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She-Hulk

Cover for She-Hulk (vol. 1) #1. Art by Adi Granov. Adi Granov is a Bosnian -born Comic book artist and Conceptual designer.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Savage She-Hulk #1 (February 1980)
Created by Stan Lee
John Buscema
In story information
Alter ego Jennifer Susan Walters
Species Human (empowered)
Team affiliations Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway
Avengers
Defenders
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Force
Heroes For Hire
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina and durability,
Regenerative healing factor

She-Hulk (Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters John Buscema, born Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11 1927&ndashJanuary 10 2002 was an American Comic-book Artist and one of the mainstays Goodman Lieber Kurtzberg & Holliway is the name of a Fictional law firm featured in the pages of the She-Hulk comic books published by Marvel Comics The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Fantastic Force was a Superhero team in the Marvel Universe, a spin-off of the Fantastic Four. Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. A healing factor is a term used to describe the ability of some characters in Fiction to recover from bodily injuries or disease at a superhuman rate Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 (February 1980). Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters John Buscema, born Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11 1927&ndashJanuary 10 2002 was an American Comic-book Artist and one of the mainstays Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)

She-Hulk has been a member of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Heroes For Hire, Defenders, Fantastic Force, and S.H.I.E.L.D. A highly skilled lawyer, she has served as legal counsel to various superheroes on numerous occasions. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each Fantastic Force was a Superhero team in the Marvel Universe, a spin-off of the Fantastic Four. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person Her cousin is Bruce Banner, better known as The Incredible Hulk. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media.

Contents

Publication history

Although the first issue of the comic had a cover date of February 1980, its Christmas-themed advertising makes clear that it was released late in 1979. Therefore, the She-Hulk is perhaps the last major creation of Stan Lee during his most prolific and critically acclaimed period, the 1960s and '70s. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.

At the first anniversary of the character, She-Hulk made a guest appearance in Spidey Super Stories # 50 (January 1981). Spidey Super Stories was a Spider-Man title based on the segments featuring the character from The Electric Company, marketed to children just learning to read and is not part of Marvel Earth 616. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Electric Company is an educational American Children's television series which was produced by the Children's Television Workshop She-Hulk met Spider-Man for the first time in the regular Marvel Universe in a Marvel Team-Up #107 (July 1981) in a story that seems to fit between issues #16 and 17 of the Savage She-Hulk series (published in May and June of 1981). That chronology is suggested by the behavior of Jennifer Walters' nemesis Assistant District Attorney Buck Bukowski, in spite of the fact the Savage She-Hulk issues in question were published right before the Marvel Team-Up issue.

The Savage She-Hulk series lasted until 1982 where it ended with #25 (March 1982). A few months later, the She-Hulk appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #88 (June 1982), in which she tried to seduce The Thing and helped him stop a supervillain who attacked a power plant. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four She also appeared in a three-issue limited series, Marvel Super Heroes Contest of Champions (June to August 1982), in which numerous superheroes were kidnapped from Earth to fight in space. Contest of Champions is a three-issue Limited series published from June to August in 1982 by comics publisher Marvel Comics. Outer space, often simply called space, comprises the relatively empty regions of the Universe outside the escape velocities of Celestial bodies. That miniseries was a predecessor of the more expansive, twelve-issue Secret Wars miniseries that appeared a few years later. She-Hulk's participation in Contest of Champions involved a fight depicted in issue #2.

Shortly after her post- Savage She-Hulk guest appearances, the She-Hulk became a member of the Avengers, in Avengers #221 (July 1982). The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Although Contest of Champions continued until August, She-Hulk was not yet an Avenger during that miniseries' storyline.

She-Hulk joined the Avengers at the same time that Hawkeye rejoined, and made occasional guest appearances in The Incredible Hulk, (Incredible Hulk #282, April 1983). Hawkeye ( Clint Barton) also known as Ronin and Goliath, is a Fictional character that appears in the Comic books At the conclusion of the first Secret Wars miniseries, she joined the Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #265, April 1984). This article refers to the 1984 Secret Wars comic book series In Avengers #243 (May 1984), the She-Hulk returns to Earth as a member of the Fantastic Four when the Secret Wars come to a conclusion.

During She-Hulk's tenure with the Fantastic Four, she appeared in Marvel Graphic Novel #18: The Sensational She-Hulk in November 1985, written and illustrated by then-Fantastic Four helmer John Byrne. John Lindley Byrne (born July 6 1950) is a British -born Canadian - American author and artist of Comic books Since the

She regained a solo series in 1989, The Sensational She-Hulk (maintaining the 1985 graphic novel's title), which ran for sixty issues. A Issues #1 to #8 and #31 to #50 were written and drawn by John Byrne. John Lindley Byrne (born July 6 1950) is a British -born Canadian - American author and artist of Comic books Since the Byrne had previously written and drawn She-Hulk while she was featured in Fantastic Four. Byrne's issues satirized comic book clichés and introduced the She-Hulk's awareness that she was a comic book character. Two issues tested the limits of the comics code: #34 makes reference to the Vanity Fair cover of 1991 in which actress Demi Moore appeared nude (and pregnant); in issue #40 the She-Hulk's breasts and genital area are covered by blur lines as she is depicted jumping rope, implying that the character is nude. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. Demi Moore (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11 1962 is an American Actress. However, once she finishes jumping, she is shown to have been wearing a bikini.

