- "Look, feathered one! We have nothing to fear from these madman's toys! We were duped once -- but no longer, eh?"
- ―Korrek
| "Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" | |
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| The Man-Thing | |
| Title: | "Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | .20 |
| Cover date: | January, 1974 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Roy Thomas |
| Writers: | Steve Gerber |
| Pencilers: | Val Mayerik |
| Inkers: | Sal Trapani |
| Cover artists: | Frank Brunner |
| Cover inker: | Frank Brunner |
| Cover colorist: | Frank Brunner |
| Colorists: | Dave Hunt |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" is the title of the first issue of the first Man-Thing ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Steve Gerber with artwork by Val Mayerik and inks by Sal Trapani. It was colored by Dave Hunt and lettered by John Costanza. The story was edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with a January, 1974 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.
"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff (Cameo appearance only)
- Daredevil, Matt Murdock (Cameo appearance only)
- Maftra
- Zokk
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Alien animals
- Alternate dimensions
- Broken back
- Castle
- Severed head
- Severed limbs
- Smoking
- Space portals
- Swamps
- Tentacles
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Ted Sallis, aka the Man-Thing was created by writers Roy Thomas & Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow. He first appeared in the third story in Savage Tales #1 in May, 1971. Most of the early Man-Thing stories following his inaugural appearance were written by Steve Gerber.
- This issue is partially reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #12 (tabloid format) in October, 1976. It is reprinted in black and white in the Essential Man-Thing, Volume 1 trade paperback collection in 2006, and in the Essential Howard the Duck, Volume 1 collection in February, 2002.
- This story is also reprinted in full color in the Man-Thing Omnibus hardcover collection, published in October, 2012 as well as the Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 in October, 2015, the Howard the Duck Omnibus from August, 2008, and the Howard the Duck: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 hardcover from 2015.
- The story from this issue continues from Adventure Into Fear #19.