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| The Man-Thing | |
| Title: | "The Man-Thing" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $125.00 |
| Cover date: | October, 2012 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Axel Alonso |
| Assistants: | Nelson Ribeiro; Alex Starbuck |
| Editors: | Mark D. Beazley; Jennifer Grunwald |
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The Man-Thing Omnibus is a hardcover collection that reprints key stories involving the character of Ted Sallis, aka the Man-Thing, as seen in comic book titles originally published by Marvel Comics. This includes Manny's first appearance in Savage Tales #1, issues #1-22 of the first Man-Thing ongoing series, which naturally includes the first three Giant-Size editions. It also contains all eleven issues from Man-Thing, Volume 2, as well as the muck monster's appearances in other comic book and magazine titles such as Monsters Unleashed, The Incredible Hulk, Marvel Team-Up, Marvel Two-In-One, Astonishing Tales, and his eight-issue stint in issues #11-18 of Adventure Into Fear. This volume shipped in October, 2012 and carries a cover price of $125.00 per copy (US), which makes it the biggest, whoppin' Giant-Size Man-Thing yer ever likely to get your hands on!
Synopsis[]
Neither wholly plant nor animal, neither entirely self-aware nor totally non-sentient, the creature called the Man-Thing is unique, unchanging and alone - but none who encounter him can ever be the same again. Empathic by nature and drawn to fight evil, his shambling visage inspires fear - and whatever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing's touch. Whether danger rises from the swamp or the city, the past or the future, outer space or the human soul, the Man-Thing awaits!
Doctor Theodore "Ted" Sallis is a scientist working on a variation of the lost super-soldier serum on behalf of a government contractor. He sets up shop in the Florida Everglades with his assistant (and lover), Ellen Brandt. What he doesn't realize though, is that Brandt is actually a spy working for a criminal organization. As soon as Sallis confirms the success of his super-soldier serum, Brandt contacts her people.
The thugs raid Sallis' lab and try to steal the formula from him. The only existing sample is contained within a needle. Ted grabs the sample and races out towards his car. The thugs begin following him. Driving away, Sallis realizes that the only way that he might survive (and preserve the formula) is to inject himself with it. If nothing else, he succeeds in keeping it out of criminal hands.
After injecting himself with the formula, Ted's car goes off a bridge and into the swamp. The super-soldier serum coursing through his bloodstream interfaces with the surrounding vegetation and transforms Sallis into a mindless, shambling muck-monster that men will come to call the Man-Thing!
The Man-Thing rises from the swamp and attacks the criminals. He grabs one and shatters his spine against his knee. Ellen Brandt is present and begins screaming. The Man-Thing discovers that he has an empathic connection to all humans, and fear produces a swelling of rage within him. He grabs Ellen by the face and secretes a corrosive substance from his pores, burning Ellen badly. Whatever knows fear... burns at the touch of the Man-Thing!
Issues[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- Man-Thing, Ted Sallis
- Andy Kale
- Billy-Jo Drummond
- Bobby Drummond
- Carol Selby
- Jennifer Kale
- Joshua Kale
- Margaret Drummond
- Richard Rory
- Warren Thompson
Villains
- Alan
- Brainard
- Edward Hart
- Ellen Brandt
- Hank Drummond
- Jane Hart
- Mad Viking, Josefsen
- Olivia Selby
- Scavenger, Robert Nicolle
- Thog
Minor characters
- Astrid Josefsen
- Colleen Sanders
- Dani Nicolle
- David Connelly
- Elizabeth Hart
- Eugene Spangler
- Hamilton
- Jane Hart
- Jaxon
- Jessie Connelly
- Larry
- Mark Jackson
- Mister Carpenter
- Wallace Corlee
- Wilbur Unger
Organizations
Races & Animals
- Alligators
- Altered humans
- Birds
- Crocodiles
- Demons
- Flamingos
- Insects
- Demons
- Humans
- Snakes
- Swamp monsters
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Vocations
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.
- Man-Thing Omnibus redirects to this page.
- This volume is UPC barcode number 9780785164630.
- Total page count: 1,194 pages.
- This volume shipped to retailers on October 3rd, 2012.
- This volume features an original cover art design by Ariel Olivetti.
- The back cover features a cover gallery of Manny's greatest hits.