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Red Hulk's Identity Reveal Coming Real Soon

Are you ready to find out who he really is?


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Ever since the Red Hulk made his debut in Hulk #1, we've been left wondering what is his real identity. One of the complaints readers had was simply the fact that we had another version of the Hulk, just with a new color. I never understood this complaint. Look at the characters similar to Spider-Man (Spider-Woman, Scarlet Spider, Mattie Franklin, Spider-Girl, etc). What about all the stretchy heroes? What made Red Hulk different is his actions proved he was pretty much as different from the Hulk as he could be. In the first issue, he shoots and kills the Abomination. To me, that made it a whole new game. 
 
Where did the Red Hulk come from? A lot of people give the credit (or blame) to Jeph Loeb. In our interview back in October, Jeph mentions that it was Joe Quesada that approached him and asked if he was interested in writing about a "red" Hulk. Jeph then talked to Ed McGuinness and they started fleshing out his character and his origin. What we've had is simply a mystery story. We've been waiting to see who turned into the Red Hulk, how and why. And I've been loving it.
 
Jeph did say we would definitely be finding out who Red Hulk is. Once we do, his story will be far from over. 
 
 Incredible Hulk #609, Red Hulk's secret revealed?
 Incredible Hulk #609, Red Hulk's secret revealed?
When will we find out this big secret? According to Marvel's solicit information, the secret will be revealed in Incredible Hulk #609, written by Greg Pak and drawn by Paul Pelletier

WORLD WAR HULKS CONTINUES!
"Planet Hulk" was big.  "World War Hulk" was bigger.  Now with "World War Hulks," the Marvel Universe explodes with the biggest emotional story ever to hit Bruce Banner and the Incredible Hulk!   Following the mindbending twist ending of "Fall of the Hulks," everything Bruce Banner knows has been turned upside-down -- and everything he's ever desired may be just a heartbeat away.  Written by Greg Pak (PLANET HULK, WORLD WAR HULK) and drawn by Paul Pelletier (WAR OF KINGS, FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA), don't miss the insane action and non-stop revelations asSkaar, Son of Hulk, enters his most brutal battle, Bruce Banner faces his greatest temptation, and the secret identity of a certain scarlet smasher is finally revealed!     

The issue is due in May. Those of you complaining we've been in the dark won't have to wait much longer. I do find it a little strange that the answer will be in Incredible Hulk and not the Hulk title. But in other ways, it does make sense. I have been on the edge of my seat waiting. Part of me doesn't want to read the story just yet. A lot will be riding on this revelation. I can guarantee this will be the first book I read the week it's released.  
 
Now you have just a little bit longer to make you guess and to place your bets (not that I condone gambling). Who do you think the Red Hulk really is? Will finding out change your opinion on him?  
 

EDIT: 

Actually now that I think about it and re-read that solicit, that reveal could actually be referring to the identity of the Red She-Hulk. Pretty sneaky, Marvel...

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Jotham

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It's taken so long, I really don't care anymore.

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@Mr.Hulk_Smashin'!: If that was in the back up story I have not been reading it,  but if that is the case then I got nuthin
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@Watch Dog said:
" I still think it's General Ryker and I agree that the red she-hulk is Betty. "
how would general Ryker be Rulk if in the end of Each TIH Ryker is hunting down lyra?
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Edited By inferiorego  Staff

I hope they keep it a secret. I actually like not knowing who it is.

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My guesses  may be wrong but I don't want to spoil it.  Come on peeps, lighten up and enjoy the book.  Only one issue of the Hulk has disappointed me, although the art has been hit and miss at times.  Still worth the $ to check it out!
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I still think it's General Ryker and I agree that the red she-hulk is Betty.

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@Vance Astro: Obviously I do, hence the article.
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General Ross

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I think it's Booster Gold.

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I also think they will reveal Red She-Hulk identity. Mostly because scarlet would be used to describe a woman.

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Well, thank God that Greg Pak is back to writing the Hulk.  Picked up the Red Hulk trade over the weekend and couldn't stand the writing difference between Loeb and Pak.  While Mr. Pak actually tries to give Hulk some vocabulary skills, Loeb drags him right back down to his monosyllabic ways.  Well done, Mr. Loeb.  Can you go back to writing Batman again, where you are supremely talented ?

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Edited By vance_astro  Moderator

At this point...does anyone care?

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The fact that Red Hulk killed General Ross only furthers my belief that the Red hulk is General Ross

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Maybe Domino will give his identity away since she knows who he is

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@G-Man: I don't know about Red Hulk, but I'm convinced Red She-Hulk is Betty. After all, Leader made Red She-Hulk and they showed him interested in her body at the military base the Intelligencia broke into. I'm new to the Hulk world, so the only thing I'm unsure of is Red She-Hulk is described as mentally unstable prior to her transformation. I don't know the character well enough to know if that is true of Betty. Leader hates the Hulk, it would make perfect sense to use his love as a weapon against him.
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@ironshadow said:
"I've read all red hulk comics up until fall of hulks, could he be Glen Talbot? "

It's him.
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@ironshadow:
that is my only guess, bringing him and Betty back and having red-she hulk and Red-Hulk is to much of a coincidence. Its kind of sad tho, bc if it is them, that will be very anti climatic. I think Banner should follow Rulk home and catch them changing back. Hes supposed to be one of marvel 8 smartest, He has been out smarting all the others since he lost the hulk persona, he should already know who it is. While red-she hulk is around fighting Skaar, Banners little detector should go off sensing Betty, then he will try to call Skaar off from fighting. and Banner will see it in her eyes
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@jloneblackheart: @ironshadow:  
It does seem that way. Were those clues or just their way of throwing us off?
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After two years of waiting I do not care who the Red Hulk is. It is better that Loeb wrote a really interesting stories for/about him 

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I think Red She Hulk is Betty Ross. Glenn Talbot is also my best guess for Red Hulk.

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I've read all red hulk comics up until fall of hulks, could he be Glen Talbot?

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I hope they reveal the Rulk soon, it has been getting long in the tooth 
 
Still at least it isn't Harvey Dent
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