P. ISADORA
Real Name: P. Isadora
Identity/Class: Human
Occupation:Actress
Group Membership: Movie Avengers (Iron Man, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Thor), Movie X-Men (Colossus, Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine)
Affiliations: Sam Gladhand, Pee Wee Herman, She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters), Devane Waters, other unnamed cast members
Enemies: None, though she probably wasn't a fan of Krang and Orka.
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: "The living legend"
Base of Operations: Unrevealed;
formerly Major Motion Pictures Studios, Los Angeles, California
First Appearance: Sensational She-Hulk I#12 (February, 1990)
Powers/Abilities: P. Isadora possessed no known superhuman abilities. A moderately gifted actress, Isadora was well versed in the ways of Hollywood and show business and had no qualms about doing her own stunts or wearing green body make up.
Height: 5' (by approximation)
Weight: 100 lbs. (by approximation)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Unrevealed
History:
(Sensational She-Hulk I#12 (fb) - BTS) - Strapped for cash following
Atlantis' recent, failed attempt at conquering the surface world,
warlord Krang came upon a lucrative scheme. Inspired by an old plan of
Namor's, he started Major Motion Pictures Studios and announced the
production of a movie about She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters). Krang
discreetly raised a hundred million dollars from various backers,
planning to spend only a fraction on the actual film and pocket the
remaining money when the movie tanked. To make sure the movie would
flop, he hired P. Isadora to star as She-Hulk.
(Sensational She-Hulk I#12) - P. Isadora was ready on set in her
She-Hulk outfit on the first day of shooting when she encountered
Jennifer Walters who had come to the studios to see if she could stop
the movie. Jennifer Walters was stunned to see the frail, diminutive
living legend was cast, pointing out that any actress playing her should
at least be a bodybuilder. Isadora calmly knocked over a fake wall with
her hand, proving her point that everything was possible in
Hollywood.
(Sensational She-Hulk I#12 - BTS) - Obviously unconcerned with proper
casting, She Hulk movie director Devane Waters hired several actors as
Marvel heroes who barely resembled their real life counterparts,
including the X-Men and superheroes like Captain America, Spider-Man and
Thor. They were immediately rushed to the set where Waters and Isadora
were ready to start shooting.
(Sensational She-Huk I#12) - Waters directed P. Isadora
along with actors playing the X-Men in a fight scene against a giant
robot. She-Hulk looked on in astonishment and even tried to point out
the factual inaccuracy of the scene: she'd never even joined the X-Men.
Isadora rallied the team, but the scene was cut short when Wolverine
damaged his claws on the robot Waters stopped filming to have the props
fixed, during which Isadora told She-Hulk about the special effects that
would be added in later. She also revealed that Pee Wee Herman had been
cast to play She-Hulk's love interest Wyatt Wingfoot in the movie,
causing Shulkie to completely lose her cool. Isadora watched from a
distance as She-Hulk lashed out at the giant robot, thinking it was just
a giant prop.
(Sensational She-Hulk I#12 - BTS) - In reality, it was Orka the Killer
Whale in disguise sent by Krang to attack and kill the heroine to
generate even more bad publicity. In the ensuing brawl, She-Hulk and
Orka tore through many sets.
(Sensational She-Hulk I#12) - While Orka and She-Hulk fought, Waters and
Isadora moved on to the next scene. Just as Isadora and the Avengers
were assembled on the mansion set, She-Hulk hurled her opponent through
the cardboard edifice.
(Sensational She-Hulk I#12 - BTS) - She-Hulk eventually faced down Krang who gleefully told her all about his scam. However, because of ironclad contracts there was no way for Jennifer Walters to legally shut down production. Filming on She-Hulk: The Movie continued without further interference. However, much to everyone's surprise the expected flop turned out to be a record breaking hit, topping the box office for at least ten straight weeks.
Comments: Created by Peter David (writer), Steve
Leialoha & Trina Robbins (pencils), Jim Novak (inks)
P. Isadora is, of course, a thinly veiled homage (for legal reasons) of
singer Pia Zadora (May 4th, 1953). Known for her 1984 hit song When
the rain begins to fall, Zadora unsuccessfully tried to launch a
movie career in the 80s with parts in flicks like Voyage of the rock
aliens, The lonely lady and Troop Beverly Hills.She won
three Golden
Raspberry Awards for her attempts at acting, which explains why
Peter David picked Pia to star in the designed-to-fail She-Hulk movie.
On the strength of this fill in issue alone, it seems obvious in
retrospect that Peter David would have been a far better fit than Steve
Gerber to write Sensational She-Hulk following John Byrne's
departure. It's a great, self aware story with tons of tiny (in)jokes
that still hold up.
Profile by Norvo.
CLARIFICATIONS:
P. Isadora should not be confused with:
images: (without ads)
Sensational She-Hulk I#12, p12, pan1 (main image)
Sensational She-Hulk I#12, p13, pan2 (leading the X-Men)
Sensational She-Hulk I#12, p12, pan3 (Hollywood Illusion land)
Appearances:
Sensational She-Hulk I#12 (February, 1990) - Peter
David (writer), Steve Leialoha & Trina Robbins (pencils), Jim Novak
(inks), Bobbie Chase (editor)
First Posted: 06/28/2019
Last Updated: 06/28/2019
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