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Cover: John Buscema

Giant-Size Man-Thing #2

Nov 1974 · Marvel · 0.50 USD
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In "Of Monsters and Men!", a white game hunter stumbles upon the legendary elephant's graveyard, drawn by the promise of ivory riches—only to learn the shocking truth: elephants were brought to Earth by Martians, who now use the graveyard as a secret gathering point. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Don Heck and vivid colors by Linda Lessmann, this 1974 Marvel classic blends sci-fi mystery with primal dread. The cover by John Buscema captures the eerie grandeur of the discovery, a 50-cent marvel from a bygone era.

Contains 4 stories
Of Monsters and Men!
33 pp · Horror-Suspense
Vivian SchistCarolyn SchistDr. WarnerDr. Dane GavinFrankDr. GrahamMarcusBethJeff
I Learned the Dread Secret of the Blip!
7 pp · Science Fiction

In "I Learned the Dread Secret of the Blip!", a mysterious electrical entity hides in a cave, baffling scientists with a power drain and radar anomaly. When humans respond with fear and violence, the creature flees—leaving behind a secret that could change everything.

He Stalks By Night!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "He Stalks By Night!" from Giant-Size Man-Thing #2 (1974), a hunter in India is haunted by whispers of a were-tiger after killing its mate—only to uncover a darker human conspiracy beneath the fear. The story unfolds with creeping dread, blending folklore and betrayal in a tense, suspenseful tale.

I Dared Enter the Forbidden World!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
DerekJohnMongaUxmalAntogg

Jo, a white game hunter driven by greed, stumbles upon the fabled elephant's graveyard—only to learn the creatures were seeded on Earth by Martians, who now demand the ivory as tribute. Trapped in a place where the past and alien design collide, Jo must survive the graveyard’s ancient, living secrets before he can escape.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $8
CGC 9.8 · 4 in census $303*
CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $90*
CGC 9.4 · 15 in census $52*
CGC 9.2 · 11 in census $37*
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $30*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $30*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $30*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $30*
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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Don Heck
letterer Ray Holloway
cover pencils, inks John Buscema

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Tales #51 (1956), Tales to Astonish #15 (1961)

Reprinted in Comic Reader #109 (1974), Eclipso #62 (1978), Essential Man-Thing #1 (2006), Man-Thing Omnibus #[nn] (2012), Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection #2 (2016), Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn] (2025), Marvel Masterworks: Man-Thing #2 (2025)

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