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She-Hulk by Dan Slott: The Complete Collection #2
She-Hulk by Dan Slott: The Complete Collection, Volume 2
She-Hulk's strange adventures continue as she takes on her first superhuman sexual assualt case - against fellow Avenger Starfox! And when the Civil War threatens the rights of every American hero, whose side will Shulkie fight for? Plus: She-Hulk teams with Two-Gun Kid to hunt down the Man-Wolf...aka her brand-new husband! And after the Illuminati shoot the Hulk into space, S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits She-Hulk to fight all of his bad guys, from Abomination to Zzzax - but do they have a hidden agenda? And why are so many people acting out of character...including She-Hulk? All this and the action-packed origin of Awesome Andy! Dan Slott's fan-favorite run is collected in two massive volumes, so join She-Hulk as she deals with the bizarre legal problems of the Marvel Universe! COLLECTING: She -Hulk (2005) 6-10, Marvel Westerns: Two -Gun Kid , She -Hulk (2006) 11-21
384 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2014
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Dan Slott
1,997 books453 followersDan Slott is an American comic book writer, the current writer on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, and is best known for his work on books such as Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer, The Superior Spider-Man, and Ren & Stimpy.
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January 13, 2020
Okay so this was just disappointing. I can’t think of another series where I gave the first installment 5 stars and the second 1 star but trust me, this rating was earned.
Usually, I give at least 2 stars if I found something enjoyable in the book. Even if it was just one joke that made me chuckle, I give it props for that. Whatever 2 jokes I laughed at while reading this (The Mad Thinkers’ robot drinking WD-40 for example) were not worth the terrible, awful, misogynistic and offensive plot lines in this book. It was a complete 180 from the strong, confident female character in the first volume. I don’t know who this Jennifer is and I don’t know why these comics exist.
Let’s get into this:
The Good:
The Meh:
- The art was okay.
- I was slightly fascinated by the fact that Starfox’s powers worked on all genders and not just women. Jessica Drew’s appear to only work on men.
The Awful:
- Starfox: We begin with a case where Jen is defending Starfox who’s been accused of rape. This is not a character I knew a lot about before picking up this book. He has powers like Jessica Drew’s where he can influence and make others desire him so right off the bat, this is a sketchy ass case for consent. When asked about it, Starfox’s response is "she wanted it". This is an incredibly gross case. Messy handling of issues like this.
- John Jameson: I hated this guy from the get go. I understand it was meant to set up the typical asshole boyfriend v “good guy” best friend with Pug and I hate that trope. Just because John’s a jerk doesn’t mean Jen should end up with Pug. I don’t care about either of them and this storyline is stupid. He doesn’t like her when she’s She-Hulk because he’s internalized his father’s views. There was something so incredibly icky about Jen being afraid to let John see her as She-Hulk. Do I need to talk about the scene where he invites Jen to dinner with their new in laws and J Jonah Jameson attacks her in a spider suit? Because that was seriously fucked up!
- Skrull!Tony Stark: Sorry, but there was nothing about Tony in this book that seemed in character. Like, at all. It was even worse than Civil War in this regard. First, he’s in a case where he’s seemingly defending a website that outed superheroes to the public? What? The guy who fought to limit access to the superhuman database to SHIELD (and later his own head), would never be okay with outing everyone to the public this way. Peter made the choice on his own but Tony was never on board with the public having access to everyone’s identities. It reads like Slott didn’t pick up any other tie in before writing this
- Tony is kidnapping and experimenting on Hulk’s - on human people because Dan Slott doesn’t know a damn thing about Tony Stark. It comes out that Tony (with help from the Illuminati, a fact a lot of people tend to ignore) sent Hulk to space and Jen gets upset about that. Skrull Tony fought with her and then boned her because this comic is terrible. I wanted to quit right here because this was just so incredibly gross.
- Pug has anger issues. John Jameson has anger issues. Really, every single man in this book, aside from Andy, is just awful
- It makes me wonder if that means she sided Pro-Reg because John was Pro Reg.
- Jen’s storylines revolve around her relationships with different men. That’s it. Then there’s a semi “meta” joke about her having to fight in her bra and panties when Tony gets a suit but here’s the thing: you’re not being clever, Slott, because at the end of the day, she’s still fighting in her bra and panties you skeez
So, at the end of the day, this was terrible. It was a completely different comic from the one I enjoyed before. It removed pretty much every element I loved about the first one: the different cases with Superhumans, the connection to the Avengers (when they’re actually behaving like themselves), confident Jen and a cast that was actually likable. I don’t know what happened from then to here because you can’t blame all of this on Civil War. It’s just awful and I couldn’t stand this crazy, out of character version of Tony.
