Essential Man-Thing #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the earliest appearances of the Man-Thing, a swamp-dwelling creature from the Florida Everglades, including his debut in Savage Tales #1 and his first solo series. It covers the character's transition from a horror-themed monster to a more nuanced figure under writer Steve Gerber, who infused the stories with social commentary and surrealism. The collection reprints issues from the early 1970s in black and white, as is standard for the Marvel Essentials line.
In Essential Man-Thing #1, written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Rich Buckler and John Buscema, the Man-Thing’s origin is reimagined with a gripping blend of science and swamp horror. When Ka-Zar, aided by AIM, captures the creature and brings him to a lab, the Man-Thing escapes and pursues Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris into the wilds to rescue the kidnapped Dr. Calvin—only to face a deadly betrayal. Frank Brunner’s cover captures the eerie intensity of the moment, making this a must-read for fans of classic Marvel horror.
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Ka-Zar (with the help of AIM) manages to capture the Man-Thing and he is transported to the lab. He escapes and follows Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris when they go searching for the kidnapped Dr. Calvin. They find and save Dr. Calvin but the traitorous Paul Allen is killed by the Man-Thing.
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