Marvel Two-in-One Epic Collection #1 - Cry Monster

(2018)

Cry Monster (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

? (orange tint)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Indexer Notes

Title page.

[Credits Page] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

[Contents Page] (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Cry Monster! (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Reprints

• from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #11 (September 1973)

Cry: Monster! (Table of Contents: 5)

Hulk; The Thing / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein (credited)

Pencils

Jim Starlin (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Job Number

1484-Z

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ben-- stop! You don't know what you're doing-- !

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm] (origin); Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (origin); Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (origin); Leader (villain); Kurrgo (villain); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo in next issue teaser); Invisible Girl [Susan Storm] (cameo flashback, origin)

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)

Indexer Notes

Thing's last appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #137; Hulk's between Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 and Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #167.

The Blood Brothers Are Back! (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Pencils

Jim Starlin

Inks

John Romita

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi ?

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #12 (November 1973)

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

Iron Man; The Thing / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Friedrich (credited)

Pencils

Jim Starlin (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Linda Lessmann (credited as L. Lessmann)

Letters

Mike Royer (credited as M. Royer)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Job Number

1602Z

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The desert sun burns blood red...

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Synopsis

The Thing is hot-footing 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)

Indexer Notes

Continued in Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #1.

Monster vs. Monster... While a World Trembles! (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

John Romita

Colors

?

Letters

?

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (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)

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."

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

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

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

Gil Kane (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

George Roussos (credited as G. Roussos)

Letters

Jean Simek (credited as Jean Izzo)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Aw nuts!! This is it, world -- the last straw, y'hear?!

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

The Thing [also as Ben Grimm]; Man-Thing [also as Ted Sallas]; Molecule Man (death, villain); son of the Molecule Man (villain, death?); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo flashback); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo flashback); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (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)

Keywords

desert; Florida; New Mexico; New York; swamp

Indexer Notes

Continued from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #12.

The Stalker from the Stars! (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #2 (March 1974)

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

Namor the Sub-Mariner; The Thing / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

Gil Kane (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

His name is ... Wundarr.

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Namorita; Wundarr; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Dakkam Aliens [Tuumar; Zeneg] (villain); Mortoid (villain, destroyed); 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)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #3 (May 1974)

Inside Black Spectre! (Table of Contents: 13)

Daredevil; The Thing / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Petra Goldberg (credited as P. Goldberg)

Letters

Dave Hunt (credited)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The youn man in the "hot seat" is Wundarr...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Wundarr; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Shanna [Shanna O'Hara]; Commissioner Robert O'Hara; Candace Nelson; Captain America (actor, death); Adolf Hitler (actor, death); Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Black Spectre [Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Nekra [Nekra Sinclair]]

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. DD 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)

Indexer Notes

Story continues in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #110.

Doomsday, 3014 A.D.! (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Zom Soldiers; Monster of Badoon

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #4 (July 1974)

Doomsday 3014! (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Frank Giacoia (credited as F. Giacoia)

Colors

Petra Goldberg (credited as P. Goldberg)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter (credited as C. Jetter)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I oughtta have my head examined!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Wundarr; Sharon Carter; Namorita; Annie Christopher; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; 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 Cap lends a hand. Namorita is conveniently also in the vicinity and takes Wundarr off the Thing's hands. Ben returns to the Baxter Building with Cap and Sharon in tow and they are shocked to discover a woman from the far future. Tarin spins an apocalyptic tale of the subjugation of earth by the Badoon and Reed sends The Thing, Cap and Sharon back with her to the future to save humanity.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #4 (July 1974)

Keywords

zoo

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script

?

