New details about Red Hulk's powers have been released, and now I need to see a fight between him and Hulk after MCU.
It's not the first time another Hulk has emerged in the MCU. She-Hulk, Abomination, and Skaar are variations of Hulks with differing power levels. In addition to being red instead of green, Red Hulk may be the most powerful Hulk so far as he has a power no other Hulk has. An Captain America 4 toy confirms he'll have a power similar to his comic book counterpart, making him stronger but more vulnerable than Hulk. While Hulk's next project is unknown, I have to see him fight Red Hulk now after hearing about his new ability.
A Red Hulk Toy Confirms A Major Power Upgrade
Red Hulk will have a complex power from the comics
Marvel tries to keep spoilers a secret, but toys and other merchandise can often reveal important details that the studio wants to keep under wraps. This may have happened again with an Thunderbolt Ross' transformation. This isn't surprising as Tim Blake Nelson's The Leader is one of the film's confirmed villains.
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The other important detail is that Red Hulk's "skin radiates intense heat, burning everything he touches." In the comics, Red Hulk's power levels are similar to Hulk's, except he can emit heat from his body. The angrier he gets, the more heat he emits. Red Hulk's body temperature can get so high that he can melt sand into glass simply by stepping on it. Marvel is wisely bringing this ability to Captain America 4 as it does differentiate Red Hulk from Hulk, but it also gives him a significant weakness that makes him vulnerable.
Red Hulk's Heat Ability Gives Him A Weakness Sam Wilson Can Exploit
Red Hulk's powers are a gift and a curse
Red Hulk's heat ability does give him an advantage, but it also makes him easier to defeat. As his body temperature rises, he loses strength since his body doesn't have a cooling mechanism to deal with the excess heat. Unlike the Hulk, the angrier he gets, the less strength he has. However, it is harder to get closer to him since he can melt anyone who gets close to him when he reaches a certain heat level. It does present an interesting sequence that could occur in Captain America 4.
As seen in the trailer, Sam Wilson fights Red Hulk, trying to calm him down before he destroys Washington D.C. It's a difficult task for Sam, who will likely struggle to fight someone with immense power. However, Sam may do the opposite of what he would do with the Hulk, as he could try making Red Hulk angrier so he's weaker and more susceptible to a powerful blast that could turn him back into President Ross. Black Widow's "sun's getting real low" strategy won't work against Red Hulk.
I Need Red Hulk Vs Hulk Even More Now
A battle between the two Hulks would be epic
Red Hulk and Hulk have fought many times in Marvel Comics. Red Hulk has defeated Hulk, like in 2008's Hulk (Vol. 2), but Bruce Banner usually finds a way to win the war. The MCU hasn't had a Hulk fight since 2008's The Incredible Hulk, and it's overdue for one. A fight between Red Hulk and Hulk could cause plenty of damage, especially as Red Hulk gets angrier, and I want to see how Marvel would adapt their battle.
It's also a perfect excuse to bring back an angry Bruce Banner after Captain America: Brave New World. Since combining his two personalities into Professor Hulk in Avengers: Endgame, Hulk hasn't raged out, and it's disappointing that Marvel has stripped away his power. Fighting Red Hulk would be the perfect way to bring back angry Hulk since he gets stronger the more enraged he gets. Bruce would need to get angry to defeat Red Hulk as that may be the only way to break through his heat emissions. I want to see Hulk smash again and Hulk vs. Red Hulk would deliver.
Captain America: Brave New World
- Release Date
- February 14, 2025
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Director
- Julius Onah
Cast
Sam Wilson / Captain America
Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross / Red Hulk
WHERE TO WATCH
- Writers
- Dalan Musson, Malcolm Spellman
- Franchise(s)
- Captain America, Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Studio(s)
- Marvel Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Main Genre
- Superhero
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