The MCU Disney+ shows have started this little trend of hiding QR codes in each episode leading to some free comics people can read, and that continues with the She-Hulk show. You know where this is going. THE THEME: Obviously, I'll be reading five She-Hulk comics for today's entry. What's interesting here is that since there were nine episodes, I had a surplus of comics to build this theme with. I made it a point to only select the ones explicitly titled She-Hulk here, but don't worry, I'll read the remaining comics, too. They'll turn up in some future Five Comics posts. The only exception here is issue #1 of the 2004 She-Hulk series, which I've already read. I even featured it in one Five Comics post. No sense talking about it twice, but I will note how they borrowed a good amount of what happens in that comic and adapted it for the show. Like before, all the QR codes hidden in each episode just redirect to one site. If you want to read the below selection for yourself (and more), visit this link. THE COMICS: ![]() SAVAGE SHE-HULK (1980-1982) #1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Stan Lee Artists: John Buscema, Chic Stone This is She-Hulk's debut issue, and it details her full origin as well as establishes her relationship with Bruce Banner. It's a classic Stan Lee origin story, though I apparently misremembered the bit about the car accident (I just knew there was a car involved in the mob hit that caused Jen to bleed out). ![]() SAVAGE SHE-HULK (1908-1982) #2 Publisher: Marvel Writer: David Anthony Kraft Artists: Mike Vosburg, Chic Stone This second issue continues the story of the mob hit gone wrong from the first, as Jen tries to use the law to get justice. Unfortunately, the mobster trying to kill her orders another hit, and it ends in tragedy. ![]() SHE-HULK (2004-2005) #10 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Dan Slott Artists: Paul Pelletier, Rick Magyar This comic actually isn't about She-Hulk; it focuses on her nemesis Titania. We get her full origin here, from her rough childhood, the incident in the original Secret Wars that gave her powers, how her hatred for She-Hulk began, and how her insecurities persisted despite her getting some form of what she's always wanted as a kid. It's actually kind of sad. ![]() SHE-HULK (2014-2015) #9 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Charles Soule Artists: Javier Pulido This is a super interesting one, as it sees She-Hulk defend the one and only Steve Rogers (currently depowered and old) in a civil case that looks to hold him accountable for his supposed role in someone's death all the way back in the '40s. Cap's demeanor about the whole thing is intriguing in itself, and if that's not enough, the lawyer representing the plaintiff... is none other than Matt Murdock! I really want to see how this case ends. ![]() SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK (1984-1992) #50 Publisher: Marvel Writer: John Byrne Artists: John Byrne, Dave Gibbons, Frank Miller, Wendy Pini, Walt Simonson, Howard Chaykin, Terry Austin, Adam Hughes, Howard Mackie This particular series was where She-Hulk's penchant for fourth wall breaking really began, and this landmark 50th issue takes it to insane heights. John Byrne has died (note: he's still very much alive in real life), and She-Hulk goes to the offices of Marvel to help decide who gets to take over her comic. It is hilarious trip and features an incredible roster of guest artists (a lot of the brilliant jokes poke fun at their respective styles, and that really tickles my hardcore comic reader brain). She-Hulk has had quite the legacy, from being one of the last Marvel characters Stan Lee ever co-created, to becoming an enduring member of both the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, pushing the envelope with fourth wall breaks, and pretty much escaping the shadow of her cousin in short order. It's cool to finally see her in live action, online bickering be damned. Personally, I'm pretty happy that the show pulled more from the Sensational She-Hulk series in terms of light-heartedness and meta nonsense, and that her lawyering was still a big focus. PANEL(s) OF THE WEEK: - end -
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