Red Hulk
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| "Red" Hulk | |
 Red Hulk standing over She-Hulk in King Size Hulk (June 2008) Art by Frank Cho |
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| Publication information | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Hulk #1 (March 2008) |
| Created by | Jeph Loeb Ed McGuiness |
| In story information | |
| Alter ego | Unknown |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability. |
Red Hulk is the name of a fictional comic book character within Marvel Comics' shared universe the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Hulk #1 (March 2008), and was created by Jeph Loeb and first drawn by Ed McGuiness.
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[edit] Publication history
The Red Hulk was introduced in Hulk #1, written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Ed McGuiness, a monthly ongoing series started following the World War Hulk crossover[1]. Marvel also released a one-shot King Size Hulk (June 2008) in which Frank Cho, Arthur Adams, and Herb Trimpe supplied the artwork[2][3].
[edit] Fictional character biography
Crossing the Canadian wilderness, the Red Hulk is attacked by, and kills, a Wendigo. The government detects the Red Hulk in the Bering Strait when a satellite detects the seismic activity of the Hulk landing on the ground[4]. In Dimitri, Russia, the Red Hulk murders Abomination[5].
In New York, the Red Hulk attacks Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tony Stark's newly commissioned Helicarrier causing it to crash land and be destroyed. While there Red Hulk erases all files on the Hulk, using a sophisticated computer virus[6]. After this attack, Red Hulk heads to Gamma Base in Death Valley, Nevada where he squares off against A-Bomb (Rick Jones) before having to face android Harpies, and the original Hulk[7].
[edit] Characterization
Marvel editor Mark Paniccia has described Red Hulk as "absolutely uninhibited, tactically intelligent"[8].
[edit] Powers, abilities, and equipment
Red Hulk has a set of superhuman powers almost identical to Hulk (Bruce Banner); including superhuman strength, stamina, and durability, as well as the ability to heal at a rapid rate. However, this hulk also gives off gamma radiation[6], it has been stated that "the madder this Hulk gets the hotter he gets," emitting high levels of gamma radiation when he gets angry[4].
Red Hulk has been shown to use a S.H.I.E.L.D.-issue handgun, ergonomically designed for his giant hands, taken from the armory of the Tony Stark-designed Helicarrier[6].
[edit] Bibliography
- Hulk Vol. 3 #1–present (Marvel Comics, March 2008-present)
- King Size Hulk one-shot (Marvel Comics, June 2008)
[edit] In other media
Red Hulk is a playable character in GameStop's Xbox 360 exclusive version of The Incredible Hulk video game[9].
Red Hulk will feature in an upcoming Build-a-figure series from Marvel Legends[10] and has a Big Bad Toy Store exclusive 8" Marvel Select action figure which features a new head sculpt based on Ed McGuinness' art.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness Make The Hulk See Red!. Marvel.com. 2007-12-03
- ^ King Size Hulk #1. Marvel.com.
- ^ King Size Hulk #1. challengerscomics.com. 2008-05-22
- ^ a b King Size Hulk #01 (June 2008)
- ^ Hulk #01 (March 2008)
- ^ a b c Hulk #02 (April 2008)
- ^ Hulk #03 (May 2008)
- ^ "The Future of the Hulk: Marvel reveals new details about the current and future status of the Hulk line" by Richard George & Jesse Schedeen - May 30, 2008
- ^ "The Red Hulk Comes To GameStop", Game News International, 2008-05-08. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Marvel Legends Exclusive Red Hulk Build-A-Figure Action Figures: Set of 7 - cmdstore.com
- ^ BBTS Exclusive Marvel Select Red Hulk - marvelousnews.com
