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2November 1974
$0.50

Giant-Size Man-Thing #2

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale 1974-08-06

First appearance: The Blip
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Man-Thing (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
1974-11-00
On-sale date
1974-08-06
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Blip - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Monster Runs Wild!cover1pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema; letters: Danny CrespiMan-Thing, Ted Sallis
1Of Monsters and Men!comic story33script: Steve Gerber; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Linda Lessmann; letters: John CostanzaBen Grimm, Human Torch, Man-Thing, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Ted Sallis, F. A. Schist, Tony Stark, Johnny Storm, The Thing
2-letters page1.67script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Mike Ploog; inks: Frank ChiaramonteMan-Thing; Glob
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
4I Learned the Dread Secret of the Blip!comic story7script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Linda Lessmann; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeThe Blip First
5He Stalks By Night!comic story4pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob Powell; colors: Linda Lessmann; editing: Stan Lee
6I Dared Enter the Forbidden World!comic story6script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Linda Lessmann; letters: Ray Holloway; editing: Stan LeeDerek; John; Monga; Uxmal; Antogg

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Man-Thing #1
ISBN 0-7851-2135-8		2006On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1091974On eBay ›
Man-Thing Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6463-0		2012On eBay ›
Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90241-4		2016On eBay ›
Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96388-0		2025On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Man-Thing #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96251-7		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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