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Issue: Giant-Size Man-Thing #3
Publication Date: February 1975
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 11/05/1974
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #112, November 1974.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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A World He Never Made!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMan-Thing Omnibus #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2012
as A World He Never Made! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Wizard and flying figure is either all Romita or alterations over Kane pencils.
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The Blood of Kings!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Tai (death); Ipsis (death in flashback); Talita (flashback); Sibarthu (death)
First Line: In another land: Mortak the usurper, Klonus the wizard...
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In Content Item: FlagMan-Thing Omnibus #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2012
as The Blood of Kings! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 30
Disclose Notes: This story is broken into five parts: The Blood of Kings! (8 pages), Chapter II The Land Between Night and Day! (7 pages), Chapter III Fates and Fables! (5 pages), Interlude: Meanwhile, Back in Katharta...! (2 pages), and Chapter IV This World and Next...! (8 pages).
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Paens and Self-Plaudits from the Pundits of Pandemonium!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Includes Stan's Soapbox; Items.
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Mighty Marvel Strikes Again!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Promo ad for Thor Marvel Treasury Edition. Appears at the bottom of the Bullpen Bulletins page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Letters by: Lawrence Deyab, Peter Smith, and Mark Lerer; a special note from Steve Gerber on the reason the promised Howard the Duck back-up is missing.
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Be a Mighty Marvel Salespeson!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo ad for discounted subscription to current Marvel titles.
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Krogg!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Krogg
First Line: On a quiet corner in a small midwestern town...
Synopsis: Dr. Druid investigates the disappearance of several houses, and finds that an alien disguised as a scientist is to blame.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThor e i Vendicatori #152 published February 1977
as Il Dr. Druid sfida la minaccia di...Krogg! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was Krogg! [Story on Interior Page(s)]main character's name changed from Dr. Droom to Dr. Druid
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-338
Disclose Notes: Dr. Druid next appears in the Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #210 (April 1977).
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Save Me from the Weed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Lucius Farnsworth; George
First Line: Throughout the world today there are many doors...
Synopsis: A wealthy man urges his unambitious gardener to go into business for himself, his diligence saves the world when he snips a radioactive telepathic weed while it rests. His employer realizes that everyone has their own part to play.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #94 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Save Me from the Weed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: V-524
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Humans, Keep Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Ezra Grumley
First Line: Even in the scientifically advanced year of 1975...
Synopsis: Humans are distressed to discover that the Venusians believe them to be hostile and have built robots to destroy any expedition that lands. A humble janitor thinks of building identical robots, reasoning that the Venusian's robots will not attack things like themselves, allowing peaceful contact to be made.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #86 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Humans, Keep Out! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Blackmail!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Henry Travis; Sanders; Ella Travis
First Line: Who the... Sanders!
Synopsis: A man gets rid of a elderly blackmailer by putting peppermint candies in his drink and telling him it was arsenic and letting fear go to work on the old man's heart.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Tales #11 published May 1953
was Blackmail! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4

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