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Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Vol. 1 (Sensational She-Hulk (1989-1994)) Kindle & comiXology

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 128 ratings

Collects Sensational She-Hulk #1-8 and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #18.

From SAVAGE to SENSATIONAL! With John Byrne at the helm, witness She-Hulk go where no super hero has gone before: right through the fourth wall! Vs. Spider-Man! Beheaded! Against the wrath of Dr. Bong! Alongside Santa Claus! On her own Star Truck! Hosting a Golden Age guest star! Featuring the Wasp, Mr. Fantastic and Razorback!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07G2T81JQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marvel (April 20, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 20, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 574002 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
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John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born American comic-book writer and artist. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on many major American superheroes. Byrne's better-known work has been on Marvel Comics’ X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ Superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics' first variant cover. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He scripted the first issues of Mike Mignola's Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing. In 2015, Byrne and his longtime X-Men collaborator Chris Claremont were inducted into the comic book hall of fame.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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128 global ratings
Byrne's sensational years- '88 & '89
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Byrne's sensational years- '88 & '89
After his great work with DC's Man of Steel, Byrne returned to Marvel at the end of '88 with Avengers West Coast and this newly "sensational" She-Hulk. It's an extremely fitting return, since these characters were featured in a few of Byrne's issues right before he left in '86. See Incredible Hulk 316, and Fantastic Four 293 for details.Highlights here for me...*Issue 1- She-Hulk goes to the circus. It's a fitting 'first issue' that kind of ties into the Hulk's early days in the circus as Mechano, the super strong robot.*Issue 4- Appearing here is Stilt-Man! And the Blonde Phantom? This is where Byrne's new series really starts to take shape.*Issue 6- It's Star Truck! Byrne draws a nice Space Shuttle, which leads into a genuine adventure into space itself. Guest starring Razorback and friends.*Issue 8- She-Hulk teams up with Santa Claus? Has to be seen to be believed!...and there are other comedic highlights here as well. Before Deadpool became famous for talking directly to readers, Byrne had already been doing it with She-Hulk! It's a lighthearted & friendly way to engage readers, which seems especially fitting for comedic-based books. And Byrne's take here is all about comedy & adventure- it's whimsical & fun, and fitting for readers of all ages.Sharp-eyed art enthusiasts might notice something special about this volume's visuals. Beginning with issue 6 here, Byrne starts to experiment with "full bleed" page compositions, alongside the more traditional "grid-based" system of layouts. Many artists started doing this in the late 80's, and this "full-bleed" technique then *exploded* with crazy popularity in the early 90's. The immediate benefit is more art on the page, but the negative effect, for me at least, is that page compositions can easily look a bit chaotic & over-saturated with color. In issues 6-8 here, Byrne kind of combines these 2 techniques, which is a nice way to try to get the benefits of both.These days it seems Dan Slott is considered the most popular She-Hulk writer, if sales and number of paperback reviews indicate anything. But for me, Byrne will always be the definitive She-Hulk writer/artist. Every creator afterwards gets the benefit of building on this sensational foundation.P.S. Byrne's great take on She-Hulk actually began in the pages of his Fantastic Four run. I especially like FF issue 275, which features She-Hulk & Wyatt Wingfoot. It's like an early springboard to this newer '89 series. Definitely recommended.P.P.S. About Incredible Hulk #316: Interestingly, that single issue is effectively a preview of Byrne's entire return to Marvel in '88, whether Byrne ever realized it or not. The characters in Hulk 316 include She-Hulk, Iron Man, Wonder Man, Hercules and Sub-Mariner. Of these characters, the 1st & last get their own series, Iron Man & Wonder Man are featured in Avengers West Coast, and Hercules appears briefly in She-Hulk. A single issue giving us a fascinating glimpse into the future(!).
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2011
I wasn't even reading yet when She Hulk was still in her 'Savage' series. ( Essential Savage She-Hulk, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials) (v. 1) ) I learned of her through the Marvel Comic cards that were out at that time, and was intrigued because I loved the 'Orion' women from Star Trek. LOL And so John Byrne's darn near revolutionary run of She Hulk comics was my introduction to the Emerald Amazon, (AKA Green Goddess, AKA Shulkie, AKA Emerald Glamazon... You get the picture. LOL) I found it to be a fresh and exciting spin on the way comics were normally done, with She Hulk 'including' readers into the adventure by 'Breaking The Fourth Wall' and speaking directly to us. My twelve year old brain delighted at the idea, and so a life long She Hulk fan was born...
And that, folks, was more than two decades ago. And gleefully pre-ordering this book the moment I first saw it got me in that nostalgic mood. But NOTHING brought it home like picking it up and seeing those adventures again. Yes, the book feels dated because we're used to MUCH more detailed art in this modern day. But it also feels fresh and creative, even all these years later. The adventures are a throw back to when comics really were called 'Funny Books', and these are certainly funny. John Byrne did a great job both as story teller, AND as penciler, and I LOVED reading these again. He paved the way for the She Hulk of today, so much so that even in one of her newer more 'serious' books, she once 'Broke The Fourth Wall' as nice little inside nudge to her old fans. This book is funny, delightful, and absolutely made my heart strings tug for that innocent kid who still wishes he had all those comic books from 20 years ago. LOL But new readers, provided they can keep an open mind at the art from yester year, will find a delightful series of stories here, and a lot of laughs too. If you're a fan of today's She Hulk, then give this a try and learn what made her the 'Marvel' she is now. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Thanks so much for your time folks.
Sincerely, R.A. McDowell
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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016
It was a purchased to replace my early she-hulks that were damaged in a flood :S so I knew what I was in for which is a real fun book. I just wish the coloring on the cover was better...
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2015
This is my very favorite She-Hulk series. I should preface that by saying I loved comic books where the main character is aware that they are in a comic book. If you don't like that sort of thing, then skip this book; it's not for you. If you're like me and your taste in comic books run more toward HERBIE than SUPERMAN, then check this one out. It's a blast. Byrne has fun with the story, and the illustrations are excellent. The character has always trod a thin line between sexist boy fantasy and parody, but Byrne finds the right balance here. Lots of fun.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
I have these issues in my collection. Loved all the humor and of She-Hulk knowing she is in a comic book. I love that Byrne brought back less known characters like the Blonde Phantom and the crew from the U S 1 series.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
A fun read for anyone who enjoys comics:) The art and writing bring out the best of the character. Warmly recommended!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021
Very enjoyable, except for a several-page gap about two-thirds of the way in. NOT what I paid for! This has happened before, and I am getting REALLY annoyed!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
The She Hulk titles deserve better recognition. Unlike many other female superheroes, this title stands on its own merits. Perhaps only Spider-Man can offer the same mix of self aware humour and super charged action.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014
This is a highly enjoyable series that I remember fondly. It was written with much of the same off the wall humor as Justice League International. If you like your super heroes with a touch of Mel Brooks or Monty Python, please check out this collection. Mine was a bit overpriced but I really did enjoy it.
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Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as I remember
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2014
This series made me love She-Hulk as a kid, and sure enough the book is just as fun as I remember. Definitely worth a read if you want something that marries the humour of Archie with the action of a Marvel book.
Posh Spider-Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensational She-Hulk: To use a cliché, it lives up to it's name!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2014
As a parody of superhero comics in general - and Marvel comics specifically - this one's a must-have. John Byrne's writing, while normally something that tends to get overlooked in favour of his more famous artwork, is superb throughout, targeting the usual clichés and tropes that turn up in these kinds of stories and playfully mocking them. Half the reason this is as enjoyable as it is boils down to the use of fourth-wall humour, something that Byrne would more or less make a staple of his run with the character, using it to take potshots at pretty much whatever he felt was dumb in comics - including himself half the time! Notably, this was a good two years before Deadpool appeared and started using his own (in my opinion, lesser) brand of fourth-wall breaking, thus making She-Hulk the true pioneer in that regard.

