Publishers / Marvel / Giant-Size Man-Thing (1974) / #3
3February 1975
$0.50

Giant-Size Man-Thing #3

Marvel · February 1975 · on sale 1974-11-05

First appearance: Anthony DruidFirst appearance: Doctor DruidFirst appearance: Klonus
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Man-Thing (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
February 1975
Key date
1975-02-00
On-sale date
1974-11-05
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 Anthony Druid - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Doctor Druid - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Mortak - 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
0A World He Never Made!cover1pencils: Gil Kane, John Romita; inks: Klaus Janson, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiMan-Thing, Ted Sallis
1The Blood of Kings!comic story30script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Alfredo Alcala; inks: Alfredo Alcala; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: Marcos Pelayo; editing: Roy ThomasDakimh, Jennifer Kale, Klonus First, Korrek, Man-Thing, Mortak First, Ted Sallis
2Paens and Self-Plaudits from the Pundits of Pandemonium!in-house column0.8script: Stan Lee
3Mighty Marvel Strikes Again!promo (ad from the publisher)0.2
4-letters page1.5script: Steve Gerber
5Be a Mighty Marvel Salespeson!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
6Krogg!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul Reinman; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeAnthony Druid First, Doctor Druid First
7Save Me from the Weed!comic story6script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeLucius Farnsworth; George
8Humans, Keep Out!comic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: Terry Szenics; editing: Stan LeeEzra Grumley
9Blackmail!comic story4pencils: Manny Stallman; inks: Manny StallmanHenry Travis; Sanders; Ella Travis

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Man-Thing #2
ISBN 9780785130666		2008On 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 ›

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Series context

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Sources

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