Find out who it is and what is the origin of the Red Hulk, played by Harrison Ford in ‘Captain America: Admirable New World’
Came there! The Red Hulk finally made its debut on the big screen of MCU, and now the audience will be able to see all its strength and fury in ‘Captain America: admirable Mundo Novo’, which hit theaters on Thursday, February 13. Being one of the antagonists of the new plot, the monstrous version of Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Fordpromises to be of great importance in the new phase of the universe.
But after all, who is this red version of Hulk? Where did he come from? And why is he so different from the green giant to which fans were used to? To better introduce the character, Recreio clarifies the origin of the red big and where it fits the MCU.
Origin of Red Hulk
Red Hulk, or Rulk, as it is also called in comics, is the monstrous version of General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, one of the greatest enemies of the original Hulk. Created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinnesshe first appeared in the Marvel comic books in 2008, but Ross had existed since 1962, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The relationship between Ross and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) It has always been marked by visceral hatred, especially after the military was responsible for the tests that turned banner at Hulk. Over the years, this grudge has intensified, with Ross combining the evil forces and participating in scientific experiments in order to defeat the green monster.
When the general was starting to accept his daughter Betty Ross’s wedding with Bruce, everything changes after again he gets uncontrolled. In the plot, Ross ends up sacrificing himself to kill villain Zzzax, but is soon revived to a world in which Betty was killed, leaving him aimlessly.
It was then that villains like Modo and Leader offered an agreement to participate in an experiment to become a new Hulk, thus having a chance of revenge on Banner and bringing his daughter back, making him accept without thinking twice.
In its red version, Ross is not just a distorted reflex of the green Hulk, as unlike its alter ego, the red Hulk maintains rationality and control over its actions. He does not lose his personality during the transformation, which makes him an even more dangerous opponent, capable of making strategic decisions while in his monstrous form.
What are the powers of the red Hulk?
Red Hulk has huge strength, resistance and speed, but its skills go beyond simple brutality. Unlike Green Hulk, which gets stronger as it gets more annoyed, the Rulk absorbs energy to increase its power, whether heat, radiation or even the strength of the opponents.
But it also has a weak point, which is: if it absorbs a lot of energy at once, your body collapses and it loses control. And unlike banner, who often struggles to suppress the Hulk within him, Ross embraces his monstrous form and uses it to achieve his own goals.
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Villain or anti-hero?
In Marvel’s cinematic universe, Thaddeus Ross has given the faces before, played by William Hurtwhich appeared in films such as ‘The Incredible Hulk’ (2008), ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Avengers: Infinite War’. With the death of the actor in 2022, Harrison Ford He assumed the role in ‘Captain America: Admirable New World’, but this time, with a turnaround that is its imminent transformation.
In the comics, Ross even became an antihero, being forgiven for his crimes and, at some point, even integrating the Avengers. But his trajectory as a villain and his deeds like Red Hulk remain the biggest mark in his history, with the general facing even Hulk in epic battles.
In ‘Captain America: Admirable New World’, Ross is elected the new president of the United States. His search for Adamantium, the metal found in the body of the heavenly dead in ‘eternal’, is the trigger for its transformation. But the big question is: Will Ross be a definitive villain or will eventually follow the comics, becoming an antihero?
With Thaddeus Ross’s turbulent past, Red Hulk promises to be one of the most impactful characters in Marvel’s new phase in theaters.
Source: Recreio