In 1990, the character appeared in the two-issue She-Hulk: Ceremony.

The Sensational She-Hulk ran until issue #60 of February 1994, making it the longest-running She-Hulk series so far, and the longest-running solo title of any female Marvel super hero up to that point. Non super hero characters, like Millie the Model, have had longer runs in the past while newer characters, like Spider-Girl, have had longer runs after She-Hulk. Millie the Model was Marvel Comics ' longest-running Humor title first published by the company's 1940s predecessor Timely Comics, and continuing The Amazing Spider-Girl ( May "Mayday" Parker) is a fictional Comic book Superheroine active in an alternate future of Marvel Comics

After the cancellation of the second solo series, the She-Hulk continued making backup and one-shot appearances—such as in Marvel Fanfare (December 1989) and Avengers Unplugged #4 (April 1996)—and in The Incredible Hulk (December 1993), The Avengers, and the 1996 miniseries, Doc Samson. Doc Samson (Dr Leonard Samson) is a Fictional character, a Superhero and Psychiatrist in the Marvel Comics universe Her next major appearance was in the May 2002 one-shot titled Thing and She-Hulk: The Long Night.

In 2004, She-Hulk was given a new title and launched in a wave of six new Marvel books. Despite favorable critical notices, the new series could not escape the low sales numbers that both it and other titles received from their initial cluster-style launch. Marvel decided to give the book a second chance to find an audience. With a re-launch planned 8 months later, Marvel brought the series to a close with #12 and promised a re-launch of the title (as a "second season") eight months later. The eight month gap was alluded to in the body of the story itself.

With the original creative team (Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo) from the previous series, the book returned eight months later as promised in October 2005. The third issue was billed as the 100th issue of a She-Hulk comic book, and it had story art by numerous artists who sported their own interpretations of the character's looks. Among them was seminal She-Hulk artist Mike Vosburg (who drew Savage She-Hulk #2 through #25). There was no new artwork by '80s and '90s artist John Byrne, but he was represented by a complete reprint of his first solo issue of Sensational She-Hulk. Savage She-Hulk #1 was also reprinted, featuring the story by Stan Lee and art of John Buscema.

Dan Slott's last issue is #21; with 33 issues, Slott has written the most solo issues of She-Hulk. David Anthony Kraft has written the most consecutive issues: Savage She-Hulk #2 through #25. David Anthony Kraft, also credited simply as David Kraft, (b 1952 is an American Comic book Writer, Publisher, and Critic. John Byrne has penned the most appearances by She-Hulk in his runs on the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and the Sensational She-Hulk. Peter David began his run with She-Hulk #22; he has written her numerous times in The Incredible Hulk and other titles. For the Grenadian politician see Peter David (politician. Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23

Fictional character biography

Savage She-Hulk

Jennifer Susan Walters, the cousin of Bruce Banner (Hulk), is the small and somewhat shy daughter of Los Angeles County Sheriff William Morris Walters. cousin in Kinship terminology is a relative with whom one shares a common Ancestor, but in modern usage the term is rarely used when referring to a This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Agents of Nicholas Trask, a crime boss who had crossed paths with her father, shot and seriously wounded her on a day that Bruce Banner happened to be in town for a visit. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Since no donors of her blood type were available, Banner provided blood for a transfusion; his radioactive blood transformed Jennifer into the green-skinned She-Hulk when the mobsters tried to finish her off at the hospital. A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of Blood based on the presence or absence of inherited Antigenic substances on the Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable Atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles and Radiation.

As She-Hulk, Jennifer possessed powers similar to those of her cousin, though at a reduced level. Metahuman is a term to describe Superhumans in DC Comics ' Shared universe, the DC Universe. She also possessed a less monstrous, more amazonian appearance and most notably was never prone to the type of rage induced rampages of her cousin. The Amazons (in Greek, grc Ἀμαζόνες are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical Initially, the transformation to her She-Hulk form was triggered (as with Bruce Banner's) by anger. She eventually gains control of her transformations when Michael Morbius cures her of a lethal blood disease. Morbius the Living Vampire is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Eventually, Jennifer decides that she is going to retain her She-Hulk form permanently - preferring the freedom, confidence, and assertiveness that it gave her compared to her more timorous and fragile "normal" form. After her brief solo career, she joined The Avengers. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. This lead to her participation in the Secret Wars, most notable for sparking her long standing rivalry with the newly empowered Titania. Titania ( Mary MacPherran) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, notable for being Marvel's strongest human female except possibly the After the Avengers, she temporarily replaced the Thing in the Fantastic Four. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

During her tenure with the Fantastic Four, the She-Hulk had to prevent a radiation leak in a downed S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. The Helicarrier, a Fictional flying Aircraft carrier specifically designed to be itself capable of independent powered flight in addition to the conventional functions This radiation exposure had a drastic effect on Jennifer: she could no longer transform back into her original form. However, this was an agreeable turn of events for her, since she preferred being She-Hulk, and it was revealed much later that the block was purely psychological.

