulk with a U.S. Army battalion called the " Hulkbusters ". However, he is also frequently seen in an Air Force uniform, as in his first appearance in Incredible Hulk #1. Stories about his service during World War II portray him as an Army officer in
871-411: Is lost in space. After the Hulk returns from exile and initiates " World War Hulk ", General Ross, now a full general , makes his own return, electing to bring the fight to his nemesis once more after the Hulk beats Iron Man . After a failed assault on the Hulk, Ross and his men are captured and placed in chains under the watch of the Hulk's Warbound , the army he has brought back from space. The Hulk
938-601: Is occasionally assaulted by Ross' former protégé General Reginald Fortean, a scientist given superhuman mutations by MODOK named Zero/One, and the Indian serial killer Black Fog . The Red Hulk plays a vital role in the Infinity Gem crisis of the " Heroic Age " story line. During the 2011 " Fear Itself " story line, the Red Hulk attempts unsuccessfully to stop the Thing (in the form of Angrir, Breaker of Souls) from destroying
1005-500: Is portrayed as a colleague and friend to General Ross , and operates in the Baxter Building 's think tank . In the 2012 miniseries Avengers: X-Sanction , Cable initially mistakes Red Hulk for a foe of his from the future named 'Talbot', suggesting that one of Talbot's relatives will become another Red Hulk in the future. Future versions of Wolverine and Hulk (resembling Old Man Logan and Maestro respectively) speak to
1072-604: Is portrayed by William Hurt . The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe : Hulk 2004 issue officially indicates Ross to be a three-star lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force. The Red Hulk (also known as the Rulk or the IncREDible Hulk ) was introduced in 2008 in Hulk (vol. 2) #1. The Red Hulk was created to be an uninhibited, tactically intelligent adversary to the Hulk. Although Kenneth Johnson ,
1139-470: Is put in charge of reviewing whether or not such an investigation is merited. After two weeks studying records of Banner's career, Talbot concludes that Ross' suspicions that Banner is a traitor are well-founded, and reports this to the Pentagon. The Pentagon responds by appointing Talbot security chief for Gamma Base, where Ross is the commanding officer. While reporting for duty to General Ross, Talbot meets
1206-566: Is romantically attracted to Betty Ross , who is in love with Bruce Banner, which adds fuel to his enmity for the Hulk. Though Talbot was mostly used as a romantic rival and general adversary for Banner, the two sometimes worked together to battle greater menaces. Eventually, the character came to be portrayed as unsympathetic in his obsession with destroying the Hulk, and was embittered by the failure of his relationship with Betty Ross. The character has appeared in various media adaptations, including novels, video games, animated films and TV series. In
1273-432: Is seemingly killed due to what both Ross and Banner believed to have been Banner's gamma-irradiated DNA interacting with hers, he once more pursues the Hulk with a vendetta. Around this time, General Ryker takes over the pursuit of the Hulk. Ross is indirectly involved, observing when Ryker mentally tortures Banner to try to figure out how the Hulk works. The Hulk escapes from Ryker's control and, after several adventures,
1340-436: Is set free, and Talbot confronts him privately. Persuaded in part by the fact that the Hulk is seemingly dead, Jones confesses to Talbot that Banner and the Hulk were one and the same. Talbot realizes that Banner being the Hulk explains all his past suspicious behavior, and subsequently informs his superiors. Subsequently, the Hulk is found still alive, and is captured using a plan devised and orchestrated by Talbot. The creature
1407-477: Is subsequently freed by the traitor Dr. Konrad Zaxon, and Talbot twice fails to prevent Betty from being abducted by supervillains. However, he redeems himself by facing down Boomerang , preventing the villain from stealing the army's new Orion Missile despite a shrapnel wound. He is awarded one of the nation's highest honors for his heroism on this occasion. Despite this, he is unable to convince Betty to relinquish her feelings for Banner, and he continually hopes that
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#17327811537801474-592: Is the son of Russian scientist Yuri Topolov, also known as the Gargoyle , and inherited his grotesque appearance and superhuman intelligence. Following Yuri's death, Kondrati creates a high-tech armor and becomes an enemy of the Hulk. He additionally created Droog, an intelligent Triceratops -like monster, via genetic engineering. The Hulk and Thunderbolt Ross later invade the Gremlin's base in Siberia to rescue
