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Cover: Joe Staton

E-Man: The Early Years #[nn]

Jan 2011 · First · 27.95 USD
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This collection gathers the earliest adventures of E-Man, the sentient energy being created by writer Nick Cuti and artist Joe Staton. Originally published by Charlton Comics in the 1970s, these stories follow Alec Tronn, a private detective who merges with an alien energy entity to become the wisecracking, shape-shifting hero E-Man, alongside his partner Nova Kane. The volume includes early appearances of supporting characters like the robotic sidekick Teddy Q and the villainous Vamfire, showcasing the series' blend of humor and superheroics.

In "The Beginning," E-Man teams up with Nova and Mauser to investigate a string of mysterious disappearances at sea, leading them to a ghost galleon drifting above the water. As they follow the eerie vessel, they uncover an alien operation stripping Earth of its natural resources, forcing them to call in the U.S. Air Force to respond. Written by Nicola Cuti and illustrated with vivid detail by Joe Staton—whose dynamic art and inks define the issue’s tone—this early chapter captures the series’ blend of cosmic mystery and grounded action. The cover, also by Staton, perfectly frames the enigmatic galleon in a haunting, atmospheric scene.

Contains 12 stories
The Beginning
16 pp · superhero
Mr. Halon
The Entropy Twins
16 pp · superhero
City in the Sand
16 pp · superhero
Kash BogniRamisSaraBoolFaro
The Energy Crisis!
16 pp · superhero
Rosie RheddMrs. Clover
The City Swallower
16 pp · superhero
Wunderworld
16 pp · superhero
TV Man
16 pp · superhero
one of the Entropy Twins (villain)
The Inner Sun
23 pp · superhero
Samuel Boar (villain)
The Genius Plant
16 pp · superhero
Genius One (villain)
The Witch of Hog Wallow
16 pp · superhero
..And Why the Sea Is Boiling Hot
10 pp · superhero
Vamfire
6 pp · superhero

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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Joe Staton
colorist Matt Webb
letterer Peter Iro
cover pencils, inks Joe Staton

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