1 miserable star.
Usually, I give at least 2 stars if I found something enjoyable in the book. Even if it was just one joke that made me chuckle, I give it props for that. Whatever 2 jokes I laughed at while reading this (The Mad Thinkers’ robot drinking WD-40 for example) were not worth the terrible, awful, misogynistic and offensive plot lines in this book. It was a complete 180 from the strong, confident female character in the first volume. I don’t know who this Jennifer is and I don’t know why these comics exist.
Let’s get into this:
The Good:
The Meh:
- The art was okay.
- I was slightly fascinated by the fact that Starfox’s powers worked on all genders and not just women. Jessica Drew’s appear to only work on men.
The Awful:
- Starfox: We begin with a case where Jen is defending Starfox who’s been accused of rape. This is not a character I knew a lot about before picking up this book. He has powers like Jessica Drew’s where he can influence and make others desire him so right off the bat, this is a sketchy ass case for consent. When asked about it, Starfox’s response is "she wanted it". This is an incredibly gross case. Messy handling of issues like this.
- John Jameson: I hated this guy from the get go. I understand it was meant to set up the typical asshole boyfriend v “good guy” best friend with Pug and I hate that trope. Just because John’s a jerk doesn’t mean Jen should end up with Pug. I don’t care about either of them and this storyline is stupid. He doesn’t like her when she’s She-Hulk because he’s internalized his father’s views. There was something so incredibly icky about Jen being afraid to let John see her as She-Hulk. Do I need to talk about the scene where he invites Jen to dinner with their new in laws and J Jonah Jameson attacks her in a spider suit? Because that was seriously fucked up!
- Skrull!Tony Stark: Sorry, but there was nothing about Tony in this book that seemed in character. Like, at all. It was even worse than Civil War in this regard. First, he’s in a case where he’s seemingly defending a website that outed superheroes to the public? What? The guy who fought to limit access to the superhuman database to SHIELD (and later his own head), would never be okay with outing everyone to the public this way. Peter made the choice on his own but Tony was never on board with the public having access to everyone’s identities. It reads like Slott didn’t pick up any other tie in before writing this
Tony: We're very much alike, you and I. When I'm Tony Stark and I'm closing a deal, all I want to do is win. I'd expect no less of you in the courtroom. But understand this... it's no longer enough to protect the people. We need them on our side. After your cousin destroyed Las Vegas... and your firm helped Starfox get away with sexual assault —
Jen: We didn't-
Tony: I'm talking. And now, with what's happened in Stamford... they're not going to tolerate us running around like lawless idiots anymore.
- Tony is kidnapping and experimenting on Hulk’s - on human people because Dan Slott doesn’t know a damn thing about Tony Stark. It comes out that Tony (with help from the Illuminati, a fact a lot of people tend to ignore) sent Hulk to space and Jen gets upset about that. Skrull Tony fought with her and then boned her because this comic is terrible. I wanted to quit right here because this was just so incredibly gross.
- Pug has anger issues. John Jameson has anger issues. Really, every single man in this book, aside from Andy, is just awful
- It makes me wonder if that means she sided Pro-Reg because John was Pro Reg.
- Jen’s storylines revolve around her relationships with different men. That’s it. Then there’s a semi “meta” joke about her having to fight in her bra and panties when Tony gets a suit but here’s the thing: you’re not being clever, Slott, because at the end of the day, she’s still fighting in her bra and panties you skeez
So, at the end of the day, this was terrible. It was a completely different comic from the one I enjoyed before. It removed pretty much every element I loved about the first one: the different cases with Superhumans, the connection to the Avengers (when they’re actually behaving like themselves), confident Jen and a cast that was actually likable. I don’t know what happened from then to here because you can’t blame all of this on Civil War. It’s just awful and I couldn’t stand this crazy, out of character version of Tony.
1 miserable star.
May 30, 2015
I'm not sure what went wrong here. Vol 1 was really good, this was so disappointing. It's as if a bigger project came along and he got his inexperienced mate to write and draw this. A real shame, as she turned out to be a great character in vol 1.
March 27, 2017
I really like the first book. I gave it 4 stars, in fact. So what happened with this one?
