Among all of the chic and stylish Hellfire Gala redesigns that have debuted this year, She-Hulk deserves to keep her ensemble for her ongoing solo adventures. She would not be the first to do so, and making this outfit her signature costume going forward pairs nicely with the jolly green queen's recent renegotiation of her own femininity. Of course, it would be understandable if Jennifer Walters tweaked the outfit just a tad to make it battle ready, because six inch stilettos might not be ideal for combat.
She-Hulk's new look is but one of many created for the Marvel Universe's superheroes (mutant and non mutant alike) as they attend Krakoa's second Hellfire Gala this summer. Jen's redesign was created by artist Russell Dauterman, who has produced the bulk of this year's Hellfire Gala ensembles. So far She-Hulk's new threads are a favorite among Marvel artists, as she's appearing on two different Hellfire Gala variant covers while wearing it.
The most compelling look at She-Hulk's Hellfire Gala redesign was shared on June 6 by Russell Dauterman on Twitter. Announcing the Hellfire Gala variant cover for Hulk #8, Dauterman and colorist Matt Wilson remind Marvel fans why Jennifer Walters is always a sight to behold. A Gamma-green ponytail, rimless purple shades, a simple purple and white low cut crop-top, high waisted wide purple pants cinched at the ankle, white finger gloves and accessorized with pearls and an 'SH' logo detail adorn Jen as she stands powerfully in her pumps. It's a stunning look that She-Hulk deserves the chance to keep after the Gala.
Jen Walters would not be the first hero smart enough to use the Gala as a backdoor debut for their new supersuit. Notably, Jean Grey has resurrected her Hellfire Gala look from last year and slightly tweaked it to be practical for super-heroics. Now, it's her regular outfit as she leads the Krakoan X-Men. Similarly, Storm's first Hellfire Gala outfit became her signature look in her first year reigning as Regent of Arakko and Voice of Sol. In this respect, if Jean and Ororo can do it then why can't Jen?
Keeping the fashion forward redesign would be a cool new direction for She-Hulk visually. Over the past few years, Jen has experience a lot emotional and physical trauma between Bruce Banner being murdered, being put in a coma, and receiving a rage-filled Celestial power up. Throughout these challenges the Sensational She-Hulk has been questioning why she maintained such a playful persona for so long. Rejecting the performance of the "funny girl" or the "safe Hulk," it seems that Jen has come out the other side of this identity development process claiming her self-expression as fierce and femme for her own sake before anyone else's. Keeping her Hellfire Gala redesign would communicate her redefinition of She-Hulk as an embodiment of power and femininity.
Source: Russell Dauterman