Who will win?

Iron Man’s victory over the Green Hulk was due to his preparation, intelligence, and specialized suits like the Hulkbuster, specifically designed to counter the Hulk’s strength. However, fighting Red Hulk (General Thaddeus Ross) presents different challenges.

Here’s a breakdown:

Red Hulk’s Strengths

1. Strength and Durability: Similar to the Green Hulk, Red Hulk has immense strength and durability.
2. Heat Generation: Red Hulk grows hotter the angrier he gets, making prolonged physical contact dangerous.
3. Tactical Experience: As a military general, Ross has combat strategy knowledge, making him a more calculated opponent than Bruce Banner's Hulk.
4. Energy Absorption: Red Hulk can absorb energy, including gamma radiation and heat, which could neutralize some of Iron Man’s weapons.

Iron Man’s Strengths

1. Adaptability: Tony Stark can create specialized suits tailored to specific opponents. If he knows he’s fighting Red Hulk, he could build a suit resistant to heat and capable of delivering overwhelming force.
2. Advanced Weaponry: Iron Man’s arsenal includes repulsors, unibeams, and various high-tech gadgets that can keep Red Hulk at bay.
3. Strategic Thinking: Like Ross, Stark is a tactical genius and excels at outsmarting opponents.
4. Flight and Mobility: Iron Man’s ability to fly gives him a significant advantage in evading Red Hulk’s brute force.

Outcome

• If Iron Man has prep time, he could potentially build a suit capable of countering Red Hulk’s heat and energy absorption abilities, giving him a chance to outlast or immobilize his opponent.
• If the fight happens unexpectedly, Red Hulk’s overwhelming power, durability, and heat generation would likely give him the edge, as Iron Man’s standard suits aren’t designed for such extreme opponents.

Winner: With preparation, Iron Man could win. Without it, Red Hulk would likely emerge victorious due to his raw power and unique abilities.