For starters, t's boring. There are major issues of consent around the entire Starfox arc that make me uncomfortable and have a weird resolution. The covers are lovely but the interior art isn't. Wolverine's team-up is the best part, but even he makes a slut shame-y comment at the end.
Overall, it's a drag to get through and I would recommend against reading it - even for She-Hulk fans. I just want to forget this book exists. Why does she have such bad luck with creative teams?
For starters, t's boring. There are major issues of consent around the entire Starfox arc that make me uncomfortable and have a weird resolution. The covers are lovely but the interior art isn't. Wolverine's team-up is the best part, but even he makes a slut shame-y comment at the end.
Overall, it's a drag to get through and I would recommend against reading it - even for She-Hulk fans. I just want to forget this book exists. Why does she have such bad luck with creative teams?
January 7, 2022
Meh. The first part of the collection set a precedent. Meta, super legal, funny as heck.
This back half feels like a bunch of fill ins. The Starfox bit is creepy. That character is the 'Pepe LePew' of Marvel. I'm surprised this hasn't been rehashed in current 'me too' culture.
Sooo many wrap ups ..
It has a connection to Civil War.
It has a connection to World War Hulk.
It has...several pages of summary of everything that happened in the first half of the arc. Lots of pages. Too many, honestly.
This back half feels like a bunch of fill ins. The Starfox bit is creepy. That character is the 'Pepe LePew' of Marvel. I'm surprised this hasn't been rehashed in current 'me too' culture.
Sooo many wrap ups ..
It has a connection to Civil War.
It has a connection to World War Hulk.
It has...several pages of summary of everything that happened in the first half of the arc. Lots of pages. Too many, honestly.
January 3, 2024
There were some things I really liked and some things that were a bit dull. Overall I enjoyed the Dan Slott run. Look forward to seeing how other writers take on She-Hulk.
November 4, 2022
Reading this for my school library group to get it approved for the collection. I wanted to love this, but I couldn't get into it. There are a lot of triggers, too, but we'll see if it gets approved.
January 5, 2022
Si el primer tomo ya tenía cosas que me chirriaban, este segundo directamente era un pollo sin cabeza en según qué aspectos. Se nota que Slott es un tipo con bastante conocimiento del universo Marvel, pero creo que, al menos aquí, tenía un problema importante con el ritmo en el que contaba las cosas. Apreció, sin embargo, la excusa que pone en el último número de que los eventos en los que un personaje X actúa de forma inusual es porque es una persona de otro universo tomándose unas vacaciones haciéndose pasar por un superhéroe o villano, pero igual está mal ejecutado.
En un todo, me alegro de que, por hache o por be, no acabara comprando esto, porque me habría sentido bien decepcionado.
En un todo, me alegro de que, por hache o por be, no acabara comprando esto, porque me habría sentido bien decepcionado.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 12, 2014
The Good, the Bad, the Slott. A quick review then a longer ramble to express some random thoughts. Dan Slott's second half of his She-Hulk stint was not as strong or as focused as his first half and the ending...rushed and confused. But there is still clever writing, some interesting ideas and great humour. Still more interesting and fun (yes, fun, as in there are still nice endings) than 95% of the stuff out there.
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November 19, 2014
Starfox (6-7). Wow. I can't believe they went there—not only going after Starfox for sexual assault, but also offering metacommentary on the comics and readers of the time. An interesting if somewhat icky arc with harsh results [7+/10].
Civil War (8). Nice to see a legal take on the Civil War and Registration, even if it does sort of flounder out at the end by leaving behind the very principals the story is based on [7/10].
Man-Wolf and Bride (9-11 + Two-Gun). The three issues focusing on the marriage of Jen and John are a nice dovetailing of various topics to date, with some rather clever surprises, but the extended fights with Man-Wolf are pretty dull, as is the Two-Gun special [6+/10].
The Titans (12-13). The final two issues soften the Starfox story by a large amount, which I'm not a fan of, but it's a fun look at Eros, Thanos, and Mentor in their natural environ [7/10].
Awesome Andy (14). A fun look at Andy's history and a coda to many of the plot elements from issues 6-13 [6+/10].
Planet without a Hulk (15-18). You take She-Hulk away from her law agency ... and the result just isn't that interesting. She fights and fights and fights. We yawn. The only particularly good element of this story is the last issue, where Stark gets some much needed comeuppance for his fascism during Civil War and Planet Hulk [5+/10].
