Augustus Pugliese, played by Josh Segarra, is a new supporting character introduced in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law who appears to be playing an important role in the show’s development of Jennifer Walters’ backstory. After the introduction of Holden Holliway in the second episode, Pugliese was next to make his appearance on the show.
The events in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law surrounding August Pugliese diverge significantly from the comics. While there are minor visual distinctions, many fans have noted a striking resemblance. Since his introduction, then, it’s time to examine who this new Marvel Disney+ character is and what it portends for the franchise as a whole.
A character named Augustus Pugliese was created by Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo for their She-Hulk run in 2004. He debuted in issue #1. He is played by Josh Segarra in the TV show, however, his representation in the comics and on the show is very different.
Fanon claims that Augustus Pugliese worked as a bouncer at a bar named The Velvet Morgue to pay for his legal education. Spider-Man would always come to his rescue whenever the Maggia Crime Family threatened him, and from that point on, he made it his life’s work to defend superheroes against their detractors.
A character named Augustus Pugliese was created by Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo for their She-Hulk run in 2004. He debuted in issue #1. He is played by Josh Segarra in the TV show, however, his representation in the comics and on the show is very different.
Fanon claims that Augustus Pugliese worked as a bouncer at a bar named The Velvet Morgue to pay for his legal education. Spider-Man would always come to his rescue whenever the Maggia Crime Family threatened him, and from that point on, he made it his life’s work to defend superheroes against their detractors.
In his first appearance on the show, Augustus Pugliese sent Jen a gift basket to celebrate her new position at GLK&H. When he was appointed to the company’s superhuman legal branch, he took on the case of Dennis Bukowski and, with Jennifer’s assistance, prevailed.
He aided Bukowski in winning compensation from an Asgardian Light Elf who had catfished him into thinking she was the famous horse trainer Megan Thee Stallion.
We don’t know much about Augustus Pugliese’s past or why he joined this division just yet, but he’ll be an important supporting character in future episodes of She-Hulk. Given the potential for developing romantic feelings between them, there must be more developments in store.
