Red King

The Red King is the tyrannical emperor of the alien planet Sakaar, who forces gladiatorial combat on enslaved warriors — including the Hulk after he crash-lands there. His brutal rule sets the entire Planet Hulk saga in motion.

Few villains can claim to have shaped one of Marvel's most celebrated modern epics, but the Red King stands as a towering antagonist at the heart of Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan's landmark 2006 saga. Debuting in Incredible Hulk #93, this ruthless sovereign rules the pages of Skaar: Son of Hulk and Incredible Hulk alongside unforgettable company — Caiera, Bruce Banner, the Hulk himself, and the fierce young Skaar. Though his catalog footprint is compact, the Red King's presence looms large over one of the Modern Age's most ambitious Hulk storylines, making every appearance count in a story that fans of the era return to again and again.