Finale (19-21). The Leader story (19) is a fun bit of legal tomfoolery of the sort that Slott did so well in She-Hulk [7/10]. The Leader plot gets a little short shrift in the next issue (20), but it's overall a nicely written closure to most of Slott's plot lines, all structured quite well [7/10]. Finally, the finale (21) is a fun explanation for continuity mess-ups.
On the whole, this volume was weaker than Slott's initial She-Hulk volume due to too little attention to courts and a storyline that was too long and strung out ... but it's still a fun bit of storytelling.
Civil War (8). Nice to see a legal take on the Civil War and Registration, even if it does sort of flounder out at the end by leaving behind the very principals the story is based on [7/10].
Man-Wolf and Bride (9-11 + Two-Gun). The three issues focusing on the marriage of Jen and John are a nice dovetailing of various topics to date, with some rather clever surprises, but the extended fights with Man-Wolf are pretty dull, as is the Two-Gun special [6+/10].
The Titans (12-13). The final two issues soften the Starfox story by a large amount, which I'm not a fan of, but it's a fun look at Eros, Thanos, and Mentor in their natural environ [7/10].
Awesome Andy (14). A fun look at Andy's history and a coda to many of the plot elements from issues 6-13 [6+/10].
Planet without a Hulk (15-18). You take She-Hulk away from her law agency ... and the result just isn't that interesting. She fights and fights and fights. We yawn. The only particularly good element of this story is the last issue, where Stark gets some much needed comeuppance for his fascism during Civil War and Planet Hulk [5+/10].
Finale (19-21). The Leader story (19) is a fun bit of legal tomfoolery of the sort that Slott did so well in She-Hulk [7/10]. The Leader plot gets a little short shrift in the next issue (20), but it's overall a nicely written closure to most of Slott's plot lines, all structured quite well [7/10]. Finally, the finale (21) is a fun explanation for continuity mess-ups.
On the whole, this volume was weaker than Slott's initial She-Hulk volume due to too little attention to courts and a storyline that was too long and strung out ... but it's still a fun bit of storytelling.
May 3, 2015
As good if not better than the first volume!
Seeing them address the Starfox case and really kick the fictional ass of what his powers were was awesome. Kind of wish they would have left it with him banished from the planet and no redemption arch, but it is what it is.
The second to last issue, where there is a countdown require them to fill in every plot hole and finish every plot thread left open was amazing.
And the last issue... I teared up on that last page.
Seeing them address the Starfox case and really kick the fictional ass of what his powers were was awesome. Kind of wish they would have left it with him banished from the planet and no redemption arch, but it is what it is.
The second to last issue, where there is a countdown require them to fill in every plot hole and finish every plot thread left open was amazing.
And the last issue... I teared up on that last page.
April 6, 2015
This is straight up one of the best comic runs I've ever read. It's smart, self-referential, critical, gorgeous, inventive...the final Story is hilarious. And the foray to Duckworld is perfect. There are little Easter eggs and inside jokes that only add to the affecting and heart-filled narratives.
December 23, 2015
Not much better than the last volume. The art is a little more consistent. Part of it also takes place during Civil War so you get to see what she does when she finds out what the Illuminati did to the Hulk. Part of it also takes place after World War Hulk. Slott ties up some loose ends from his entire run as well, so you do get a sense of closure.
September 29, 2022
O problema principal disso é o problema de boa parte de histórias de super-herói: nada pode ser definitivo.
Em uma das histórias, Jennifer Walters é responsável pela defesa de Starfox, ex-companheiro dela de Vingadores, diante de um tribunal. A acusação feita contra Starfox é que ele teria utilizado seus poderes de estimulação cerebral, que torna as pessoas mais suscetíveis, para ter relações sexuais com mulheres. Uma ideia ousada do roteirista, considerando que Starfox, apesar de ser um herói B (talvez C), já foi um vingador e isso "mancharia" toda a sua história.
A conclusão desse arco de história é que Starfox usou sim seus poderes para facilitar suas relações com mulheres, incluindo a própria Mulher-Hulk, durante o período deles juntos nos Vingadores. Temos a heroína dando uma surra em Starfox e prometendo fazer ele pagar por isso. Porém ele acaba escapando com a ajuda do pai.
