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Cover: Frank Miller & Bob Wiacek

Marvel Spotlight #5

Mar 1980 · Marvel · 0.40 USD

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“A Hero Is Also a Man!”

In "A Hero Is Also a Man!", electronics genius Tako Shamara steps into a centuries-old legacy when the Wani, a monstrous entity from his family’s past, resurfaces in New York. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated with striking precision by Steve Ditko—whose inks and Roger Slifer’s colors bring the mythic clash to life—this 1980 Marvel Spotlight issue explores the cost of vengeance and the weight of heritage. The cover, by Frank Miller and Bob Wiacek, captures the moment Tako dons his Dragon Lord gear, setting the stage for a story where heroism demands more than power—it demands sacrifice.

writer Marv Wolfman · artist, inker Steve Ditko · colorist Roger Slifer · letterer Gaspar Saladino · letterer Elaine Heinl · cover Frank Miller, Bob Wiacek

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Full credits

writer Marv Wolfman

artist, inker Steve Ditko

colorist Roger Slifer

letterer Gaspar Saladino

letterer Elaine Heinl

cover pencils Frank Miller

cover inks Bob Wiacek

Reprints

↩ Reprints [Marvel Hostess Ads] #44 (1980)

Reprinted in Future Tense #7 (1980), Future Tense #12 (1981), Spider-Man and Daredevil Special Edition #1 (1984), Marvel Milestones: Dragon Lord, Speedball & the Man in the Sky #[nn] (2006)

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