General Thaddeus E. Thunderbolt Ross, the man who would become the most frequent nemesis of the superhuman monster known as the Hulk, born into a family with a proud tradition of military service. As a boy, Thaddeus Ross immersed himself in the study of military history. Later he learned how to fly by barnstorming at county fairs.

Later on in his life, Ross was transformed into the Red Hulk in order to combat his nemesis more effectively.