Sensational She-Hulk #33
Sensational She-Hulk #33
Title: “Mole And Wife”
Writer: John Byrne
Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: Keith Williams
Colors: Glynis Oliver
Editor: Renee Wittstaetter
She-Hulk punches Spragg in the face, shattering part of him, and causing him
pain. However, he then reforms himself into a giant humanoid shape to battle
She-Hulk more directly! Mole Man summons some of his own rock creatures to
battle Spragg, but they are easily defeated. She-Hulk prepares to go back and
face Spragg herself. Mole Man says she must be mad since Spragg will destroy
her. The argument is rendered moot when Weezi and Professor Robertson arrive
along with more of Spragg's people! At first Jen is worried that this is making
matters worse, but Weezi assures her that these guys are on their side. Weezi
explains that most of the Hill People are actually quiet and peaceful and that
Spragg was always an outcast. When they learned about the problems Spragg was
causing now, they volunteered to help. The other Hill People surround Spragg,
trapping him by racing around him in circles. She-Hulk points out that just
surrounding him won't stop him, since he can zap his living energy into another
rock strata. Mole Man says he has already taken care of that. The area where
they are is situated is over an acceleration point in Earth's geodynamic
circulation. He is going to manipulate that to create a massive eruption that
will blast the whole area, and all the Hill People, into space! Weezi says that
he can't do that without giving the good rocks a chance to get to safety. Mole
Man says he would gladly sacrifice thousands of the creatures if it meant
disposing of Spragg! Moments later the eruption occurs, blasting Spragg and the
Hill People into space! A bunch of Moloids carry Weezi away, and Mole Man says
they are taking her to safety. She-Hulk is angry that Mole Man would do that to
the Hill People who were trying to help him. Robertson reminds her that the
Hill People were formed by spores from space, so they will probably be okay.
Jen points out that evolutionary theory says that human's ancestors came from
the sea, but that doesn't make humans any more capable of breathing under water.
Mole Man says it doesn't matter… he helped her dispose of Spragg like he said he
would, so now she has to honor her part of the bargain. She-Hulk asks what the
price is. Mole Man smiles, "I wish only that you become my bride!"
Elsewhere, a young family is in their car, when suddenly they are approached by a group of zombies! The family screams as the undead march closer to their car!
Back
underground, Jennifer has changed into the wedding gown. She is trying to
figure out a way to get out of marrying the Mole Man, without breaking her word.
Unfortunately, she can't think of any. One of her assigned bridesmaids is
Gertrude, the woman who fell into the mystic goop and became beautiful. Gertrude
tells Jen that she doesn't feel like she was changed into her opposite. She
feels the way she has always felt, deep down inside. Seeing no other options,
Jen goes to the wedding chapel. However, she is surprised that Weezi is no
where to be seen. Mole Man stammers out an excuse that Weezi had urgent
business on the surface and had to leave, but Jen isn't buying it. She screams
in his face "WHERE'S WEEZI?!" Robertson calls out, saying he's found her.
She-Hulk goes to investigate, dragging Mole Man along by his cape. She finds
Weezi tied up, dangling over the vat of mystic fluid! Mole Man says it was
insurance, to make sure she kept her word. She-Hulk tosses him aside, reminding
him that the main ingredient of a successful marriage is trust! She goes to free
Weezi, but Mole Man zaps her with his staff, ranting about how she has
"betrayed" him, just like everyone else from the surface. Mole Man runs up and
leaps into the vat… taking Weezi along with him. He doesn't know what manner of
creature he'll turn into, but is sure that his opposite must be something huge
and powerful. She-Hulk dives in after them to save Weezi! Robertson watches in
horror, wondering what She-Hulk will be turned into. Moments later, Jen punches
her way through the side of the vat and has not been affected! She is carrying
the cocoon with Weezi inside. Jen explains that Mole Man's prejudices made him
jump to the wrong conclusion about that the fluid does. It doesn't turn people
into their opposites, it turns them into what they really are, deep down inside.
That is why it didn't affect her, her gamma radiation had already released her
inner most self. Jen smashes the cocoon, and we find that Weezi has been
rejuvenated! They look around, but there is no sign of the Mole Man, and they
don't find any crystal pieces which are large enough to hold a man. They assume
that he must have had an escape route planned, rather than actually exposing
himself to the glop. As they climb back to the surface, one of the small
crystals cracks open, and a mole crawls out!
Two days later, Jen and Weezi are relaxing on a beach, and Weezi comments on how long it has been since she could wear a bathing suit and turn heads. Jen asks Weezi how old she figures she is now, and Weezi says she is probably early 40s. The two women lie down in the sun, and plan to enjoy their vacation.
Back in New York, a man in the shadows orders that She-Hulk be brought to him!
Site for Sore Eyes rating: 7 out of 10
This issue was better than last issue, but things still felt a little thin. The Spragg storyline, which was stretched over the past 3 issues, was resolved rather abruptly (although as we are told, it is a set-up for a sequel) and then we jump into the Mole Man wedding scenario—which lasts for all of about 2 pages before we return to the mystic glop. This issue just didn't seem very coherent. It felt more like a collection of different scenes that were just strung together.
The cover was very nice though, and was probably the high point of the issue.
Review by Dermie
Pictures by The Leader