The Origin And History Of Man Thing

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An overview of the origin and the history behind the odd Marvel Comics character, Man-Thing.
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@RockandrollNegro 3 жыл бұрын

Surprised you didn't mention Man-Thing's cameo in Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #46. When Swamp Thing meets the Parliament of Trees for the first time, they show him some of the Swamp Elementals of other worlds, and Man-Thing (and The Heap, who was the grandaddy of all swamp monsters) are shown in one panel.

@gagecrawley6223 6 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: Both Man-Thing and Swamp-Thing were actually based on another comic book swamp monster, The Heap from Air Boy comics. (Formerly known as Air Fighter comics.)

@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996 5 жыл бұрын

Theodore Sturgeon also wrote a story called IT about a similar creature formed around the skeleton of a man but I don't know if it was published before The Heap but if it was there might be an argument IT inspired all three of the others

@jaxflfreebird 4 жыл бұрын

You are correct sir!! I heard about that thing, The Heap. They say when you can find it that it is very pricey.

@joedent3323 Жыл бұрын

That wasn't fun.

@Nuff.98 Ай бұрын

Todd McFarlane did a book called Total Eclipse with a Heap redesign

@ajshim 6 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite Marvel characters. Glad he is getting some attention from readers and the internet audience.

@StrangeBrainParts 6 жыл бұрын

Muck encrusted monstrosities need love too.

@weekendwerewolf7157 6 жыл бұрын

I have always had a bit of fascination with the Man-thing.

@risso2309 4 жыл бұрын

The Man-Thing is an interesting character. He's a force of nature who strikes down those who fear him, eternally patrolling his swamp to protect the gateway to all realities. I think where writers fail with him is when they treat him as just another monster when he's so much more than that. I hope they eventually give him a series with a good writer who understands him.

@venoreal4686 Жыл бұрын

just read swamp thing its like man thing but good

@billyray5232 6 жыл бұрын

Huge fan of both Swampthing and Manthing (both who in my opinion are both highly underrated) Put Swamp-Thing in the sequel to Suicide Squad, and Man-Thing in the next Dr. Strange film!

@BlackHeartRise 6 жыл бұрын

They could do man thing in doctor strange film or a solo film with ted salis creation of serum and then becoming man thing and protection of nexus of all realities

@billyray5232 6 жыл бұрын

The Wraith Genius idea...

@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996 5 жыл бұрын

I believe Manthing's image was on a statue in Thor Ragnarok

@AnthonyOldhandGarcia 4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine Man-thing, wielding the reality stone to have the utmost purpose and the means of having the gem for the nexus of all realities maybe the character then would have an understanding why he became the Man-thing, for a reason deciding to become the protector of all realities in the universe which makes sense. I think that would be cool addition of an idea to a story for that character. Taken from his glowing red eyes the reality stone color is red where the Man-thing, could somehow if it were the case able to wield the gem inside of his eyes to control and withstand it's power and the realities.

@Supremmo 4 жыл бұрын

Man Thing would be perfect in the Doctor Strange Sequel!

@warrenlamar9715 Жыл бұрын

You had me at punch an alligator. It was also the best dirty joke in comics. You walk in the comic store when the annual comes out and say can I have a Giant size Man- Thing?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@HarunoSoul 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who grew up loving Swamp Thing as a kid, I can say with all honesty I think I like Man-Thing more. Man-Thing's lack of emotion and it's ability to literally incinerate anything that fears it pretty badass. And it's lack of speech is fine with me. It won't be spouting any cringey one-liners or meta jokes.

@plasticweapon 6 ай бұрын

except when R.L. stine writes it.

@theponydalek7923 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite description of Man-Thing is that he is essentially a "Plot device" and I can agree with that, but it also makes him a rather intriguing character. A "hero" who's stories build more off of what's going on around him rather than him himself, he's just there to do whatever it is he does. Man-Thing isn't the story, he's just in it. And I think that's what makes him an interesting character, the world doesn't revolve around him, it just gets in his way.

