Essential Marvel Two-In-One #1

(2005)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis

Other Essential volumes on sale.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

[Table of Contents] (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

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Letters

typeset

[Marvel Feature #11] (Table of Contents: 4)

Marvel Two-In-One / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jim Starlin ?; John Romita ?

Inks

John Romita

Letters

?

Editing

Roy Thomas (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Reprints

• from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #11 (September 1973) [black and white]

Cry: Monster! (Table of Contents: 5)

Marvel Two-In-One / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

Jim Starlin

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Glynis Oliver

Editing

Roy Thomas (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing; Hulk; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Leader (villain); Kurrgo (villain); Iron Man (cameo in next issue teaser); Invisible Girl (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Hulk and the Thing are transported to a ghost town in the New Mexico desert to be pitted against one another in combat by the Leader and Kurrgo.

Reprints

• from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #11 (September 1973) [black and white]

[Marvel Feature #12] (Table of Contents: 6)

Marvel Two-In-One / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Starlin

Inks

John Romita

Letters

typeset

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Blood Brothers

Reprints

• from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #12 (November 1973) [black and white]

The Bite of the Blood Brothers! (Table of Contents: 7)

Marvel Two-In-One / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Friedrich

Pencils

Jim Starlin

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Mike Royer

Editing

Roy Thomas (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Blood Brothers (villains); Thanos (villain); Eros [Starfox] (cameo); Mentor (cameo); Vision (cameo flashback); Controller (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing is hotfooting it across the New Mexico desert when he stumbles upon the Blood Brothers trying their best to kill Iron Man on orders from Thanos.

Reprints

• from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #12 (November 1973) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #1] (Table of Contents: 8)

Man-Thing; Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

John Romita

Letters

?

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Man-Thing

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #1 (January 1974) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

As pointed out in the Marvel No-Prize Book, the title to the left of "Marvel Comics Group" in the black band across the top of the cover says "Marvel Two-On-One" and was not corrected for this reprinting.

Vengeance of the Molecule Man! (Table of Contents: 9)

Man-Thing; The Thing / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Jean Simek

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

The Thing [also as Ben Grimm]; Man-Thing [also as Ted Sallas]; Molecule Man (villain); Hulk (cameo flashback); Iron Man (cameo flashback); Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback); Invisible Girl (cameo flashback); Human Torch (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing is cooling his heels in the New Mexico desert when he decides to head to Florida and take on the Man-Thing for appropriating his name. In an alternate dimension, the Molecule Man has duplicated himself and his "son" decides to take vengeance on the Fantastic Four when his "father" dies. Instead of arriving in New York, Molecule Man finds himself in the Florida Swamp where Thing and Man-Thing are able to separate the villain from his power staff and reduce him to dust.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #1 (January 1974) [black and white]

Keywords

desert; Florida; New Mexico; New York; swamp

[Marvel Two-In-One #2] (Table of Contents: 10)

Thing; Sub-Mariner / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #2 (March 1974) [black and white]

Manhunters from the Stars! (Table of Contents: 11)

Thing; Sub-Mariner / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Namorita; Wundarr; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Dakkam Aliens [Tuumar; Zeneg] (villains); Mortoid (villain); Man-Thing (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The child-like alien, Wundarr, falls into the ocean near Namorita but flees when Namor arrives and menaces him. Arriving in New York, Wundarr battles the Thing until Namor and his cousin show up and explain to Grimm that he has the mind of a child and means no harm. The Thing and his allies then have to save Wundarr from his alien people who have sent a giant robot to kill him. With the Dakkams driven off, Namor and Nita leave Wundarr in the tender loving care of a very unhappy Thing.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #2 (March 1974) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #3] (Table of Contents: 12)

Thing; Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Black Spectre

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #3 (May 1974) [black and white]

Inside Black Spectre! (Table of Contents: 13)

Thing; Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Dave Hunt (credited as David Hunt)

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Wundarr; Reed Richards; Shanna; Commissioner O'Hara; Candace Nelson; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Nekra; Mandrill; Black Spectre

Synopsis

Mr. Fantastic runs some tests on Wundarr and makes a costume for him that will help harness his explosive power. Matt Murdock and Candice Nelson go on a date to a politically charged play that gets interrupted by the Black Spectre. Daredevil and the Thing attack the Black Spectre's blimp where they find the Black Widow working for the villains. They vow to bring the evil organization down.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #3 (May 1974) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

Story continues in Daredevil #110 which is not reprinted in this volume.

