Reprints. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman and Vince Colletta.
The Fox has outsmarted the Two-Gun Kid! What good is a fast draw against someone as tricky as him? And is the Fox truly the most dangerous villain of all time?
All reprints. "Six-Gun Gamble," "Losers Take Nothing," and "The Riddle of Scorpion Creek" (all with art by Doug Wildey), and a Wyatt Earp story, "The Man Who Outsmarted Earp" (script by Stan Lee). New Herb Trimpe cover.
All reprints. New Herb Trimpe cover.
"The Fast Draw," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is drawn to the local saloon when Brady King begins shooting after losing big in a card game; When the Kid tries to stop him, Brady wings the masked hero and makes a break for it and escapes. "Stand Up and Fight," art by Doug Wildey; Gus Barrow, a local braggart, has come to challenge the Outlaw Kid calling him a coward who won't accept his challenge to a fight; When the Kid refuses to fight, Gus tries to pull his guns on the masked hero, but the Kid easily shoots them out of his hands. "Renegade Rout," art by Doug Wildey. "The Protector," script by Stan Lee, art by Al Williamson. "The Man Behind the Guns," art by Doug Wildey.
36 pgs., full color.
Newsstand Edition. Final Issue - "Hell's Gate!" Doctor Strange cameo. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Val Mayerik and Bob Wiacek. A story unlike any seen in quite a while, containing guest appearances by some very "strange" characters, more than a few surprises, and death (actually three of them). Thog, a dreaded demon of the underworld, threatens mankind and Earth's mightiest sorcerers have already fallen. The only thing left standing in his way is the shambling, muck monster known as the Man-Thing.
"Came the Dark Man Walk In, Walk In...!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. While Barbie Bannister desperately seeks to learn what happened to her beloved, Sheriff John Daltry, and whether or not it's possible to rescue him from an eternity of torment, a new character enters the series. A man seemingly like other men - a man who is also the deadliest and, in many ways, most powerful being in existence! A man that no force can stand against and no power can defeat. A man who's come to Citrusville to claim the soul of Barbie Bannister! 32 pages.
Direct Edition. "The Echo of Pain!" Written by Dickie McKenzie. Art by Larry Hama and Danny Bulandi. While Barb's quest begin, the Man-thing finds himself in a whole other kind of trouble as he suddenly becomes responsible for the life of an infant! 32 pages.
Newsstand Edition. "Red Sails Burning!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. Kidnapped by immortal pirates, trapped on a flying pirate ship miles above the ground and outnumbered by the villains three-score to one! What a situation! Do Daltry, Barb, and the Man-Thing have any chance of escape? More importantly, do they have any chance of stopping Captain Fate from continuing his reign of terror in the skies over Florida? 32 pages.
"Whatever Happened to Captain Fate?!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The Man-Thing takes on a band of sky pirates! Plus, witness the triumphant return of Captain Fate! 32 pages
"Whatever Happened to Captain Fate?!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The Man-Thing takes on a band of sky pirates! Plus, witness the triumphant return of Captain Fate! 32 pages
"Fraternity Rites!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The Man-Thing attempts to stop a frat boy prank from going horribly wrong.
"Death-Knell!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The sinister warlock Baron Mordo has conceived a diabolical plan to have the burning touch of the Man-Thing destroy his hated enemy - Doctor Strange! 32 pages
Cover art by Mike Ploog. "How Will We Keep Warm When the Last Flame Dies?" starring Man-Thing, The Glob, Paul Benton, Professor Marshall, Akar, Yagzan, Kamar, The Entropists and Richard Rory, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
"A Book Burns in Citrusville!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Mooney. Richard finds himself swept up in a war of intolerance and the Man-Thing may be powerless to help. 32 pages
"Decay Meets the Mad Viking!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. When two strange beings stalk the same swamp, only one can survive!!! 32 pages
"Tower of the Satyr!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Alfredo Alcala. Who or what is Khordes? What is the secret of Maura Spinner? What will become of the Man-Thing when he hits Earth's atmosphere?! Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 32 pages
Part 1 of 2 - "The Old Die Young!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog. The Man-Thing meets a swamp-dwelling couple and suddenly finds itself drawn into a desperate game of survival against a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Marvel Value Stamp.
"Night of the Laughing Dead!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte. The Man-Thing and his companions face the sinister assault of a spectral fiend. Includes Marvel Value Stamp.
"Nowhere to Go But Down!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. The macabre Man-Thing faces off with THEY: the outlaw cultists known as the Skull-Crushers!
Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories by Gerry Conway and unknown. Art by John Buscema, Bob Powell and Dick Giordano. In this issue: Man vs. monster...while the Earth's fate hangs in the balance! Don't miss the startling thriller "Arena" by Gerry Conway, John Buscema and Dick Giordano (adapted from the story by Fredric Brown).
Cover by John Romita. Stories by Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and unknown. Art by Ralph Reese, Gil Kane, Angelo Torres and Mike Esposito. Tales of lurking fear! Featuring: "The Day after the Day the Martians Came" by Gerry Conway and Ralph Reese (adapted from the story by Frederik Pohl); "He That Hath Wings" by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito (adapted from the Edmond Hamilton story that appeared in July 1938 in Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 32 #1); and "Nightmare at Noon" with art by Angelo Torres, reprinted from Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) #54. Plus: editorial by Roy Thomas about science fiction in comics and future adaptations. 32 pages, full color.
All reprints. "The Man in the Tomb!" with art by Bob Fujitani (from Mystic 12); A mobster wants to join a lodge so the reluctant members subject him to their toughest initiation: being locked in a mausoleum.
Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. All reprints. "The Mask of the Mind!" (from Marvel Tales 46); No one suspects that the handsome and kind Dr. Hill is secretly a grave robber who disguises himself with a hideous mask to do his evil work.
