The She-Hulk’s Second Transfusion
Everyone remembers Jennifer Walter’s famous transfusion of Bruce Banner’s blood in Savage She-Hulk #1 that led her to become the She-Hulk. But how many people remember her second transfusion of his “gamma-irradiated” blood?
In the space of only six issues (The Sensational She-Hulk #52-57), the She-Hulk is depowered, killed, resurrected, repowered, overpowered, and then depowered again. How does Jennifer Walters react to her permanent loss of powers?
Why, she gets a second transfusion of gamma-irradiated blood from her cousin the Hulk, who is conveniently nearby. Slightly less hectic than her first transfusion, but still medically suspect. This also raises a few questions. Her first transfusion was from Bruce Banner, her second from the Hulk — does that make a difference? Also, how much gamma-irradiated blood does it take to change Jen into the She-Hulk? A full unit? Half a unit? A vial? A drop? If mutant blood can be refined into a drug, one would think gamma-irradiated blood would be the next step — a drug that not only grants super-powers, but also reveals a deeply hidden inner desire.
Script by Michael Eury, with art by Pat Olliffe and Fred Fredericks
November 5th, 2007 at 3:37 am
And the Hulk on the end seems to be giving the doctor the “Yeah, I know this, that’s why I’m here on the table,” look. ;)
I do wonder - what sort of medical tools would you need to get blood from super-durable metahumans? I know Ultimates had an “adamantium-tipped needle” in the first volume, but even in the 616 setting, that sort of thing can’t be common gear.
November 5th, 2007 at 6:13 am
If Bruce Banner were stuck, and then changed into the Hulk, would the catheter still be in place in the vein? That would likely be my approach.
-j
November 5th, 2007 at 8:05 am
Official Comment
Earlier in the storyline the mention was made of a “gamma irradiated adamantium needle.” Because apparently the only thing better than an unbreakable needle is a radioactive one.
November 5th, 2007 at 10:31 am
“Is it strong? Listen, bud. We *need* that radioactive blood.”
November 5th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
The minds behind the Unofficial Appendix to the Marvel Universe wrote some comments on how the effects of Gamma radiation often seem to reflect a person’s hidden desires. It’s a bit light, but I thought of it when you said that. See the comments section at the bottom http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/patchwrk.htm
November 5th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
The comments are drawn completely from that Doc Samson mini-series. It goes a little bit more in depth on the topic, but that’s a pretty good summary. Though if you can get it, I would suggest buying the four-issue comic. The art isn’t impressive, and the plot is average, but that bit about the effects of gamma radiation is interesting. Oh, and the character Geiger is awesome. I still hope that she’ll show up in another comic at some point, but my magic 8-ball says it’s unlikely.
November 6th, 2007 at 11:55 am
How, exactly, do you gamma-irradiate an adamantium needle? Isn’t the whole thing about adamantium that it reflects everything, including, for instance, gamma radiation?
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