[Blank Page] (Table of Contents: 14)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[Marvel Two-In-One #4] (Table of Contents: 15)

Captain America; Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Captain America; Zom Soldiers; Monster of Badoon

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #4 (July 1974) [black and white]

Doomsday 3014! (Table of Contents: 16)

Captain America; The Thing / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Captain America; Wundarr; Sharon Carter; Namorita; Annie Christopher; Mr. Fantastic; Medusa; Tarin; Zom Soldiers (villains); Monster of Badoon (villain)

Synopsis

The Thing takes Wundarr to the zoo but the child-like alien causes havoc when he begins to free the animals. Steve and Sharon are enjoying a nice day together when the mayhem ensues and Captain America helps out. Namorita is conveniently also in the area and takes Wundarr off the Thing's hands. Ben returns to the Baxter Building with Captain America and Sharon in tow and they are shocked to discover a woman from the far future. Tarin tells a scary story of the subjugation of earth by the Badoon. Reed sends The Thing, Captain America and Sharon back with her to the future to save humanity.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #4 (July 1974) [black and white]

Keywords

zoo

[Marvel Two-In-One #5] (Table of Contents: 17)

Guardians of the Galaxy; Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Buscema

Inks

Mike Esposito

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Major Vance Astro; Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex; Captain America; Badoon

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #5 (September 1974) [black and white]

Seven Against the Empire! (Table of Contents: 18)

Guardians of the Galaxy; The Thing / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Mike Esposito

Letters

Annette Kawecki

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Guardians of the Galaxy [Major Vance Astro; Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex]; Captain America; Sharon Carter; Tarin; Badoon (villain); Zom Soldiers (villains); Monster of Badoon (villain); Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback); Medusa (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing, Captain America and Sharon Carter have travelled forward in time to the year 3018 and help the Guardians of the Galaxy drive the world conquering Badoon from earth.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #5 (September 1974) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #6] (Table of Contents: 19)

Doctor Strange; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Starlin

Inks

Jim Starlin; John Romita ? (Thing alterations)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #6 (November 1974) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

Possible Romita cover credit provided 2006 by Nick Caputo.

Death-Song of Destiny! (Table of Contents: 20)

Doctor Strange; The Thing / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

George Tuska

Inks

Mike Esposito

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Clea; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mrs. Coogan; Wong; Renee Goldenberg; Sheldon Goldenberg; Alvin Denton; Nick Cromer; Duff Coogan; Yancy Street Gang

Synopsis

A mysterious woman is struck by a subway train, releasing the mystic power to bystanders to reveal their destiny.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #6 (November 1974) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #7] (Table of Contents: 21)

The Thing; Valkyrie / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita; Tony Mortellaro ?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Valkyrie; Executioner

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #7 (January 1975) [black and white]

Name That Doom! (Table of Contents: 22)

The Thing; Valkyrie / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Mike Esposito

Letters

Joe Rosen

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Valkyrie; Aragorn; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Clea (flashback); Executioner; Enchantress [Amora]; Alvin Denton; Nick Cromer (cameo flashback); Duff Coogan (cameo flashback); Sheldon Goldenberg (cameo flashback); Renee Goldenberg (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing and Valkyrie stop Enchantress and the Executioner. The Thing saves the world with a supernatural harmonica.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #7 (January 1975) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #8] (Table of Contents: 23)

The Thing; Ghost Rider / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #8 (March 1975) [black and white]

Silent Night... Deadly Night! (Table of Contents: 24)

Ghost Rider; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Mike Esposito

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Franklin Richards; Alicia Masters; Namorita; Annie Christopher; Wundarr; Wyatt Wingfoot; Miracle Man (villain)