1541-463: The Red Hulk ) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics featuring the Hulk . Ross is a United States military officer , the father of Betty Ross , and the ex-father-in-law of both Glenn Talbot and Bruce Banner. A jingoistic war hawk , Ross is portrayed as the military head of the gamma bomb project that turned Banner into the Hulk. After the creation of
1608-526: The Avengers Tower , as MODOK Superior and Black Fog converge on both combatants during the fight. Angrir dispatches the Red Hulk by knocking him out of the city and into Vermont . As part of the 2012 Marvel NOW! relaunch, the Red Hulk leads a non-government sponsored version of the Thunderbolts . This incarnation is a strike team that cleans up the messes left by Ross' military career, but
1675-760: The Collector places the character with other villains on a team called the Offenders, an evil version of the Defenders , in a bid to prevent the original Hulk from reuniting with Jarella . 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
1742-653: The Hulk (vol. 2) series that premiered in 2008 established that the Red Hulk is very aggressive, as he murders the Hulk adversaries the Wendigo and the Abomination ; destroys the Helicarrier of the spy organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ; defeats several Marvel heroes; and, after causing an earthquake in San Francisco , is finally defeated by the combined efforts of the Hulk and Thor . In a subsequent storyline,
1809-481: The U.S. Army Air Corps , as the Air Force was not a separate branch of the Armed Forces until September 18, 1947. In a November 2010 Q&A column, then-Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada clarified that Ross is a member of the U.S. Air Force and that inconsistencies in his uniform can be explained via the artistic license with which artists attempt to present a more dramatic-looking uniform, and that Ross may be
1876-515: The X-Men and the Avengers in an attempt to capture Magneto . In Armor Wars , the Gremlin battles Iron Man before apparently being killed when his armor explodes. Gremlin later appears alive, having ejected from his armor prior to its destruction and worked with Hydra to kidnap and brainwash several children, including Spider-Woman 's son Gerry. The Gremlin is a mutant who has inherited
1943-534: The " Secret Empire " story line and appointed head of the investigation into the attack. However, he was later killed and Captain America was framed for his murder. During the " Absolute Carnage " storyline, Ross' corpse is later found in a mass grave of Carnage 's victims where they had their codices taken out by Carnage. Ross later turned up alive and was working with the Daughters of Liberty . The Ross that
2010-440: The "X-Sanction" storyline, he was able to control this heat to burn the virus out of his system. Red Hulk was created through a combination of gamma radiation and cosmic rays. The satellites used to revert the Hulk to human form at the end of World War Hulk were used to power the device used to turn Ross into the Red Hulk. Unlike the green Hulk, the Red Hulk does not revert to human form when rendered unconscious, and his blood
2077-489: The "weakling". After Banner's transformation into the Hulk, Ross spends years chasing the monster, becoming obsessed enough to commit treason by allying himself with supervillains such as the Leader , MODOK and the Abomination to destroy the Hulk. Dismissed from the military, he shows up at Betty and Bruce's wedding with a gun and shoots Rick Jones . He is recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Clay Quartermain to merge with
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2144-483: The 2003 film Hulk , he was portrayed by Josh Lucas , while Adrian Pasdar portrayed him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. In the latter, he is an adversary and later begrudging ally to S.H.I.E.L.D. before becoming the show's version of Graviton . Glenn Talbot was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1964 and first appeared in Tales to Astonish #61. He
2211-708: The 2010 " World War Hulks " story line reveals that the Red Hulk is Thunderbolt Ross himself, the Red She-Hulk his daughter Betty, and the Ross who was "killed" was a Life Model Decoy used to convince the world that he had died. The Red Hulk then thwarts the Intelligencia's plan to take over the United States with a Life Model Decoy of Glenn Talbot by destroying the Talbot LMD and attempts to take over