Sensational She-Hulk

After her Fantastic Four years, She-Hulk rejoined the Avengers and began working for district attorney Blake Tower. A district attorney (DA is in some US jurisdictions the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals Here she met Louise "Weezi" Mason, formerly the Golden Age super-heroine the Blonde Phantom. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books The Blonde Phantom ( Louise Grant Mason) is a fictional masked crimefighter in the Marvel Comics universe who First appeared during She-Hulk later discovered that Mason had manipulated Towers into hiring her, so that Mason might again star in a comic book (and thus avoid dying of old age). Later, while doing legal work for Heroes For Hire, She-Hulk spent some time dating Luke Cage. Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas and also called Power Man, is a fictional Superhero appearing in Comic books published by

After a time, She-Hulk returned to the Avengers. The events of Red Zone led to She-Hulk being unable to control her changes and precipitated the Search For She-Hulk, when Jennifer fled — fearing that she had become a rampaging monster, like her cousin. The other Avengers track her to the town of Bone, where Jennifer is lying low but the anxiety of being found prompts her to change, doing much damage to the town. Her cousin shows up but fails to reason with her, he "hulks out" and the two fight — the devastation to the town, subsequently being blamed on the Hulk. Jennifer discovers that her loss of control was caused by Jack of Hearts interfering with her radiation. The Jack of Hearts in its most usual sense is a Playing card. Psychological limitations inhibit her transformation between her two forms. For a time, as detailed in "She-Hulk" #4, March 2006, Jennifer works as a relief volunteer helping to repair Bone, Idaho. She gains confidence after solving a murder mystery, reveals her green alter-ego to the entire town and uses her strength to make many more repairs. This, combined with Leonard Samson's new 'gamma-charger' gives her full control over her transformations for, as she said, 'the time being'.

Single Green Female

The events of The Search for She-Hulk, combined with her own lack of personal responsibility and the potential legal ramifications of her saving the world swaying juries led Jennifer back to the legal profession in a more full time capacity, when she was asked to practice law in the Superhuman Law division of the New York firm of Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway (GLK&H). Goodman Lieber Kurtzberg & Holliway is the name of a Fictional law firm featured in the pages of the She-Hulk comic books published by Marvel Comics This offer was dependent upon Jennifer remaining human while she worked for the firm.

While practicing at GLK&H, Jennifer gradually became comfortable as both She-Hulk and Jennifer Walters, realizing that she has much to offer the world in both forms.

Civil War

She-Hulk has registered under the Superhuman Registration Act, and is a supporter of Tony Stark (Iron Man). In Marvel Comics ' fictional Marvel Universe, the Registration Acts —the Mutant Registration Act (or MRA) and Superhuman Registration Act Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. However, as an attorney, she has advised individuals on both sides of the Civil War. She agreed to file suit against Peter Parker for fraud on behalf of her father-in-law, Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. John Jonah Jameson (also known as J Jonah Jameson, JJ, Jolly Jonah Jameson, Jigsaw Jameson or J Her intention is to keep the suit tied up in the courts indefinitely. She is also the lawyer for Speedball in Civil War: Front Line. Robert "Robbie" Baldwin is a fictional Superhero character that appears in Marvel Comics. Civil War Front Line is an 11-issue Limited series tie-in to Marvel Comics 's Civil War event

In She-Hulk #14 (2006), Clay Quartermain of S.H.I.E.L.D. informs Jennifer that she has been drafted into the organization as a result of her registration. Clay Quartermain is a Fictional character, a secret agent in the Marvel Comics universe. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Her mission is to fight various foes of the Hulk while training heroes under the Initiative. The Fifty State Initiative (also known simply as The Initiative) is a Fictional governmental plan that has been featured in various Comic book series published She serves with the Hulkbusters, comprised of Clay Quartermain, Agent Crimson, and Agent Cheesecake. Hulkbusters is the name of three Fictional organizations that have appeared in various Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Agent Cheesecake is a Fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe.

World War Hulk

Due to her involvement in S.H.I.E.L.D., She-Hulk derives a tid-bit of information suggesting that the organization knows of her cousin's whereabouts. World War Hulk is a Comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Anticipating a problem, Tony Stark has the She-Hulk secretly injected with S.P.I.N. Tech that transforms her to human form. SPIN (Super-Power-Inhibiting Nanobots Technology or SPIN Tech is a fictional type of nanotechnology found in Marvel Comics. Enraged, she tells Stark that although he may have taken She-Hulk out of the equation, he still has to face Jennifer Walters, one of the best lawyers in the country. Jennifer informs Stark that he's miscalculated: the She-Hulk would have just knocked him around, but Jennifer Walters has the ability to destroy him.

On her way home, Jennifer runs into Amadeus Cho, a young genius out looking for friends of the Hulk. Cho, whom the Hulk once saved, discovered what the Illuminati had done to the Hulk, and he wants help in finding him. The Illuminati is a fictional group of Superheroes who joined forces and secretly work behind the scenes in the Marvel Universe. Cho temporarily restores Jennifer's powers so that she can take out Doc Samson, who came to apprehend Cho for Reed Richards and Tony Stark. Mr Fantastic ( Reed Richards) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four. Cho says he can permanently restore Jennifer's powers if she'll join him, but she politely refuses, instead directing him to Hercules and Angel. Hercules is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.