Synopsis

It is Christmas Eve, 1974, and Mr. Fantastic discovers a bright new star hanging over the Arizona sky where Wyatt Wingfoot's tribe makes its home. The Thing investigates and discovers Ghost Rider already exploring a strange Native American nativity scene orchestrated by the sinister Miracle Man who is trying to become a god.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #8 (March 1975) [black and white]

Keywords

Arizona; Christmas Eve

[Marvel Two-In-One #9] (Table of Contents: 25)

The Thing; Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

typeset

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Thor; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Woman; Human Torch; Puppet Master

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #9 (May 1975) [black and white]

When A God Goes Mad! (Table of Contents: 26)

The Thing; Thor / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber (plot); Chris Claremont (script)

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Joe Giella

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thing; Thor; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Namorita; Annie Christopher; Wundarr; Puppet Master (villain); Radion (villain)

Synopsis

The Puppet Master uses the vast powers of his new ally Radion to supercharge his radioactive clay so that he can make the mighty Thor his slave and force the thunder god to destroy the Fantastic Four.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #9 (May 1975) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #10] (Table of Contents: 27)

Thing: Black Widow / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing; Black Widow; Sword of Judgment

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #10 (July 1975) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

Cover letters credit confirmed by Todd Klein from the files of Danny Crespi, posted 17 November 2016 on his Facebook page.

Is This The Day The World Ends? (Table of Contents: 28)

Black Widow; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont

Pencils

Bob Brown

Inks

Klaus Janson

Letters

John Costanza

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing; Black Widow; Alicia Masters; Agamemnon [Andrei Rostov] (villain); Sword of Judgment (villain)

Synopsis

The Widow is trying to escape from members of the Sword of Judgment when she literally runs over the Thing who is out taking a walk in the park with Alicia. The Sword captures the Thing and the Widow and takes them to their floating ocean platform where Natasha learns that the terrorists are being led by an old flame. While the Thing tries to pull up three miles of cable attached to a powerful nuclear bomb from the ocean floor, Black Widow fights off Agamemnon and his followers to give her ally time to save the world from destruction.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #10 (July 1975) [black and white]

[Marvel Feature #11] (Table of Contents: 29)

The Thing; Golem / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

?

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense; superhero

Characters

The Thing; Golem

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 [Regular] (September 1975) [black and white]

Keywords

monsters

The Thing Goes South! (Table of Contents: 30)

The Golem; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas (plot); Bill Mantlo (script)

Pencils

Bob Brown

Inks

Jack Abel

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense; superhero

Characters

The Thing; Golem; Alicia Masters; Jason Adamson; Rebecca Adamson; Wayne Logan; Professor Yeates; Saudia Yamal; Kaballa (villain)

Synopsis

Ben and Alicia are on the train to Disney World when they get diverted to St. Petersburg where the mystic master Kaballa has possessed the stone might of the Golem and is destroying the city.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 (September 1975) [black and white]

Keywords

monsters

Marvel Two-In-One #12 (Table of Contents: 31)

Iron Man; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

John Costanza

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Iron Man; Prester John

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #12 [Regular] (November 1975) [black and white]

The Stalker In the Sands! (Table of Contents: 32)

Iron Man; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Karen Mantlo

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Iron Man; Prester John (villain); Human Torch (cameo flashback); Wyatt Wingfoot (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing is preparing to take a test flight in one of Tony Stark's experimental spacecraft when the rocket misfires and uncovers the buried Prester John who has a powerful alien stone and a hankering for taking over the world.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #12 (November 1975) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #13] (Table of Contents: 33)

Power Man; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Braggadoom

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #13 [Regular] (January 1976) [black and white]

I Created Braggadoom! The Mountain That Walked Like A Man! (Table of Contents: 34)

Power Man; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Slifer (script); Len Wein (script); Marv Wolfman (plot)

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Vince Colletta

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Joe Rosen

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Arnold Krank; Braggadoom (villain)

Synopsis

The Thing and Power Man are called in when a scientist’s out-of-control experiment becomes a 300 foot tall monster who tries to destroy New York.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #13 (January 1976) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #14] (Table of Contents: 35)

Son of Satan; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Son of Satan; Jedediah Ravenstorm

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #14 [Regular] (March 1976) [black and white]

Ghost Town! (Table of Contents: 36)

