It’s quite common for superheroes to acquire either a permanent adversary or a single super villain. To name a few instances, each hero’s nemesis has their own archetype: Spider-Man takes on the Green Goblin, Batman takes on Gotham’s Prince of Crime, and the Man of Steel takes on Lex Luther. Additionally, Mary MacPherran, also known as Super Strong Titania, competes against Jennifer Walters, also known as She-Hulk.
It’s no secret that She-Hulk, as well as Titania, have clashed many times over four decades of marvelous comic intrigue. Even though the latter has lost most of their matchups, she continues to make a comeback for more.
Titania’s preoccupation with defeating She-Hulk stems from her deep animosity against Jennifer, though she often lacks the self-awareness to understand this. Fortunately, the comics available on Marvel Unlimited provide fans with more insight into the events that led She-Hulk and Titania to each other, and why they might be willing to try something new.
Who is Mary MacPherran aka Titania
Mary McPherran is the pseudonym of Titania in publications, and she spent the majority of her adulthood noticeably shorter than her considerably taller siblings. She was tired of everyone thinking she was weak, so she jumped at the chance to gain superpowers and boost her reputation and self-esteem. Doctor Doom’s promise of an opportunity to shine throughout the Secret Wars was the catalyst. Mary was transformed into Titania, who was taller, tougher, and more confident than she had ever been thanks to untested alien technology.
Her need for validation brought her into conflict with She-Hulk, an enemy who proved to be roughly her equal in power and strength. However, Titania was frequently defeated in battle, which further fueled her fierce hatred. Titania often tried to stop attacking She-Hulk in an attempt to end their feud, but she was always defeated. With the extra energy from the Power Stone, however, she was able to defeat She-Hulk for the first time, that is, until Jennifer also obtained the Power Stone and permanently knocked her out with just one. cut.
The ongoing miniseries has yet to explain what started their rivalry, but given that it’s based in Los Angeles, it’s plausible that Titania was actively striving for stardom before She-Hulk arrived. After snatching his moment in the spotlight, the natural response would be to train hard to become as powerful as She-Hulk in order to reclaim his place.
However, after suffering its initial setback, this story could set the stage for the major conflict to come in the Universe. A budding relationship, however, can emerge despite the beatings.
Tatiana made her debut in Marvel’s Secret Wars
The story of the rivalry between She-Hulk and Titania has to go back to its beginnings in order to make sense of their current feud. This necessitates a return to the events of SECRET WARS (1984). Titania and her comrade Marsha Rosenberg/Volcana first appeared in Issue #3 publications as willing soldiers of Doctor Doom, the scientist who bestowed them with their abilities. It wasn’t until Edition #7 that Titania and She-Hulk had their first confrontation.
But SHE-HULK (2004) #10 provided the crucial context for this conflict. For the first time, we see how bullied and dissatisfied with her physique as a teenager Mary MacPherran was before undergoing plastic surgery. Mary felt unstoppable after receiving Titania’s strength. Readers learned that Jennifer defeated Mary when they first met. Titania’s continued animosity with She-Hulk was driven by her constant feeling of helplessness.
Tatiana’s romance with Absorbing Man
Together, Titania and Absorbing Man became members of the Masters of Evil under Baron Zemo, when they were initially put to work recruiting new members. They were then tasked with taking down Avenger Hercules, who had been knocked unconscious during an encounter with the group of villains. Tragically, the good guys managed to subdue the two, and they were eventually brought to the Vault, a prison for superhumans.
Nevertheless, Titania didn’t stay long in the prison as Tony Stark came there just to fight the officers and accidentally freed her by causing a blackout. Titania traveled to the nation’s capital and created havoc in an effort to lure She-Hulk out for a showdown. However, after suffering defeat after defeat at the hands of SheHulk, Titania swore never to face She-Hulk again and was eventually sent to prison.
After being freed by Graviton, she attempted revenge against Spider-Man but was ultimately destroyed when she was hit by a speeding bus. Finally, she managed to break free and enlist in the Femizons of Superia, a female-only army that valiantly fought Captain America as well as Paladin.
Titania sought out Creel following their continued setbacks and the two eventually confessed their affection for each other. Creel tried to live a functional life, however, Titania really can’t escape her desire for revenge against She-Hulk, so she started stealing jewelry from stores to lure him out. Eventually, Creel scared off Titania and she returned to her daily duties.
After asking the premiere to marry her, Titania invited several villains to their ceremony, but the Avengers decided to leave them alone. The pair sought to leave the crime behind, but ultimately adopted the identities of Thunder Girl as well as Lightning Bolt to track down Spider-Man and claim the GreenGoblin award.
Found a friend in Walters
Even though She-Hulk has been trying to get her life back on track recently, Titania has never stopped wanting to defeat her in a fight. Instead of a party surrendering to the punches, She-Hulk and Titania come to an agreement to train together as allies.
A relationship nurtured over years of conflict was reaped when the two finally understood each other’s perspectives. While it seems implausible at the moment, a Disney+ show could easily establish such a connection, turning a rivalry into a friendship.
She-Hulk will feature many of the most fearsome and outlandish foes ever seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, these people could also have fantastic and funny stories. Titania might be a stubborn antagonist to oppose either character, but with every blow, every win, and every loss, a deeper, more permanent relationship develops between them.