Pencils

John Buscema

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's Clobberin' Time!!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Guardians of the Galaxy [Major Vance Astro; Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Badoon

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #5 (September 1974)

Seven Against the Empire! (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Petra Goldberg (credited as P. Goldberg)

Letters

Annette Kawecki (credited as A. Kawecki)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Who are they, Ebor?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm] (also in flashback); Guardians of the Galaxy [Major Vance Astro (also in flashback, origin); Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex]; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (also in flashback); Sharon Carter (also in flashback); Tarin (also in flashback); Zakkor; Qarl; Badoon (villain); Zom Soldiers (villains, also in flashback); Monster of Badoon (villain, also in flashback); Ebor; Lordsire Drang; Commander Ogg; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback, cameo); Medusa (flashback, cameo)

Synopsis

The Thing, Captain America and Sharon Carter have traveled 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)

Death Be Thy Destiny! (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils

Jim Starlin; John Romita (alterations)

Inks

Jim Starlin; John Romita (alterations)

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #6 (November 1974)

Indexer Notes

Romita alterations on the Thing by John Romita. Info per Nick Caputo.

Death-Song of Destiny! (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

George Tuska (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Petra Goldberg (credited as P. Goldberg)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The subways of Manhattan's lower east side have a hollow feel about them after midnight...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Clea; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mrs. Coogan; Wong; Renee Goldenberg; Sheldon Goldenberg; Alvin Denton; Nick Cromer; Duff Coogan; Destiny; 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)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

?

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita; Tony Mortellaro ?

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Valkyrie [Barbara Norris]; Executioner

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #7 (January 1975)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit for Danny Crespi credit per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Gaspar Saladino. Crespi credit confirmed by Todd Klein from Crespi's files (posted on Comics History Exchange on Facebook 23 August 2016).

Name That Doom! (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited); Frank Giacoia (see notes)

Colors

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The first rays of dawn dapple the man-made haze over Manhattan...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Valkyrie [Barbara Norris]; Aragorn; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Dr. Strange [Doctor 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); Destiny (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)

Indexer Notes

Although uncredited Frank Giacoia also assisted in inking this story. Info per Nick Caputo, July 2017.

Silent Night...Deadly Night! (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #8 (March 1975)

Silent Night... Deadly Night! (Table of Contents: 23)

Ghost Rider; The Thing / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Gerber (credited)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

George Roussos (credited)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter (credited)

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Evening on a lonely highway in the Arizona desert...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; 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)

Keywords

Arizona; Christmas Eve

Pawns of the Puppet-Master! (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi ?

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A battle royal, as the Thing and Thor become...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Puppet Master [Phillip Masters]

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #9 (May 1975)

Indexer Notes

Cover inks erroneously credited to Joe Sinnott in Sinnott's record books.

When a God Goes Mad! (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Script

Steve Gerber (credited) (plot); Chris Claremont (credited) (script)

Pencils

Herb Trimpe (credited)

Inks

Joe Giella (credited)

Colors

Janice Cohen (credited as Janice C.)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter (credited as C. Jetter)

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Way to go Benjy!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (also as puppets); Dr. Doom (puppet); Thor [Donald Blake]; Namorita; Annie Christopher; Wundarr; Puppet Master [Phillip Masters] (villain); Radion (villain)

Synopsis

The Puppet Master uses the vast powers of his new ally Radion to super-charge 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)

Is This the Day the World Ends? (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Keep those jokers off'a me Widder-lady!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Sword of Judgment

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #10 (July 1975)

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: 27)

Black Widow; The Thing / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont (credited)

Pencils

Bob Brown (credited)

Inks

Klaus Janson (credited)

Colors

Klaus Janson (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's Sunday in New York and the sun stands high and warm...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Alicia Masters; Agamemnon [Andrei Rostov] (villain); Sword of Judgment (villain); Achmed (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)

End of a Legend! (Table of Contents: 28)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

?

Letters

?

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense; superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Golem

Reprints

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

Keywords

monsters

The Thing Goes South! (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Script

Roy Thomas (credited) (plot); Bill Mantlo (credited) (script)

Pencils

Bob Brown (credited)

Inks

Jack Abel (credited)

Colors

Janice Cohen (credited)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski (credited)

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Gangway, ya blasted buttercups!