Son of Satan; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

John Tartaglione

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Son of Satan; Mr. Fantastic; Alicia Masters; Jedediah Ravenstorm (villain); Kthara (villain)

Synopsis

Reed sends the Thing to the Arizona ghost town of Lawless where he meets up with Son of Satan and they battle the ghost of the town's founder, Ravenstorm.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #14 (March 1976) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #15] (Table of Contents: 37)

Thing; Morbius The Living Vampire / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed)

Inks

Al Milgrom (signed)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing; Morbius; Living Eraser

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #15 [25¢] (May 1976) [black and white]

The Return of the Living Eraser! (Table of Contents: 38)

Thing; Morbius The Living Vampire / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Ron Wilson (page one); Arvell Jones (breakdowns, pages 2-31); Dick Giordano (finished art); ? (finished art)

Inks

Dick Giordano; ?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Karen Mantlo

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Morbius the Living Vampire [Michael Morbius]; Living Eraser; Petril; Roween; Supremor; Giant-Man [Henry Pym] (cameo flashback); Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (cameo flashback); Alicia Masters

Synopsis

Morbius and The Thing are "erased" by the Living Eraser, which sends them to the Eraser's dimension, where they help Supremor return to the throne. They return to their dimension and stop the Eraser from destroying the Earth.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #15 (May 1976) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

Much of the inking appears to have been done by Dick Giordano proteges.
Ron Wilson credited for penciling the splash page in the letters page of Marvel Two-In-One #18.
Credits in this volume list pencils by Arvell Jones and Ron Wilson and inks by Dick Giordano.

[Marvel Two-In-One #16] (Table of Contents: 39)

Ka-Zar; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Danny Crespi ?

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero; jungle

Characters

The Thing; Ka-Zar; Zabu

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #16 [25¢] (June 1976) [black and white]

Into the Savage Land! (Table of Contents: 40)

Ka-Zar; The Thing / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Dan Adkins

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero; jungle

Characters

The Thing; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Volcanus (villain, death); Mr. Fantastic (flashback); Invisible Girl (flashback); Human Torch (flashback); Nick Fury (cameo; voice only)

Synopsis

The Thing is sent to the Savage Land to discover the source of volcanic eruptions that threaten to doom the Earth. Thing and Ka-Zar find that the villain is trying to use the powers of the volcanoes to transform himself into the god-like Volcanus.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #16 (June 1976) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #17] (Table of Contents: 41)

Spider-Man; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed)

Letters

John Costanza

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Spider-Man; Basilisk

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #17 [25¢] (July 1976) [black and white]

This City-- Afire! (Table of Contents: 42)

Spider-Man; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Sal Buscema (layouts); Mike Esposito (finished art); Dave Hunt (finished art)

Inks

Mike Esposito; Dave Hunt (backgrounds)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Jean Simek

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Spider-Man; Mary Jane Watson; Basilisk (villain); Ka-Zar (cameo flashback); Zabu (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing battles Basilisk in the Savage Land and the villain teleports the both of them into the heart of New York City. Spider-Man returns from his time jaunt to discover an active volcano spitting lava into the Hudson River. He investigates and discovers that the Basilisk has felled the Thing and is preparing to destroy the city.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #17 (July 1976) [black and white]

Keywords

Savage Land

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blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[Marvel Team-Up #47] (Table of Contents: 44)

Spider-Man; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Danny Crespi ?

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Basilisk [Basil Elks]

Reprints

• from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #47 [25¢] (July 1976) [black and white]

I Have To Fight The Basilisk! (Table of Contents: 45)

Spider-Man; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Dan Adkins

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell] (cameo flashback); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo flashback); Basilisk [Basil Elks] (villain, origin recap); Mole Man [Harvey Elder] (villain, cameo flashback); Moloids (villains, cameo flashback)

Synopsis

Spider-Man and Thing must team up to stop the Basilisk from destroying New York City.

