Marvel Boys The Incredible Hulk Swim Set

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Melrose, Kevin (14 January 2015). "Plans for a Marvel 'Swimsuit Special' have been (sadly) scrapped". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved 15 May 2019. Much like the original poolside X-Men image, MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL served as both an artistic showcase and a chance to see the lighter side of Marvel heroes as they enjoyed some fun in the sun. Everyone from the Punisher and the New Mutants to the Impossible Man headlined their own summer specials, which offered a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek look at Marvel heroes once a year from 1991 to 1995. Featuring the work of dozens of creators, these specials were primarily built around pinups of heroes relaxing in revealing swimwear, but they also featured fake in-universe ads with characters like Thor selling hammers and the Hulk advertising insurance. Wheeler, Andrew (21 March 2016). "Marvel's 'Mighty Men' Variant Covers Are Lukewarm Beefcake At Best". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 16 May 2019. Johnson, Rich (7 June 2020). "Warren Ellis Remembers When Marvel Illustrated Swimsuit Went Gay". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved 7 June 2020.

a b Byrd, Megan (16 January 2011). "Why Marvel Needs a New Swimsuit Special". Women Write About Comics . Retrieved 16 May 2019.

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In 2018, the Marvel Swimsuit Special was referenced in Multiple Man #4 (2018), in which Jamie Madrox sends duplicates of himself to a variety of alternate timelines, including a timeline inspired by the Marvel Swimsuit Special. [27] That same year, a fan art tribute to the Marvel Swimsuit Special was organized by comics writer Leah Williams under the hashtag #MarvelSwimsuit2018. [28] [29] Attempted revivals [ edit ] Most recently, Hulk made a surprise appearance on WWE Rawon Jan. 23. The episode took place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, where the wrestling icon opened the episode. That evening, WWE Rawcelebrated their 30th anniversary and held a special episode to celebrate. The episode was also his second appearance at an event in less than a year, as he attended WrestleMania 37 in Apr. 2022. The Marvel Swimsuit Special has received a mixed critical reaction. Comics writer Chris Claremont has called the series "problematic and plagued by the inherent disadvantage female characters face," [4] and criticized its focus on titillation over storytelling. [4] Reappraising the series for The Comics Journal in 2011, comics critic Richard Cook dismissed the Swimsuit Special as "spank material for nerdy teenage boys" and criticized the quality of the series' artwork, noting that the ostensibly sexualized swimsuits of multiple female characters were ironically just as revealing as their standard superhero costumes. [8] Cook cites the inclusion of objectified male characters as serving an aspirational function for heterosexual male readers and a sexual function for heterosexual female and gay male readers, [18] concluding that the series is "puerile, but it’s a smart puerile that understood its target audience." [8] Reyes, Eli (26 November 2009). "Marvel Swimsuit: Funny Fake Ads from the 90's specials". Geek Tyrant . Retrieved 3 November 2019.

Yehl, Joshua (6 June 2018). "Fan Artists Resurrect 'Marvel Swimsuit Specials' With Sun-kissed Sketches". IGN . Retrieved 15 May 2019. Conversely, critic Megan Byrd has praised the Marvel Swimsuit Special in Women Write About Comics, arguing that the series "fulfill[s] fans' desires to see the characters sexualized, without that goal distracting or minimizing the content of in-continuity stories." [19] Byrd praised the series for its unadorned fan service, particularly its sexualization of both male and female characters. [19] In a separate review for Women Write About Comics, critic Wendy Browne argued that the sexualized artwork of the Swimsuit Special compares favorably to sexualized artwork in narrative-focused comic books, specifically citing Milo Manara's criticized variant cover for Spider-Woman #1, arguing that sexualization in the Marvel Swimsuit Special is "contextual rather than gratuitous." [3] Legacy [ edit ] Sims, Chris (10 November 2009). "Swimsuit Issues: Marvel's Craziest Swimsuit Specials". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 15 May 2019. a b c Cook, Richard (11 January 2011). "Superheroes in Speedos". The Comics Journal (archived) . Retrieved 16 May 2019. a b c d e Browne, Wendy (10 Oct 2014). "Remember Swimsuit Issues? I Miss Those". Women Write About Comics . Retrieved 16 May 2019.Now that's what we call objectification!". Comics Beat (via Archive). 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011 . Retrieved 17 May 2019. a b Wheeler, Andrew (14 January 2015). "Anka and Wada Drop Plans for 'Marvel Swimsuit Special' ". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 15 May 2019. These images and pictures of She-Hulk have been ranked by dedicated comic book fans. Drawing She-Hulk has always brought out the best in comic book artists, with her revealing, skin-tight costumes perfectly showing off her outrageous curves and beautiful shape. Though She-Hulk has always been tough, but not nearly as hot-headed as her cousin depending on the era and specific author, she balances her raw strength and superpowers with femininity and style. ESPN Magazine and Marvel Team Up For A Superhero 'Body Issue' ". ComicsAlliance. 9 July 2015 . Retrieved 3 November 2019.