Ok! Agora sim uma ideia ainda mais ousada do roteirista com aprovação dos editores. Além da ousadia, traz uma discussão pouco vista nos quadrinhos de heróis: o abuso do poder masculino. O poder no caso do quadrinhos é algo literal, mas que conversa com a nossa realidade social, então muito mais do que ser uma mudança na cronologia corajosa é, também, uma mensagem e um crítica social relevantes.
Porém, chegamos no momento decepcionante: nada pode ser definitivo. Algumas histórias mais para frente desse volume. A Mulher-Hulk é invocada pelo Tribunal Vivo para ser a advogada de acusação sobre o caso de Starfox que está sendo julgado em seu planeta natal. No fim das contas é descoberto que Thanos, seu irmão, havia manipulado a mente dele para que ele fosse condenado por este crime.
Sinto que a decepção não foi só minha. A partir dessa segunda conclusão, as histórias de Dan Slott passam a ser um mix de confusões sobre robôs, terras alternativas e pressa para fechar seu run. Confesso que, em geral, me diverti muito lendo essa fase, porém um dos pontos altos dele teve uma desilusão instantânea.
Em uma das histórias, Jennifer Walters é responsável pela defesa de Starfox, ex-companheiro dela de Vingadores, diante de um tribunal. A acusação feita contra Starfox é que ele teria utilizado seus poderes de estimulação cerebral, que torna as pessoas mais suscetíveis, para ter relações sexuais com mulheres. Uma ideia ousada do roteirista, considerando que Starfox, apesar de ser um herói B (talvez C), já foi um vingador e isso "mancharia" toda a sua história.
A conclusão desse arco de história é que Starfox usou sim seus poderes para facilitar suas relações com mulheres, incluindo a própria Mulher-Hulk, durante o período deles juntos nos Vingadores. Temos a heroína dando uma surra em Starfox e prometendo fazer ele pagar por isso. Porém ele acaba escapando com a ajuda do pai.
Ok! Agora sim uma ideia ainda mais ousada do roteirista com aprovação dos editores. Além da ousadia, traz uma discussão pouco vista nos quadrinhos de heróis: o abuso do poder masculino. O poder no caso do quadrinhos é algo literal, mas que conversa com a nossa realidade social, então muito mais do que ser uma mudança na cronologia corajosa é, também, uma mensagem e um crítica social relevantes.
Porém, chegamos no momento decepcionante: nada pode ser definitivo. Algumas histórias mais para frente desse volume. A Mulher-Hulk é invocada pelo Tribunal Vivo para ser a advogada de acusação sobre o caso de Starfox que está sendo julgado em seu planeta natal. No fim das contas é descoberto que Thanos, seu irmão, havia manipulado a mente dele para que ele fosse condenado por este crime.
Sinto que a decepção não foi só minha. A partir dessa segunda conclusão, as histórias de Dan Slott passam a ser um mix de confusões sobre robôs, terras alternativas e pressa para fechar seu run. Confesso que, em geral, me diverti muito lendo essa fase, porém um dos pontos altos dele teve uma desilusão instantânea.
December 4, 2025
Ok, this was not as good as the first part. It's actually a 2.5 stars
The first part was awesome setting Jen as a Superhero lawyer.
This throws that into the trash, not 100% percent, but in a big way.
The first arc is the Starfox one. Even though it's a little bit controversial it's something feasible in a world of superheroes. In this case a super hero that used his power several times to be intimate with women. Even though he can change her desires it's clearly a not free will and you can see where this is going. Kudos for Slott to take on this subject.
After that everything is downhill.
Marvel does what they're known for... lots of events.
We have the consequences of Civil War which are decent enough and a good way of making an event.
Then we enter the World War Hulk Event and it's effects.
Now Jen is an agent of Shield, then she loses her powers, then we have a story about Earth B... such a downgrade from the first half of this run.
The first part was awesome setting Jen as a Superhero lawyer.
This throws that into the trash, not 100% percent, but in a big way.
The first arc is the Starfox one. Even though it's a little bit controversial it's something feasible in a world of superheroes. In this case a super hero that used his power several times to be intimate with women. Even though he can change her desires it's clearly a not free will and you can see where this is going. Kudos for Slott to take on this subject.
After that everything is downhill.
Marvel does what they're known for... lots of events.
We have the consequences of Civil War which are decent enough and a good way of making an event.
Then we enter the World War Hulk Event and it's effects.
Now Jen is an agent of Shield, then she loses her powers, then we have a story about Earth B... such a downgrade from the first half of this run.
