Man-Thing #5
marvel • 1974
- Series
- Man-Thing
- Issue
- 5
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- May 31, 1974
- Story title
- Night of the Laughing Dead
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Man-Thing #5 was published by Marvel Comics in May 1974, emerging during a period when the publisher was heavily exploring horror-themed characters under the loosened guidelines of the Comics Code Authority. The title centered on the introspective, swamp-dwelling creature created by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Gray Morrow, who functioned as an embodiment of fear and emotion within the Marvel Universe.
This specific issue features a story written by Steve Gerber and interior art by Val Mayerik. Gerber is widely credited with elevating the Man-Thing from a standard monster-of-the-week into a complex vehicle for satire and psychological commentary. His run is remembered by critics and fans for its surreal tone and existential themes, marking it as a distinct entry in the 1970s bronze age of comics.
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