Reprints

• from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #47 (July 1976) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #18] (Table of Contents: 46)

The Thing; Scarecrow / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed)

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing; Scarecrow

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #18 [25¢] (August 1976) [black and white]

Dark, Dark Demon-Night! (Table of Contents: 47)

The Scarecrow; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Edelman (Plot); Bill Mantlo (Plot and Script)

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Jim Mooney (pp.1-3, 7-26, 31); Dan Adkins (pp.6, 27-30)

Letters

John Costanza (p.1); Ray Holloway (as Ray H.)

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

Thing; Alica Masters; Jess Duncan; Harmony Maxwell; Scarecrow; Demon Cult; Dave Duncan; Rovik

Synopsis

The Thing and Scarecrow take on the Demon Cult.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #18 (August 1976) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #19] (Table of Contents: 48)

The Thing; Tigra / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia; John Romita (alterations)

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Tigra; Cougar

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #19 [Regular] (September 1976) [black and white]

Claws of the Cougar! (Table of Contents: 49)

The Thing; Tigra / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella (plot); Bill Mantlo (script)

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Don Heck

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Karen Mantlo

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Tigra; Cougar [Curt Ranklin] (villain); Tomazooma (cameo flashback); Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback); Dr. Joanne Tumolo (cameo flashback); Sheila Conklin

Synopsis

Tigra asks the Thing for help in tracking down the Cougar who is making evil use of the powerful Nega-Bands.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #19 (September 1976) [black and white]

[Fantastic Four Annual #11] (Table of Contents: 50)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Invaders [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Human Torch (Golden Age Torch)]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 ([June] 1976) [black and white]

And Then--The Invaders! (Table of Contents: 51)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 36 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

John Buscema

Inks

Sam Grainger

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Joe Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing]; Invaders [Captain America; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Human Torch I; Bucky Barnes; Toro]; The Watcher; General Fitz-Hugh; Baron Zemo (villain); Nazis (villains); Power Man [Luke Cage] (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

Reed discovers that a canister of Vibranium has accidentally fallen into his time platform and made its way back to World War II where the Nazis have used it to win the war. The Fantastic Four travel back to 1942 where they fight alongside the Invaders to defeat Baron Zemo and recover the vibranium. Upon returning to their own time, however, the Thing discovers that only half of the vibranium has been accounted for and prepares to leap back in time again.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 ([June] 1976) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

Story continues in Marvel Two-In-One Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #1 which is why it is included in this volume.

[Marvel Two-In-One Annual #1] (Table of Contents: 52)

Liberty Legion; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Danny Crespi ?

Editing

Roy Thomas (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Liberty Legion [The Patriot; Red Raven; Whizzer; Miss America]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #1 ([September] 1976) [black and white]

Their Name Is Legion! (Table of Contents: 53)

Liberty Legion; The Thing / comic story / 35 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Sam Grainger (pages 1-35); John Tartaglione (pages 36-45); George Roussos (pages 46-47)

Letters

John Costanza

Editing

Roy Thomas (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Liberty Legion [The Patriot; Red Raven; Jack Frost; Blue Diamond; Thin Man; Miss America; Whizzer]; The Watcher; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; John Romita (as a child); Major Hayden; Skyshark (villain); Slicer (villain); Master Man (villain); U-Man [Meranno] (villain); Adolf Hitler (cameo flashback); Baron Zemo (cameo flashback); Invaders [Captain America; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Bucky Barnes] (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

With the Fantastic Four returning from the past with only half of the missing vibranium, the Thing discovers that the Nazis may still be able to use the missing metal to win World War II. The Thing takes a solo time trip back to 1942 where he meets up with the Liberty Legion and they tackle Skyshark, Master Man and U-Man as Ben tries to find the stolen vibranuim.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #1 ([September] 1976) [black and white]

Keywords

vibranium

Indexer Notes

Continued from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #11; Continued in Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #20

[Marvel Two-In-One #20] (Table of Contents: 54)

Liberty Legion; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia; John Romita (corrections)

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Roy Thomas (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Liberty Legion [The Patriot; Blue Diamond; Miss America; Whizzer]; Skyshark; Master Man; U-Man [Meranno]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #20 (October 1976) [black and white]

Showdown at Sea! (Table of Contents: 55)

Liberty Legion; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Sam Grainger (finished art)