@zemox2534 3 жыл бұрын

Man-Thing is one of those characters that is great in small doses but loses its luster if overexposed.

@cecilDisharoon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for including Gerber's comments on his personal connection. His stories are the character to me. It's ok if others try to carry obscure characters forward. But there's something about how Steve writes people. I love how he writes about the bullied boy in, GS Man- Thing #4 was it, Ruth Hart's decision to mark her time in the weirdness as Paid, and wild satire like the Viking. Richard Rory is vital to the narrative, and for his fall guy tendencies, is one of the most realistic and relatable supporting characters in a Marvel Comic.

@scottfree2248 5 жыл бұрын

One highlight of the Man Thing from the 1980's were his guest appearances in Marvell Team Up and The Uncanny X-Men where he fought with Spider Man and Cyclops against the ancient demon Despayre! This demon feeds on both fear and of course despair and is a source of pain for the empathic Man Thing. Despayre was also trying to tap into the Nexus of Realities to extend his reign through all realms of existence. These were brilliantly written stories by Chris Claremont and were beautifully drawn by John Byrne and Dave Cockrum. Forgotten classics!

@charlie___frost 6 жыл бұрын

I snagged a copy of Man-Thing vol.1, Issue #5 today at my comic book shop. "Night of the Laughing Dead!" I'm steadily draining my comic shop of Steve Gerber-helmed comics.... and I have you to thank/blame. Cheers.

@scms2528 6 жыл бұрын

Gerber is the most underrated marvel writer. The ManThing and Howard the Duck series in the 70s were incredible. Imo, some of the best Marvel comics ever.

@Chronic_Gainz 5 жыл бұрын

I wish Marvel would launch there own Vertigo type imprint where all there horror and weird stuff gets a home. More mature stories and what not would be nice as well with that line. I really want Man-Thing to get an Alan Moore type reboot to him he's pretty cool. Though Im a big fan of Swamp Thing, I would love to see Man-Thing get the same treatment.

@atheistsince1210 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an atomic child of the 70s and Man Thing always transfixed my attention eventually I would grow to appreciate Steve Gerber as one of the greatest under appreciated writers in the comics industry before or since ; he always deserved so much more he’s more human than human !

@jeremycline9542 6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Golden Age character, the Heap.

@Deadwolf27 3 жыл бұрын

Genndy Tartakovsky could probably handle a man-thing show

@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author 6 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention the '90s miniseries Daydreamers, where Man-Thing, Franklin Richards, Howard the Duck, Leech, Artie Maddicks, and Tana Nile all begrudgingly travel the nexus of realities together. Seriously one of the funniest miniseries Marvel ever produced.

@seph6777 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't even know about this

@mikaela5938 Жыл бұрын

just reading off that list of names makes me want to find this, it sounds incredible

@tannerbruning868 5 жыл бұрын

Man thing is actually capable of change and has had a character park during his time in “thunderbolts” and thanks to “Satana” has gained his mind back

@frankvizen5480 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Manthing. He's so primitive but yet so cool and different. Steve Gerber did a great job creating interesting things to do. It's no wonder that he created one of my other favorite characters, Sludge from the Malibu Ultraverse. Have you seen how Boy-thing has been added to Blades storyline in the current Avengers

@scifiguy9000 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe they could take full advantage of the Nexus of Realities and have our heroes go on a voyage there for future stories.

@StrangeBrainParts 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, but I think the recent Secret Wars wiped out all realities and condensed them into one...? That's a bit of a grey area to me. Otherwise, yeah...I don't know why that idea sat there and went unused.

@scifiguy9000 6 жыл бұрын

Oh...forgot about that part of Secret Wars... Could they reintroduce it?

@StrangeBrainParts 6 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly. After all, Reed Richards is out there somewhere with Sue and the kids establishing other realities or worlds...or something, if I remember correctly.

