Who is SheHulk The Hulks Green Cousin Explained

Who is She-Hulk? The Hulk’s Green Cousin Explained

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She-Hulk is gearing up to make her live-action debut in the MCU series coming to Disney+. Here’s what you need to know about her origin and powers.

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Bruce Banner’s most popular cousin, Jennifer Walters, is set to make her live-action debut in the Disney+ series, She-Hulk. Jennifer’s Marvel Comics journey as the titular character started nearly four decades ago. Even though she shared many characteristics with the Hulk, she was more than just Bruce’s green cousin.

Jennifer was first introduced in the 1980 comic, Savage She-Hulk #1. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, where her father, William Morris, was the local sheriff. Growing up, Jennifer was small and noticeably shy in nature. She had a good relationship with her cousin Bruce during her childhood. Jennifer often visited Bruce at his house during the summer months. When she got older, Jennifer went to UCLA and got a law degree.

Since her comic book debut, Jennifer and her alter-ego, She-Hulk, became a prominent member of the Marvel universe. She fully embraced her Hulk condition but never gave up her career goals in the field of law. She-Hulk joined a number of superhero teams over the years, including the Avengers. She also took up the offer to work alongside Bruce whenever she had the chance.

She-Hulk Comic Book Origins

Who is SheHulk The Hulks Green Cousin Explained

Jennifer was already a lawyer by the time she transformed into She-Hulk. She was defending a man who had evidence on a local crime boss, Nicholas Trask, and prepared to go to trial. His associates got to Jennifer first and she was shot during an attack. Bruce was in town at the time and found her before she succumbed to her injuries. Jennifer didn’t have much time left so Bruce broke into a doctor’s office and performed an emergency blood transfusion.

Bruce had no choice but to use his own blood in the transfusion. They shared the same blood type and DNA so the radiation in his body overtook Jennifer. Bruce took his cousin to the hospital but was viewed as suspect in her attack so he fled from the building. Trask’s men then arrived to finish the job. Jennifer’s anger activated her Hulk condition and turned her into a giant green-skinned woman. One of the men referred to her as “some kinda she-hulk” so she latched onto the name. She handed the men over to the police and turned her sights to Trask.

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After her transformation, Jennifer had trouble controlling her Hulk condition. The rage that came with her new persona was dangerous and it took her a while to get a handle on her capabilities. Jennifer was able to track down Trask after he abducted her father. She was able to save herself and her father while burying Trask deep beneath the Earth’s surface.

From there, She-Hulk briefly became a member of the Avengers before she replaced the Thing in the Fantastic Four. Around that time, she entered a romantic relationship with Wyatt Wingfoot. Over her comic book tenure, She-Hulk became affiliated with other teams such as the A-Force, Defenders, Lady Liberators, and the Mighty Avengers. She also kept up her career as a lawyer, while notably advising both sides during the Civil War arc.

She-Hulk’s Comic Powers

Who is SheHulk The Hulks Green Cousin Explained

When the gamma radiation entered Jennifer’s body, she gained the same powers as the Hulk, but at a less severe level. As She-Hulk, Jennifer almost had what was referred to as an “Amazonian” appearance due to her hair, skin, and eyes. Her powers were also triggered by anger but that would later change. She-Hulk’s most notable power was her superhuman strength. She even enhanced that strength by vigorous physical training, making her more of a threat. She-Hulk’s evolvement made her a sought out ally for various other superheroes.

Besides the superhuman strength, She-Hulk possessed enhanced speed, stamina, and durability. She also had the ability of regenerative healing, just like the Hulk. In addition to the physicality that came with being She-Hulk, Jennifer took the time to train in the use of weapons and hand-to-hand combat. Captain America took the time to personally train She-Hulk for a brief time. Not much could stop She-Hulk but radiation was her biggest weakness. Certain wavelengths of radiation were known to inhibit her if exposed to large doses.

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She-Hulk’s best weapon was her brain. Jennifer’s intellect made her one of the most admirable superheroes within Marvel Comics. She held onto her intelligence when she was transformed into She-Hulk. When she wasn’t working as a She-Hulk, Jennifer lent herself as a lawyer to humans, heroes, and corporations. At some point, she even got her a Master of Laws degree from Harvard. After Bruce was killed in the 2016 storyline, Jennifer left She-Hulk behind for a short time to focus on her work as a lawyer.

How She-Hulk Is Different From The Hulk

Who is SheHulk The Hulks Green Cousin Explained

Bruce and Jennifer were similar in a number of ways in their Hulk transformations in terms of appearance and abilities. But the biggest difference came in the form of retaining one’s human mind. From the onset, She-Hulk was able to keep her intelligence by holding onto the Jennifer side of her. The Hulk, on the other hand, had no control over his human brain which made him a raging wildcard.

By controlling her intelligence, Jennifer’s personality was unchanged when she was She-Hulk. This caused her to become much more confident than ever before. During her time with the Fantastic Four, She-Hulk was exposed to radiation which stopped her from changing back to her human form. Her Hulk condition became permanent which wasn’t an issue for She-Hulk as she preferred that side of herself. She stayed that way for a very long time before it was revealed the transformation block was psychological, stemming from her self-perception as She-Hulk.

She-Hulk In The MCU

When the She-Hulk TV series premieres on Disney+, Jennifer Walters will officially be introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character has been on the minds of fans for quite some time but her film rights were a bit complicated. Marvel Studios solved that problem by using the lawyer-turned-hero as the focus of a solo series. The She-Hulk series was announced alongside Moon Knight and Ms. Marvel as the additional shows releasing as part of the MCU’s Phase 4. Hulk actor, Mark Ruffalo, welcomed the character to the MCU family but there’s still no word on who will portray his live-action cousin.

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