In World War Hulk #1, a re-powered She-Hulk assists in the evacuation of Manhattan; in #2, she tries to reason with her cousin, who has just destroyed Stark Tower during his battle with Iron Man. The Stark Tower Complex is a fictional High-rise building complex which appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The Hulk warns her to leave, but she stands her ground. After she lands a punch squarely to his face, the Hulk smashes her into the ground, creating a crater around her body. As he moves on to his next confrontation, all Jennifer can say is: "God help us all. "

Jennifer is held captive with the other defeated heroes at Madison Square Garden, which the Hulk has converted into a gladiatorial arena. The heroes have been fitted with the same obedience disks that compelled the Hulk and his allies to fight one another during their time on the planet Sakaar.

In She-Hulk #19, Jennifer returns to the law firm to work on suing Tony Stark for stealing her powers. She is subpoenaed to give a testimony in a case in which Mallory Book is trying to prove that the Leader's criminal acts are the result of a shift of personality induced by his mutation, and an addiction to his gamma irradiated powers, and that he thus can't be held accountable for his actions. The Leader (Samuel Sterns is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. During her testimony, Jennifer realises that she herself is "addicted" to being She-Hulk; Mallory forces her to admit that she's had a long list of sexual partners as She-Hulk. After the testimony, Pug appears and the two spend an evening together as friends, which cheers her up. She confronts Mallory the next day and tells her that she'll put a stop to her Leader case. However, in She-Hulk #20, it is revealed that the Leader has been acquitted of his crimes.

There is an apparent inconsistency between the She-Hulk and World War Hulk comics: in She-Hulk #19, the Leader is on trial in New York City, which is being cleaned up after the Hulk's recent attack. The action in the issue takes place during or after the events of World War Hulk. However, Jennifer appears as She-Hulk in the first and second issues of "World War Hulk," during which the Hulk is destroying New York City. The discrepancy is resolved in She-Hulk #20: Jennifer explains that Tony Stark temporarily disabled the nano-bots to allow her to assist in the battle against her cousin, only to reactivate them when the battle was over. She amends her suit against Stark to demand the permanent deactivation of the nano-bots.

Post World War Hulk

At some point after World War Hulk, Jennifer was brought before the Living Tribunal (She-Hulk #20) and asked to weigh her universe against a newer, better 'cosmic trophy wife' version, described by Walters as "an ultimate universe. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero " Her universe wins, and she resigns from the Magistrati. The Living Tribunal is a Cosmic entity that appears in the Fictional Marvel Universe.

After the Leader's trial, Artie Zix reveals himself as RT-Z9 and holds the main staff of GLK&H hostage while asking them questions at the behest of a group of aliens from a corner of the galaxy recently discovered by the Watcher Qyre. Goodman Lieber Kurtzberg & Holliway is the name of a Fictional law firm featured in the pages of the She-Hulk comic books published by Marvel Comics The Living Tribunal is a Cosmic entity that appears in the Fictional Marvel Universe. The aliens, called The Recluses, wish to keep their existence a secret. She-Hulk earlier decreed that Qyre not reveal knowledge of the Recluses' existence at the meetings of the Watchers [1]. This had serious repercussions: it is revealed at the close of She-Hulk #20 that an evil being has conquered that portion of the galaxy, and is preparing an assault on all of creation. Qyre, who holds knowledge of the plan, is unable to speak of it to anyone else. At She-Hulk's time trial, it was revealed that her actions made a destructive event called the Reckoning War possible. However, comments made by the future Southpaw, divulge that the war, though a terrible and dark time, will be favorably resolved. Southpaw is a fictional character that first appeared in the Marvel comic She-Hulk.

At another point not long after World War Hulk, a powered She-Hulk is seen assisting Tony Stark with Emil Blonsky's murder investigation. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Abomination ( Emil Blonsky) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published While in Stark's Helicarrier she is attacked by Red Hulk. Red Hulk is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

A permanently depowered Jennifer Walters finds that tourists from an alternate universe - designated the Alpha universe - are crossing into her universe - which they call Beta - to gain access to superpowers and comes face to face with her own powered up doppelganger. Jennifer confirms that her Alpha counterpart slept with Juggernaut but her anger quickly turns to sorrow as she realizes that without her abilities, the Alpha Jennifer Walters - while unfamiliar with superhuman law - is far better suited to life in the Beta universe. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Realizing this, she decides that she will go to the Alpha universe and let the other Jennifer Walters take over for her.

As she steps through the portal, Reed Richards realizes he can use the previously stored configuration of the Alpha She-Hulk to restore Jennifer's powers. Having regained her abilities, Jennifer remains in her home reality, while the Alpha Jen Walters returns to her own universe and reconciles with her boyfriend, the Alpha Augustus "Pug" Pugliese.

Some months after regaining her abilities, Jennifer stopped practicing superhuman law after she was disbarred and began working for Freeman Bonds Inc. Disbarment is a revocation of a Lawyer 's ability to practice Law or argue cases. - a subsidiary of GLK&B - as a bounty hunter with her Skrull partner Jazinda. The Skrulls are a Fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in Publications by Marvel Comics.

She was later recruited by Stark as a member of an Initiative-sponsored incarnation of the Defenders for a short while until Tony Stark disbanded the team. The Fifty State Initiative (also known simply as The Initiative) is a Fictional governmental plan that has been featured in various Comic book series published The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each After she continued to aid team leader Nighthawk for a brief time. Nighthawk is the name of several Fictional Comic book characters that appear in the Marvel Comics multiverse: A Supervillain

Powers and abilities

In her She-Hulk form, Jennifer possesses immense superhuman strength. A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards When she transforms back and forth, she gains/loses considerable mass (much of it muscle). Unlike her cousin, her personality and intelligence are less affected when she transforms into the She-Hulk, although she becomes more self-confident and assertive.