@TheStevenStewart 6 жыл бұрын

The end of Secret Wars had Reed and Sue Storm left behind on "Battleworld" to create new universes, so there is very much a multiverse out there

@johnchandler271 5 жыл бұрын

I hope so a good way to include Howard the Duck, (so he's not just there for laughs only), you could bring Cosmo the dog in with Howard too. It would be great.

@chrisdickey4641 3 жыл бұрын

The coolest comic book character ever.

@scottandrewhutchins 4 жыл бұрын

The DeMatteis story was partially completed after issue #8. The Werewolf by Night second series was merged with it as a double-sized but only slightly more expensive comic called Strange Tales (fourth series), which was supposed to last four issues, but Marvel's parent company canceled it, as they had with Ghost Rider #94, fearing that it wouldn't turn a profit and not caring about bad public relations. The content of those two issues, which were completed and paid for, was summarized at the beginning of Peter Parker: Spider Man Annual '99, in which Ted, Ellen, the biblical Adam, and the Man-Thing became a composite shamanistic white being who communicated in song. This is the point at which my opera ends. In John Byrne's Hulk run (the first time it was relaunched with a first issue), Adam was said to have left the composite, restoring Man-Thing to the status quo. Ellen's continued existence has not been mentioned. In keeping with the adult origin of the Dead of Night revamp, she was absorbed as food by Man-Thing, but Digger makes clear that that is his version of the story. DeMatteis was revisiting themes from his Doctor Fate series in which Linda Strauss and her stepson, Eric, merged with Nabu to form a new version of Doctor Fate. After the new writer, William Messner-Loebs, came on and brought back Kent and Inza Cramer Nelson, eventually Inza became Doctor fate rather than Kent. I like to think Ellen remains submerged in Man-Thing as Ted does, having been restored temporarily to human form by Thog, the Molecule Man, and others over the years.

@OliverGraves 3 жыл бұрын

love man-thing, thank you for this video

@Kinobambino 5 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown

@DJJunkfoodJay 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative and entertaining!

@StrangeBrainParts 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

@tuxedosfinest57 5 жыл бұрын

How hasn't anyone mentioned how great Giant sized man thing is! Boy oh boy, I love giant sized man thing. It's not awkwardly titled at all.

@AHerculeanTask 3 жыл бұрын

"manipulate the soft spot" is my favorite part of this video. 6:23 😁

@odomfiguration 6 жыл бұрын

awesome info!

@Beardedbeargamer 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! I recently found your channel and subscribed to it. Looking forward to many more comic based videos. Think you'd cover swamp thing? Since you did man thing

@StrangeBrainParts 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Swamp Thing is a definite maybe, bordering on very likely. But not for a few months at least.

@notsosmartguy6254 5 жыл бұрын

Man I loved that Thunderbolts run probably my favorite comic series.

@robnokes8465 3 жыл бұрын

Underrated

@____2080_____ 5 жыл бұрын

Great channel

@dechefmane3526 Жыл бұрын

After Werewolf By Night film and definitely appearing in future MCU projects, I hope Marvel give Man-Thing a strong comic resurgence and writers takes notes from Steve Gerber. I read Infernal issues this October and it was such a powerful story.

@jayfolk Жыл бұрын

Only runin with manthing I’ve had in my media consumption was solely Deadpool vs the Marvel Universe, when facing off with Taskmaster. But this video has been really informative.👍👍👍

@bsabruzzo 4 жыл бұрын

For a while Man-Thing was a member of SHIELD when he was recruited to the STAKE division on the team called the Howling Commandos (a horror/monster version of the original Nick Fury squad). Some time later Blade god a juvenile version called Boy-Thing, which was made from a piece of the original.

@theponydalek7923 5 жыл бұрын

I really want to read the original Man Thing comics

@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996 5 жыл бұрын

They were reprinted in several large books a few years back that are still pretty easy to find online. Try My Comics Shop's website. They'll give you the best price

@sweeneezy 5 жыл бұрын

I had some gambit comic as a kid with an ad for the man thing movie I was obsessed with for some reason

@josephlopez132 4 жыл бұрын

Man thing came first!

