The iconic Marvel character She-Hulk is nearing her screen debut in the new Disney+ series, She Hulk: Attorney at Law. The show stars Tatiana Maslany in the titular role of Jennifer Walters, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, and cousin to Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner. Walters finds herself juggling her new life as She-Hulk as well as her career and dating life.
The series promises to remain faithful to She Hulk's depiction throughout Marvel Comics. MCU Fans who are excited about this new series may be curious, then, to check out some of Jennifer Walters' most iconic moments throughout the source material. These comic books are some of the best She-Hulk stories that Marvel's had to offer.
Updated August 24, 2022, by Blaise Santi: With the release of She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law on Disney+, many MCU fans may be interested to see the character’s recent adventures in Marvel comics. The Disney+ series takes a lot from the character’s comic tone, including fourth-wall breaks, an exciting dating life, and, of course, legal drama. Additionally, She-Hulk has crossed paths with many of the biggest names in Marvel Comics, from Hercules to Reed Richards. These additional comic adventures of Marvel’s signature lawyer (next to Matt Murdock, of course) will promise further exciting reading for fans of Jennifer Walters, and may also provide more context for She-Hulk’s future in the MCU.
The Savage She-Hulk (1980)
Jennifer Walters first appeared in the comics in issue 1 of The Savage She-Hulk, which was released in late 1979. Jennifer reunites with her estranged cousin, Bruce Banner, while he's on the run from the United States military. After telling her about his struggles with transforming into the Hulk, the two are assaulted by thugs performing a hit on Walters for defending a client.
In an effort to save her life, Banner gives Walters a blood transfusion, imbuing her with the ability to transform into She-Hulk. The rest of the comic run finds Jennifer Walters becoming a small-time vigilante and adjusting to her new-and-improved life as a green, rage-filled monster. Along the way, she faces off against Man-Thing, the Grappler, and the Seeker.
Avengers Disassembled (1998)
Issues #500 - #504 of the first Avengers run contains a story arc known as "Avengers Disassembled." Many Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are familiar with this story, as it has served as a major inspiration for WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The common link between all three Marvel stories is the Scarlet Witch.
In Avengers Disassembled, She-Hulk goes berserk and starts attacking the Avengers. In the process, she rips Vision's body in half, while hospitalizing Steve Rogers and Janet Van Dyne. However, Jennifer was actually being controlled by the Scarlet Witch. Wanda had lost her children and was manipulated by Mephisto before Doctor Strange defeats her.
Thing & She-Hulk: The Long Night (2002)
She-Hulk has had many run-ins with The Fantastic Four, even joining their team briefly during comic runs in the 80s and 2010s. In a 2002 one-shot, Jennifer Walters would reunite with the foursome's muscle, The Thing. Written by Todd ZeZago, this single issue finds the two super-strong heroes at odds with a corporation known as Roxxon.
The Manhattan-based oil and gas conglomerate has appeared many times in the comics, particularly as funders of S.H.I.E.L.D. with secretive ties to Hydra. Jen Walters and Ben Grimm also end up battling a disgraced surgeon known as Dr. Jonas Harrow who experiments with mind control: something both heroes have experienced far too much of.
She-Hulk (2004)
In this comic run, She-Hulk abandoned the "Savage" moniker and explores more human aspects of the character. Jennifer Walters juggles high-stakes Avengers battles with her blossoming legal career, being offered a job at the law firm GLK&H. Particularly, this series showcases Walters' relationship with other Avengers like Scarlet Witch and the Wasp.
She also finds herself the legal representative of many superheroes, such as Hercules, who she eventually begins a romance with. She also crosses paths with the Living Tribunal, facing cosmic legal threats involving Adam Warlock and Tryco Slatterus, the Champion of the Universe. Overall, it's a great mix of her fighting ability and adept legal prowess.
She-Hulk (2005)
The second volume of She-Hulk's solo series focuses heavily on Jennifer Walters' career as a lawyer. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when Steve Rogers offers her a spot on the New Avengers team. Walters is still grappling with the death of Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye in the events of Avengers Disassembled, though that grief takes a turn.
During a trial, Walters is surprised when she sees Barton as one of the selected jurors. Barton's presence here involves the work of the Time Variance Authority, which MCU fans should recognize from the Loki series. Perhaps She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will feature a surprise cameo by the multidimensional bureaucracy at some point in the series.
Single Green Female (2007)
The first six issues of She-Hulk's 2004 run were collected into a trade paperback in 2007 called "Single Green Female." This is one of the best comics to dive deep into the character of Jennifer Walters when she's not busting crime on the streets or in court. It finds She-Hulk as one of the Marvel universe's most fun and eccentric characters.
