Thunderbolt Ross
| Thunderbolt Ross | |
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Art by John Romita Jr.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance |
As Thunderbolt Ross: The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962) As Red Hulk: Hulk #1 (January 2008) |
| Created by |
Thunderbolt Ross: Stan Lee (Writer) Jack Kirby (Artist) Red Hulk: Jeph Loeb (Writer) Ed McGuiness (Artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross |
| Team affiliations |
Hulkbusters United States Air Force Offenders Avengers Thunderbolts |
| Notable aliases | General Ross, Red Hulk, Rulk, The Thing (Future Imperfect) |
| Abilities |
As Thunderbolt Ross: Expert military strategist Access to advanced technology and weapons Commanding officer with access to many soldiers and armies As Red Hulk: Immense superhuman strength, stamina and durability Healing factor Energy absorption Heat generation |
General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross (also known as Red Hulk) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ross, a recurring enemy of the Hulk, is a United States military officer, the father of Betty Ross, ex-father-in-law of Glenn Talbot, father-in-law of Dr. Bruce Banner, and was head of the Gamma Bomb Project that turned Banner into the Hulk. 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. In 2008, Ross was transformed into the Red Hulk in order to better combat his nemesis.
In 2009, Thunderbolt Ross was named IGN's 71st Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. He was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the film Hulk (2003) and by William Hurt for the Marvel Cinematic Universe films The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Captain America: Civil War (2016).
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 reappearing character throughout this series. His character origin was revealed in The Incredible Hulk #291. The Red Hulk first appeared in Hulk vol. 1 #1 (January 2008) where he was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness, but his identity as Ross was not revealed until later. He starred in this full series of 5 volumes. The origin of Red Hulk was revealed in Hulk #23.
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