Inks

Sam Grainger

Letters

John Costanza

Editing

Roy Thomas (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Liberty Legion [The Patriot; Red Raven; Jack Frost; Blue Diamond; Thin Man; Miss America; Whizzer]; The Watcher; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Skyshark (villain); Slicer (villain); Master Man (villain); U-Man [Meranno] (villain); Brain Drain (villain)

Synopsis

Back in 1942, the Thing and the Liberty Legion battle a horde of super powered Nazis to recover a canister of vibranium that made its way back in time from 1976. The Thing recovers the missing metal and returns to his own time.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #20 (October 1976) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

Continued from Marvel Two-In-One Annual (Marvel, 1974 series) #1

[Marvel Two-In-One #22] (Table of Contents: 56)

The Thing; Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Thor; Seth

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #22 [Regular] (December 1976) [black and white]

Touch Not the Hand of Seth! (Table of Contents: 57)

The Thing; Thor / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Pablo Marcos

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Karen Mantlo

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Thor; Human Torch; Black Sun; Janice Lightner; Dr. McLory; Seth (villain)

Synopsis

After their recent battle, Black Sun is on the verge of death and the Human Torch tries desperately to keep him alive long enough to get him medical help. Torch and the Thing bring him to Dr. Donald Blake but Thing gets caught up in a godly conflict between the mighty Thor and the Egyptian god of death, Seth.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #22 (December 1976) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #23] (Table of Contents: 58)

The Thing; Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed)

Letters

Jim Novak ?

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Thor; The Devourer

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #23 [Regular] (January 1977) [black and white]

Death On The Bridge To Heaven! (Table of Contents: 59)

The Thing; Thor / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (pages 1-6); Jim Shooter (pages 7-31)

Pencils

Ron Wilson; Marie Severin (assist)

Inks

Pablo Marcos

Letters

John Costanza (pages 1-6); Irv Watanabe (pages 7-31, uncredited)

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing; Thor; Human Torch; Black Sun; Janice Lightner; Horus; Osiris; Isis; Seth (villain); The Devourer (villain)

Synopsis

The Thing assists Thor in an interdimensional battle with Seth, the Egyptian god of death, but things spin out of control when the villain unleashes the rampaging Devourer that even he finds impossible to control.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #23 (January 1977) [black and white]

[Marvel Two-In-One #24] (Table of Contents: 60)

Black Goliath; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Black Goliath [Bill Foster]; Hijacker

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #24 (February 1977) [black and white]

Does Anyone Remember...The Hijacker!? (Table of Contents: 61)

Black Goliath; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo; Jim Shooter

Pencils

Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)

Inks

Pablo Marcos (misspelled "Marcus")

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Irv Watanabe (pages 2-11, 15, 23-31); Joe Rosen (pages 13-14, 16-22, uncredited)

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Black Goliath [Bill Foster]; Tony Stark [Iron Man]; Dr. Bell; Talia; Hijacker (villain); Ant-Man [Hank Pym] (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing is at Stark West helping Bill Foster test an experimental spacesuit when the Hijacker arrives to steal stuff. Thing and Black Goliath fight off the loser villain.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #24 (February 1977) [black and white]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 62)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Filler page to allow the next story to line up correctly on the correct pages.

[Marvel Two-In-One #25] (Table of Contents: 63)

Iron Fist; The Thing / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero; martial arts

Characters

The Thing; Iron Fist; S'Kari; Mongo

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #25 [Regular] (March 1977) [black and white]

A Tale of Two Countries! (Table of Contents: 64)

Iron Fist; The Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Sam Grainger

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Irv Watanabe

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Genre

superhero; martial arts

Characters

The Thing; Iron Fist; Alicia Masters; Dragon Prince; Konga; S'Kari; Mongo; Queen Sen; General Chonga (villain)

Synopsis

The Thing and Iron Fist get drawn into the politics of a small Asian island as they find they have to rescue a beautiful queen from the general who kidnapped her.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #25 (March 1977) [black and white]

[Blank Page] (Table of Contents: 65)

blank page(s) / 3 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 66)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Listing of other Marvel Essentials volumes. Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 67)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Gil Kane

Colors

Chris Sotomayor

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Man-Thing

Indexer Notes

Back cover.