Rulk

Rulk is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a supervillain and an adversary of the Hulk. Rulk, also known as the Red Hulk, first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 in 2008. He was created by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness.

The Red Hulk is an entity with immense superhuman strength, durability, and stamina, comparable to the Hulk himself. He possesses the ability to absorb various forms of energy, including gamma radiation, which he can then use to augment his own strength. A unique ability of Rulk is his capacity to generate intense heat, capable of melting objects and even causing a surrounding area to become extremely hot. He can also generate energy blasts.

Initially, Rulk's identity was a mystery, leading to much speculation. It was eventually revealed that the Red Hulk was General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, an old adversary of Bruce Banner and the Hulk. Ross underwent a transformation process to become the Red Hulk, driven by his desire for vengeance and a twisted sense of justice. His motivations have often centered on controlling or eliminating the Hulk, but his goals have evolved over time, sometimes aligning with heroic characters and at other times pursuing his own agenda. Rulk has been a member of various teams, including the Avengers and the Thunderbolts, showcasing his complex and often shifting allegiances.