Character File 04 · Marvel’s stranger in the swamp

MAN-
THING

From swamp horror to the Nexus of All Realities

A silent monster. A very human history. Meet Marvel’s swamp creature through the comics, creators and strange detours that made him much more than a horror footnote.

Man-Thing #1 (1974), Frank Brunner cover — Man-Thing #1 (1974)Cover art: Frank Brunner

Man-Thing #1 (2017), Tyler Crook standard cover — Man-Thing #1 (2017)Cover art: Tyler Crook

Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 (2021), Daniel Acuña standard cover — Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 (2021)Cover art: Daniel Acuña

First appearanceSavage Tales #1
1971 · Magazine

Regular featureAdventure into Fear #10
1972 · Colour comic

First solo seriesMan-Thing #1
1974 · Ongoing

The man before the monsterTed Sallis
Scientist transformed

Your way into Man-Thing

A great story first.
A collection if you want one.

Enjoying the comics is a complete reason to be here. Start with our reading pick, or explore ten original issues across collecting budgets.

01 / I’m not interested in investing

I’m here for
a great story.

Read Steve Gerber’s early Man-Thing

Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 — including Fear #11–19 and Man-Thing (1974) #1–8, with the earlier origin material and other stories.

A rewarding introduction for its uneasy mix of human drama, absurd fantasy and a monster who responds to emotion. Gerber makes the people around Man-Thing matter, so the stories have plenty to offer before collecting enters the picture.

Start with a borrowed or reasonably priced used paperback of The Complete Collection Vol. 1. Check Marvel Unlimited for digital editions of the early solo issues. Choose the format that fits your reading budget and enjoy the strange company.

Read it. Enjoy it. That is enough. You do not need a valuable first printing to get the pleasure of the story.

Explore the reading routes ↓Check the collection’s contents ↗

Read Steve Gerber’s early Man-Thing — full cover reference — Original Man-Thing #1 (1974) shown as a story illustration; seek a collection or digital edition for reading.

Curious about collecting originals?

Ten raw-guide snapshots · checked 23 September 2026. Raw means unencapsulated. The amounts below are Key Collector’s broad acquisition-guide categories converted into approximate pounds. They are not independently established UK fair market values or verified recent sale prices. The provider’s Low / Mid / High bands do not correspond to specific numerical grades.

These editorial picks span different budgets; they are not the ten most expensive books or an investment portfolio. Delivery, payment conversion and any applicable import costs are extra. Read the price method ↓

02 / First original issues

Small purchases. Stories worth owning.

Start with an era or creator you enjoy. The guides below give a sense of scale; they are not current offers, and delivery can cost more than an inexpensive comic.

Collecting pick 01

Man-Thing #1 (1997)

J.M. DeMatteis and Liam Sharp offer an atmospheric, psychologically charged new direction; an inexpensive way to collect the character for the artwork.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£1

Low guide: £1
Mid guide: £1
High guide: £2

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Check the 1997 series and regular first-print cover; the many other Man-Thing #1s are different books. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $1 / $2 / $3. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

Collecting pick 02

Man-Thing #1 (2017)

R.L. Stine launches a five-issue miniseries: a manageable modern collecting project with Tyler Crook covers.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£1

Low guide: £1
Mid guide: £1
High guide: £2

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

These bands cover the standard issue, not the incentive or alternate covers. A single #1 is only the beginning of the story. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $1 / $2 / $3. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

Collecting pick 03

Infernal Man-Thing #1 (2012)

Steve Gerber and Kevin Nowlan revisit the character in a short, distinctive story; a good next purchase after trying the older material.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£1

Low guide: £1
Mid guide: £1
High guide: £3

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Buy the standard first print for these bands. Read all three issues and the companion Man-Thing #12 story for the full experience. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $1 / $2 / $4. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

Collecting pick 04

Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 (2021)

Steve Orlando opens the anniversary crossover and introduces the Harrower, giving a modern collection a clear story connection.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£1

Low guide: £1
Mid guide: £1
High guide: £4

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Match the standard first print. The continuation is in the Spider-Man and X-Men one-shots, each also numbered #1. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $1 / $2 / $5. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

03 / Established collecting targets

Build around what matters to you.

These picks have a place in the character’s story, creative history or visual identity. Read why each matters before deciding whether an original belongs in your collection.

