Red Hulk
Few characters in Marvel's modern era have generated as much mystery and collector heat as Red Hulk — a crimson-hued powerhouse who stormed onto the scene in 1990, created by Len Kaminski and a young Greg Capullo before Capullo became a legend in his own right. With five key issues to their name and over 200 catalog appearances spanning more than three decades, this is a figure whose staying power speaks for itself. Red Hulk anchors their own dedicated series while also turning up in the pages of Hulk and Uncanny X-Men, keeping remarkable company along the way — sharing adventures with titans like Captain America, Spider-Man, Tony Stark, and the ever-present Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. Whether you're a longtime Hulk devotee or a collector chasing Copper Age gems with modern relevance, Red Hulk is exactly the kind of character whose catalog rewards deep diving.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Red Hulk first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #3 in 1990 — that's 36 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Len Kaminski and Greg Capullo.
- 🏆 Ranks #664 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 202 issues across 106 different series.
- ⭐ 5 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 36 years (1990–2026) — a true Copper/Modern Age mainstay.
Covers through the years — 2012–2026
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2017
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2026