January 16, 2023
The second half of the Dan Slott run for She-Hulk was still a lot of fun but not quite as brilliant as the first volume. The meta-humor was pretty strong, but maybe a bit too overt at times. And once again, it felt like the impact of a larger crossover event (Civil War and its aftereffects) kinda derailed some of the storytelling.
I do appreciate how they used this book to address the fact that the Illuminati had taken it upon themselves to banish the Hulk and this book covered Jennifer's reaction to this information once it came out. It was a key point but not the biggest focus on the run and I think it was handled fairly well.
The bit at the end with the alternate universe crossover was cheeky and silly and I guess Slott's way of ending the run on a lighter note. Nobody wanted to leave She-Hulk in her late Civil War state for long - that would just be so disappointing.
I do appreciate how they used this book to address the fact that the Illuminati had taken it upon themselves to banish the Hulk and this book covered Jennifer's reaction to this information once it came out. It was a key point but not the biggest focus on the run and I think it was handled fairly well.
The bit at the end with the alternate universe crossover was cheeky and silly and I guess Slott's way of ending the run on a lighter note. Nobody wanted to leave She-Hulk in her late Civil War state for long - that would just be so disappointing.
July 18, 2017
They don't make comic books any better than this! This is the ultimate in how to do a super-heroine comic book right. Loved every bit of it! This is Marvel at it's peak. One of the company's best author's finding his voice, on his breakthrough hit. Complimented perfectly by a crack team of artists. If you haven't read Slott's Spider-man. Here's the terrific strip for you to sample his divine talents. But go ahead and buy both volumes of the Complete Collection because once you start you'll be hooked.
February 11, 2021
WHERE TF IS JUAN BOBILLO?
This volume is... much less fun than the preceding one and makes a lot of odd narrative choices, as well as nearly eliminating all of the vol 1 weirdness that made it a blast. Not sure if this was a mandated change in light of Civil War or if Slott was working on other books simultaneously, but the decline in quality is drastic.
Also, Slott’s beta-cuckery starts showing itself more and more, which we all know reaches an apex in his Spider run.
Grade: B-/C
This volume is... much less fun than the preceding one and makes a lot of odd narrative choices, as well as nearly eliminating all of the vol 1 weirdness that made it a blast. Not sure if this was a mandated change in light of Civil War or if Slott was working on other books simultaneously, but the decline in quality is drastic.
Also, Slott’s beta-cuckery starts showing itself more and more, which we all know reaches an apex in his Spider run.
Grade: B-/C
September 18, 2022
Almost forgot to review this one.
This volume felt more like a chore to get through than the last one and I feel like a lot of the issues weren’t even about She-Hulk or Jen Walters, possible because this version of her character just isn’t interesting.
This whole volume got intersected by Civil War which also makes it feel overall funky (I had actually read those issues when reading all the Civil War stuff). I thought that reading the issues leading up and after would help my understanding and enjoyment and it did not.
Also, why the hell write about someone named the Two-Gun kid so much in a Hulk/Lawyer comic.
Not going to spend too much time on this review because I’m glad it’s over.
Two Stars from me only because it wasn’t offensive bad, it was just boring and very much not for me.
This volume felt more like a chore to get through than the last one and I feel like a lot of the issues weren’t even about She-Hulk or Jen Walters, possible because this version of her character just isn’t interesting.
This whole volume got intersected by Civil War which also makes it feel overall funky (I had actually read those issues when reading all the Civil War stuff). I thought that reading the issues leading up and after would help my understanding and enjoyment and it did not.
Also, why the hell write about someone named the Two-Gun kid so much in a Hulk/Lawyer comic.
Not going to spend too much time on this review because I’m glad it’s over.
Two Stars from me only because it wasn’t offensive bad, it was just boring and very much not for me.
September 24, 2017
Dan Slott had some really great ideas here, but it was all a bit too much of a mish-mash with rotating artists (not all at the level of Paul Smith or Juan Bobillo) and bouncing focii. I know the book went through some herky-jerky scheduling and cancellation/ renewal as singles, but it winds up adding to the feel that poor She-Hulk is headed for cancellation.
December 24, 2025
While this was probably fairly groundbreaking in 2005 it didn’t hit very eloquently in 2025. Touching on double standards with women and men and sleeping around and having a healthy relationship with your body is all great stuff to address, I just don’t think it accomplished what it was trying to do.
