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Cover: John Romita

Marvel Two-in-One Epic Collection #1

Aug 2018 · Marvel · 39.99 USD; 52.00 CAD
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This Epic Collection gathers the early adventures of the Thing and his ever-changing partner, the Human Torch, from the pages of Marvel Two-in-One. Spanning issues #1–20 and Annual #1, the volume features classic Marvel storytelling as Ben Grimm teams up with a rotating cast of heroes to battle monsters, cosmic threats, and personal demons. The collection includes the titular 'Cry Monster' arc and showcases the work of creators like Roy Thomas, Len Wein, and Jim Starlin.

"Cry: Monster!" kicks off the Marvel Two-in-One Epic Collection #1 with a wild ride as the Thing takes the curious alien Wundarr to the zoo—only to find the childlike extraterrestrial unleashing chaos by freeing every animal in sight. When Steve and Sharon enjoy a peaceful day, the mayhem draws in Captain America and Namorita, who steps in to help manage the situation. Back at the Baxter Building, the team is stunned by the sudden arrival of Tarin, a woman from the far future, who warns of an apocalyptic Badoon invasion. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, Reed sends the Thing, Cap, and Sharon back with her to alter the future. Written by Steve Gerber and illustrated by Sal Buscema, with inks by F. Giacoia, colors by P. Goldberg, and letters by Gaspar Saladino and C. Jetter, the issue’s dynamic cover by John Romita (pencils) and John Romita (inks) captures the moment the adventure begins.

Contains 22 stories
Cry: Monster!
19 pp · Superhero
Thing [Ben Grimm] (origin)Hulk [Bruce Banner]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (origin)Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (origin)Leader (villain)Kurrgo (villain)Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo in next issue teaser)Invisible Girl [Susan Storm] (cameo flashback, origin)

In "Cry: Monster!", the Hulk and the Thing find themselves trapped in a desolate New Mexico ghost town, forced into a brutal fight orchestrated by the cunning Leader and the enigmatic Kurrgo. Stranded in the dusty ruins with no clear escape, their clash becomes a test of strength, will, and survival against an unseen enemy’s twisted game.

The Bite of the Blood Brothers!
19 pp · Superhero
Thing [Ben Grimm]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Blood Brothers (villain)Thanos (villain)Eros [Starfox] (cameo)Mentor (cameo)Vision (cameo flashback)Controller (cameo flashback)

When the Thing crashes through the New Mexico desert, he stumbles into a brutal clash between the Blood Brothers and Iron Man—each fighting with deadly intent, and all under the shadow of Thanos’s command.

Vengeance of the Molecule Man!
19 pp · Superhero
The Thing [also as Ben Grimm]Man-Thing [also as Ted Sallas]Molecule Man (death, villain)son of the Molecule Man (villain, death?)Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo flashback)Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo flashback)Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (cameo flashback)

When the Thing heads to Florida to settle a name dispute with the Man-Thing, a far more dangerous threat emerges from an alternate dimension—Molecule Man, fractured and vengeful after his "father" perishes. The two heroes must stand together against a power-hungry duplicate who’s lost all sense of self, wielding cosmic might in the swamps of Florida.

Manhunters from the Stars!
19 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]NamoritaWundarrHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]Dakkam Aliens [TuumarZeneg] (villain)Mortoid (villain, destroyed)Man-Thing (cameo flashback)

In "Manhunters from the Stars!", a childlike alien named Wundarr crash-lands near Namorita, sparking a chain of events that brings him to New York—and straight into a fight with the Thing. When Wundarr’s alien pursuers send a giant robot to eliminate him, the Thing, Namor, and Namorita must protect the innocent, confused alien before he’s destroyed.

Inside Black Spectre!
19 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Daredevil [Matt Murdock]WundarrMister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Shanna [Shanna O'Hara]Commissioner Robert O'HaraCandace NelsonCaptain America (actor, death)Adolf Hitler (actor, death)Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]Black Spectre [Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]Nekra [Nekra Sinclair]]

In "Inside Black Spectre!", Mr. Fantastic engineers a suit to help Wundarr control his explosive abilities, while Matt Murdock and Candice Nelson’s evening at a tense political play takes a dark turn when the Black Spectre strikes. DD and the Thing storm the villain’s blimp, uncovering the Black Widow entangled in the conspiracy—and vow to dismantle the shadowy threat.