Post-transformation, Jennifer has left her old ways of ignoring parties to study and goes hard as She-Hulk. She also has a pretty active dating life, using it for both personal pleasures and, at times, to deal with supervillain conflicts. It's certainly one of the most charming depictions of Jennifer Walters throughout her comic book history.
All-New Savage She-Hulk (2009)
Some runs of She-Hulk feature a more supporting role for every Marvel fan's favorite green-skinned lawyer. That might seem counterintuitive to have a solo run of She-Hulk, but Marvel offers a good replacement in 2009's "All-New Savage She-Hulk" series. That's Lyra, the daughter of Bruce Banner and Thundra, who takes the lead in the comic run.
"All-New Savage She-Hulk" finds Lyra meeting Jen as an adversary when the latter is called to help defend A.R.M.O.R. agents from the former. While the interactions between the two are fun, some of this story will remind comic book fans how often female characters tend to be underwritten. No more is that prevalent than Lyra's main goal: to breed with Norman Osborn, who, at the time, was operating as the Iron Patriot.
She Hulks (2011)
This four-issue run finds Jennifer Walters teaming up with Lyra following the events of the World War Hulk event. The two are on the hunt for a secret society known as the Intelligencia. This super-villain group consists of Ulysses Klaw, who MCU fans will likely recognize from Black Panther, as well as the Trapster, the Mad Thinker, and Red Ghost.
This series is also special for including several appearances by Bruce Banner himself as the Hulk. It's one of the best Hulk crossover comics in recent Marvel history, aside from World War Hulk itself, where Jennifer only has a supporting role. In "She Hulks" however, Jennifer Walters and Lyra take center stage as the titular stars.
She-Hulk (2014)
The third volume of She-Hulk's solo run was written by Charles Soule and is regarded by many Marvel fans as one of the best depictions of Jennifer Walters to date. In this run, readers get to see a real in-depth look at Jen's struggle to balance her work life with avenging. Her roster of villains this time around even includes some A-list Marvel baddies.
The former Fantastic Four member gets an opportunity to battle Doctor Doom, without any other superhero teams on her side. She does, however, get support from Matt Murdock, a.k.a Daredevil, who is the Marvel universe's second-best super-lawyer. Hopefully, Charlie Cox gets a chance to reprise his role from the Daredevil series in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Civil War II (2016)
Jennifer Walters, like many other Marvel stars, has a big role in the 2016-2017 event "Civil War II." The series finds Marvel's greatest roster of heroes to date revolving around an Inhuman oracle known as Ulysses Cain, whose predictions have become startlingly true. After a brutal fight, She-Hulk is hospitalized and appears to succumb to her injuries.
When she later reawakens, surprising Carol Danvers, there's bad news for her. Bruce Banner, her cousin, has been assassinated by Clint Barton in an attempt to override one of Ulysses' visions. As a result of this traumatic news, as well as her sustained injuries, Jen abandons the superhero life to focus on her law career for a little while.
Immortal She-Hulk (2020)
This comic book one-shot takes place in the Empyre event, concentrating on a war between the Kree and Skrulls. As such, it's less focused on the ins and outs of Jennifer Walters' legal career or even her romantic pursuits. From the get-go, she's in the Marvel equivalent of Hell, contemplating the many deaths in her comic book history.
The one-shot comic also sees her teaming up with some unlikely allies, like Wolverine. It's a more cosmic, introspective take on the character, but still may be entertaining to fans interested in a different view of Jennifer Walters. However, it's likely best enjoyed as a small part of the larger Kree/Skrull war arc.
World War She-Hulk (2021)
Another huge arc for Jennifer Walters comes in the 8th volume of The Avengers. Issues 46-50 encompass the "World War She-Hulk" arc, finding everyone's favorite jolly green giant labeled a global menace. This puts Walters in a position that Bruce Banner may be all too familiar with until she receives a Hail Mary from an unlikely source.
By the second issue of "World War She-Hulk," Jen is recruited into the Red Room, the infamous training facility where Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova were turned into assassins. The only people who are able to rescue her are the Avengers themselves, as Jennifer becomes the fearsome Winter Hulk.
She-Hulk (2022)
Eager fans of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law may be interested to learn what the character has been up to in the comics as of late. This most recent run finds Jennifer Walters in familiar territory, focusing on her career, friends, and love life. However, she still partakes in superhero affairs, including battles with her rival, Titania.
However, as always, Jen's plan to keep her life simple doesn't go the way that she thinks. She ends up finding Jack of Hearts passed out in her apartment in the first issue. From there, she crosses paths with many familiar Marvel faces, including The Fantastic Four, and eventually starts a superhero Fight Club with Volcana and Titania.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is available now on Disney+.