Red Hulk vs Juggernaut - Who Won When They Actually Fought (& Who Is Officially Stronger)

Even among Marvel's most powerful characters, few can match the strength of Juggernaut or the Red Hulk. The heights of that strength have led a few fans to wonder exactly what would happen if the two beings fought, and while they never have, there's a bit of evidence to suggest who would win.

Unfortunately, Red Hulk and Cain Marko's Juggernaut have never fought in the comics, though Red Hulk has fought the Colossus' Juggernaut. That they have never actually fought on the page calls into question if Juggernaut could actually defeat the legendary Red Hulk in a fight, and there's evidence for both sides. On the one hand, Cain Marko has some truly absurd feats of strength, and he's gone up against people of similar power, like Bruce Banner's Hulk.

On the other hand, official artwork by Ed McGuinness shows Red Hulk easily overpowering and defeating Juggernaut, seemingly implying that Marvel definitely believes that if a fight were to break out, it wouldn't be Juggernaut walking away. But comparing their feats of strength, it might be possible that Juggernaut takes the win here.

Red Hulk Is Incredibly Powerful, But Is He Stronger Than Juggernaut?

Marvel's Powerhouses Face Off

One of the only examples of Red Hulk and Juggernaut going up against each other is in the Avengers vs. X-Men event, where Colossus' Juggernaut faces off against Red Hulk. Red Hulk wins the battle, but only because Colossus decides that it would cause too much destruction if he unleashed his full strength, resulting in Colossus holding back and ultimately being defeated by the red giant. While this seems like a point in Red Hulk's favor, as Colossus was stated to be a stronger version of the Juggernaut than Cain Marko, Cain still has some impressive feats under his belt.

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While Cain Marko has never faced the Red Hulk, he has fought the Hulk several times. The first major battle was during Incredible Hulk #402 by Peter David and Jan Durrsema, where the Juggernaut faced off against Bruce Banner and very nearly killed him. The only reason the Hulk was spared was due to the intervention of the Red Skull. But even more impressive was Juggernaut's battle against World-Breaker Hulk in World War Hulk, when Cain fully gave himself over to Cyttorak and embraced the true powers of being the Juggernaut. World-Breaker Hulk only won due to outsmarting Cain.

Red Hulk and Juggernaut Are Almost Equally Matched in Strength

These Two Are Near the Peak of Physical Power

Currently, it's unclear who is the stronger character between Red Hulk and Juggernaut. Some evidence suggests that Red Hulk would easily defeat Cain Marko, as he was able to hold his own against Colossus Juggernaut and official art shows him winning the fight. On the other hand, Juggernaut has gone up against some absurdly powerful beings, such as nearly killing the Hulk with ease and holding his own against World-Breaker Hulk. Ultimately, Juggernaut versus Red Hulk is a fight that doesn't have a clear winner, but it's obvious that Marvel definitely seems to believe which one of them would come out on top.

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Red Hulk

Created as part of a Super Soldier program by Doc Samson and criminal think tank the Intelligencia, Red Hulk was imagined as an antiheroic and more volatile adversary for the Hulk. Boasting greater strategic intelligence, his true identity was revealed to be General Thunderbolt Ross in World War Hulks. After years of speculation, Red Hulk debuts in Captain America: Brave New World, played by Harrison Ford.

First Appearance Hulk #2

Alias Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross

RELATIONSHIPS Betty Ross (Daughter)

Alliance US Government

Race Human

POWERS Superhuman strength, durability, and endurance,radiation absorption, healing factor, Gamma radiation emissions. Skilled tactician.

Age 80

Status Alive

Summary

Created as part of a Super Soldier program by Doc Samson and criminal think tank the Intelligencia, Red Hulk was imagined as an antiheroic and more volatile adversary for the Hulk. Boasting greater strategic intelligence, his true identity was revealed to be General Thunderbolt Ross in World War Hulks. After years of speculation, Red Hulk debuts in Captain America: Brave New World, played by Harrison Ford.