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The Sensational She-Hulk #36 (of 60)

Plastic Snow and Mistletoe
February 29th, 1992

The Sensational She-Hulk #36 (of 60)

Plastic Snow and Mistletoe
February 29th, 1992

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36 (of 60)
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Plastic Snow and Mistletoe
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February 29th, 1992
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Synopsis

Jennifer goes home for the holidays to spend Christmas with her father, who can't get used to his "new daughter". With a little bit of Christmas magic, Jen is able to make her father's wish come true!

Venus challenges her son Eros to prove that his title as God of Love is deserved. Jennifer's dad surprises her with a Christmas party.

Plot Summary

While n their way to L.A. to spend Christmas with Jen's father, Jen and Weezi drop in on Wyatt Wingfoot. They invite him to join them but he declines, citing his need to protect his land from potential threats, particularly ones from the U.S. Government. Seeing as their car can take them from Wyatt's home to Jen's father's home in around 15 minutes and they are not due to see Jen's dad until tomorrow afternoon. Jen and Weezi decide to stay the night with Wyatt, opting to leave tomorrow morning.

In the middle of the night, Jen and Wyatt are watching the starry sky together. As they enjoy the view, Jen admits to Wyatt that she didn't realize how much she missed him until she saw him again. She asks if they can renew their relationship. Wyatt agrees.

The story then cuts to Olympus due to Jen and Wyatt's decision to engage in activities which have 'no place in a Comics Code approved book.' At Olympus, the God Eros is asked by his mother to prove that he deserves the title of the god of love by matching a 'creature' with a suitable match. This will prove to be a difficult task however, for Eros notes that the creature's appearance is that of a 'brutish, mindless boor'.

The next morning Jen and Weezi say goodbye to Wyatt and depart. When they arrive at LA they are greeted with a pleasant surprise. Jen's dad has decorated the lawn to make it look like it has been covered in snow so that they can technically celebrate a white Christmas in LA.

There is some commotion initially as when Jen enters the house, she finds it filled with her siblings and her family despite her being an only child. She ushers them out of the house and tells Bryne to cut to Christmas Eve.

On Christmas Eve, Jen, her dad and Weezi finish the final decorations. Jen notes her dad has been unusually quiet but he insists he's fine. They are then joined by Zapper and Richard, Jen's old friends. Zapper has gotten rich and is now married to a woman who closely resembles She-Hulk, minus her green skin. When Jen brings them inside they discover Weezi and her dad making out under mistletoe, much to their amusement.

At night after dinner, Weezi sneaks downstairs for a snack and discovers Jen's dad still awake brooding in the living room. When she asks him what's wrong he confesses that while he is extremely proud of her and has come around on She-Hulk, he misses the old Jennifer, pre-gamma exposure. Jennifer overhears this and returns to her room, visibly upset.

Weezi visits Jennifer in her room and Jen tells her she heard everything but there is nothing she can do as she can no longer revert back from her She-Hulk form. The, Weezi reminds Jen about the present she was given by Nick St. Christopher a while back and suggests trying it out as based on what he said, it sounds like a Christmas gift. Jen is skeptical but decides to give it a shot.

Back downstairs, Jen's father is given a welcomed surprise when he sees that Jennifer has reverted back to her normal form. She explains that this is a temporary change and will only last for Christmas. She also tells him not to ask how this is possible as she knows he won't believe her. The two of them decide to leave milk and cookies for Santa, with Jen adding that she has 'an extra special reason to say thanks to old St. Nick this year'.

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