The following contains spoilers for Savage Avengers #2, on sale now from Marvel.
Marvel's Weapon H Hulkverine hybrid undergoes a transformation in Savage Avengers #2 that sees them take on the form of another familiar character: Harpy.
Savage Avengers #2 comes from writer David Pepose, artist Carlos Magno, color artist Espen Grundetjern and letterer VC's Travis Lanham. In the issue, Clay Cortez/Weapon H is battling enemies alongside Black Knight in a medieval pub when the two realize they might have taken on more opponents than they bargained for. Clay fends them off with his adamantium claws for a time; however, he tells Black Knight that he can't transform into Grey Hulk because he's "trying to restart [his] gamma core...but it won't fire up!"
The two decide to make a run for it only to find themselves at the top of a tower they have no choice but to jump off of. Falling through the air, Black Knight is miraculously saved by Cortez -- only, he hasn't transformed into Grey Hulk this time. Instead, he's managed to become Red Hulk with massive wings and talons, essentially making him a different version of Betsy Ross' Harpy. "Somehow I changed my gamma frequency -- and it turned me into this," Cortez tells Black Knight as they fly away. "I dunno what this means for me moving forward...But all I know for sure is...I don't think I'm just a Hulk anymore."
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Harpy first appeared in 1973's The Incredible Hulk #168. Ross initially became after she was kidnapped by MODOK and subject to the same kind of gamma radiation that turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk. Ross later transformed into Red She-Hulk in 2009's Hulk #15 before becoming Red Harpy in 2019's Immortal Hulk #16.
The story of Marvel's Hyborian Age will continue in Savage Avengers #3, which releases July 13. The synopsis for the issue reads, "JOURNEY TO THE TEMPLE OF THE BEAST! Banding together the deadliest warriors of the Marvel Universe, Conan and the Savage Avengers have never been accustomed to playing defense. But after being hunted across the Hyborian Age by DEATHLOK THE DESTROYER, only one thing’s for certain — our heroes aren’t running anymore. Armed with a death-defying plan in the heart of a forbidden temple, can even the Savage Avengers fight against the future? Or will an ancient evil crush their victory before they’ve even begun? Everything changes in this sword-and-sorcery showdown between Cyborg and Cimmerian!"
Savage Avengers #2 features cover art by Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny Gho and variant cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, David Curiel and Jenny Frison. The issue is on sale now from Marvel.
Source: Marvel