Melrose, Kevin (14 January 2015). "Plans for a Marvel 'Swimsuit Special' have been (sadly) scrapped". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved 15 May 2019. 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 ] a b Byrd, Megan (16 January 2011). "Why Marvel Needs a New Swimsuit Special". Women Write About Comics . Retrieved 16 May 2019. Johnson, Rich (7 June 2020). "Warren Ellis Remembers When Marvel Illustrated Swimsuit Went Gay". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved 7 June 2020. 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.

Tom DeFalco, the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics during the majority of the Marvel Swimsuit Special's publication run, has characterized the decision to produce the series as being largely financially motivated. [4] As Marvel's licensing, animation, and film divisions struggled in the 1990s (culminating in the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1996 [5]), the company became increasingly sales-focused in its comic division. The concept of a comic series that imitated the successful Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was proposed multiple times, and was ultimately published in 1991. [4] Similarly to many comics released in the era of comics speculation, the Marvel Swimsuit Special was marketed as a collector's item that would appreciate in value over time. [6] Content [ edit ] a b Sims, Chris (3 June 2010). "The ComicsAlliance Summer Swimsuit Special!". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 16 May 2019. a b c White, Brett (27 Aug 2014). "Flipping Through The Weirdly Subversive "Marvel Swimsuit Specials" ". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 16 May 2019.Ferguson, James (25 September 2018). "Remember The Marvel Swimsuit Special? You Will After Reading Multiple Man #4". Comicon . Retrieved 15 May 2019. Arrant, Chris (9 May 2019). "Marvel Summer Special #1 Canceled". Newsarama . Retrieved 15 May 2019. ESPN Magazine and Marvel Team Up For A Superhero 'Body Issue' ". ComicsAlliance. 9 July 2015 . Retrieved 3 November 2019. Sims, Chris (10 November 2009). "Swimsuit Issues: Marvel's Craziest Swimsuit Specials". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 15 May 2019. a b Chase, Bobbie, ed. (1991). Marvel Illustrated: The Swimsuit Issue Vol. 1, No. 1. New York, NY: Marvel Comics.

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. Marvel's Swimsuit Special". New Sunday Times. November 11, 1990. p.19 . Retrieved December 26, 2010. The Marvel Swimsuit Special (formerly Marvel Illustrated: The Swimsuit Issue) was an annual magazine-styled comic book published by Marvel Comics from 1991 to 1995. A parody of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, the series featured pin-ups of Marvel Comics characters in swimwear. The fan service-driven nature of the Marvel Swimsuit Special, and its overt sexual objectification of Marvel characters, has been the subject of both criticism and praise. Attempts have been made to revive the series, though none have been successful; most recently, a one-shot to be titled Marvel Summer Special was announced for release in 2019, but was subsequently cancelled. Marvel Reaches Agreement to Emerge from Bankruptcy". The New York Times. July 11, 1997. p.D3. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Anderson, Jenna (5 June 2018). "Fans Pay Tribute to 'Marvel Swimsuit Specials' With Awesome Summer Sketches". ComicBook.com . Retrieved 15 May 2019.

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a b Wheeler, Andrew (14 January 2015). "Anka and Wada Drop Plans for 'Marvel Swimsuit Special' ". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 15 May 2019. 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] a b c d e Browne, Wendy (10 Oct 2014). "Remember Swimsuit Issues? I Miss Those". Women Write About Comics . Retrieved 16 May 2019.

Reyes, Eli (26 November 2009). "Marvel Swimsuit: Funny Fake Ads from the 90's specials". Geek Tyrant . Retrieved 3 November 2019. Each one of the swimsuit specials also had a unique premise that explained why these Marvel heroes were lounging around in swimwear. In 1991, the MARVEL ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT ISSUE brought the heroes together in the Savage Land for an athletic competition hosted by Stark Enterprises. This issue also featured swimsuits designed by Janet Van Dyne, who occasionally works as a fashion designer when she’s not saving the world as the Wasp. While later swimsuit specials focused almost exclusively on art, this inaugural special parodied the popular publications of the era, with magazine-style articles and interviews spotlighting the heroes between the pictorial spreads. Barnhardt, Adam (11 May 2019). "Marvel Summer Special Canceled Ahead of Release". ComicBook.com . Retrieved 15 May 2019. The years subsequent to the release of the Marvel Swimsuit Special saw a proliferation of swimsuit issues from a variety of comic book publishers, including Homage Studios Swimsuit Special from Image Comics in 1993, [20] Lady Death: Swimsuit from Chaos Comics in 1994, [21] and Avengelyne Swimsuit Book from Maximum Press in 1995. [22] A variant cover for the 2016 Street Fighter Swimsuit Special published by Udon Entertainment directly tributes the cover artwork for Marvel Illustrated: The Swimsuit Issue, with Chun-Li in place of She-Hulk. [23]

Yehl, Joshua (6 June 2018). "Fan Artists Resurrect 'Marvel Swimsuit Specials' With Sun-kissed Sketches". IGN . 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. 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. Lamar, Cyriaque (11 January 2011). "The non-stop erotic thrills of the 1990s Marvel Swimsuit Specials". IO9 . Retrieved 16 May 2019.