Comics:Man-Thing Vol 1 9

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September, 1974

"Deathwatch!"
Writers Steve Gerber Pencilers Mike Ploog Inkers Frank Chiaramonte Colourists Linda Lessman Letterers John Costanza Editors Roy Thomas

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Appearing in "Deathwatch!"

Featured Characters:

Man-Thing

Supporting Characters:

Maybelle Tork (First appearance)
Ezekiel Tork (First appearance)

Villains:

Other Characters:

Dawg

Locations:

Florida

Items:

None

Vehicles:

None

Synopsis for "Deathwatch!"

Ezekiel and Maybelle Tork are a couple who have lived in seclusion in the swamps for years, although Maybelle believes that Zeke neglects him and favors his pet, Dawg (a dog naturally enough.) When the curious Man-Thing approaches Maybelle one day, the appearance of the muck-monster startles her enough to have a heart attack. When Zeke arrives to check out what the commotion is, he scares away the Man-Thing with his rifle. He then leaves to get a doctor, leaving his wife behind with Dawg, however she tells the Dawg to go away, having another fainting spell doing so. Dawg, joins up with Zeke (who is being observed by the Man-Thing) when suddenly, Zeke is attacked by the very trees in the swamp.
The Man-Thing comes to Zeke's rescue, saving him from the killer trees, alligators, and snakes. Getting to the mainland, Zeke is suddenly attacked by the bones of people who had long died in the swamps, although the Man-Thing once more saves Zeke, it fails to save him from being harmed, when one of the zombies strangles him until he passes out. With all the corpses smashed, the Man-Thing picks up Zeke and begins carrying him the rest of the way.
This story is continued next issue...

Notes

With this issue, the cover price raises from .20 per copy to .25 per copy.

The Man-Thing appeared last in Giant-Size Man-Thing #2.

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