Genre

horror-suspense; superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Golem; Alicia Masters; Jason Adamson; Rebecca Adamson; Wayne Logan; Professor Yeates; Saudia Yamal; Bobby; Freddie; 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)

Keywords

monsters

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Colors

?

Letters

John Costanza

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Kneel, slaves!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Prester John

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Cover inker credit from Nick Caputo (November 30, 2003).

The Stalker in the Sands! (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited as Vinnie Colletta)

Colors

Janice Cohen (credited)

Letters

Karen Mantlo (credited)

Editing

Len Wein (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

O.K., You jokers--

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Pike; Prester John (villain, also in flashback); Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (cameo flashback); Wyatt Wingfoot (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Thing is preparing to take a test flight in one of Tony Stark's experimental space craft when the rocket mis-fires 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)

Indexer Notes

Special thanks to Gary Lahm for help and enthusiasm.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed as Ron Wilson)

Inks

Frank Giacoia (signed as Frank Giacoia)

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Struggle all you will, fools!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Braggadoom

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Crespi credit per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Gaspar Saladino.

I Created Braggadoom! The Mountain That Walked Like a Man! (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

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

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Petra Goldberg (credited)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Luke Cage, I p-presume. It's so g-good of you to see m-me on such short n-notice.

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Claire Temple (photograph); Arnold Krank (introduction, also in flashback); Mr. Krasner (death in flashback); Braggadoom (introduction, origin in flashback, 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)

Ghost Town! (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Stand with me, Grimm!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Daimon Hellstrom [Son of Satan]; Jedediah Ravenstorm

Reprints

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

Ghost Town! (Table of Contents: 35)

Son of Satan; The Thing / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Herb Trimpe (credited)

Inks

John Tartaglione (credited as John Tartag)

Colors

Janice Cohen (credited as Jan Cohen)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo (credited)

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

Job Number

JV180

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Lawless, huh?

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm] (also in flashback); Daimon Hellstrom [Son of Satan]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (also in flashback); Alicia Masters (also in flashback); Jedediah Ravenstorm (also in flashback, 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)

Keywords

Arizona; demon; ghost; ghost town; hanging

The Return of the Living Eraser! (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed as Wilson)

Inks

Al Milgrom (signed as Milgrom)

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's action as you never thought you'd see it!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Morbius [Michael Morbius]; Living Eraser

Reprints

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

The Return of the Living Eraser! (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Ron Wilson (page one); Arvell Jones (credited as Arv Jones) (breakdowns, pages 2-18); Dick Giordano (finished art); ? (finished art)

Inks

Dick Giordano (credited); ?

Colors

Phil Rachelson (credited as P. Rachelson)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Karen Mantlo (credited as Karen M.)

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

All afternoon I've felt a chilling sense of dread...

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

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. The return to their dimension and stop the Eraser from destroying the Earth.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #15 (May 1976)

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.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Strike swiftly, Ben Grimm-- or we are doomed!

Genre

superhero; jungle

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ka-Zar; Zabu

Reprints

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

Into the Savage Land! (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

Dan Adkins (credited)

Colors

Janice Cohen (credited)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Karen Mantlo (credited)

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Grimm! We're over the co-ordinates that Richards gave us!

Genre

jungle; superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Volcanus (villain, death); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback); Invisible Girl [Susan Storm] (flashback); Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (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 the villain V 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)

The Basilisk! (Table of Contents: 40)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed as Ron Wilson)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed as Joe Sinnott)

Colors

?

Letters

John Costanza

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Snapping my web won't help you-- Spidey's coming thru!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Basilisk [Basil Elks] (villain)

Reprints

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

This City-- Afire! (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

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

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited); Dave Hunt (backgrounds)

Colors

Don Warfield (credited)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Jean Simek (credited as Jean Hipp)

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

Job Number

JV273

First Line of Dialogue or Text

If you happened to be looking out your window a few hours ago...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson; Conklin; Basilisk [Basil Elks] (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)

Keywords

Savage Land

Indexer Notes

Continued in Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #47.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi ?