One of the other reviewers cleared up the rather odd objections to this title nicely, so I don't think I need to add anything else. It's safe to say that this is a brilliant trade paperback, and any Marvel fans (let alone Shulkie fans) would be wise to make sure it has a place in their collection.
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fadotsu
4.0 out of 5 stars 「買わなきゃアンタん家のX-MENひっちゃぶくからねっ」
Reviewed in Japan on August 29, 2011
メタなギャグ満載のシーハルク第二期シリーズ。
「あと4ページしかないから速攻で片付けるわ!」 
「うーんムニャムニャ…ハッ、もう#3が始まっていたわ!」
「はあ!?トードメン!?相手クリーでもスクラルでもなくてコイツら!?表紙にいるのギャグか何かだと思ってたんですけど!?」

今見るとネタはやや古いが手間隙かけたアートの無駄遣いぶりとの絡め技は必見。
この時代この手のパロディをやってたのはJAPANの漫画だけじゃないんだなと。
お気に入りは薄っぺらいドレス一枚で派手なファイトをしても破れない理由が明かされるシーン。
「あー、そら絶対安全だわ」と笑いました。
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Tiago Salviatti
3.0 out of 5 stars It hasn't aged all too well
Reviewed in Brazil on August 15, 2022
Altought it isn't a bad comic at all, Byrne's forced comedy is far more miss than hit - and in the years since have seen far better exemples in Justice League International or Plastic Man - breaking the forth wall mostly as a cheap trick device due to lack of proper story (or character development), but it is a fun use of obscure dumb older Marvel villains and side characters.
Lars Dalsegg
3.0 out of 5 stars Unusal form
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2011
Interesting story, but too many unknown bi-characters.

Strange form as the characters often adress the reader directly and seem tok now that they are in a comic book.
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