the plum scene was designed to show us that this arm, this weapon, this part of bucky’s body he never asked for, never wanted, was sensitive enough to check fruit for ripeness, showing us in the process how much bucky felt in that arm. which means he felt a hell of a lot of pain.
Here are four key events that occur in She-Hulk storylines.Yes, they
each have a little rhyme to go along with them. There is no real reason
for this other than the fact I was feeling creative.
1. She-Hulk witnesses her best friend’s death. And is then blamed for it.
My white dress torn, to match me inside, Two personalities about to collide. As my skin turns green, my eyes see red, I see my best friend lying there dead.
Why is it important? This
is one of the earliest tragedies we see in the She-Hulk comics, and is
definitely the one most ignored, even though it has a significant result
on She-hulk. It starts the trend of She-Hulk falsely being victimised as
a villain, solidifying the separation she has with society with them
believing she’s a monster. It also appears to have an impact on She-Hulk
herself as she blames herself for the death which could be said to be one of the influencing factors that drove her to the superhero life. To make sure she doesn’t fail others like she failed her friend.
Issue number: Savage She-Hulk Vol 1 #2 (March 1980)
If you would like to read a review I wrote on this issue then click here.
2. She-Hulk breaks the fourth wall, becoming one of the first to do so in the Marvel Universe on a regular basis.
I know they’re looking at me. No, not at me, at my drawing. So quick to decide whether I am funny or boring. I don’t always like it, but it doesn’t matter how I feel, Because, lets be honest, without them, I’m not even real.
Why is it important? Many Marvel fans nowadays are fascinated with Deadpool because of the fact he knows he is in a comic book, but not a lot of those fans know that it was actually She-Hulk who did it first. The genius idea of having Shulkie break the fourth wall was that of artist/writer John Byrne. This was a simple idea that paved the way for similar storylines in other comics, as well as add a new interest factor to the character resulting in Sensational She-Hulk being She-Hulk’s longest running series with 60 issues.
Issue number: Sensational She-Hulk #1 (May 1989) – She-Hulk breaks the fourth wall for the first time
3. An out of control She-Hulk reverts back to her more savage self and destroys the entire town of Bone.
The buildings in ruin, the people even worse. The aftermath of the horrid green-skinned curse. What once was the glorious town of Bone, Is now a pile of ashes and a single gravestone.
Why is it important? This story in the Avengers comics reminds us that She-Hulk is still a hulk, and although she has moved away from her savage past, there is still a different side of her. An angry, aggressive, monster waiting to be released. It’s interesting to see the She-Hulk in the Hulk’s shoes – or lack of – for a change. The plot gets even more interesting when we see She-Hulk’s guilt of the situation as she spends a whole summer trying to rebuild the town. During which time she discovers she may have been responsible for a man’s death, something that is deeply traumatic for Shulkie having never taken a life before. The events of this storyline have a deep impact on the character of She-Hulk, showing her what her cousin faces on a regular basis as well as implementing fear of herself due to what she could do if she lost control.
Issue numbers: Avengers Vol 3 #72 – #75 (Nov 2003 – Feb 2004) – Attack on Bone She-Hulk Vol 2 #4 (March 2006) – Returning to Bone to help rebuild the town
Image from She-Hulk Vol 2 #4.
4. She-Hulk discovers that the superhero Starfox may have raped her, as well as many other women he has slept with.
What she thought was a night of passion, as two bodies connect, Might not be so innocent, might not be correct. Was sleeping with Starfox really the girl’s wishes? She-Hulk wonders if he’d like to sleep with the fishes!
Why is it important? I covered this briefly in this post but I want to emphasise that this storyline is very, very important. Not only does it cover the issue of rape and it’s consequences, but also demonstrates how superheroes aren’t always, well, heroes. Starfox is a respected member of the Avengers but through this story we see him in a different light, see him as the villain and not because he tries to take over the world or destroy a city, but because he uses his powers for evil means and did something despicable. It makes you wonder if the heroes we put all our faith in are actually worthy. Lucky for Starfox he is proved innocent, but the result could have been very very different.
Issue numbers: She-Hulk Vol 2 #6 & #7 (May & June 2006) – The initial court case and She-Hulk’s discovery. She-Hulk Vol 2 #12 & #13 (Nov & Dec 2006) – Starfox’s hearing on Titan and the true facts are revealed.
not to keep sounding like a Killmonger apologist but like… if T’Challa hadn’t killed him?? this would be such a great time to have a conveniently murderous cousin in the palace basement. “look alive and suit up, asshole. you’ve got anger issues and we’ve got approximately 7000 aliens in the backyard. get to work.” [Okoye yeets Killmonger out a window into the middle of the fight]
Instead of having Cable dealing with another team of bad-ass killers/para military mutants, I thought it would be interesting to play and explore a little more the family-theme with a “reunion” team of summers. Their main goal would be to travel the universe to find out where Cyclops has disappeared.
The team would be composed of :
CABLE : obviously the stoic leader, with the end justify the means motto, always ready, always prepared, always cool and quiet.
SAGE : the cold and calculating mother figure who has travelled through dimensions.
HOPE : the prodigy and over-protective daughter of Cable, so eager to be the perfect soldier she forgets to ask herself who she really is. still thinks she could have done more to become a benevolent Phoenix. I’d like her to have the codename I gave here in a previous WEST COAST YOUNG AVENGERS fan-pitch : CARDINALE
KID OMEGA : Cyclops’s rebelious spiritual heir, despite what he says, cares a lot about what happens to mutanity, still sure he is to become the next Phoenix
HAVOK : totally lost. between the loss of his wife and daughter, his disfigured face, his failure at being a good unity squad leader. His will to live is at its lowest
RACHEL: faithfull to her “father”, and fed up with the x-men politics and schisms, she embraces this new quest with the hope that she can return with a solution for the mutants ordeal back on earth. She, like Cyclops did, develops a Messiah Complex; that grows stronger and more dangerous as they travel deeper into space and she connects more and more with Phoenix force related characters and places. She takes the codename SCION
In their odyssey, they will encounter loads of obstacles and threats, like – the return of Vulcan – a new Ahab (the only D’Bari survivor, bent on revenge agains everything Phoenix) who travels on an Acanti – a Brood-infested and banished Shia’r Imperials secret faction – the Time Ghosts, a team of misplaced villains led by another version of Stryfe, who are obsessed with correcting and erasing every space-time anomalies (so basically all this Endless Summers team since they all changed timeline or dimensions at one point) – a war-torn planet populated with apocalypse-like beings, the early work of the Celestials’ tampering with En’Sabah Nur’s genetics
– Galactus and his new herald, Korvus – Corsair and the Starjammers, of course – Lila Cheney because she’s so fun – Nate Grey – Miss America Chavez
so there… what do you all think? I might have one or two pitches to do left and I think i’ll have all my dream X-titles covered 🙂
Light pierces my eyes, and I’ve returned to the coliseum, the place where I was truly born. The place where a young boy once asked me if I was strong enough to shatter the very stars.
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