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

If the Thing couldn't beat me, webhead-- how do you figure you can?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

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

I Have to Fight the Basilisk! (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

Dan Adkins (credited)

Colors

Don Warfield (credited as D. Warfield)

Letters

Irv Watanabe (credited as I. Watanabe)

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The Thing is either unconscious or dead...

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Synopsis

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

Reprints

• from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #47 (July 1976)

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #17.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Wilson (signed as Ron Wilson)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed as Joe Sinnott)

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

With you dead, monster-- the Demon Cult will rule supreme!

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Scarecrow

Reprints

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

Dark, Dark Demon-Night! (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Script

Scott Edelman (credited) (plot); Bill Mantlo (credited) (plot, script)

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

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

Colors

Hugh Paley (credited as H. Paley)

Letters

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

Editing

Marv Wolfman (credited) (original editor)

Job Number

JV 317

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Late-night gallery openings are the rule rather than the exception...

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Alica Masters; Jess Duncan (also in flashback); Harmony Maxwell (also in flashback); Scarecrow (also in flashback); Demon Cult; Dave Duncan (also in flashback); Gregor Rovik (flashback); Kalumai

Synopsis

The Thing and Scarecrow take on the Demon Cult.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #18 (August 1976)

The Claws of the Cougar! (Table of Contents: 46)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby; John Romita (alterations)

Inks

Frank Giacoia; John Romita (alterations)

Colors

?

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Archie Goodwin (credited) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Return the Thing's power, Monster-puss--

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Tigra [Greer Grant Nelson]; Cougar

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Cougars face altered by John Romita.

Claws of the Cougar! (Table of Contents: 47)

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

Script

Tony Isabella (credited) (plot); Bill Mantlo (credited) (script)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Petra Goldberg (credited)

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page one); Karen Mantlo (credited)

Editing

Archie Goodwin (credited) (original editor)

Job Number

JV264

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The top six stories of the Baxter Building contain the most intricate...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Tigra [Greer Grant Nelson] (also as the Cat in cameo flashback); Cougar [Curt Ranklin] (villain, introduction, death); Tomazooma (destruction in cameo flashback); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo flashback); Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (cameo flashback); Dr. Joanne Tumolo (cameo flashback); Cat People (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)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Reprints

• from Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #10 (July 1973)

Indexer Notes

Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #11 promo, from the closing page of issue #10 Ant-Man story.

[Marvel Two-in-One #9, Cover Original Art] (Table of Contents: 49)

The Thing; Thor / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gil Kane (credited)

Inks

Frank Giacoia (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi ?

Editing

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Fantastic Four [The Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Puppet Master

[Marvel Two-in-One #16, Page 4 Original Art] (Table of Contents: 50)

Ka-Zar; The Thing / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

Dan Adkins (credited)

Colors

Janice Cohen

Letters

Karen Mantlo

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Job Number

JV-274

Genre

jungle; superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]

[Marvel Two-in-One #16, Page 13 Original Art] (Table of Contents: 51)

Ka-Zar; The Thing / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

Dan Adkins (credited)

Colors

Janice Cohen

Letters

Karen Mantlo

Editing

Marv Wolfman (original editor)

Job Number

JV-274

Genre

jungle; superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ka-Zar

[Marvel Two-in-One #19, Page 11 Original Art] (Table of Contents: 52)

The Thing; Tigra / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella (plot); Bill Mantlo (script)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Letters

Karen Mantlo

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Job Number

JV264

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Tigra [Greer Grant Nelson]; Curt Ranklin [Cougar] (villain)

[Marvel Two-in-One #19, Page 14 Original Art] (Table of Contents: 53)

The Thing; Tigra / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella (plot); Bill Mantlo (script)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Letters

Karen Mantlo

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Job Number

JV264

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Tigra [Greer Grant Nelson]; Cougar [Curt Ranklin] (villain)