Doomsday 3014!
18 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Captain America [Steve Rogers]WundarrSharon CarterNamoritaAnnie ChristopherMr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]MedusaTarinZom Soldiers (villains)Monster of Badoon (villain)

In "Doomsday 3014!", the Thing takes the wide-eyed alien Wundarr to the zoo, only for the childlike extraterrestrial to set every creature free in a chaotic spree. When the mayhem spills into the city, Steve and Sharon enjoy a quiet day until Captain America steps in—just as Namorita arrives to help manage the situation. Back at the Baxter Building, the team is stunned when a mysterious woman from the far future, Tarin, reveals a grim prophecy: Earth has been conquered by the Badoon, and only a desperate mission to the year 3014 can change the course of history.

Seven Against the Empire!
18 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm] (also in flashback)Guardians of the Galaxy [Major Vance Astro (also in flashback, origin)Charlie-27YonduMartinex]Captain America [Steve Rogers] (also in flashback)Sharon Carter (also in flashback)Tarin (also in flashback)ZakkorQarlBadoon (villain)Zom Soldiers (villains, also in flashback)Monster of Badoon (villain, also in flashback)EborLordsire DrangCommander OggMr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback, cameo)Medusa (flashback, cameo)

In "Seven Against the Empire!", the Thing, Captain America, and Sharon Carter find themselves stranded in the year 3018, where they join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to resist the Badoon's relentless invasion of Earth. Together, they must rally a fractured world and face an enemy that threatens to erase humanity’s future.

Death-Song of Destiny!
18 pp · Superhero
Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]CleaThe Thing [Ben Grimm]Mrs. CooganWongRenee GoldenbergSheldon GoldenbergAlvin DentonNick CromerDuff CooganDestinyYancy Street Gang
Name That Doom!
17 pp · Superhero
Valkyrie [Barbara Norris]AragornThing [Ben Grimm]Dr. Strange [Doctor Stephen Strange]Clea (flashback)ExecutionerEnchantress [Amora]Alvin DentonNick Cromer (cameo flashback)Duff Coogan (cameo flashback)Sheldon Goldenberg (cameo flashback)Renee Goldenberg (cameo flashback)Destiny (cameo flashback)
Silent Night... Deadly Night!
19 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Franklin RichardsAlicia MastersNamoritaAnnie ChristopherWundarrWyatt WingfootMiracle Man (villain)
When a God Goes Mad!
18 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (also as puppets)Dr. Doom (puppet)Thor [Donald Blake]NamoritaAnnie ChristopherWundarrPuppet Master [Phillip Masters] (villain)Radion (villain)

When the Puppet Master allies with the cosmic entity Radion, he unleashes a terrifying new power through his radioactive clay—enabling him to manipulate Thor and force the god of thunder to turn against the Fantastic Four.

Is This the Day the World Ends?
18 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]Alicia MastersAgamemnon [Andrei Rostov] (villain)Sword of Judgment (villain)Achmed (villain)

In "Is This the Day the World Ends?", Black Widow finds herself on the run from the fanatical Sword of Judgment—only to collide with the Thing during a peaceful stroll in the park. Taken to a floating ocean platform, Natasha confronts an unexpected enemy: an old flame leading the terrorists, while the Thing races against time to haul a massive nuclear bomb from the seabed. With the world hanging in the balance, the two must fight their way through deadly odds to stop a catastrophe neither saw coming.