March 1, 2020
This hasn't aged terribly well. She Hulk's heroics are secondary to an elongated love triangle plot that is poorly executed. With limited ramifications for the rest of the Marvel universe, there's not much reason to read this collection.
April 19, 2019
I'm not sure why I didn't enjoy this more than I did... the different artists? The intrusion of the Civil War (1)? Familiarity with the approach to the character? I'm not sure.
November 16, 2022
More like 4.5 because of unfinished stories but still a slay
January 9, 2023
Very well written a great balance of She-Hulk's fights on the battlefield and Jennifer Walters fights in the courtroom.
February 7, 2023
2 1/2 stars
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My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:
https://youtu.be/PzonUYTDlnY
Enjoy!
June 9, 2023
4/5 stars
January 12, 2024
Although definitely not flawless, this has some very clever plotting and some really A+ meta-gags.
December 27, 2021
in theory this would be good because the premise of superhero sexual assault court cases is interesting and I like she-hulk but I was vaguely uncomfortable the entire time I was reading this either because of the writing or artwork so not great. also the main plot kept getting sidelined for other minor ones before coming back to it which was a bit confusing (and I only realised this was the second volume after I finished it so I was probably missing some context)
February 18, 2015
She-Hulk’s defeat of Titania and her work in Superhuman Law for G., L., K., and H. are sensational triumphs. But even after broadening her horizons from the already-bizarre cases she’s taken on Earth to those spanning space and time, Jen’s greatest legal and personal challenges still lie ahead.
The second half of Dan Slott’s run is every bit as enjoyable as the first, with even more guest-appearances by other Marvel characters, greater expansion of the plot threads established in the previous collection and more of the interpersonal emotional drama and tongue-in-cheek humor that’s helped make for such a can’t-put-it-down reading experience. The divide between Jen Walters and She-Hulk becomes even more pronounced, an inner conflict which takes shape in the wake of the passing of the Superhuman Registration Act. It’s fascinating to see both sides of that argument embodied in her; as She-Hulk, she understands the need for heroes to have the trust of the public and the training to use their powers wisely, while as Jen Walters she sees how the S.R.A. not only forces heroes into the service of the government, but also endangers them and their loved ones by exposing their identities and opening a window of vulnerability which any and all supervillains can now exploit. A secret identity may seem like a clichéd superhero trope, but her reflection on the events of CIVIL WAR really puts things into perspective.
Events are also tied neatly into the PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK storylines. The Hulk may be off-world at this point in time, but his enemies are still around, and it’s up to She-Hulk to fill the void. Pitting her against the Abomination, the Wendigo, and Zzzax (all of whom have given the Hulk many decent tussles in the past) is a delight, and the “Trial of the Leader” arc is the first decent showing of her cousin’s greatest nemesis since the evil genius perished in Peter David’s classic INCREDIBLE HULK #400. Seeing She-Hulk fight alongside former INCREDIBLE HULK supporting player Clay Quartermain is another exciting turn, as is Jen facing down both Tony Stark and Reed Richards for their roles in the Hulk’s exile. This was also a point in time in which both Iron Man and Mr. Fantastic had an arrogant, annoyingly patronizing attitude when it came to how they viewed their fellow superheroes, and it was very rewarding to see Jen boldly stand up to them.
There are two romantic triangle subplots permeating the book, and Dan Slott expertly makes us root for the odd man out in each one (Augustus “Pug” Pugliese in the She-Hulk—John Jameson relationship, and Awesome Andy in the Mallory Book—Two Gun Kid one). Having followed their unrequited love for so long now, it’s easy to warm to them and hope that their devotion will eventually be rewarded. A supporting cast can so often make or break a series, and this one definitely increases the appeal.
Although Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk does continue on from here in another new direction (under the helm of the aforementioned Peter David), this is the end of an era as Dan Slott leaves the title and the super heroine he helped relaunch back into mainstream popularity. Over a decade since its original publication, SHE-HULK still holds up as a series that is worth reading and re-reading many times over. Thank you Dan Slott, and Marvel, for the memories!
