Betty Ross

Elizabeth "Betty" Ross (later Talbot and then Banner) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962) as a romantic interest of the Hulk (Dr. Bruce Banner). She is the daughter of General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross. Over the years, the character has undergone multiple transformations, including the Harpy and Red She-Hulk (or She-Rulk).

Not to be confused with Betsy Ross.
Betty Ross
Betty Ross both as herself (left) and as the Red She-Hulk (right) on the cover of Red She-Hulk #58 (October 2012).
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Betty Ross:
The Incredible Hulk #1
(March 1962)
As the Harpy:
The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #168
(July 1973)
As the Red She-Hulk:
Hulk vol. 2 #15
(September 2009)
As the Red Harpy:
Immortal Hulk #16
(2019)
Created byBetty Ross:
Stan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
The Harpy:
Steve Englehart (writer)
Herb Trimpe (artist)
The Red She-Hulk:
Jeph Loeb (writer)
Ed McGuinness (artist)
The Red Harpy:
Al Ewing (writer)
Joe Bennett (artist)
In-story information
Full nameElizabeth "Betty" Ross Talbot Banner
SpeciesHuman gamma-mutate
Team affiliationsAncient Order of the Shield
Defenders
Notable aliasesElizabeth Ross-Talbot
Harpy
Red She-Hulk
She-Rulk
Mr. Blue
Red Harpy
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, stamina, and smell
  • Razor-sharp talons on bird-like feet
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Energy blasts projection
  • Flight

The character was portrayed by Jennifer Connelly in Hulk (2003) and by Liv Tyler in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Incredible Hulk (2008). Tyler will reprise the role in the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).

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