@scottandrewhutchins 4 жыл бұрын

Marvel may never let me fully realize it, but I'm working on a Man-Thing opera: soundcloud.com/user-257332521/sets/song-of-the-man-thing-opera

@javib2978 2 ай бұрын

Man-Thing and Swamp Thing would be giving the Hulk a run for his money. Hulk isn't the only green character in comics.

@javib2978 2 ай бұрын

Both Ted and Alec. Almost gives me Bruce Banner vibes. The super soldier formula also created the Hulk, The X-Men, and Spider-Man in the ultimate universe. This first occurred in the main marvel universe.

@javib2978 2 ай бұрын

Hulk's origin story almost has this vibe like Man-Thing and Swamp Thing. The only difference is that Hulk's creation was with a nuclear bomb gone wrong. Basically the experiment gone wrong trope.

@JasonLeonPike 5 жыл бұрын

Good job here.

@s0ggybr3ad88 6 жыл бұрын

IDK but i checked out the character rights for film,and disney could do a man thing film or do what they did with hulk and add him on with other characters

@Bishop545454 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 45 and Man-thing has always has been one of my favorites. I'm looking to revisit his comics, what Trades would you recommend?

@robstefani9853 2 жыл бұрын

There is an omnibus available with all the classic Gerber stuff but I believe it’s fairly expensive now. I bought my copy back in 2014 or so and it remains one of my most prized pieces in my Marvel collection.

@mike8015 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I leave my thumb to the side and call it "The Fantastic Four vs Giant-Size Man-Thing", even though it looks more like The Watcher getting dressed.

@84tigershark Жыл бұрын

came here to understand more about Man-Thing after watching Marvels 'Werewolf by night'. Think its safe to say they've found a solid role for him now besides Werewolf

@adrianrocha6844 Жыл бұрын

Give it to Al Ewing he can do something brilliant with Man-Thing

@kurumais 11 ай бұрын

i loved his time in the thunderbolts

@KCComics Жыл бұрын

Man-thing and swamp thing came out about a month apart, with Marvel leading the way; both man-thing and swamp thing came from "the heap".

@stanahriman8567 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you'd mention the movie. I got my copy from a video rental place going out of business. It looks like Amazon has it for 3$.

@anthonyluna5892 2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping to see him in Thor Ragnarok. Got excited when I saw his statue

@TheJohnnyCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын

A Man-Thing and Howard the Duck team up where they are a duo of outcast paranormal investigators would work. Something like the Supernatural TV series but where Rocket and Groot are the main duo.

@rickytoddbotelho9555 6 жыл бұрын

I heard the golden age 'Heap' is the inspiration for both.

@StrangeBrainParts 6 жыл бұрын

I read that too. But I couldn't find anything in interviews to confirm that information. Which doesn't mean its not true, it simply means I couldn't confirm it.

@rickytoddbotelho9555 6 жыл бұрын

Watch the once upon a time the superheroes on KZfaq. One of the greatest docs I've ever seen. A must see for us comics nuts.

@StrangeBrainParts 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I absolutely will.

@rickytoddbotelho9555 6 жыл бұрын

Another one even better is lost heroes of the golden age 'The Heap.' sorry I almost forgot about this one.

@CharlesFiddler 4 жыл бұрын

You call man thing swamp thing when you mention the Ka Zar team up. Otherwise it's a wonderful breakdown.

@vroomeranime4739 3 жыл бұрын

woo man thing 50 years🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊

@dannyfernandez1498 4 жыл бұрын

Crossover lol what if Man thing vs the Entire Light Spectum of Lanterns

@Williamfuchs420 3 жыл бұрын

How does he work with other heroes then? I mean He had blade wear him as a suit of armor

@TheManzombie 2 жыл бұрын

Have you read Man-Thing in the Marvel Zombies series???? It’s so goooood!!!

