Marvel Comics to introduce a new Hulk character in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34, marks release date for June 25, 2025 In the next issue, Dr. Keisha Kwan, Miles Morales’ therapist, will discover these gamma-powerful powers of control debuting the character as the newest Hulk in the Marvel Universe.
Keisha Kwan: The therapist who became a superhero
Dr. Keisha Kwan made her first appearance in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13 back in December 2023. As the protégé of Leonard Samson, aka Doc Sasquatch, she has been acting as Miles Morales‘ therapist, trying to help him cope with the trials and tribulations of being a teen superhero. Given her past as a psychiatrist and her ties to the gamma research, she was showing signs of being heavier involved in the hero world.
Hints of Gamma Abilities
Dr. Kwan’s heightened physical attributes have been hinted at in subtle ways throughout her appearances. In fact, she has shown resilience and durability far greater than that of a regular human, like emerging unscathed from rubble and being quite large in stature. These incidents raised speculation she had gamma-driven abilities, which appear to be confirmed in an upcoming issue.
Teomachy and the Birth of a New Hulk
UPDATE: Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34 finds Miles in a tough battle against Ares God of War and his champions as part of an event called Theomachy. And just when Miles is fighting against these overwhelming forces, Dr. Kwan steps in, revealing herself as a Hulk. Dynamically, Marcie’s emergence as a gamma-powered hero enriches Miles’ status as the only one of his kind and gives him a powerful ally against divine threats.
In Timing with Marvel’s ‘Imperial’ Event
This new Hulk is introduced in conjunction with Marvel’s upcoming ‘Imperial’ event series, which finds some of the publisher’s most well-known gamma-mutated heroes — including Bruce Banner, Jennifer Walters, and Amadeus Cho — going on an intergalactic adventure. Leaving Earth without its most powerful Hulks on hand, Dr. Kwan serves as a gamma-powered protector for the planet in their absence.
Potential Effects on the Marvel Universe
Dr. Kwan’s metamorphosis is a major step forward for the Marvel Universe, advancing the Hulk legacy and adding complexity to the superhero community. As a psychiatrist who also carries her secret identity as a superhero, this should provide her with unique storytelling opportunities, working through themes of mental health, identity, and the burdens of power.
Conclusion
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34, on sale November 1, will feature the biggest debut of the year, introducing the newest Hulk, Dr. Keisha Kwan. It would also be interesting to see how she goes from a supportive mentor to being a badass in her own right. This issue will be available in comic book stores on June 25, 2025.
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