The Thing Goes South!
18 pp · Horror-Suspense, Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]GolemAlicia MastersJason AdamsonRebecca AdamsonWayne LoganProfessor YeatesSaudia YamalBobbyFreddieKaballa (villain)
The Stalker in the Sands!
18 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Iron Man [Tony Stark]PikePrester John (villain, also in flashback)Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (cameo flashback)Wyatt Wingfoot (cameo flashback)

When the Thing prepares for a test flight in one of Tony Stark’s experimental spacecraft, a misfire unleashes the ancient and power-hungry Prester John, who’s been buried beneath the sands for eons—now awakened with a thirst for domination and an alien stone that could reshape the world.

I Created Braggadoom! The Mountain That Walked Like a Man!
18 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Power Man [Luke Cage]Claire Temple (photograph)Arnold Krank (introduction, also in flashback)Mr. Krasner (death in flashback)Braggadoom (introduction, origin in flashback, villain)

When a scientist’s wild experiment spirals out of control, the Thing and Power Man must face a 300-foot-tall monster that’s not just towering—but walking like a man. The mountain-sized threat is no accident, and the truth behind its creation is more personal than either hero could have guessed.

Ghost Town!
18 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm] (also in flashback)Daimon Hellstrom [Son of Satan]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (also in flashback)Alicia Masters (also in flashback)Jedediah Ravenstorm (also in flashback, villain)Kthara (villain)

In "Ghost Town!", the Thing is sent by Reed to the abandoned Arizona town of Lawless, where he crosses paths with the Son of Satan to confront the vengeful ghost of the town's founder, Ravenstorm. The eerie silence of the empty streets gives way to supernatural tension as past and present collide in a showdown neither hero expected.

The Return of the Living Eraser!
18 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Morbius the Living Vampire [Michael Morbius]Alicia MastersLiving Eraser (also in flashback)PetrilRoweenSupremorGiant-Man [Henry Pym] (cameo, flashback)Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (cameo, flashback)

When the Living Eraser wipes Morbius and The Thing from existence, they’re thrust into a surreal dimension where they must aid the fallen Supremor in reclaiming his throne—before the Eraser’s power can unravel Earth itself.

Into the Savage Land!
19 pp · Jungle, Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Ka-ZarZabuVolcanus (villain, death)Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback)Invisible Girl [Susan Storm] (flashback)Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (flashback)]Nick Fury (cameo, voice only)

When the Earth trembles with unrelenting volcanic fury, the Thing is sent into the wild heart of the Savage Land to uncover the source of the chaos. There, he teams up with Ka-Zar, only to discover a dangerous scheme led by the enigmatic villain V, who seeks to harness the land’s primal fires and ascend as the god-like Volcanus.

This City-- Afire!
17 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Mary Jane WatsonConklinBasilisk [Basil Elks] (villain)Ka-Zar (cameo flashback)Zabu (cameo flashback)

In "This City— Afire!", the Thing fights Basilisk in the Savage Land before the villain drags them both into the heart of New York City. Spider-Man returns from a time jump to find the city under siege, with a volcano erupting in the Hudson River, and discovers the Thing felled—just as Basilisk prepares to unleash chaos.

I Have to Fight the Basilisk!
17 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]the Thing [Ben Grimm]J. Jonah JamesonRobbie RobertsonSgt. O'RourkeCaptain Marvel [Mar-Vell] (cameo flashback)Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo flashback)Basilisk [Basil Elks] (origin recap, villain)Mole Man [Harvey Elder] (villain, cameo flashback)Moloids (villains, cameo flashback)
Dark, Dark Demon-Night!
17 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Alica MastersJess Duncan (also in flashback)Harmony Maxwell (also in flashback)Scarecrow (also in flashback)Demon CultDave Duncan (also in flashback)Gregor Rovik (flashback)Kalumai
Claws of the Cougar!
17 pp · Superhero
The Thing [Ben Grimm]Tigra [Greer Grant Nelson] (also as the Cat in cameo flashback)Cougar [Curt Ranklin] (villain, introduction, death)Tomazooma (destruction in cameo flashback)Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo flashback)Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (cameo flashback)Dr. Joanne Tumolo (cameo flashback)Cat People (cameo flashback)Sheila Conklin

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Full credits

colorist P. Goldberg
letterer C. Jetter
cover pencils, inks John Romita

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