2278-468: The 2011 series The Avenging Spider-Man (November 2008) by Zeb Wells and Joe Madureira as a team-up character for Spider-Man . Ross grew up in a military environment with both his father and paternal grandfather in the military. Ross is the Air Force general in charge of Bruce Banner's gamma bomb project. His daughter, Betty, takes a liking to the young scientist, deepening Ross' dislike for
2345-451: The Army arrests Ross for deserting his country. The 2016 " Civil War II " storyline reveals that Thunderbolt Ross is incarcerated in a classified military prison. In 2018's Free Comic Book Day Captain America issue indicates that Ross is no longer incarcerated. Subsequently, in that year's Captain America #1, it is revealed that Ross was paroled for helping a resistance cell during
2412-564: The Gamma Corps because the Hulk was dangerous but really it was to do what Glenn could not - destroy the Hulk. Talbot also has a nephew named Matt Talbot, who is also a member of the military. In the alternate reality depicted in the 2005 House of M storyline, Glenn Talbot is married to Betty Ross. In Ultimate Marvel universe, a version of Talbot appeared in Ultimate Fantastic Four as General Talbot . Talbot
2479-484: The General's daughter Betty Ross , who is in love with Banner. He is immediately attracted to her and tries to court her without losing focus on his investigation of Banner. General Ross encourages this, as he objects to Betty's love for Banner all together, whether he was a traitor or not, because he feels that Banner is too timid emotionally and physically. Ross believes that Talbot, a military man like himself, would be
2546-478: The Hulk along with himself and an entire city. However, the Hulk throws Talbot's suit into the upper atmosphere, where it explodes safely, killing Talbot. Glenn Talbot appears in the novel The Incredible Hulk: What Savage Beast , written by Peter David . This version is the leader of the Hulkbusters . Thunderbolt Ross As Red Hulk: General Thaddeus E. " Thunderbolt " Ross (also known as
2613-633: The Hulk by using the War Wagon . Talbot is later killed fighting the Hulk in Japan and replaced by a Life Model Decoy , who himself is later killed by Thunderbolt Ross as the Red Hulk . During the Chaos War storyline, Talbot is temporarily resurrected after Death leaves the underworld. Since his "death", two of Talbot's relatives have also appeared. He has a younger brother named Brian Talbot who
2680-470: The Hulk's escape from Desert Base, Talbot fires a missile at the Hulk, which ricochets off of his skin, killing Talbot in the ensuing explosion. Glenn Talbot appears as a boss in The Incredible Hulk (2008), voiced by Michael Gannon. This version views both Banner and the Hulk as threats to mankind. Later in the game, his actions against them escalate to the point where Talbot himself becomes
2747-499: 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. His motivations vary between different iterations, from a petulant hatred of Banner himself, to a Captain Ahab -esque desire to defeat the Hulk in combat, and sometimes even more villainous motivations such as hoping to harness the Hulk's abilities and create similar bioweapons for use by
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2814-588: The President of the United States, who resembles a Red Hulk with Talbot's mustache. Glenn Talbot appears in Hulk (2003), portrayed by Josh Lucas . This version is a former military officer-turned-bio-science executive at a Defense Department contractor called Atheon. He seeks to obtain a tissue sample from the Hulk for military supersoldier -based applications, only to be injured at Banner's house. During
2881-488: The Red Hulk as "absolutely uninhibited, tactically intelligent", while writer Jeph Loeb said "The Red Hulk is the kind of Hulk we haven't seen before—a thinking, calculating, brutal weapon-toting kind of Hulk." To further distance the character away from the original: "Everything the Green Hulk isn't, the Red Hulk is. Except, of course, for his powers which are identical. And he looks the same, except he's red. And he's
2948-465: The Red Hulk, the Red Hulk manages to stop the Intelligencia's failsafe plan "Scorched Earth". 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. After the events of the Scorched Earth program, the Red Hulk is paired up with a Life Model Decoy named Annie. The Red Hulk