Collecting pick 05

Giant-Size Man-Thing #1 (1974)

A substantial Gerber–Ploog swamp story and the start of the separate five-issue Giant-Size title.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£13

Low guide: £4
Mid guide: £13
High guide: £52

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Check spine wear and completeness on this thicker comic. Keep its numbering separate from the regular Man-Thing series. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $5 / $18 / $70. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

Collecting pick 06

Marvel Premiere #28 (1976)

The Legion of Monsters encounter joins Man-Thing with Ghost Rider, Morbius and Werewolf by Night: a natural bridge across a Marvel horror collection.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£45

Low guide: £13
Mid guide: £45
High guide: £135

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Match the original standard edition and inspect all pages; reprints and other editions need separate comparisons. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $18 / $60 / $180. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

Collecting pick 07

Man-Thing #1 (1974)

The first ongoing solo title begins beneath a memorable Frank Brunner cover; also Howard the Duck’s second appearance.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£75

Low guide: £22
Mid guide: £75
High guide: £225

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Verify an original first print and its completeness. This solo launch is distinct from Man-Thing’s earlier debut. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $30 / $100 / $300. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

04 / The long-term wish list

The books to aim for—if you want to.

Important originals offer a collecting destination, not a promise of profit. Condition, completeness, restoration and the exact edition can change the price dramatically.

Collecting pick 08

Adventure into Fear #10 (1972)

The regular Man-Thing feature begins here, making this a central early milestone for a focused collection.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£64

Low guide: £19
Mid guide: £64
High guide: £191

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Inspect cover attachment, interior pages and restoration. Its historical role is the first headlining feature, not the character’s first appearance. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $25 / $85 / $255. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

Collecting pick 09

Adventure into Fear #19 (1973)

Howard the Duck’s debut gives the Man-Thing run a milestone that appeals to collectors beyond this character.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£67

Low guide: £22
Mid guide: £67
High guide: £225

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

Find its place in the story ↓

Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Confirm the original standard printing and complete interiors; cover resemblance alone cannot establish an edition or condition. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $30 / $90 / $300. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

Collecting pick 10

Savage Tales #1 (1971)

Man-Thing’s first appearance is inside this black-and-white anthology magazine, the defining debut for a long-term collection.

Provider mid-category guide · approximate GBP£195

Low guide: £60
Mid guide: £195
High guide: £637

Raw acquisition guide · not a recorded sale

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Edition, source & buying check

Key Collector Low / Mid / High raw condition bands; no numerical grades assigned. Checked 23 September 2026.

Magazine size makes edge wear, tears and storage relevant. Check every interior page and restoration before paying a debut premium. These are acquisition-guide estimates, not matched UK sold prices.

Key Collector issue guide observed 23 September 2026: Low / Mid / High $80 / $260 / $850. Guide-page observation date; no dated sale sample verified for this card.

How to use the prices, and why there are no ten-year return claims

Evidence: each card links to its exact provider issue page and preserves the original dollar amounts. Values were observed on 23 September 2026; the individual pages do not show a full dated transaction sample. See the provider’s acquisition-guide methodology. A guide estimate is not an offer to buy your copy.

Condition: compare original first printings with the same edition and condition. Facsimiles, later printings, incentive covers, signatures, pence editions, missing parts and restoration may belong to different markets. Ask for complete scans and inspect the actual comic. Low / Mid / High labels are the provider’s categories, not assigned professional grades.

Currency: US dollars are divided by 1.3348, using the Bank of England reference for 22 September 2026. Values are rounded to whole pounds, to £10 above £1,000 and to £100 above £10,000. These are reference conversions, not historical sterling proceeds or UK-market averages. Allow for postage, any buyer’s premium not already included in a sale, payment conversion and applicable import charges.

Before buying: find recent completed sales of genuinely comparable copies. Account for fees and other costs before thinking about resale. We have not established matched ten-year raw datasets, so no percentage uplift or future return is claimed. Reading or keeping a comic because you love it is a valid outcome in its own right.

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The character in one sitting01

The monster who feels the room.

Man-Thing makes an unusual first impression: he rarely explains himself. Once the scientist Ted Sallis, he is now a hulking creature of the Florida swamps, responding to the emotions around him. Fear has a particularly terrible consequence: his touch can burn those who feel it. That leaves the people entering his world to supply much of the dialogue, conflict and self-destruction.

For a new reader, that is the way into these stories. Man-Thing is often the centre of a human drama without being its conventional leading man. Horror, social satire and fantasy meet in a setting that can open into other realities. A swamp encounter might begin with a frightened stranger and end somewhere far beyond Earth.

For a new collector, there are three beginnings to keep straight. Savage Tales #1 is the debut. Adventure into Fear #10 begins his regular feature in a colour comic. Man-Thing #1 from 1974 launches his first ongoing solo title. All matter, but they tell different parts of the story.

