History
The old Hulkbusters headquarters. Originally a New Mexico base dedicated to the Hulk's capture and named Project Greenskin Base,[1] it also could hold other gamma-powered superhumans. The base later relocated to Nevada, and was acquired by Operation: Zero Tolerance.
General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross was the orginal founder and leader of "Project Greenskin". The base was re-named Hulkbuster Base and Ross was eventually replaced by Colonel John J. Armbruster.[2] Months later, Armbruster died in the line of duty. Hulkbuster Base was then given direction by S.H.I.E.L.D. and Clay Quartermain was assigned as its liason.[3] Shortly thereafter, Hulkbuster Base was re-named Gamma Base.[4]
Gamma Base became Ross' headquarters once more as the Red Hulk when he was recruited by Steve Rogers, who had replaced Norman Osborn. Gamma Base was staffed entirely by Life Model Decoys. One in particular, Annie, became very close to Ross.Residents
Notes
- Initially the base was known as Project Greenskin Base, then later known as Hulkbuster Base. Its name was changed again to Gamma Base in Incredible Hulk #198. Soldiers on the base wore special shoulder patches, indicating that they were Hulkbusters.
- The New Mexico base has sometimes been referred to as Hulkbuster Base #1 perhaps indicating that there are other Hulkbuster Bases in operation in other locations.
- Also used by Bastion and Operation: Zero Tolerance.
See Also
- 177 appearance(s) of Gamma Base
- 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Gamma Base
- 7 minor appearance(s) of Gamma Base
- 30 mention(s) of Gamma Base
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Gamma Base
- 4 image(s) of Gamma Base
- 1 item(s) used/owned by Gamma Base