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1December 1993
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Book of the Dead #1

Marvel · December 1993

Origin: Frankenstein Monster
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Identification plate

Series
Book of the Dead (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
December 1993
Key date
1993-12-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.30 GBP
Pages
52
Barcode
75960604139800111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Frankenstein Monster, Man-Thing.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Fetid Origin of the Man-Thingcover1pencils: Tennyson Smith; inks: Tennyson Smith; colors: Tennyson SmithMan-Thing
1Mary Shelley's Frankensteincomic story20script: Gary Friedrich, Mary Shelley; pencils: Mike Ploog; inks: Mike Ploog; letters: John CostanzaFrankenstein Monster Origin, Victor Frankenstein, Robert Walton IV
2Man-Thingcomic story11script: Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway; pencils: Gray Morrow; inks: Gray Morrow; letters: Gray MorrowEllen Brandt, Man-Thing Origin, Ted Sallis
3Book of the Deadletters page1script: Mort ToddFrankenstein's Monster
4Gargoyle Every Nightcomic story7script: Bernie Wrightson, Roy Thomas; pencils: Bernie Wrightson; inks: Bernie Wrightson; colors: Bernie Wrightson; letters: Artie SimekBerni Wrightson (host); Emil Vogel; Constable; Clive; Billy; Gargoyle

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CollectionYear
Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection #1
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Sources

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