Publication chronology02

Follow the years. Find your starting point.

A selected publication history, read from top to bottom. Years identify the original publications; this is a route through the major eras, not an exhaustive appearance checklist.

1971

The magazine debut

Savage Tales #1

Man-Thing first appears inside a black-and-white magazine whose cover stars Conan. Look inside the book, not only at its cover: this is the character’s debut, but it is not a Man-Thing cover appearance.

1972

A bridge into colour comics

Astonishing Tales #12–13

An encounter with Ka-Zar helps place the swamp creature within Marvel’s wider world before his own regular feature takes shape.

1972–73

The swamp becomes a world

Adventure into Fear #10–19

The feature begins in #10; Steve Gerber takes over the writing with #11. The supporting cast and strange possibilities become central. By #19, Howard the Duck has arrived. Dealers may shorten this title to Fear, so search both names.

1974–75

A name above the door

Man-Thing #1–22; Giant-Size Man-Thing #1–5

The first ongoing solo series gives the concept room to develop. Giant-Size is a separate companion title, not five extra issues in the regular numbering. Keep the two runs separate in your catalogue.

1976–78

Marvel Premiere #28 (1976), Legion of Monsters cover — Marvel Premiere #28 (1976)Cover art: Nick Cardy

The guest-star years

Marvel Premiere #28; Incredible Hulk #197–198; Marvel Team-Up #68

Man-Thing meets other corners of Marvel through team-ups and guest appearances. These are useful collecting routes once you know whether you prefer monsters, superhero encounters or the original swamp stories.

1979–81

A second solo series

Man-Thing #1–11

Another #1 starts a different run. Michael Fleisher and Jim Mooney begin this series; Chris Claremont later contributes with artists including Don Perlin. Always record the series start year alongside the issue number.

1988–89

Back to the anthology

Marvel Comics Presents #1–12

Gerber returns to Man-Thing in a serial spread across an anthology. A complete story can therefore mean assembling consecutive instalments rather than buying one self-contained issue.

1997–98

Man-Thing #1 (1997), Liam Sharp cover — Man-Thing #1 (1997)Cover art: Liam Sharp

A more expansive nightmare

Man-Thing #1–8; Strange Tales #1–2

J.M. DeMatteis and Liam Sharp push the character into psychological and cosmic territory. The story continues in the 1998 Strange Tales anthology, which ended after two published issues. Those two issues belong on the reading checklist.

2004–08

Different doors into the horror

Man-Thing (2004); Legion of Monsters: Man-Thing (2007); Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing (2008)

These are separate publications, not one continuous run. The MAX-branded Dead of Night series is an adult horror treatment. Check the title, year and intended readership before picking a starting point.

2012

An unfinished legacy reaches readers

Infernal Man-Thing #1–3

A posthumously published Steve Gerber story, painted by Kevin Nowlan, returns to ideas from Man-Thing #12 in the 1974 series. Read that earlier issue first if you want the emotional connection, rather than treating this as a new origin.

2017

R.L. Stine enters the swamp

Man-Thing #1–5

A compact miniseries teams Stine’s writing with Germán Peralta’s main-story art. Tyler Crook’s standard covers give this run a distinctive identity. Cover artist and interior artist are different credits here.

2021

One curse, three titles

Avengers → Spider-Man → X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing

Steve Orlando’s anniversary story unfolds across three separate one-shots, each numbered #1. Read Avengers first, then Spider-Man, then X-Men; buying only the first #1 does not give you the whole crossover.

Reading today

Choose a route, not every appearance

Collected editions and the original issues

A collected edition is the simplest way to test whether these stories are for you. Marvel’s 2024 Man-Thing Masterworks Vol. 1 gathers the early material. Check a collection’s contents before buying: similar titles can contain different portions of the history.

The people behind the pages03

Six creative chapters worth knowing.

The foundations

Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway & Gray Morrow

With originating input from Stan Lee

The debut combines Thomas’s plotting, Conway’s script and Morrow’s interior art. That distinction matters: there is no single cover credit that explains how a character came into being. Morrow’s treatment establishes a creature whose body is disturbing and whose lost humanity gives the horror its weight.

Start with Savage Tales #1. Its Conan cover is part of the collecting story: the most consequential feature in a book is not always the one advertised most loudly.

The defining voice

Steve Gerber, Val Mayerik & Mike Ploog

The Fear feature and the first solo era

Gerber makes the people around Man-Thing as interesting as the creature itself. The stories can be absurd, angry, melancholy and unexpectedly tender. Mayerik helps establish the early world; Ploog brings elastic movement and expressive fantasy to the solo series. John Buscema and Jim Mooney also belong in the wider artistic story.