3015-625: The Sub-Mariner , Tiger Shark , Dr. Strange , Baron Mordo , the Grandmaster , Terrax, a time-displaced Hulk, and the Psycho-Man . However, when the Red Hulk reveals this to Galactus, Galactus swiftly takes back the Power Cosmic from him. Subsequently, almost everyone he killed is brought back to life with no memory of the event. The Red Hulk was created as part of a Super Soldier program by several persons, including Doc Samson and
3082-549: The US government. In 2008, Ross was transformed into the Red Hulk to better combat his nemesis, though this instead led him to become more sympathetic towards Banner and eventually become a superhero , serving time as a member of the Avengers and forming his own Thunderbolts team. 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. He
3149-466: The army will be forced to kill the Hulk, so that Betty will eventually forget him. He finally succeeded and married Betty all the while attempting to keep her away from Banner and the Hulk. Talbot is taken hostage by the Gremlin , rescued some months later it was discovered that his captivity had left him catatonic. To unblock his mind, Doctor Leonard Samson had the Hulk (who was Banner under control by
3216-415: The captured Glenn Talbot . The Gremlin and Droog contend with the Hulk, but Bitterfrost was destroyed by S.H.I.E.L.D. Later, the Gremlin helps defeat the alien Dire Wraiths before joining Soviet Super-Soldiers. The Gremlin next appeared as the second Titanium Man , wearing a new suit of the power armor he had originally created for Boris Bullsky. With the other Soviet Super-Soldiers, he contended with
3283-648: 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. Screenwriter Christopher Markus stated that Red Hulk's inclusion was briefly considered again in Avengers: Endgame , and that it was possible Ross could evolve into that character one day. Hurt himself stated "I wouldn't mind feeling like I had that much power... I created Thaddeus' ego with
3350-534: The country himself. He is thwarted by a restored Hulk, who beats the Red Hulk mostly due to the Red Hulk's exhaustion from overheating. The Hulk tells the Red Hulk that it was his idea to fake Ross' death and that he can never again resume that identity. After imprisoning the Red Hulk in Gamma Base, Banner makes arrangements with Steve Rogers for the Red Hulk to join the Avengers. After Steve Rogers recruits
3417-409: The creator of the 1970s TV series The Incredible Hulk , had suggested a red Hulk for that adaptation decades earlier, Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada proposed the idea for the comics to debut a red version of the character whose human identity was a secret. Initially, the Red Hulk's identity was unknown both to the characters in the story and to the reading audience. The opening story arc of
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#17327811537803484-579: The criminal think tank the Intelligencia , headed by MODOK . The 2009 "Code Red" story arc also made allusions to the Red Hulk's real identity, and introduced a Red She-Hulk character, when Domino identifies the Red Hulk before his transformation. 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. However,
3551-492: The electric creature Zzzax , a process that gives Ross superpowers but also makes him mentally unstable. He is later restored to human form, but retains some residual energy-generating powers. Finally, the Nevermind, a mutant who drains people of their life energy, attacks Gamma Base in search of a strong host, in this case the Hulk. After witnessing Banner and Rick Jones (who was the Hulk at that time) heroically engaging
3618-422: The entire run of a book, up to the point that I took it over, as worthy of respect. So I was always interested in where series started out, and how they developed in their early days. The Gargoyle had indeed been in Hulk #1, so I thought it would be fun to connect to him—but I had to make something interesting for my time, not just wave at the past. I thought, ‘Gargoyle + Kremlin = Gremlin’." Kondrati Topolov
3685-579: The form of action figures and miniature statues. Gremlin (comics) The Gremlin ( Kondrati Topolov ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . He first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #163 (May 1973). Although initially an adversary of the Hulk , the Gremlin is apparently killed in battle with Iron Man during the Armor Wars . Co-creator Steve Englehart recounted, "I’ve always treated
3752-462: The mutant, Ross realizes that he has been wrong about the Hulk being a mindless monster. He saves his daughter by allowing the mutant to latch on him and discharging the energy resources he retained from Zzzax. Giving his blessing to Bruce and Betty, he dies in his daughter's arms. Ross' body is later stolen by the Leader, who uses the powers of one of his followers to resurrect Ross. He turns him into