@drbone3959 Жыл бұрын

damn sucks to hear about that rl stein run

@VerveQuest-zc4ri Жыл бұрын

A Man-Thing with abs may be in the top ten of all-time comic nonsense, which is saying alot

@lukepilon4440 2 жыл бұрын

Man Thing (an empath) melting peoples' heads because they feel fear

@noble7461 6 жыл бұрын

Swamp Thing > Man Thing and I’m a Marvel fan

@Edmar_Fecler 6 жыл бұрын

i agree. swamp thing has a better character and motivation insead of "another failed captain america serum turning someone into an emotionless monster"

@daireduke9081 Жыл бұрын

a yo hol up on 1:25 the comic had rl stine as one of the wrighters

@austing2609 4 жыл бұрын

You forgot deadpool kills the marvel universe where deadpool uses him to jump around in the omniverse

@MysteriousTomJenkins 3 жыл бұрын

He also shows up in Marvel Zombies 3 where the Zombie Universe converges with 616 due to the Nexus of All realities so 616 getting the zombie virus is a very real possibility. Man Thing actually shows up and kills one of the zombies attempting to leave his swamp and I think he also teams up with other supernatural characters to find the decapitated but still (un)living head of zombie Deadpool to completely eradicate the virus from the main universe. Funnily enough, Wundarr is also in this, gets infected but he is able to beat the infection.

@warrenlamar4477 5 жыл бұрын

I saw the movie. Liked it, got mocked for it.

@underdog1117 4 жыл бұрын

Wasn't manthing in the onslaught series ? Didn't he guard over Franklin Richards.

@NA_49erFan 7 ай бұрын

Wearwolf by Night just fixed all of it

@andyvasquez8337 5 жыл бұрын

man-thing lives!

@A1Authority Жыл бұрын

9:20... I'm sure it has nothing to do with enginerring a self-serving self appearance in a comic book he wrote.

@defsnot 3 жыл бұрын

@ 07:28 no you can't. The link goes to nothing. A page that says; "Video unavailable This video private." Come on, Man!...

@Noname-ut1ye 4 жыл бұрын

Jeez, some of you people in the comments need to pick up more Man-Thing comics. Hurling criticism without merit.

@BlackHeartRise 6 жыл бұрын

An awesome character who is so underated but very powerful If you disagree i could explain

@reddragon0624 5 жыл бұрын

The Wraith “DEBATE ME!”

@BlackHeartRise 2 жыл бұрын

@@reddragon0624 bet Man thing belive it or not is actually a aspect character and can fight with beings like eternity

@arkinyte13 6 жыл бұрын

I used have his action figure.

@marx007100 6 жыл бұрын

I have the ultra rare fully painted statue of MAN THING from the 70's. Beat that one.

@arkinyte13 6 жыл бұрын

Doctor Wind I can’t but I got an awesome Swamp thing statue, truly the superior swamp man!!

@Noname-ut1ye 4 жыл бұрын

@@arkinyte13 No, Shrek is the superior swamp dweller.

@arkinyte13 4 жыл бұрын

No name “SOME-BODY!! ONCE TOLD ME!!”

@kylelucero7848 Жыл бұрын

Man thing vs Groot

@BlackHeartRise 6 жыл бұрын

I hope man thing gets more solo arcs, he was with thunderbolts and gained ability to talk, they should give him more powers and explain how and why he has it just like how potentially can utilize power cosmic cause of nexus of all realities

@odomfiguration 6 жыл бұрын

damn that RL Stien book looked sad af...

@jyetaylor6898 5 жыл бұрын

It was pretty sad, like I felt depressed after reading it

@Noname-ut1ye 4 жыл бұрын

He had no business writing a Man-Thing comic, let alone a series.

@jerrymariano8937 Жыл бұрын

The Man-Thing movie is decidedly worse than the Howard the Duck movie. Both movies did not get their title characters right. Manny and Howard need to team up and blow a raspberry at Hollywood!