Read Fear #11 onward to watch the voice develop. Then compare a Ploog-drawn solo issue with the debut: the point is not only how the monster looks, but how the entire world around him behaves.

The return

Michael Fleisher, Jim Mooney & Chris Claremont

The 1979 series

A relaunch is useful evidence that a character can be reinterpreted without a completely new origin. Fleisher and Mooney begin the second series; later work involves Claremont and artists including Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. Do not credit one partnership with the whole run.

Catalogue this as Man-Thing (1979), even when a seller calls it volume two. Recording the year prevents its #1 being confused with the 1974, 1997, 2004 or 2017 books.

The psychological turn

J.M. DeMatteis & Liam Sharp

The 1997–98 series and Strange Tales

This collaboration makes the swamp a doorway into questions of identity and reality. Sharp’s densely worked pages suit a story that can feel earthy and cosmic at once. Colourist Christie Scheele is part of that visual identity. In his own retrospective, Sharp describes the run as a particularly rewarding creative partnership.

Read the eight Man-Thing issues with the two published Strange Tales instalments. The interrupted publication history is worth explaining to a new collector: an incomplete narrative is not necessarily an incomplete collection.

The long echo

Steve Gerber & Kevin Nowlan

Infernal Man-Thing, 2012

Nowlan’s painted interiors give Gerber’s story a different pace and texture from the monthly comics of the 1970s. This is a return to an earlier character and theme, rather than simply another launch using a familiar name. It offers a way to read across decades without collecting every intervening appearance.

Pair Man-Thing #12 (1974 series) with Infernal Man-Thing #1–3. Treat the earlier issue as a companion reading choice, not an excuse to call the later book a first appearance.

A different storyteller

R.L. Stine & Germán Peralta

The 2017 miniseries

Stine brings the appeal of a recognisable horror author to a short Man-Thing run. Peralta supplies the main-story interiors, while Tyler Crook creates the standard covers. This is a useful beginner lesson in how a comic is credited: buying for the cover artist does not necessarily mean that artist drew the story inside.

The five-issue length makes this an approachable collecting project. Check the printing and cover designation on #1; multiple editions are not interchangeable when you are building a specific set.

Five defining comics04

Five issues that explain Man-Thing.

Chosen for what they add to the history. “Essential” here means useful to understand, not a recommendation to spend beyond your budget.

Savage Tales #1 · 1971

The starting point: an anthology magazine with the debut inside. A different format as well as a different milestone.

Adventure into Fear #10 · 1972

The beginning of Man-Thing’s regular colour-comic feature. Gerber’s writing begins one issue later.

Adventure into Fear #19 · 1973

Howard the Duck’s first appearance makes this important beyond Man-Thing’s own collecting niche.

Man-Thing #1 · 1974

The first ongoing solo series begins, with a Frank Brunner cover. It is not the character’s debut.

Infernal Man-Thing #1 · 2012

Selected for the Gerber–Nowlan story and its connection to earlier work, rather than for a first-appearance claim.

Start with the stories05

Three ways into the swamp.

I want to understand the character

Start with a collection of the early Fear material and first solo issues. Read for atmosphere and supporting characters before deciding whether to pursue original copies. Check the contents list: the word ‘complete’ applies to that particular collection’s scope.

I want a manageable run

Choose the five-issue 2017 miniseries. It is a defined project with a clear end. If Gerber’s writing is what draws you in, try the three Infernal issues alongside their earlier companion story instead.

I already collect Marvel monsters

Use Marvel Premiere #28 as a meeting point with Ghost Rider, Morbius and Werewolf by Night. Then follow the characters you enjoy. A connected reading route is more useful than buying every crossover indiscriminately.

Beyond the solo titles06

A creature connected to a bigger world.

Marvel Two-in-One #1 · 1974

The Thing meets Man-Thing. A useful reminder that similarly named characters are not the same character.

Marvel Premiere #28 · 1976

The original Legion of Monsters encounter brings together Man-Thing, Ghost Rider, Morbius and Werewolf by Night.

Incredible Hulk #197–198 · 1976

A two-issue encounter. Put both numbers on your list if you want the connected story.

Marvel Team-Up #68 · 1978

A Spider-Man encounter and a natural extra for readers collecting across the wider Marvel line.

Curse of the Man-Thing · 2021

Three one-shots: Avengers #1, Spider-Man #1 and X-Men #1, each with the Curse of the Man-Thing subtitle. The repeated number is intentional.

