Man-Thing (1st Series)

    (Marvel, 1974-1975)
™ and ©1974 Marvel Entertainment Group

Chemist Ted Sallis has a terrible accident in his lab which turns his entire body into a mucky substance—man-like only in that he stands upright on two legs. Where eyes once were, two red unblinking orbs stare out from between three long strands of orange proboscises. His mind is shattered, and lacking vocal cords, he can’t speak, even if he remembered how. Nonetheless, this Man-Thing understands intent and shows compassion to other living beings, even though some of them seek to destroy him.
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  • 2
    #2
    Feb 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Val Mayerik
    1st appearance of Richard Rory; 1st appearance of Ruth Hart
    7 copies from $6.00
  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Val Mayerik
    1st appearance of FoolKiller (Ross G. Everbest); Marvel Value Stamp #60: Ka-Zar
    8 copies from $15.00
  • 4
    #4
    Apr 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Val Mayerik
    Death of FoolKiller (Ross G. Everbest); Origin of FoolKiller (Ross G. Everbest); Marvel Value Stamp #17: Black Bolt
    3 copies from $1.75
  • 5
    #5
    May 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    Marvel Value Stamp #83: Dragon Man
    9 copies from $3.25
  • 6
    #6
    Jun 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    Marvel Value Stamp #55: Medusa
    7 copies from $4.25
  • 7
    #7
    Jul 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    Leaving of Ruth Hart.; Man-Thing’s right hand changes back to human.; Marvel Value Stamp #19: Balder, Hogun, Fandral
    2 copies from $9.50
  • 8
    #8
    Aug 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    Death of F. A. Schist; Death of Hargood Wickham; Man-Thing’s right hand returns to monstrous.; Marvel Value Stamp #37: Watcher.
    6 copies from $4.50
  • 9
    #9
    Sep 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    Marvel Value Stamp #53: Grim Reaper
    4 copies from $2.50
  • 10
    #10
    Oct 1974
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    W: Mike Ploog, Steve Gerber  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    Marvel Value Stamp #82: Mary Jane Watson
    8 copies from $4.50
  • 11
    #11
    Nov 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Frank Chiaramonte, Mike Ploog
    1st Appearance of Sybil Mills; 1st Appearance of the Demons of Liberation; Marvel Value Stamp #28: Hawkeye
    6 copies from $2.75
  • 12
    #12
    Dec 1974
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: John Buscema
    6 copies from $5.25
  • 13
    #13
    Jan 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: John Buscema, Tom Sutton
    1st Appearance of Captain Fate; 1st Appearance of Maura Spinner; Marvel Value Stamp #54: Shanna
    6 copies from $2.75
  • 14
    #14
    Feb 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Alfredo P. Alcala
    1st appearance of Khordes; Marvel Value Stamp #64: Sif
    8 copies from $5.00
  • 15
    #15
    Mar 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Tony DeZuniga, Alfredo P. Alcala
    11 copies from $3.00
  • 16
    #16
    Apr 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: John Buscema
    Death of Eugene “Star”Spangler
    7 copies from $2.66
  • 17
    #17
    May 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    11 copies from $2.50
  • 18
    #18
    Jun 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Death of Astrid Josefsen; Death of the Mad Viking
    9 copies from $2.50
  • 19
    #19
    Jul 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    1st appearance of Scavenger (Robert Nicolle)
    4 copies from $3.75
  • 20
    #20
    Aug 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    6 copies from $8.50
  • 21
    #21
    Sep 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Origin of Scavenger (Robert Nicolle)
    6 copies from $3.08
  • 22
    #22
    Oct 1975
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    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Final issue.
    13 copies from $1.50