The upcoming She-Hulk Disney+ streaming series will introduce Jennifer Walters to the MCU for the first time. With the focus being on Jennifer as a lawyer, it will likely draw on some of the best She-Hulk comic book issues of the 2010s. This included an acclaimed run by writer Charles Soule that truly made her series into a legal drama for the first time in her storied Marvel Comics career.
Those issues also pitted her against Matt Murdock, in what is sure to be a preview of upcoming MCU developments. Other great issues from the last ten years delved into the mystery of the Red She-Hulk. It also paired Jennifer with new friends and foes in some of her most interesting team affiliations of all time, including a stint with A-Force, a likely MCU team in the future.
Hulk #6
Hulk #6 from 2017 is a key issue from the 2010s where Jennifer Walters undergoes a major transformation. While the Hulk has been known for evolving through many different colors and versions, it was uncommon for She-Hulk until this issue.
In this issue, She-Hulk transforms into an angrier gray version of herself, not unlike the gray version of the Hulk, after major injuries she received from Thanos. This story would kick off a long period of transformation for Jennifer in Marvel Comics that would only recently see her return to her classic form after many years.
A-Force #8
She-Hulk was severely injured by Thanos, one of the most powerful cosmic beings in the Marvel Universe, in A-Force #8. This is a critical issue for She-Hulk's journey in the 2010s. Her defeat at the hands of Thanos triggered her evolution into the gray She-Hulk.
The issue is also a great showcase for the A-Force team, an all-female roster that emerged out of the 2015 Secret Wars event. It's likely that some version of A-Force appears in the MCU, as some of its members, like She-Hulk and Carol Danvers, are now part of the franchise.
Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! #5
Hellcat is one of the most powerful members of The Defenders, and one of Jennifer Walters' best friends in Marvel Comics. Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! #5 from 2016 is one of the best issues showcasing their relationship, and how it could potentially function in the MCU.
Jennifer Walters tries to mediate a confrontation between Patsy Walker and Hedy Wolfe, showing her legal skills and considerate nature. The story is told in a unique meta style that is reminiscent of some of She-Hulk's legendary late 80s and early 90s solo comics.
Red She-Hulk #58
One of the biggest developments of the 2010s is the introduction of Red She-Hulk. This angrier, arguably more powerful version of She-Hulk actually took over Jennifer's title in issue #58. This key issue gives a new character her biggest showcase.
The 2012 story follows Red She-Hulk as she tries to reframe the public perception about her being a villain, complicated by her impulse to anger and lashing out. Red She-Hulk could potentially appear in the MCU, as she is closely tied to Jennifer, Bruce Banner, and General Ross.
Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #1
The Fearsome Four are traditionally some of the most powerful villains of the Fantastic Four, but in the 2010s, they took on a completely different dimension. One of the best 2010 She-Hulk issues - and one of the funniest - sees Jennifer Walters join the team.
The unusual roster includes Howard The Duck, Nighthawk from Squadron Supreme, and the Frankenstein Monster as they chase the Man-Thing. The team develops during the Fear Itself storyline in 2011 and is a fun, comical adventure that leans heavily on the more humorous sie of She-Hulk.
Incredible Hulks #612
Another fun team She-Hulk joins in the 2010s is the Incredible Hulks, a team of many versions of the Hulk that is potentially a direction the MCU is going in. Jennifer joins the team in Incredible Hulks #612, making it a key issue in her 2010s story.
Jennifer joins forces with Hulk, Red She-Hulk, Skaar, Korg, and Rick Jones to form a new superhero team in the wake of the cataclysmic World War Hulk storyline, which represented some of the best Hulk comic book issues of the 2000s.
FF #1
She-Hulk joined the Fantastic Four in one of the team's best story arcs ever in the 1980s. She joined a new version of the team, simply rendered as FF, in FF #1 in 2013. The issue is key in many respects, including being a new era for both Jennifer and the Fantastic Four that is centered around the new concept of the Future Foundation.
Written by Matt Fraction, the author of some of the best Hawkeye comic book issues of the 2010s (including the seminal run the MCU series is largely based on). It's a fun, unique comic book story with outstanding art by Mike Allred.
She-Hulk #1
She-Hulk #1 from 2014 represented a new era for the character, returning Jennifer to her roots in the courtroom. The first issue, written by Charles Soule and drawn by Javier Pulido, is an essential take on the character by focusing on what makes Jennifer so compelling: her intelligence, her humanity, and her ability to comfortably exist in many worlds at once.
The series was woefully short-lived, lasting only twelve issues, but it seems as though the upcoming MCU series is drawing some inspiration from the comic, as early indications are that it is focusing on Jennifer as a lawyer more so than a superhero.
The Incredible Hulk #609
The Incredible Hulk #609 is a key issue for She-Hulk in the 2010s as it reveals the identity of the Red She-Hulk. This was a mystery for some time in the comics, and it was possible it was Jennifer as she appeared to die when the Red She-Hulk emerged. This issue reveals that she was in fact Betsy Ross.
Betsy Ross was a longtime supporting character in Marvel Comics, the love interest of Bruce Banner and daughter of General Thunderbolt Ross. Betsy as appeared in the MCU, played by Liv Tyler, and could certainly return at some point in the future.
She-Hulk #8
She-Hulk #8 is a standout issue from the 2014 Charles Soule run that pits Jennifer against Matt Murdock. Comic book fans know Murdock is also Daredevil, but this issue, launching the final story arc of the series, focuses on their legal battle.
It's a fun issue showcasing the legal acumen of both characters and is likely a template for an inevitable meeting between the two in the MCU. With both characters confirmed to be in the MCU in the near future, fans can look forward to a live-action courtroom battle.