Hank Paulsen

Hank Paulsen is a Bronze Age Marvel character who first stepped onto the page in Man-Thing #2 in 1974, brought to life by the legendary Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik — a creative team that defined some of the most atmospheric, offbeat storytelling of the era. Though his catalog footprint is modest, his appearances place him squarely in the murky, memorable world of the Man-Thing, sharing those swampy pages with the likes of Richard Rory, Ted Sallis, and F. A. Schist. The fact that his presence has been collected and reprinted across decades — including in Gerber's definitive complete collection — speaks to the enduring cult appeal of the corner of the Marvel universe he inhabits. For fans who love the weird, wonderful fringes of Bronze Age Marvel, Hank Paulsen is exactly the kind of character worth tracking down.