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“Song-Cry…of The Living Dead Man!” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #12.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #would I prefer it if my beloved Man-Thing was a perfect peaceable angel all the time?#….well I wouldn’t complain at least #But I will admit that this volatility in Man-Thing’s character — that he’ll attack anything that fears #and thus sometimes he’ll target good people — does make for a more interesting character #I am also vaguely fascinated by the character choices here #and how Sybil’s decision beings about character development for the both of them #I mainly just like how it was very much Sybil’s choice that she decided for herself that Brian’s a guy worth saving #and how that jump starts a realization on the value of human — and of equal importance their own — lives #that neither of them are revenants but are living people capable and worthy of loving and being loved #am….I going to deep? (I think I’m going to deep)#but you know here we are so don’t mind the ramblings in the tags hahaha

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“Song-Cry…of The Living Dead Man!” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #12.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #(yeah they brought Sybil back from the previous issue….for some reason??? bot really complaining though #more the merrier when it comes to reoccurring female characters in my book askdhsk)#and I swear I’m not posting this just for the reference to Rubber Soul #but just that last sentiment got me #going through a crisis is horrendously uniquely and inherently horrifying because of how much it’s dealing with the unknown #(at least in my experience)#the individual struggling doesn’t know what’s going on loved ones don’t know how to assist authorities can be…#less than helpful #so that’s why that second to last panel got me #if someone’s struggling sometimes immediate and complete understanding or /sympathy/ (as in feeling the same pain)#is not nearly crucial as first just being there to perhaps listen and empathize (as in recognizing the pain in the other)#and I��m tempted to say that’s a very purposeful message considering how much empathy is key to Man-Thing comics hahaha

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“Song-Cry…of The Living Dead Man!” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #12.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #I just love it when he picks up full grown men by the back of the shirt like he’s holding some baby animal by the scruff

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“Song-Cry…of The Living Dead Man!” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #12.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Cover Gallery #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #there’s…there’s something about this issue (that feels as if it almost rings true)#this is very much a matter of opinion so naturally anyone reading this please feel to disagree with me #but there’s something about Mr. Gerber’s writing in this issue that feels like he at least did a good deal of research into or knew someone #who experienced some degree of psychosis #I could be completely wrong #it was the 70’s so maybe he was drawing from the experience of witnessing a bad LSD trip #but I don’t know there’s a degree of sympathy there for someone struggling and preferring just about anything #to the confusion and distress that they have to wade through #that I just wasn’t expecting #again not saying it’s fantastic representation or anything like that but again just more of a sympathetic portrayal than I anticipated #(I love it when comics surprise me)#(also get a kick when the people on the cover don’t match the characters in the story #something I’ve noticed more with Man-Thing comics hahaha)

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“Dance to the Murder,” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #11.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: Mike Ploog; Inker: Frank Chiaramonte; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #Richard Rory #I was distracted from the final-panel message of «the government’s abandonment of veterans will drive them to desperate measures #including kidnapping their own sisters» by Ted’s attempt at offering sympathy #he’s trying his best….his best is just a little slimy

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“Dance to the Murder,” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #11.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: Mike Ploog; Inker: Frank Chiaramonte; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #(I’m starting to think diners are Gerber’s staples and more specifically breaking diner windows)#but I’m losing it adkdhsksh homie straight up tripped through the window #my poor guy

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“Dance to the Murder,” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #11.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: Mike Ploog; Inker: Frank Chiaramonte; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #Richard Rory #how can Richard be called a loser at the game of life when he’s living my dream????#sharing a campfire cowboy coffee with Ted

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“Dance to the Murder,” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #11.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: Mike Ploog; Inker: Frank Chiaramonte; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #Richard Rory #Ted is like the opposite of the «get out of my swamp» meme #look at him back there #looking like «are you lonely??? you don’t have to be we can be friends in my swamp»#like a real mossy guardian angel

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“Dance to the Murder,” Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #11.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: Mike Ploog; Inker: Frank Chiaramonte; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Man-Thing vol. 1 #Man-Thing 1974 #Cover Gallery #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #Richard Rory #gosh bronze age comics are great #we’ve got criticism of how the US government abandoned military veterans after the Vietnam War and laser guns what more could you want alsk

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man-Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #I just love the concept pf Ted going up against one of those «if it bleeds we can kill it» sorts of dudes #because the Man-Thing does not bleed #he is all of primordial ooze and basic instinct and how can you even stop that (love that for him)

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man-Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #Mr. Fantastic #Reed Richards #Iron Man #Tony Stark #I’M-#I guess no one’s catching him then hahaha #but good effort Reed ig

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man-Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #yes YES the Man-Thing is out!!!#it’s all very King Kong and I for one support Man-Thing going full ape

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man-Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Iron Man #Tony Stark #Mr. Fantastic #Reed Richards #surprise Tony appearance wasn’t expecting to see him here hahaha #or excuse me Anthony

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel 616 #Marvel comics #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man-Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #The Thing #Ben Grimm #Human Torch #Johnny Storm #Mr. Fantastic #Reed Richards #oh….this is sweet #sweet all around with Johnny actually asking after Ben #and Ben trying to have some solidarity with Ted

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #they microwaved our guy !!!!#look at him! they microwaved his poor collard greens rear end!

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man-Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #there’s just something there about how after something’s happened to you and you have the vague understanding #that you SHOULD be understanding something but full comprehension is locked behind some sort of mental block #or it’s just a bit too hazy to firmly grasp #and the smothering frustration that comes with that #(also it’s probably just the fact that my comic book roots are in old Spider-Man comics #but that last panel is giving me Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1/1963) no. 50 — commonly referred to by its issue title “Spider-Man No More” —#vibes and this came out about 7 years after so ???? maybe hahaha but it’s got that same feeling of frustration and finality)

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“Of Monsters and Men!” Giant-Size Man-Thing (Vol. 1/1974), #2.

Writer: Steve Gerber; Penciler: John Buscema; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Linda Lessman; Letterer: John Costanza

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Giant-Size Man-Thing #Giant-Size Man-Thing vol. 1 #Giant-Size Man-Thing 1974 #Man-Thing #Ted Sallis #this gun empty YEET

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