@DoopaVII 5 жыл бұрын

This why wolverine is getting buff?

@warrenlamar9715 Жыл бұрын

3:40 you incorrectly call Man - Thing, Swamp Thing. 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

@StrangeBrainParts Жыл бұрын

Oops! That's all I got.

@raymondreid4987 5 жыл бұрын

Why change something that's perfect

@dashfatbastard 4 жыл бұрын

I have such a warm spot for Man Thing....hell, he gave us Howard the Duck for god's sake! Man Thing hasn't had the insane impact that Swamp Thing has....Alan Moore changed the freaking industry with it! Still, prefer Man-Thing's cute little punim. It gave us the worse penis pun in all of comic history; we all know with "Giant-Sized Man Thing" always comes on top. And face it, how can you not live an catchphrase like "....and those who know fear, BURNS at Man-Thing's touch!!!"

@dlvnmedia 6 жыл бұрын

I have seen the movie. Hell I even own it. It’s terrible

@notsosmartguy6254 5 жыл бұрын

Dylan Wheeler why would subject yourself to such torture?

@robstefani9853 2 жыл бұрын

I gave it a 4/10. Looking back that was probably fairly generous.

@jaxflfreebird 4 жыл бұрын

You know, on the one hand I want an intelligent comic book, something with some meat. On the other hand I'm really not interested much in those plots that force you to accept that the reasons are beyond the writer's ability to explain to you and the reader's ability to understand. So we are forced to react with the usual "what, what, OK, OK, whatever" and proceed on with the book and the characters. I appreciate when a writer can created meanings that the reader can feel make sense but not when we are forced to just shake our heads and move on ignoring nonsensical stuff along the way.

@Brainiac1138 7 ай бұрын

The movie Man Thing was absolute garbage.Other than a name, it has nothing to do with the comic. Plus, Man Thing is the villain. Since this video, Man Thing made an appearance in the Werewolf by Night short, which was fun. Thanks again for covering little know and underused characters.

@hithere4870 6 жыл бұрын

Man thing is scaryer then swamp thing

@thepretender3814 5 жыл бұрын

Gerhard cool Swamp thing’s better though

@Noname-ut1ye 4 жыл бұрын

@@thepretender3814 Depends on one's tastes.

@BlackHeartRise 2 жыл бұрын

@@thepretender3814 pass

@broomhands8001 4 жыл бұрын

The movie may be the worst thing ever filmed

@hunterdallmeyer9858 6 жыл бұрын

marvel is full of super soldiers ex. cap america,nick furry, norman osborn tried repeating it testing it on spiders which then bit peter parker, then wolverine with project x, etc etc

@unbalanxed641 Жыл бұрын

this video did not age well

@StrangeBrainParts Жыл бұрын

Oh, I completely agree.

@jimking9132 3 жыл бұрын

I saw the Man Thing movie. It is horrible .

@peterdoa1 6 жыл бұрын

and there the very bad movie

@enocescalona 3 жыл бұрын

god, those Staine Man-Thing issues were absolute crap

@thepretender3814 6 жыл бұрын

Man-thing is sooooo lame 😒

@Noname-ut1ye 4 жыл бұрын

He isn't lame but your comment is.

@stevenaguilera9202 4 жыл бұрын

Man-thing won't ever catch momentum because he looks too much like Swamp Thing mixed with Cthulhu, a boring alias, a boring back-story, a super boring outfit design and is honestly just uncreative. Just by looking at him, you can tell he just exists for no reason lol.

@Noname-ut1ye 4 жыл бұрын

You clearly haven't read his comics. They are creative and out there. Especially under Gerber. He guards the Nexus of all realities. Marvel would be fucked without him guarding it. Lesser known characters will never get a proper shot with jackasses like you about.

@stevenaguilera9202 4 жыл бұрын

@@Noname-ut1ye I admit, my comment was super subjective and full of insulting jargon lol. My opinion has changed. Take care.