Thunderbolt Ross

Thunderbolt Ross
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962)
As Red Hulk:
Hulk #1 (January 2008)
Created byThunderbolt Ross:
Stan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
Red Hulk:
Jeph Loeb (writer)
Ed McGuinness (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoThaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsHulkbusters
United States Army Air Corp
United States Air Force
President of the United States
Federal Government of the United States
Offenders
Avengers
Thunderbolts
Power Elite
Control
Notable aliasesGeneral Ross, Red Hulk, Rulk, The Thing (Future Imperfect)
AbilitiesAs Thunderbolt Ross:
  • Expert military leader, strategist, and tactician
  • Access to many soldiers, armies, conventional, and unconventional weapons

As Red Hulk:

General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics, mainly comics about 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.

Ross is known for being against the Hulk and for being powerful in the military. Ross was transformed into the first Red Hulk to fight the Hulk.

Ross was played by Sam Elliott in the movie Hulk (2003). In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the character is played by William Hurt (2008–2021) and Harrison Ford (2025–present).[1][2]

References

  1. Moreau, Jordan (July 12, 2024). "Captain America: Brave New World Trailer: Anthony Mackie Takes Flight as Cap to Stop Red Hulk and a Presidential Assassin". Variety. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. Sharf, Zack; Moreau, Jordan (2024-07-28). "Captain America 4 Footage: Harrison Ford Is Red Hulk, Adamantium Discovered in MCU, Giancarlo Esposito's Villain Revealed". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-28.