As She-Hulk, Walters is exponentially stronger than she is in her Jennifer Walters form; therefore any extra strength gained as Jennifer Walters through intense physical training will be amplified, making her She-Hulk form even stronger. She used this to her advantage to prepare for a fight with the Champion of the Universe on an alien world (where court cases were decided through boxing matches), and managed to defeat him. The Champion ( Tryco Slatterus) is a Fictional character, appearing in Marvel Comics universe. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, While Jennifer Walters' training resulted in her becoming a bit more toned, She-Hulk's musculature, in contrast, became much more pronounced. As a result, she donned a special strength-controlling bodysuit to replace her business clothes, which no longer fit her frame. Walters subsequently shed some of that muscle mass during a work hiatus, but since first becoming She-Hulk, her strength has increased. Although the She-Hulk's strength originally remained at a set level and did not increase, later in her history her strength increases as her anger grows, similar to her cousin the Hulk. However, Jennifer's strength does not reach the Hulk's rage-enhanced levels. During the Avengers story arc "The Search for She-Hulk", it was established that fear also increases her strength. She-Hulk is impervious to high levels of force, pain, and disease: her skin can withstand extremes of temperature, as well as tremendous stresses and impacts without puncture wounds or lacerations. Despite this, she has been proven to be highly ticklish, as she was once tickled by the Hulk Robot during a battle between a rag-tag group of villains and the Avengers during the Acts of Vengeance. The Hulk Robot is the name of a Marvel Comics robot that is modeled after the Hulk. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Acts of Vengeance is a Comic book crossover storyline that ran through several titles published by Marvel Comics from 1989 - 1990 Her enhanced physiology renders her immune to all terrestrial diseases. She-Hulk also possesses a healing factor, which enabled her to completely recover, within minutes, from a skewering by the Wendigo. Wen-Di-Go (or more commonly Wendigo) is a monster in the fictional Marvel Comics universe.

Thanks to training by the Ovoid alien race, She-Hulk can exchange her physical characteristics and powers with the physical characteristics and powers of another being by simply focusing on a mental image of the person and willing the transfer to take place. The actual intent of the Ovoid skill is to exchange the minds of the user and another being, but it was theorized by the Ovoid who trained the She-Hulk that some factor of her gamma-mutated physiology causes her use of this talent to manifest in a different way. She rarely uses this power; unless she initiates this exchange with another superhuman being, she will become basically human in ability, but still green-skinned and generally recognizable as She-Hulk, and thus vulnerable to attack (a fact that the super-villain Titania took advantage of the one time She-Hulk did use this ability). Titania ( Mary MacPherran) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, notable for being Marvel's strongest human female except possibly the

She-Hulk's legal practice requires her to spend extended periods of time as Jennifer Walters. The Scarlet Witch cast a spell for her which rendered anyone intending to harm the She-Hulk incapable of recognizing her as Jennifer Walters. The Scarlet Witch ( Wanda Maximoff) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. However, the spell actually rendered Jennifer Walters completely undetectable to these individuals. While this had its advantages, it also left Jennifer unable to communicate with certain people whose knowledge or information it was vital for her to acquire. The spell was eventually removed by Dr. Stephen Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme of the Marvel Universe. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the. Sorcerer Supreme is a title granted in the fictional Marvel Universe to the most powerful wizard of a given dimension

Skills

Promotional art for She-Hulk #7. Art by Mike Mayhew.
Promotional art for She-Hulk #7. Art by Mike Mayhew.

She-Hulk is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant, having been trained by Captain America and Gamora. Gamora is a fictional Comic book character in Marvel Comics ' Shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Even in her Jennifer Walters form, she possesses sufficient skill in the martial arts to dispatch several would-be muggers much larger than she is. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat.

Jennifer Walters is a skilled pilot, as has been shown in multiple issues of Avengers and Fantastic Four.

Very intelligent, She-Hulk is a skilled and experienced attorney. In spite of the character's party-girl image, she is a bona fide intellectual, being one of the few superheroines to have attained an advanced post-baccalaureate degree. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Jennifer attended UCLA School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif, a national merit society for top legal scholars. The Order of the Coif is an Honor society for United States law school graduates It is revealed in the Savage She-Hulk that Walters has also attended Harvard Law School. Harvard Law School (also known as Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional Graduate schools of Harvard University. She has shown great versatility in her legal practice, representing criminal defendants, corporations, and domestic violence victims, as well handling civil rights issues and international law. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate International law is the term commonly used for referring to the system of implicit and explicit agreements that bind together nation-states in adherence to recognized values and standards

She-Hulk is not above using her looks to her tactical advantage in a fight; she did so against a then-single Hawkeye during a conflict in their early appearances together in Avengers. It is revealed in She-Hulk #100/#3 that she once distracted and destroyed a cadre of alien villains by staging a wardrobe malfunction. Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004 from Houston Texas on the CBS television network in the

Despite her considerable strengths, She-Hulk does have a habit of appearing late for appointments—such as on the splash page of Avengers Unplugged #4 (April 1996). Due to lateness, she missed the opportunity to appear on the David Letterman talk show with the other Avengers [2]. David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late-night Talk show host and Comedian and the host since 1993

She-Hulk had performed legal work as a member of the Magistrati, who had the power to compel her to adjudicate cases anywhere in creation. She ceased to operate in this function after adjudicating the Trial of the Universes on behalf on her Universe to the Living Tribunal. When she realizes that Hawkeye has been plucked from the past in order to serve as a juror in one of these cases, the She-Hulk tampers with the time-stream in order to warn him of his future death. Her actions trigger the Reckoning War, the details of which have yet to be revealed.

