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Make way for Hulkette, Marvel fans. After previously appearing on a She-Hulkvariant cover, Marvel’s newest member of the extended Hulk Family will soon make her in-universe debut, ahead of the New Champions team relaunching in January 2025.
One of the many of the super-powered teenagers that first debuted as part of the young Marvel ‘sidekick’ variant covers spotlighting potential legacy characters for iconic heroes have been appearing across the multiverse. Marvel’s new teen Hulk officially enters the scene, now that Marvel has unveiled Mark Bagley’s variant cover for Spider-Boy #13 – written by Dan Slott with art by Paco Medina – spotlighting the official debut of Hulkette alongside her fellow New Champion hero Spider-Boy. Slott has teased that Hulkette will get caught up in the webs of not only Spider-Boy, but the new Spider-Girl, and Daredevil.
With bright orange hair and the traditional green skin, this new twist on the formula is a unique addition to Marvel’s diverse lineup of Hulk variants and alternate versions. Hiding a supposedly shocking secret origin to be revealed in her Spider-Boy adventure, Hulkette is set to shake up Earth-616 in a big way, according to writer Dan Slott:
“You’ll get a chance to meet Hulkette and her trainer, Enormo, as they get drawn into the action packed events of Spider-Boy and Spider-Girl’s overseas adventure in Madripoor! We’ll learn more about Hulkette and her powers as she faces off against Spider-Boy and Daredevil. There’s a big surprise in store for Marvel fans when we finally drop the secret of her origins… but for now, if you want to see this pint-sized powerhouse throw her first punches on the page, this is the issue where her journey begins.”
What Hulkette’s Arrival Means For The Marvel Universe
Add Another Hero To The Next Age of Marvel’s Champions
After being created by Mirka Andolfo for the New Champions variant cover for Sensational She-Hulk #1, and a brief cameo in Timeless #1 revealing a glimpse into Marvel’s future, Hulkette’s story will begin to unfold in the pages of Spider-Boy. Like other new heroes, including Amaranth, a student of the Scarlet Witch, and Fantasma, Marvel’s new Ghost Rider variant, Marvel’s mighty new teenage version of the Hulk will have her origin revealed before the 2025 debut of New Champions. Following in the footsteps of the Young Avengers and the original Champions, the next generation of Marvel superheroes assemble yet again.
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Many of her other future teammates made their first comic appearances in the pages of another spider-hero’s solo series, saved by Spider-Woman from an evil Hydra brainwashing scheme making them act as villains. First made into a team called The Assembly, potential teen sidekicks for Captain America, Moon Knight, Captain Marvel, and more were under the control of a false variant of the Hulk, Titan, who was revealed to be the classic Hulk supervillain Gremlin in disguise. As the Marvel Universe’s actual new Hulk spinoff character, the super-strong Hulkette is a powerful and important addition to the New Champions roster.
Our Take on Hulkette’s Role Among Marvel’s Heroes
As the new Hulk makes her mark in the universe facing off against Spider-Boy and Daredevil, it’s possible that her origin is connected to another mighty Marvel lawyer. With iconic She-Hulk writer Dan Slott penning her origin, and her first appearance being on the Sensational She-Hulk cover, Hulkette could be more directly related to Jennifer Walters than any others in the Hulk family. While the small but formidable hero’s backstory is set to be slowly revealed, it will be fascinating to see how the possible new iteration of She-Hulk will fare against a webslinger and the devil of Hell’s Kitchen.
Though Hulkling in the Young Avengers before her was not a Gamma-powered hero at all, and in fact a Kree-Skrull hybrid, Hulkette follows him and Amadeus Cho on the Champions as the resident Hulk-based hero on Marvel’s latest teen teams. With the unique new iteration being the teen girl version of the Gamma-powered hero, and written by a legendary She-Hulk writer, Hulkette could be one of the best new additions to the varied world of Hulks. The New Champions’ mighty green powerhouse is a unique take on She-Hulk and a strong development for overall Hulk lore in Marvel Comics canon.
Spider-Boy #13 will be available November 27, 2024 from Marvel Comics.
Source: Marvel
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