Sensational She-Hulk #60
Sensational She-Hulk #60
Title: “Bug Hunt”
Writers: Scott Benson & Len Kaminski
Breakdowns: Pat Olliffe
Finishes: Steve Montano
Colors: Glynis Oliver
Editor: Renee Witterstaetter
She-Hulk answers her front door and finds her father there with luggage! Her
first reaction is to scream, but she manages to restrain herself. Her father
does notice her discomfort though, but Jen denies it. Moe brings his suitcases
in, declining help from Jen. She points out that she could lift the whole
building if she wanted to, but Moe says that she's still his little girl. He
goes to put his suitcases in the closet, and finds a large, dead man inside!
"Oh, Right!", Jen says, "I wondered what happened to him!" Jen introduces her
father to Garth, the zombie she picked up back during her fight with Black
Talon. Garth says he prefers to be called "metabolically challenged". Jen is
surprised to learn that Garth can talk, but he points out that he had nothing to
talk about. Jen wonders what she's going to do with him now; he was originally
staying around become he had a crush on Jen. Garth says that was just a phase he
was going through, but says he does have some talents. He asks if she likes
Cajun cooking. Jen notices that her father is still standing there staring
blankly at Garth, and she waves a hand in front of his face to get his
attention. Moe snaps out of it and says that New York will take some getting
used to, now that he has sold the house... Jen is shocked and angry that he sold
the house without her knowledge. Moe says not to worry, he put all of her stuff
in storage. That doesn't exactly comfort her, with the thought of her childhood
toys being locked away in storage. Jen tells her father that he is welcome to
stay, but that things are going a little fast for her... At that moment, Wyatt
walks into the living room and greets Moe! Moe is embarrassed, since he didn't
know Jen and Wyatt were living together, and suggests that maybe he should find
a hotel or something. Wyatt tells Moe to stay, since he won't be here much
longer. This shocks Jen, and Moe decides to give them some privacy, leading
Garth out of the room. Wyatt tells Jen that he has to return to his tribe, and
resume his responsibilities to them. Jen says that she'd never try and stop him
from doing what he has to do. Wyatt starts to say that is why he loves her so
much, but she cuts him off with a passionate kiss. Wyatt then goes to start
packing, and Jen says to just make sure he comes back. Moe puts a hand on her
shoulder, and asks if she'll be okay. Jen says yes, but that she'll miss him.
Moe understands… the reason he moved to New York was to be closer to Weezi.
Suddenly the door bell rings. Moe answers the door...and there is a swarm of
giant, insectoid robots on the other side! He slams the door shut and tells Jen
its for her! She opens the door, sees the robo-bugs, and slams the door shut!
She asks Garth to come hold the door closed. "Oh sure. Let the dead guy do
it." While Garth guards the door, She-Hulk rushes to a closet and starts pulling
out weapons! Her father is shocked that she has a closet full of high tech
weapons. "Doesn't everybody?" She-Hulk quickly changes into camouflage pants and
tank-top, with a head band, ammo belt, bandolier, and a huge gun. She loads the
gun and heads out to fight the swarm! She opens the door and blasts the robo-bugs
away! She turns around to find more of them coming in the window. She blasts
and them, and leaps out the window after them! On the ground, she is surrounded
by dozens more, and starts blasting away at them! "The thing I don't understand
is, what are you guys after me for? Did I offend Industrial Light And Magic, or
something?"
Wyatt hears the noise and comes out of his room to see what's happening. Moe
has already suited up with more of Jen's weapons, and tosses a rifle to Wyatt as
well, so they can go help She-Hulk!
Outside, She-Hulk keeps blasting away at the swarm of robo-bugs, but she runs
out of ammo! Before the swarm can take advantage of that, Moe, Wyatt and Garth
join the fight! She-Hulk asks if they can hold the fort, while she goes to find
out where they are all coming from. Moe says they can, since the robo-bugs look
tough, but aren't very bright. Jen takes off, and is chased by some of the robo-bugs.
Across the street, a trio of women are observing the She-Hulk. One of them
checks in with their boss on a watch-communicator. She tells the boss that
they've found She-Hulk, but now isn't the best time to approach her. Their
mysterious employer, an older woman who remains in the shadows, agrees and tells
them to stand-by and hope that She-Hulk comes out of this alive!
She-Hulk finds that the robo-bugs have left a trail of destruction for her to
follow. She gets the feeling that someone wants her to find them. As she walks
the trail, she reviews all the similarities between her situation, and the movie
ALIEN, and notes that there is just one thing missing. "...And it's probably
standing...right...behind me." She turns to find a giant version of the robo-bugs
right behind her! She barely dodges its giant fist before it slams into the
pavement! As it grabs a hold of her, She-Hulk asks who it is and why its trying
to murder her. It refuses to answer, saying she'll die wondering! Then it
throws her through several buildings!
Elsewhere, Moe, Wyatt and Garth finish off the last of the swarm! But then the
giant bug arrives to kill them! Moe and Wyatt open fire, but it just slows it
down! Before it can reach them, She-Hulk arrives and yells at it to leave them
alone! She-Hulk leaps up at the giant bug and sprays two large cans of RAID in
its face! The bug begins coughing and sputtering, and collapses to the ground!
She-Hulk rips off the robot head to find out who is behind this...and finds the
Scarlet Beetle! She asks why he is after her. "It's simple… I need the work!
This is the only comic that would take me...at least until Ant-Man gets his own
book again!" Jen tells him not to hold his breath. Scarlet Beetle complains
that he tried to get a job as an X-Men villain, but Bob Harras nearly laughed
himself into a coma. Then he was turned down for membership in the Masters of
Evil! "But I'll show them! I'll show you all! One day I'll return… and you
pathetic cretins will bow before my conquering intellect! I will rule this
puny…"THWACK! Moe squashes the Scarlet Beetle with a newspaper. Moe tosses out
the paper as they return to the apartment. Jen thanks her father, and he says
he's just glad he can still help out his little girl.
Later that evening, Wyatt has finished packing and says he
is booked on the 8:30 flight. Jen tells him that he isn't going anywhere. She
brings him out to the living room, where he finds Moe, Weezi, Garth, and a group
of other people, including a bunch wearing T-shirts saying "Marvel Movers".
Wyatt asks what's going on, and one of the men shows him a paper saying that
SHE-HULK has been cancelled! Jen and Renee Witterstaetter step forward to tell
the audience that it is true; this will be the last issue of Sensational
She-Hulk. While they're talking, the movers begin dismantling the "set" of Jen's
apartment.
Renee says they had better clear up the subplot with the shady female
mastermind. Jen says okay, and introduces Millie the Model! Millie steps
forward and asks the readers if they remember her comic from back in the 50s.
She says she isn't really a criminal mastermind… she runs a modeling agency, and
was going to offer She-Hulk a job posing for her. "Any excuse to get me into a
bikini." Jen says. "That was nothing though...you should have seen the issue
where I meet Elvis! I'll bet you think I'm kidding."
Jen
then thanks the readers for being there and supporting the book for the last
several years. Renee also extends thanks to all of the writers, artists,
letterers, colorists, etc who have helped put the book together. Jen then gives
a special thanks to John Byrne. "John, you made me what I am today--and as far
as I'm concerned, you can come back and do me anytime."
The cast waves goodbye, and then steps out the door, which is the last piece of
background left. One of the movers then picks up the door and walks off with
it. "Awright, lets get a move on. We still gotta do Deathlok, Darkhold--oh
yeah--and Moon Knight." "AGAIN?!?"
Site for Sore Eyes rating: 8 out of 10
Review by Dermie
Picture by The Leader