She-Hulk is my favorite character, and I love how she is portrayed by Rainbow Rowell — a really relatable and even adorable character. She comes out as a really sweet and down to Earth person. A great friend, who you can rely on to share your problems and your inner struggles. She is trying her best to help Jack of Hearts solve his mystery as much as she is trying to cheer him up — all of that while keeping her promise to maintain his current status unknown to other superheroes.
Rowell is extremely detail-oriented on continuity. Past references are recurring: Mallory Book, Awesome Andy, Jack of Hearts’ last appearance as zombie — to name a few. Even the apartment in which Jen now lives was first seen in Sensational She-Hulk #2. Rogê Antônio is reproducing Byrne’s original art in detail, and his art is really stunning across the issue!
His She-Hulk is big and beautiful.
In spite of all the high points, the story is lacking in action. Afterall, this is a superhero book, and fans love some senseless mayhem. Aside from a quick scuffle with Titania in #1 — a character who she fought and defeated dozens of time –, She-Hulk hasn’t flexed her muscles. The book may be struggling to find the right balance between action and cuteness — a flaw that might turn casual readers off.
And while the focus in on Jack of Hearts, She-Hulk’s superhero status is still up in the air. She left the Avengers and is currently serving with the Fantastic Four, but there are points that need to be addressed: Does She-Hulk maintain her connection with the Celestials? Is she at her original powerlevel before being killed by Thanos or does she maintain some of her last powerup? Can she still absorb energy and project radiation in different forms, or are those ability gone?
All in all, a great issue, that needs more action as well as to focus on She-Hulk’s own superhero status. more