The Sensational She-Hulk (Paperback)

by John Byrne (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Enterprises (September 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871358921
• ISBN-13: 978-0871358929
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #939,129 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ain't She Un-Glamo-Rays!, December 11, 2003

By	Kelly Langston-Smith (Atomic City, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sensational She Hulk (Paperback)

This just may be the issue of John Byrne's amazing "Fantastic Four" comic book run you possibly missed. Tied in directly to the comic book series (as many of Marvel's graphic novels were) this lavishly illustrated oversize work is severely underrated and never re-printed outside of this format.
The story is a little odd, as it deals with a herd of radioactive roaches (yes, you read that right) taking over the S.H.I.E.L.D. heli-carrier by possessing one of its top agents. Shulkie is called in because she is a member of the F.F. as well as being very well accustomed to the effects radiation can have on a body. And what a body (more on that in a sec). The roaches are vanquished and national security is saved, but not before She-Hulk is bombarded with radiation once again thus preventing her from ever returning to her normal everyday alter-ego, Jennifer Walters.
This book is a key moment for the Incredible Hulk's less famous (but much cuter cousin) and shouldn't be missed. Byrne's art plays beautifully in this larger format and She-Hulk has never looked better. I was about 14 when I first read this comic, and She-Hulk immediately was catapulted to uber-babe status based on this work. And I still enjoy the work (albeit for different reasons) to this day. Buy it! It's cheap! No F.F. collection is complete without it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Marvel's most likable characters gets her first trade, September 7, 2007

By	J. SHARP (Alabama - United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Sensational She Hulk (Paperback)

I loved this book a lot more back when it first released. It is gorgeous to look at and contains some of Byrne's best panels from that period. The story isn't too hot. There is a major development for the character (Spoiler: She lost her ability revert to her "normal" self) and the book is historically important for that reason. Jen has a few good jokes and - as I said - the art is fantastic. Jennifer "She-Hulk" Walters was Byrne's muse at the time and he put a ton of effort into making her the most beautiful woman he's ever drawn.

But the more mature I've become (i.e., the less infatuated with a beautiful green comic book character I became) the more puerile and prurient this book feels. Half the story is an excuse to get Jennifer out of her clothes then bound and tortured naked. That Byrne tries to excuse this by putting the blame on the leering villain is mere flimsy misdirection. Byrne was pandering and fantasizing all at once.

If you can, find copies of Byrne's original run on She-Hulk's monthly comic from the early '90s. It was extremely funny and original (Jen knew she was in a comic book and complained to Byrne for pitting her against lame villains from the 60s and 70s).

4.0 out of 5 stars Lite and fun superhero sit-com, May 30, 2009

By	Kid Kyoto (Beijing) - See all my reviews

The book reprints the first 8 issues of the Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne. The book has an interesting history since Byrne left the title after issue 8, then returned more than a year later and pretended the intervening issues never happened.

But that's another story... in this book you get 8 light and funny issues. She-Hulk confronts a variety of minor villains, makes jokes, breaks the 4th wall and generally has fun being a comic book character.

Some of the sight gags are quite good and the meta-gags are clever.

This isn't a classic, but it's fun and worth a read. Since it's out of print prices may vary. I think it's worth $10-15 but don't pay more than $20.