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Man-Thing #2

Marvel · Series began 1974 · February 1974

first appearance of Richard Rory, Ruth Hart and Professor Slaughter

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Richard Rory (from Man-Thing) — first appearance
Ruth Hart (Marvel) — first appearance
Professor Slaughter (Hargood Wickham, Marvel) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: February 1974
On sale: November 6, 1973
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Jim Starlin, Marie Severin, Val Mayerikinks: Marie Severin, Frank Giacoia, Sal Trapaniscript: Steve Gerbercolors: Petra Goldbergletters: Jean Simek

Stories

Nowhere to Go but Down! · 19 pages

Publisher’s description

Young Richard Rory is down on his luck after facing a gator attack in the Florida swamps. But his innocence grants him the protection of Man-Thing! F. A. Schist advances his plan of building an airport- a plan that involves the destruction of Man-Thing.

Characters

Ted SallisMan-ThingRichard RoryRuth HartF. A. SchistHargood William Todd WickhamProfessor SlaughterHank Paulsen

Reprinted in

The Man-Thing (1980), Essential Man-Thing (2006), Man-Thing Omnibus (2012), Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection (2015), Marvel Masterworks: Man-Thing (2024)