okay, you’d have to start over from scratch with the She Hulk now. She’s been a bit player, comic relief, and a cheap go-to for T+A and boobie jokes for way too long.

But if you were starting out from scratch—

Okay, she’s a lawyer. What are the personal, emotional and ethical dilemmas a lawyer faces? And what sort of villain would embody those dilemmas?

Off the top of my head: A guilty criminal she got off scot-free, an innocent man she ruined or sent to jail, a client she somehow failed. The backdrop of the court system— picking up the story where most superheros just drop off the catch of the day— presents all sorts of potential origin stories for villains.

Of course this depends on what sort of law practice she’s in. Does she work criminal prosecution? Defense? Lawsuit? Tax court? Divorce court? ( A cuckolded divorcee with a vendetta against lawyers— there’s a potential villain back-story…)

Titania factored heavily into the final arc of Slott’s first She-Hulk series. In fact, it was pretty much one big battle between them.

The Green Goblin, for example, when well used, presented dilemmas on all levels for Spider-Man, challenging him not just physically, but emotionally and ethically as well. Peter felt a responsibility to stop the Goblin, but also a responsibility to his friend Harry to save Harry’s father. The story grew organically out of what makes Spider-Man interesting, and brought those things into sharp relief.

Naturally, it’d be a challenge to come up with a villain like this for She-Hulk, but a good villain is worth their weight in gold for the sheer number of potential stories they generate. The idea that a series would be less interesting with a good villain, well…you’ll need to sell me on it, I think.

I’m surprised–and more than a little disappointed–that Ms. MacPherran (or is it Mrs. Creel now?) hasn’t re-teamed with Volcana to strike out at Jen. Skeeter and Marsha were always one of my favorite villainous duos.