3819-399: The same size as the monster's. With the same degree of messed up-ness. [ sic ] I'd take a shot at it." Director James Gunn expressed interest in making a film featuring both the Hulk and Red Hulk, but the project never entered development due to conflicts with Universal Pictures , who hold the film rights to the Hulk and his supporting cast. Red Hulk has been merchandised in
3886-529: The same size. But other than that, they're complete opposites." The character has abilities almost identical to those of the Hulk. 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 ) and the Power Cosmic . When infected with Cable 's techno-organic virus during
3953-399: The scientist is killed by a soldier. Talbot is retained as the base's security chief, and he and Ross continue to pursue the Hulk until he, too, is seemingly killed by a barrage of nuclear weapons. At Talbot's suggestion, the Hulk's frequent companion Rick Jones is taken into custody to pressure him into revealing the connection between Banner and the Hulk. When Jones still refuses to talk, he
4020-434: The team later decides on a new arrangement in which the team will do one mission for Ross, then a mission for a random member. After the Hulk takes away the powers of Rick Jones, Skaar and Betty Ross, Ross starts monitoring the Hulk's movements. 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. The Army is alerted to the confrontation. When they arrive,
4087-479: 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. Now it's Thor's turn". Claiming bad dialogue, poor pacing and maltreated characters, Schedeen stated that Ed McGuinness' artwork was the only saving grace for the title. General Ross appears in Hulk (2003), portrayed by Sam Elliott . This version
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#17327811537804154-401: Was a key character in the series' long-running story arc in which Bruce Banner/Hulk is suspected of being a communist traitor, and would remain a part of the Hulk's supporting cast long after Tales to Astonish had been renamed The Incredible Hulk . Glenn Talbot was a career military man. When General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross contacts the Pentagon to investigate Bruce Banner, Talbot
4221-520: Was a member of the Gamma Corps as Grey (who sports the DNA of Hulk and Leader). Trained in martial arts. The Leader DNA does not make Grey as smart as Prodigy but he has a brilliant military strategist and it seems to have been meant as a way to prevent him from losing control. Brian was often bullied and beaten by his older brother and had actually been delighted to hear of his death. He claimed he joined
4288-556: Was killed was another Life Model Decoy. At the time when Alexa Lukin and Crossbones had captured Ross, they ordered Cutthroat to finish him off. Ross actually dared Cutthroat to do that. In a turn of events, Ross suddenly regained the ability to become Red Hulk again while maintaining his hair and moustache where he defeated Cutthroat. After taking down some aircraft owned by the Power Elite, Red Hulk met up with Captain America as he salutes him. Marvel editor Mark Paniccia described
4355-399: Was not revealed until later. The origin of Red Hulk was revealed in Hulk #23. Red Hulk began appearing as a regular character in Avengers vol. 4, from issue #7 (January 2011) through its final issue #34 (January 2013). His popularity resulted in him being used as a main character in the 2012 Thunderbolts series by Daniel Way and Steve Dillon . He also appeared in the issues #1–3 of
4422-617: Was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the 2003 film Hulk , and by William Hurt and Harrison Ford in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. 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. He was a recurring character throughout this series. His character origin was revealed in The Incredible Hulk #291. The Red Hulk first appeared in Hulk vol. 3 #1 (January 2008), created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness , but his identity as Ross
4489-464: Was sixth in February 2009. Augie De Blieck Jr. of Comic Book Resources gave the first six issues a positive review, describing it as a "silly fun action romp" and a "popcorn comic". De Blieck liked Loeb's lack of subtlety when giving out clues, saying "this is a book where anytime someone is about reveal the solution to the big mystery, they get knocked out by a slap in the face from the Red Hulk or
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