The second half of Dan Slott’s run is every bit as enjoyable as the first, with even more guest-appearances by other Marvel characters, greater expansion of the plot threads established in the previous collection and more of the interpersonal emotional drama and tongue-in-cheek humor that’s helped make for such a can’t-put-it-down reading experience. The divide between Jen Walters and She-Hulk becomes even more pronounced, an inner conflict which takes shape in the wake of the passing of the Superhuman Registration Act. It’s fascinating to see both sides of that argument embodied in her; as She-Hulk, she understands the need for heroes to have the trust of the public and the training to use their powers wisely, while as Jen Walters she sees how the S.R.A. not only forces heroes into the service of the government, but also endangers them and their loved ones by exposing their identities and opening a window of vulnerability which any and all supervillains can now exploit. A secret identity may seem like a clichéd superhero trope, but her reflection on the events of CIVIL WAR really puts things into perspective.
Events are also tied neatly into the PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK storylines. The Hulk may be off-world at this point in time, but his enemies are still around, and it’s up to She-Hulk to fill the void. Pitting her against the Abomination, the Wendigo, and Zzzax (all of whom have given the Hulk many decent tussles in the past) is a delight, and the “Trial of the Leader” arc is the first decent showing of her cousin’s greatest nemesis since the evil genius perished in Peter David’s classic INCREDIBLE HULK #400. Seeing She-Hulk fight alongside former INCREDIBLE HULK supporting player Clay Quartermain is another exciting turn, as is Jen facing down both Tony Stark and Reed Richards for their roles in the Hulk’s exile. This was also a point in time in which both Iron Man and Mr. Fantastic had an arrogant, annoyingly patronizing attitude when it came to how they viewed their fellow superheroes, and it was very rewarding to see Jen boldly stand up to them.
There are two romantic triangle subplots permeating the book, and Dan Slott expertly makes us root for the odd man out in each one (Augustus “Pug” Pugliese in the She-Hulk—John Jameson relationship, and Awesome Andy in the Mallory Book—Two Gun Kid one). Having followed their unrequited love for so long now, it’s easy to warm to them and hope that their devotion will eventually be rewarded. A supporting cast can so often make or break a series, and this one definitely increases the appeal.
Although Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk does continue on from here in another new direction (under the helm of the aforementioned Peter David), this is the end of an era as Dan Slott leaves the title and the super heroine he helped relaunch back into mainstream popularity. Over a decade since its original publication, SHE-HULK still holds up as a series that is worth reading and re-reading many times over. Thank you Dan Slott, and Marvel, for the memories!
January 26, 2015
I said it before, and I’m saying it again. This would have been my pick for Marvel’s first foray into network television (post Avengers).
With this volume, another 18 or so issues, we get more of the courtroom drama filled with superheroes giving us their best sit com shenanigans.
This installment sees our fearless heroine deal with a sexual assault case brought against Starfox… the sexy avenger that everyone forgets about. Seems his ‘power’ to seduce women is pretty indistinguishable from a date rape drug.
We get to see more of Awesome Andy, the killer robot that defied its master and decided to be noble, and his hopeless love toward an unobtainable lawyer.
We get the Two Gun Kid, the time-traveling cowboy who serves as the firm’s muscle with a heart of gold. There is that quickie Vegas wedding to man-wolf that complicates matters… and that whole Civil War storyline gets plopped down right in the middle of the that Tornado that is the life of She-Hulk.
I read this thing over the course of almost an entire day. And these mega-huge collections probably aren’t intended to be read that way. But it’s hard for me to put down. And why would I want to? It was awesome.
I heard that the 2013-14 run on She-Hulk is also astoundingly awesome. I’m going to check that out too, assuming it’s available as a trade.
Great stuff.
With this volume, another 18 or so issues, we get more of the courtroom drama filled with superheroes giving us their best sit com shenanigans.
This installment sees our fearless heroine deal with a sexual assault case brought against Starfox… the sexy avenger that everyone forgets about. Seems his ‘power’ to seduce women is pretty indistinguishable from a date rape drug.
We get to see more of Awesome Andy, the killer robot that defied its master and decided to be noble, and his hopeless love toward an unobtainable lawyer.
We get the Two Gun Kid, the time-traveling cowboy who serves as the firm’s muscle with a heart of gold. There is that quickie Vegas wedding to man-wolf that complicates matters… and that whole Civil War storyline gets plopped down right in the middle of the that Tornado that is the life of She-Hulk.
I read this thing over the course of almost an entire day. And these mega-huge collections probably aren’t intended to be read that way. But it’s hard for me to put down. And why would I want to? It was awesome.
I heard that the 2013-14 run on She-Hulk is also astoundingly awesome. I’m going to check that out too, assuming it’s available as a trade.
Great stuff.
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