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Warning : Contains SPOILERS for Annihilation 2099 # 3!When the originalRed Hulkdebuted in Marvel Comics , it was revealed that his red coloring material was forthwith correlated with his Gamma Radiation Emission magnate , which makes his skin ‘ red - hot ’ , with the temperature increase the angrier he becomes . But now , with Marvel ’s new Red Hulk , there ’s another account behind his red color , one that is in spades much more disturbing than that of his predecessor .

InAnnihilation 2099#3 “ The Rage Reborn ” by Steve Orlando and Pete Woods , the origin ofthe new Red Hulk of the 2099 realityis revealed . When Ross Romero is chosen by the company he cultivate for , Alchemex , to go on a mission into outer space , he ’s initially rapturous to go , as traveling the cosmos has been his dream since he was a tike . However , thing apace go awfully wrong the moment he and his squad land on the celestial body they were transport to look into , as it belong to none other than Ego , the Living Planet .

Ross find himself run aground on Ego , who was dying after Terrax the Planet Hunter assault him . In monastic order to keep at least a objet d’art of himself alive , Ego create a piece of ‘ fruit ’ from his planetary bod that he provide Romero just as the earthling was on the verge of starving . When he exhaust it , Romero was oversupply with Ego ’s Power Primordial , which mutate him into the Red Hulk . However , it did n’t just mutate Romero , but also the red space wooing he was wearing , which bonded to his flesh , giving his ‘ Hulk ’ organise the iconic cherry color .

Hulk grinning with red eyes as Bruce Banner looking miserable behind him.

The Hulk detest Bruce Banner more justly now in Marvel Comics canyon than he ever has throughout his chronicle , and Banner lastly admits exactly why .

Red Hulk 2099 is Red Because His Red Space Suit was Bonded with His Flesh

When the Power Primordial zoom through Ross Romero ’s soundbox , it could n’t differentiate between his flesh and his place cause , so it mutate them together to create the aesthetic of Marvel ’s all - new Red Hulk . What create this translation even more worrisome is that it seems Romero ’s transformation is lasting , and he wo n’t be able to regress to his human shape like the original Red Hulk .

This effrontery comes from the origin of his power , as he was imbued with the cosmic push of an senior of the Universe , not exposure to gamma radiation . Like Galactus creating Heralds by imbuing them with the Power Cosmic ( such as the Silver Surfer ) , Romero was volunteer every bit of Ego ’s Power Primordial , which seems to indicate that - like the Silver Surfer - Romero is now forever interchange , with his space suit a permanent facet of his fresh soundbox .

Red Hulk’s Character Design is Inspired by Two of the Greatest Artists in Science Fiction

This transformation , whether lasting or not , is unarguably a perturbing one , but the account behind Red Hulk ’s 2099 character design makes it much more interesting . In the backmatter toAnnihilation 2099#3 , readers are show the character design bank bill write by artist Pete Woods , which founder fans a deeper insight into the brainchild behind Red Hulk ’s concluding appearance . As it deform out , that breathing in came from the work of two of the not bad artists in science fabrication : Jack Kirby and H.R. Giger .

From the notes of Pete Woods : The idea is that suit of clothes and Hulk are combine . An creative person can depict the simpler Kirby - esque design from a space but when we surge in we pick up on the creepy Giger - like details .

The biomechanical nature of Red Hulk 2099 is reminiscent of H.R. Giger ’s iconic style ( which most fans will recognise in the Xenomorph design fromAlien ) , and traces of Jack Kirby ’s fashion can be feel upon looking at the integral design as a whole . Based on the aspiration behindRed Hulk ’s unexampled character purpose , plus the in - populace account for why he ’s red , it ’s obvious why his descent is one of the most disturbing in Marvel Comics .

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Red Hulk standing behind his human version, Ross Romero.

Red Hulk 2099 in a crouched position about to throw a punch.

Artist notes written by Pete Woods along with a sketch of Red Hulk 2099.

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