Betty Ross

Elizabeth "Betty" Ross (later Talbot and then Banner) is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe, and is a major heroine from the Hulk comics. She was created by the late Stan Lee and the late Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 in May of 1962. Steve Englehart and Herb Trimple created the character as Harpy, as Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness created the character as Red She-Hulk.

Fictional character biography

Betty is the daughter of Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, an enemy of her love-interest Bruce Banner (The Hulk). She later became Harpy, a creature infused with high amounts of gamma radiation by M.O.D.O.K., who brainwashed her to kill the Hulk. Betty also became Red She-Hulk after being resurrected, and became a mercenary to hunt down Domino. When shot by the Bushwacker on the orders of Shadow Base, she returned as Red Harpy due to gamma-mutates capable of coming back to life.

In other media

She has appeared in different forms of media, including toys, television series, movies, and video games as well. In the 2003 movie Hulk, she was portrayed by Jennifer Connelly. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she has been portrayed by Liv Tyler.