- "I may be slow -- but I'm sure! And I've made good on my word... the Man-Elephant has proven more than a match for the She-Hulk!"
- ―Man-Elephant
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| The Savage She-Hulk | |
| Title: | "Make Way for the Man-Elephant" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 17 |
| Cover price: | .50 |
| Cover date: | June, 1981 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | David Anthony Kraft |
| Pencilers: | Mike Vosburg |
| Inkers: | Frank Springer |
| Cover artists: | Mike Vosburg |
| Cover inker: | Al Milgrom |
| Colorists: | Carl Gafford |
| Letterers: | Michael Higgins |
| Editors: | Al Milgrom |
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| Next: | Savage She-Hulk #18 |
"Make Way for the Man-Elephant" is the seventeenth issue of the first Savage She-Hulk ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by David Anthony Kraft with artwork by Mike Vosburg and inks by Frank Springer. It was colored by Carl Gafford and lettered by Michael Higgins. The story was edited by Al Milgrom. This issue shipped with a June, 1981 cover date and carries a cover price of .50 cents per copy.
"Make Way for the Man-Elephant"[]
Danny Ridge and Richard Rory nearly come to blows as they are both in love with Jennifer Walters. Jen pulls Danny aside in frustration and reveals to him that she is the She-Hulk. Feeling a distinction between her She-Hulk persona and her Walters persona, she kisses Zapper and tells him that she can do anything that she wants.
Meanwhile, in order to promote his new Man-Elephant super-suit, Manfred Ellsworth Haller issues an open televised challenge to the She-Hulk. As it turns out, Zapper and She-Hulk are driving down the highway when they encounter the Man-Elephant. Despite the silliness of Haller's costume, the Man-Elephant proves to be surprisingly effective against She-Hulk. He briefly renders her unconscious with gas from his trunk, but She-Hulk quickly revives and smacks him around a bit. They continue to trade blows until She-Hulk grabs him by the trunk and delivers a power-slam onto the pavement. Manfred surrenders. As reporters gather around, he removes his helmet and announces that he is retracting the Man-Elephant suit from production, citing that the potential for abuse is too enormous.
Elsewhere, Buck Bukowski discovers evidence that clears She-Hulk of the alleged murder of motorist Jill Stevens. He reports his findings to Sheriff Walters. She-Hulk is cleared, but she is not exactly grateful to the sheriff's department.
Jen returns home only to find that Richard Rory has packed his bags. Reflecting on his exchange with Zapper, he realizes that he was right and that he was a "loser" who needs to go and find himself. Not wanting to drag Jen down, he says goodbye and closes the door, leaving a tearful Jen to ponder "Where will it all end--?"
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Jill Stevens (In flashback only)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- Automobiles
- Taxicab
- Truck (In flashback only)}
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Automobile accident (In flashback only)
- District attorney
- Smoking
- Strangulation
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Jennifer Walters, aka the She-Hulk was created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema. She first appeared in the first issue of her own Savage She-Hulk ongoing series in February, 1980 titled "The She-Hulk Lives". Following a twenty-five issue stint on this series, she later became part of an ensemble cast in books like The Avengers, Volume 1 and Fantastic Four, Volume 1. This led into her second series, The Sensational She-Hulk by writer & artist John Byrne in 1989. A third title, simply called She-Hulk ran for 12 issues from 2004-2005. A fourth series began in December, 2005 and ran for thirty-eight issues. She-Hulk, Volume 3 - her fifth book, ran for twelve issues from 2014-2015. Another She-Hulk book began publication in 2022.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This series is cover copy number 02800.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 7148602800 06
- The tagline for this issue is "Make Way For... The Man-Elephant!"
- This issue is reprinted in black and white in the Essential Savage She-Hulk, Volume 1 trade paperback collection, released in July, 2006.
- This issue is reprinted in full color in the Marvel Masterworks: The Savage She-Hulk, Volume 2 hardcover collection, published in May, 2019. This volume features color restoration by Michael Kelleher and Kellustration.
- Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter is credited as the "Layer-down of the Law" in this issue.
- Letterer Michael Higgins is credited as Ul Higgins in this issue.
- Welcome to the Marvel Universe Man-Elephant! Hope you survive the experience!
- Wanna know what Jen's incredible cousin is up to? He is currently engaged in a final showdown with that nasty ole Glenn Talbot. And we do mean FINAL! It all happens in Incredible Hulk #260, "Sunset of a Samurai!"
- Morris Walters' full name is revealed as William Morris Walters in this issue.
- Jill Stevens was killed in an automobile accident while driving Jennifer Walters' car back in Savage She-Hulk #2. This issue confirms that the brakes on the car had been sabotaged.
- Jennifer Walters mentions how she once went toe-to-toe with Iron Man. This took place in Savage She-Hulk #6 in July, 1980.