Sensational She-Hulk #1

Writer: Rainbow Rowell, Jessica Gao Artist: Andres Genolet Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: October 18, 2023 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 10 User Reviews: 15
8.0Critic Rating
7.4User Rating

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THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK IS BACK!
Jen Walters is dusting off her adjective and kicking off a new era! The best hero slash lawyer in the Marvel Universe is going to remind you why she's so SENSATIONAL, going up against her deadliest challenge yet! PLUS: MARVEL STUDIOS SHE-HULK series writer JESSICA GAO makes hers Marvel in a short story with the Jade Giant!
Rated T+

  • 10
    ComicBook.com - Jenna Anderson Oct 18, 2023

    With a dynamic approach to storytelling and aesthetics, and an unabashed love for Shulkie herself, Sensational She-Hulk #1 might be the character's best debut issue yet. Read Full Review

  • 9.2
    The Comic Book Spot - Theodis Wright Oct 21, 2023

    It is great having the original team back together for the new series. For those who followed the first run, it feels like it never ended. For new readers, there is not a lot lost if you want to catch up. I'm just happy my favorite green bombshell is back. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez Oct 19, 2023

    Sensational She-Hulk #1 is an absolute joy to read from beginning to end. Rainbow Rowell and Andres Genolet are at the top of their game with how they present She-Hulk along with her supporting cast and world. The pacing is excellent, and it all leads to a strong hook ending with the appearance of the Hulk. It all comes together for a must-buy comic book. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    AIPT - David Brooke Oct 18, 2023

    A lot of folks are going to love Sensational She-Hulk for its sharply written characters and relationship drama. Even beyond that, it's a can't-miss series integrating characters throughout the Marvel Universe big and small while reminding us this universe is fast with colorful characters. Dare I say it packs the excellent internal narrative of Sex and the City into superhero storytelling. Read Full Review

  • 8.4
    Comic Watch - Seth A. Romo Oct 18, 2023

    For fans who were following this creative team, they will likely find more of what they enjoyed beforehand. Anyone jumping into this series might be a bit lost, but its easy to fill in the gaps and enjoy the gags. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Multiversity Comics - Alexander Jones Oct 19, 2023

    Jennifer's relationship with Jack of Hearts is tested in "The Sensational She-Hulk #1! Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson Oct 20, 2023

    The end of the last issue of her previous series leads right into this one, with the same writer, the same cast and the same status quo. It's quite good, but it's a weird place to relaunch. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills Oct 21, 2023

    She-Hulk is back like it never left, for both good or ill. But just because I don't like a particular storyline doesn't mean the writing, artwork and character development aren't super fun. Read Full Review

  • 6.8
    Geek'd Out - Nico Sprezzatura Oct 18, 2023

    But that might be an unfair critique, because Sensational She-Hulk #1 is otherwise perfectly fun and readable just as it was before. Id really like to see Rowell have a long run with the character as she did with her previous Runways tenure, and returning artist Andrs Genolet doesnt skip a beat with his playful and expressive visuals, rendered in bright candy colors from Dee Cunniffe. Its all good, if not especially fantastic by Shulkies standards, but in this instance her main villain is one shared by all superheroes in one way or another: expectations. Read Full Review

  • 4.0
    Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez Oct 18, 2023

    The Sensational She-Hulk #1 continues the exact same story with the exact same creative team from the previously canceled run to deliver a directionless, unfunny, slice-of-life comic. If you liked the previous arc, this is more of the same. Points were deducted for Marvel's shameless renumbering scheme. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Jawsh Nov 7, 2023

    Had a great time with this one, picks up the pace, makes better use of the space.
    In Rowell, I trust!

  • 8.5
    thecimmerian Nov 6, 2023

    I hate we had to wait for this re-numbered issue but it was worth it. This is a romance, slice of life, action, comedy comic. All these things would normally turn me off but here the balance is handled with such skill and the words feel as though they come from a writer with such heart and a healthy respect for the characters that I get excited when I think about a new issue comming out. This comic is wierd and endearing. Goofy and heartfelt. This is the kind book Marvel wants to put out there to capture that imagined audience they've been searching for. Give people QUAILITY and you help a new audience to understand the beauty of this medium. The back up is fun too.

  • 8.5
    2birdsstoned815 Oct 18, 2023

    https://youtu.be/IDL47xhxzyg?si=QnyxV3WlmL98deMR

    Review at (2:31) in link!

  • 7.5
    Screaming Enigma Oct 20, 2023

    I wasn't super crazy about this debut, but I still liked it. I'm not sure why Marvel decided to relaunch this with the "Sensational" title, especially when there wasn't really much else that changed here. This felt more like She-Hulk #16 instead of Sensational She-Hulk #1. Either way, I'm interested by how Jen and Jack's relationship is progressing, as well as the possible doubts Jen seems to be feeling. I do think the ending was a little random and sudden, but I'm intrigued to see why Bruce is being brought into this. As for the backup, it was nice, but I don't really think it was needed.

  • 7.0
    derbycomics Oct 18, 2023

    Jen’s back with one of her iconic monikers, but this new #1 is definitely a headscratcher. The creative team and timeline is the same, but as the editor’s note indicates, Marvel saw this as an opportunity to “capitalize” on the popularity of the run to draw in new readers. If that’s truly the case, Rainbow Rowell does a great job of catching new readers up on the current status quo without sacrificing the pacing of the issue. Rowell’s run on the character has been a refreshing update that keeps things consistent with Jen’s personality in her Disney+ series (which was many readers’ first exposure to the character and helped form what they’d expect going forward), while still giving the comic book version space to carve out more

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    Lock Oct 21, 2023

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  • 7.5
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  • 7.5
    jmprados Oct 27, 2023

  • 7.5
    retcon_D Oct 25, 2023

  • 7.0
    Adsun22 Nov 5, 2023

  • 5.5
    ComicWorm Oct 18, 2023

  • 5.0
    The Cheese Man Oct 20, 2023

  • 5.0
    TheFallenKing13 Oct 20, 2023

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