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Man-Thing #5

Marvel · Series began 1974 · May 1974

first appearance of Ayla Prentiss and Darrel Daniel

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Ayla Prentiss (Marvel) — first appearance
Darrel Daniel (Marvel) — first appearance, death

Dates

Cover date: May 1974
On sale: February 12, 1974
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Mike Ploog, John Romita, Jack Kirbyinks: Mike Ploog, John Romita, Frank Chiaramonte, Vince Collettascript: Steve Gerbercolors: Linda Lessmannletters: Artie Simek

Stories

Night of the Laughing Dead · 19 pages

Publisher’s description

It’s no laughing matter when a clown takes his life on the banks of the Citrusville swamps. A circus of consequences ensues, as Ruth and Richard find themselves center ring when solving the mystery of the clown’s disappearance. Man-Thing is deeply misunderstood. The spirit of Darrel the Clown rises.

Characters

Ted SallisMan-ThingRichard RoryRuth HartAyla PrentissDarrel Daniel

Reprinted in

Planet of the Apes (1974), The Man-Thing: Night of the Laughing Dead! [Book and Record Set] (1974), Essential Man-Thing (2006), Man-Thing Omnibus (2012), Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection (2015), Marvel Masterworks: Man-Thing (2024)