After ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,’ Read These 5 Comics

The trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law shows that she is not interested in being a superhero, but there is a lot in the latest Disney+ series. Is it possible to setup a sitcom? Is it possible to break the fourth wall. How the world treats angry women is barely hidden. The character's comic book history has covered everything. If you want to learn more after finishing the show, here is where to begin.

The Savage She-Hulk is a comic book.

She-Hulk is a strange story. Stan Lee jumped into action when he heard that the producers of the 1970s TV show were considering a female version of the character for a potential spinoff. The two-year run of The Savage She-Hulk makes for a fascinating curiosity of roads less traveled, as early ’80s feminism--filtered through an entirely male creative team, of course--rivals the mighty avenger method in a veritable clash of the titans Which one wins? Which one loses? It is difficult to say four decades on.

The Sensational She-Hulk was published in 1989.

Sensational She-Hulk is a stealth remake of the character that made her a comedy hero. After her first comic was canceled, writer and artist John Byrne set her up as a fun-loving hero who was ready to talk to her fans. This troubled run of She-Hulk deserves a place in the spotlight this time around. The gap between #8 and #31 is due to the fact that Byrne left the book over arguments with editors and then returned once cooler heads had prevailed to explain the trouble.

The She-Hulk #1-12 was published in 2004.

The idea of She-Hulk working in an office that specializes in legal cases came from a series written by Dan Slott, who went on to write Spider-Man. The confusing numbering is due to the fact that it is one consistent series that gets re-launched after a year. It's a strong comedy series that adds a central element to the Disney+ show: a deep love of Marvel lore, to the point where the stories become filled with cameos, Easter eggs, and references that tease fans with a glimpse into future events. Slott teases something called the Reckoning War in his She-Hulk comics; that wouldn't happen until the end of his Fantastic Four run. It makes sense to plan ahead. This is the only She-Hulk comic that will match what you're seeing in the movie.

She-Hulk #1-12 is a movie.

She-Hulk could appear in a comic book written by a lawyer. Is it possible that the legal side of things would be more enjoyable? What if the legal cases included a courtroom confrontation with Daredevil? He is going to be in the Disney+ show as well and that is why we mentioned it. Charles Soule, thanks for your kind words. The art for this run is amazing.

She-Hulk #159-163 is the title of the movie.

This is a very different place to finish. She-Hulk got hit in the face by a missile in the Civil War II storyline, and award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki took on the character for something that is madder, messier, and emotionally deeper than anything she has done before. It's a big ask, but not a heavy read, filled with the kind of smashing that you'd want from any Hulk story, just with a lot more added in for extra flavor