Breaking the fourth wall

Cover to Sensational She-Hulk #31; She-Hulk interacts with John Byrne and editor Renée Witterstaetter.
Cover to Sensational She-Hulk #31; She-Hulk interacts with John Byrne and editor Renée Witterstaetter.

For a time, She-Hulk was portrayed with a form of "cross-dimensional" or metafictional awareness, to break through the so-called fourth wall. Metafiction is a literary term for a type of Fiction that systematically and self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction including the relationship between fiction and The fourth wall is the imaginary wall at the front of the stage in a Proscenium Theater, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play In some stories, she showed an awareness of being a comic book character, with visuals of her "tearing the page" or "walk through a page of advertisements" to reach an enemy's control centre. She sometimes engaged in arguments with the writer (John Byrne), or appealed to the comic's editor, Renée Witterstaetter. John Lindley Byrne (born July 6 1950) is a British -born Canadian - American author and artist of Comic books Since the Sensational She-Hulk #50 (Byrne's last issue), involved Renée locking a bound and gagged Byrne in a storage closet while she and Jen tried to find the book's new writer. This trend was briefly carried on during her tenure with the Heroes For Hire, when she "spoke" to the book's narrator and "fired" him for losing the plot. Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. Other Marvel characters that have been written to directly "address" the audience include She-Hulk's friend Louise Mason and Deadpool. The Blonde Phantom ( Louise Grant Mason) is a fictional masked crimefighter in the Marvel Comics universe who First appeared during Deadpool is a fictional Comic book character sometimes depicted as a Mercenary or Antihero; he appears in books published by Marvel On occasion, this practice has also been used for Loki, Rick Jones, Wyatt Wingfoot, and Howard the Duck. Loki is a Supervillain that appears in the fictional Marvel Universe and is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology. Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a Fictional Comic book Character in the. Wyatt Wingfoot is a fictional, Comic-book Supporting character in the Marvel Comics universe, who First appeared in Howard the Duck is a Comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik The latest series has not acknowledged this primarily-humor-based quirk of She-Hulk's, save for a coda in Volume 2, #3 (#100), in which Stu Cicero, a law firm "researcher", asks Jen if she can "really do stuff like that". She somewhat wistfully replies "No. I can't" - however, the panel is drawn at a somewhat ambiguous angle that suggests She-Hulk may be looking "out" of the comic, at the reader. She-Hulk's most recent profile in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe continues to list this "ability" of hers, and confirms that she is simply downplaying it for the benefit of those around her. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the Fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications

The new series has taken a different approach to the metafiction angle, making use of a concept dating back to Lee and Kirby's early Fantastic Four - the fact that the heroes of the Marvel Universe permit licensed comic-book adaptations of their adventures to be published. Metafiction is a literary term for a type of Fiction that systematically and self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction including the relationship between fiction and Since all comics published before 2001 bear the seal of the Comics Code Authority of America, (a federal agency in the Marvel Universe), they are considered legal documents admissible as evidence in the superhuman law cases on which the She-Hulk works. The Comics Code Authority ( CCA) is part of the Comics Magazine Association of America (CMAA and was created to regulate the content of comic books in the United

Relationships

She-Hulk's relationships with men have been defined by her dual needs for independence and acceptance. These needs were evident in her often tempestuous relationship with her father, Sheriff Morris Walters. A widower whose wife had been killed by mobsters, Walters was overprotective, controlling, and judgmental. In response, Jennifer sought independence from her father, while also desiring his acceptance.

Sheriff Walters felt that the best way for Jennifer to live was for her to follow his values. However, Jennifer grew up perceiving the gray areas of law enforcement (for example, she interpreted the events leading up to riots which occurred during her childhood differently from her father). Although Jennifer saw her decision to become a criminal defense attorney as a kind of homage to her father, Sheriff Walters instead interpreted her choice (to defend criminals) as a rejection of his values.

Jennifer worked at nurturing a supportive relationship with her father, and remained close to a childhood friend, Zapper, with whom she ultimately became romantically involved. Being She-Hulk allowed Jennifer to express emotions which she was not otherwise comfortable revealing. For example, although Jennifer Walters was restrained from dating a younger man, as She-Hulk she felt free to express her affection for Zapper. During that same time, Jennifer pursued a problematic relationship with the affable ne'er-do-well Richard Rory (a supporting character created by Steve Gerber for Man-Thing stories), who actually valued her for who she really was. Richard Rory is a Fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber ( September 20, 1947 - February 10, 2008) was an American Comic book Writer best The Man-Thing is a Fictional character in the, created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow

Ultimately, She-Hulk's relationship with Zapper fell apart, primarily due to her insistence on permanently remaining in her She-Hulk form, eschewing the Jennifer Walters persona that Zapper had grown up with. Zapper believed that Jennifer's preference represented a rejection of the character's true self. Although in actuality She-Hulk liberated much of Jennifer Walters' repressed personality, the She-Hulk persona also repressed certain aspects of Jennifer Walters' personality which She-Hulk found distasteful.

