| "The Scavenger of Atlanta" | |
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| The Man-Thing | |
| Title: | "The Scavenger of Atlanta" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 19 |
| Cover price: | .25 |
| Cover date: | July, 1975 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Len Wein |
| Writers: | Steve Gerber |
| Pencilers: | Jim Mooney |
| Inkers: | Frank Springer |
| Cover artists: | Gil Kane |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Colorists: | Don Warfield |
| Letterers: | Dave Hunt |
| Editors: | Len Wein |
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| Previous: | Man-Thing #18 |
| Next: | Man-Thing #20 |
The Scavenger of Atlanta" is the nineteenth issue of the first Man-Thing ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Steve Gerber with artwork by Jim Mooney and inks by Frank Springer. It was colored by Don Warfield and lettered by Dave Hunt. The story was edited by Len Wein. This issue shipped with a July, 1975 cover date and carries a cover price of .25 cents per copy.
"The Scavenger of Atlanta"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Scavenger, Robert Nicolle (1st appearance)
Minor characters
- Chris Sanders
- Colleen Sanders
- Mad Viking, Josefsen (In flashback only)
- Mark Sanders
- Millicent Godfrey
- Paul Sanders
- Wilbur Unger
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
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.
- The tagline to this issue is "Welcome to the Big City, Man-Thing!"
- This issue is reprinted in black and white in the Essential Man-Thing, Volume 2 trade paperback collection in August, 2008, and in full color in the Man-Thing Omnibus hardcover collection, published in October, 2012.
- The Man-Thing appeared last in the "Lifeline!" story from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. He appears next in Man-Thing #20.
- This is the first and only appearance to date of Colleen Sanders.
- This is the first and only appearance to date of Paul Sanders.
- This is the first and only appearance to date of Chris Sanders.
- This is the first and only appearance to date of Mark Sanders.
- This is the first appearance of the Scavenger. He appears next in Man-Thing #20.
- This is the first appearance of Wilbur Unger. He appears next in Man-Thing #20.
- Richard Rory appeared last in Man-Thing #18. He appears next in Man-Thing #20.
- Carol Selby appeared last in Man-Thing #18. He appears next in Man-Thing #20.
- This is the first and only appearance of Millicent Godfrey; dies in this issue.
That OTHER swamp guy[]
- Meanwhile, over in DC Comics, resident muck monster Swamp Thing must rescue Matt Cable, Abby Arcane, and Jefferson Bolt, who are being held prisoner by Nathan Ellery and the Conclave, on Kala Pago over in Swamp Thing #17.