| The Red Hulk | |
|---|---|
| |
| Biographical information | |
| Real name |
Gen. Thaddeus Everett "Thunderbolt" Ross |
| Alias |
Red |
| Physical description | |
| Gender |
Male |
| Hair color |
Black |
| Eye color |
White |
| Personal information | |
| Status |
Alive |
| Relatives |
Betty Ross (daughter) |
| Equipment |
Firearms |
| Chronological and political information | |
| Profession |
US Army General |
| Position |
Member of the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. |
| Affiliation |
S.M.A.S.H. |
| First appearance | |
| Voiced by |
Clancy Brown |
The Red Hulk is a member of S.M.A.S.H. and former general in the United States Army. Starting in U-Foes, he became Hulk's government-appointed replacement.
History[]
Avengers Underground[]
He has been shown to have been shackled to the ground after trying to fight the Squadron Supreme.
Personality[]
Originally, as General Ross, he was obsessed with capturing the wild and uncontrollable Hulk and harnessing his immense powers. However, upon his transformation into the Red Hulk and Hulk's recent rise in intelligence, Ross has had a change of heart and taken it upon himself to look out for him.
Red Hulk believes he is the best of the Hulks and his military history has often boosted his ego to unbearable levels. He thinks of himself as a leader, despite the fact his arrogant nature makes him unlikable and obnoxious among the team. However, he can back up his boasting to a certain extent
However, Red Hulk regrets pushing Bruce Banner too far, creating the gamma bomb that turned the scientist into the Hulk.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Gamma-Radiated Blood: Ross has gamma-radiated blood cells, which are responsible for his transformation into Red Hulk.
- Superhuman Strength: Ross has vast superhuman strength, though his strength is inferior to that of the actual Hulk. Unlike the Hulk, Ross cannot augment his strength via his anger.
- Superhuman Speed: Ross's highly developed leg muscles allow him move and react faster than a normal human being.
- Superhuman Stamina & Endurance: He has a limitless amount of physical stamina and endurance.
- Superhuman Durability: Ross's durability is almost close to nigh-invulnerability.
- Cellular Regeneration: Ross has a high degree of cellular regeneration, even enabling the regrowth of lost bodily parts and organs. This has also de-aged him into a younger man. He also has a highly efficient metabolism.
- Exothermic Reaction: Ross's bodily temperature increases in proportion to his anger. He can also emit heat waves at will. The heat his body generates is so intense that it even melts Asgardian metal.
- Pyrokinesis: He is able to generate massive amount of flames.
- Gamma Energy Absorption: Ross's cells absorb gamma energy to increase his immensely powerful physical abilities. The more gamma energy he absorbs, the bigger and stronger he gets. But at the same time, if he absorbs too much gamma energy, his rage also increases, turning him into a feral state of mind.
Abilities[]
- Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combat: He has highly advanced military and espionage training, thereby making him quite formidable in his own right.
- Master Strategist: Prior to his transformation into the Red Hulk, Ross served as a general in the U.S. Army.
Weaknesses[]
- Ego To be added
Paraphernalia[]
Weapons[]
- Gatling Laser Cannons: Red Hulk has a wide arsenal of heavy weapons, which he shares with the other members of S.M.A.S.H., which include a hand-held minigun and his Gatling Laser Cannon.
- Missile Launchers: He also acquires missile launchers from the Red Hulk-Buster. In later episodes, he was sporting a powerful rapid-fire gamma cannon.
- Gamma Grenades: He also has Gamma grenades, which can unleash a gamma explosion.
Appearances[]
Season One[]
- One Little Thing (pictured)
Season Two[]
- Avengers Underground (first appearance) (cameo)
Season Three: Ultron Revolution []
- U-Foes
- Building the Perfect Weapon
- World War Hulk
- Civil War, Part 2: The Mighty Avengers
- Civil War, Part 3: The Drums of War
- Civil War, Part 4: Avengers Revolution
Season Four: Secret Wars[]
- The Once and Future Kang (last appearance)