During her time as an Avenger, She-Hulk engaged in a relationship with Starfox (Avengers #234, August 1983). Starfox (real name Eros) is a Fictional Superhero in Marvel Comics ' Shared universe, the Marvel Universe. However, this encounter was later retold in flashback (She-Hulk volume 2 #7 June 2006), and in that storyline, Starfox was on trial, charged with sexually assaulting a married woman. The alleged victim testified that Starfox's euphoria power had forced her to be sexually forward—as forward as She-Hulk herself had been during her own encounter with Starfox. Jennifer concluded that her interaction with Starfox had not been consensual after hearing this testimony, but she later discovered that Starfox had not used his powers on her.

She-Hulk was briefly engaged to the younger Wyatt Wingfoot, whom she first met during her tenure with the Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #269 [August 1984]). Wyatt Wingfoot is a fictional, Comic-book Supporting character in the Marvel Comics universe, who First appeared in She let her guard down with Wyatt, expressing her vulnerabilities as Wyatt supported her during a series of traumatic events. A paparazzo took photos of her sunbathing topless in Fantastic Four #275 (but nobody ultimately knew it was She-Hulk due to an unwitting editor 'correcting' her green skin). Later, corrupt agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. forced her to strip naked in Marvel Graphic Novel #18. Although She-Hulk put forward a brave exterior during those incidents, she appreciated Wyatt's support.

Although She-Hulk deeply values close emotional ties with family, friends, and lovers, she seldom admits the depth of her need for these attachments. For example, years after her mother died, Jennifer could not move on from the family home. Even when her father moved out, Jennifer would not leave her family memories behind. The Avengers and Fantastic Four became surrogate families for her; she forged strong bonds with them.

She-Hulk was married to John Jameson, whom she first met while he was the Man-Wolf in a Microverse adventure in Savage She-Hulk. John Jameson (also known by the aliases Man-Wolf and Star-God) is a fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics. The two precipitously eloped in Las Vegas (She-Hulk #9). However, the two shared an apartment with She-Hulk's colleague, Augustus "Pug" Pugliese, who holds an unspoken (but obvious) crush on her. Pug correctly deduced that the suddenness of She-Hulk's strengthened feelings for Jameson and the pair's marriage were the result of manipulation by Starfox. Due to his efforts to prove this, She-Hulk and John became aware of Pug's crush just as John was forced to become the Man-Wolf once more.

She-Hulk's passion for John has cooled since Starfox's "love zap" was removed. However, John was never zapped, and his deep love for Jennifer Walters has been confirmed (John has stated a preference for She-Hulk in her human form). She-Hulk's reaction to John as the Man-Wolf/Stargod has not been positive. The marriage has been annulled.

She-Hulk had a date with Luke Cage/Power Man while both were on the Heroes for Hire team. She resisted dating an "ex-con" but after a scuffle with Titana and Absorbing Man where Cage aided her she reconsidered. The relationship never developed but a friendship between them was formed.

Before John Jameson signed the annulment, She-Hulk has had flings with Clay Quartermain and Tony Stark, and made a pass at Wolverine. Clay Quartermain is a Fictional character, a secret agent in the Marvel Comics universe. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Wolverine rebuffs her, saying he has no wish to "chase after Juggernaut's sloppy seconds. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Sloppy seconds is a slang term for the practice of a man having sex with a woman immediately after another man has had sex with her with the previous man's semen still present inside the " She-Hulk repeatedly denies sleeping with the Juggernaut, despite Uncanny X-Men #435 (2003) showing the two in bed together. It is revealed in She-Hulk (vol. 2) #21 that Juggernaut had, in fact, bedded a She-Hulk from an alternate universe. Earth-A is a universe in the Marvel Comics Multiverse. It first appeared in Fantastic Four #118

Perhaps her longest crush is on Hercules who she has repeated dreams about. Hercules is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. At one point she faints from just seeing him. After the Infinity Crisis is over she starts dating him. But when he belittles her for being a woman she says from now on she'll stick to admiring him from afar. Despite this at an Avengers reunion she is seen flirting with him.

Personality and costumes

Due to her affiliation with different supergroups over the years, She-Hulk has donned numerous costumes. The following is a partial list of teams of Superheroes from various Comic books, Television shows and other sources The term costume can refer to Wardrobe and dress in general or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people class or period She-Hulk's personality has also gone through significant changes: from aggressive and short-tempered to intelligent, free-spirited, and vivacious.

Because of her various outfit changes, no single costume can be considered iconic (compared to Superman's blue and red tights, or Spider-Man's red and blue costume and mask). For other uses of the term see Icon (disambiguation. For a list of icons for use on Wikipedia see WikipediaIcons. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. A mask is an artefact normally worn on the face typically for protection concealment performance or amusement However, She-Hulk is immediately recognizable due to her size, green skin, and long green hair.