A collector’s crib sheet07

Know which book you are buying.

Write down the exact book

Record series title, series start year, issue number, printing and cover edition. Add story and cover credits separately. ‘Man-Thing #1’ on its own is not a reliable catalogue entry.

Check the inside as well as the cover

Look for missing pages, loose centre folds, clipped coupons, writing and restoration. Where a book contains a Marvel Value Stamp, check that it is present; do not assume every issue has one. Keep defects in your condition notes.

Buy the edition you intended

An original issue, a later printing, a facsimile and a collected reprint can show very similar artwork. Check the indicia, publisher information and edition details before deciding that two listings are comparable.

Let format guide storage

Savage Tales #1 is magazine-sized. Measure the actual copy and choose a suitable bag, board and box; forcing it into a modern comic sleeve can cause damage. The condition of an old book matters more than matching the rest of your shelf.

Choose a collecting purpose

You might want a readable Gerber run, a small set of milestones or covers by a favourite artist. Those are different projects. Set a budget and inspect comparable sold copies only after matching edition, completeness and condition; this guide deliberately avoids price targets.

Keep a clear front-and-back scan with your catalogue entry and describe defects honestly. A scan helps document a copy; it cannot confirm that every interior page is present.

Collecting & investing guide ↗Care & storage guide ↗

Three more books to explore08

Take a different path.

Giant-Size Man-Thing #1 · 1974

The start of a separate five-issue title. A good next step for readers who want more of the original era without mistaking it for regular-series numbering.

Marvel Premiere #28 · 1976

A crossover choice that connects this file with Ghost Rider and the wider Marvel horror shelf.

Man-Thing #1 · 1997

Liam Sharp’s artwork offers another direction for a collection built around artists, atmosphere and interpretation.

Editorial notes09

Sources & image notes.

Published 21 September 2026 · Comic Agent Editorial. This is a selected publication history, with reading routes through the original issues and collected editions.

Cover credits also checked against Marvel’s Infernal Man-Thing #1 record and MyComicShop’s issue records for Astonishing Tales, Fear, Giant-Size Man-Thing and Savage Tales.

Full-cover images supplied to Comic Agent for this editorial. Cover artwork and characters belong to Marvel and their respective rights holders. Comic Agent is an independent collector resource and is not affiliated with Marvel.

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MAN-THING

A great story first.A collection if you want one.

I’m here fora great story.

Curious about collecting originals?

Small purchases. Stories worth owning.

Man-Thing #1 (1997)

Man-Thing #1 (2017)

Infernal Man-Thing #1 (2012)

Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 (2021)

Build around what matters to you.

Giant-Size Man-Thing #1 (1974)

Marvel Premiere #28 (1976)

Man-Thing #1 (1974)

The books to aim for—if you want to.

Adventure into Fear #10 (1972)

Adventure into Fear #19 (1973)

Savage Tales #1 (1971)

The monster who feels the room.

Follow the years. Find your starting point.

The magazine debut

A bridge into colour comics

The swamp becomes a world

A name above the door

The guest-star years

A second solo series

Back to the anthology

A more expansive nightmare

Different doors into the horror

An unfinished legacy reaches readers

R.L. Stine enters the swamp

One curse, three titles

Choose a route, not every appearance

Six creative chapters worth knowing.

Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway & Gray Morrow

Steve Gerber, Val Mayerik & Mike Ploog

Michael Fleisher, Jim Mooney & Chris Claremont

J.M. DeMatteis & Liam Sharp

Steve Gerber & Kevin Nowlan

R.L. Stine & Germán Peralta

Five issues that explain Man-Thing.

Savage Tales #1 · 1971

Adventure into Fear #10 · 1972

Adventure into Fear #19 · 1973

Man-Thing #1 · 1974

Infernal Man-Thing #1 · 2012

Three ways into the swamp.

I want to understand the character

I want a manageable run

I already collect Marvel monsters

A creature connected to a bigger world.

Marvel Two-in-One #1 · 1974

Marvel Premiere #28 · 1976

Incredible Hulk #197–198 · 1976

Marvel Team-Up #68 · 1978

Curse of the Man-Thing · 2021

Know which book you are buying.

Write down the exact book

Check the inside as well as the cover

Buy the edition you intended

Let format guide storage

Choose a collecting purpose

Take a different path.

Giant-Size Man-Thing #1 · 1974

Marvel Premiere #28 · 1976

Man-Thing #1 · 1997

Sources & image notes.

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MAN-
THING

A great story first.
A collection if you want one.

I’m here for
a great story.