In her first appearance, She-Hulk was a massive, towering figure, with wild, untamed, waist-length hair. Hair is a keratinised protein filament that grows through the epidermis from follicles deep within the Dermis. She wore a ragged white dress (the dress ripping and tearing as Walters turned into her giant alter ego), and went barefoot. An alter ego ( Latin, "the other I" is a second self, a second Personality or Persona within a Person For people with the name Barefoot see Barefoot (surname Going barefoot (also barefoot ed) means for a person not to use or That white garment, which was often only the blouse that Walters had on before her transformation, always covered her upper body and mid-section, (in the same way that enough of the Incredible Hulk's pants survived to cover him after his transformations). When she was asked about this in an early issue of the second series, Jennifer responded that her clothes carry the label of the Comics Code.

During one of her Savage appearances, She-Hulk visited a high-priced dress shop and shredded a small outfit to make it fit her large frame: she was credited with starting the "ripped look," in which fashionistas sported strategically torn shirts, jackets, and jeans.

After her Savage era, She-Hulk wore appropriately sized clothes. For instance, she joined the Avengers and began dressing in a one-piece aerobics outfit. Aerobics is a form of Physical exercise that combines rhythmic Aerobic exercise with Stretching and Strength training routines with the During the Avengers era, she wore a purple, one-piece swimsuit, with a white belt. A swimsuit, bathing suit or swimming costume is an item of Clothing designed to be worn for Swimming.

After the first of the Secret Wars, She-Hulk took the place of The Thing and became a full-fledged member of the Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Her costume kept the sleeveless/legless leotard design, incorporating the colors and style of the team's costumes, with a "4" is prominently displayed across her chest and white gloves and boots. After leaving the Fantastic Four, she rejoined the Avengers, donning a white one-piece costume with the blue Avengers insignia emblazoned on it. Insignia (the plural of Latin insigne: emblem symbol is a Symbol or Token of personal power, Status or Office

More recently, She-Hulk has worn a purple and white one-piece outfit similar to a swimsuit, complemented by fingerless gloves. Her hair is long and straight, as opposed to the thick, curly tresses she sported in the past. After the events of World War Hulk, she has added baggy low-rise jeans to this look.

Her personality has also changed over the years: originally ill-tempered and violent, she's now a fun-loving, gentle woman who frequently deploys humor when fighting. She even stated in The Sensational She-Hulk vol. 2, #27 that she prefers not to kill her foes, especially ones that she has already subdued.

Other versions

Earth X

In the Earth X series, Jennifer Walters is killed while being possessed by the Hydra; the resultant being becomes a Hydra Queen.

Marvel Zombies

In the Marvel Zombies universe, She-Hulk is seen exiting Avengers Mansion already zombified. Marvel Zombies is a five-issue Limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. She is later seen being restrained by Thing after eating Franklin and Valeria Richards. The Invisible Woman then proceeds to create a force field inside She-Hulk's head, effectively killing her.

Ultimate Jennifer Walters

Ultimate Dr. Jennifer Walters.Property of Marvel Comics.
Ultimate Dr. Jennifer Walters.
Property of Marvel Comics.

In Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, Dr. Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk is a Comic book Miniseries, published by Marvel Comics. Jennifer Walters works for S.H.I.E.L.D. performing Super-Soldier research and development. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Supersoldier is a term often used to describe a Soldier that operates beyond normal human limits or abilities It has not been explicitly stated if Dr. Walters is related to Banner but it has been established that he has a cousin called Jennifer.

In other media

Television

Film

Actress Brigitte Nielsen as She-Hulk
Actress Brigitte Nielsen as She-Hulk

Parody/Homage

Video games

Merchandise

There have been numerous She-Hulk toys over the years, most frequently appear in lines covering large numbers of Marvel characters, such as HeroClix. HeroClix is a Collectible miniatures game produced by WizKids, Inc The first unique She-Hulk action figure was released among the later waves of toys produced for The Incredible Hulk animated series. The Incredible Hulk is an American Animated television series starring the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. This figure was later repainted with a Fantastic Four costume and offered as an exclusive for ToyFare magazine. A redeco (from "redecorate" is a re-released version of an existing Toy with a color scheme that is significantly different from the original release The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. ToyFare is a monthly comedy and collecting Magazine published by Wizard Entertainment that focuses on collectible Action figures, busts Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally

ToyFare and Diamond Select Toys held a poll to decide which exclusive Marvel Select figure to release for the Wizard World 2005 conventions; She-Hulk outpaced the other four options. ToyFare is a monthly comedy and collecting Magazine published by Wizard Entertainment that focuses on collectible Action figures, busts Marvel Select is a line of Action figures based on Heroes from the Marvel Universe. The figure was based upon the cover for She-Hulk #2 (2004 series). Originally sold only to attendees of the conventions and limited to six per customer, the figure was eventually offered for sale to specialty retailers.

In 2007, Marvel Legends [3] and Minimate versions of She-Hulk appeared. This article is about the action figure line of Marvel characters Minimates are a block-styled miniature Action figure originally created by Art Asylum and now released by Diamond Select Toys The Marvel Legends figure was also reworked to include a Fantastic Four costume and a cloth business suit as a convention exclusive at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. Comic-Con International San Diego, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, is an annual multigenre Fan convention founded as the Golden

References

  1. ^ She-Hulk vol. 1 #7, Nov 2004
  2. ^ Avengers #239
  3. ^ YouTube link to the episode in question

Bibliography

Cover to She-Hulk Vol. 2 #3. Art by Greg Horn.
Cover to She-Hulk Vol. 2 #3. Art by Greg Horn.

Collected editions

External links

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