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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Big Top Bandits!" Guest-starring the Ice Man and Giant Man (Bill Foster). Story by Tom DeFalco and David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham and Chic Stone. When Ben Grimm, his girlfriend, Alicia Masters, and his pal, Bill Foster (a.k.a. Giant Man) spend a day at the circus they get much more than they bargained for. The Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime attack and lucky for the Thing the frosty X-Man known as Ice Man is on hand to help. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Only the Swamp Survives!" Guest-starring the Man-Thing, Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, and the Howling Commandos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. When the Thing crash-lands in the middle of the dark foreboding swamp he comes face-to-face with the macabre Man-Thing. Plus, see Ben Grimm in a flashback adventure side-by-side with Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Monster Man!" Guest-starring Wonder Man. Beast cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco and David Michelinie. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Hollywood is making a movie whose protagonist looks an awful lot like a certain member of the Fantastic Four, and the Thing isn't happy about it. But, what happens when the star of the movie is the Avenger powerhouse, Wonder Man? And worse yet, what happens when the alien Xemu takes control of said powerhouse? Super hero Brawl! 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Shanga, the Star-Dancer!" Guest-starring Blue Diamond. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. With the hero Blue Diamond out for the count and his girlfriend, Alicia held hostage, can even the Thing stand against the cosmic might of Star-Dancer? Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Call Him...Monster!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Feeling less than appreciated, Ben Grimm leaves town and comes face-to-face with another monster/outcast hero. Can even the Thing take on the Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "No Home for Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Human Torch, Quasar, and Giant Man (Bill Foster) cameos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing is taken captive by the deadly monstrosity known as MODOK, and only Ben's erstwhile sparring partner the Savage Sub-Mariner can save him. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Fatal Effects of Virus X!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and Giant Man (Bill Foster). Mr. Fantastic cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing begins to mutate into an even uglier monstrosity and it's up to the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and Giant Man to cure him before it's too late. However, the sinister creature MODOK has other plans for our hero. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Guest-starring Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) and Giant-Man (Bill Foster). Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Learn the ultimate fate of Hank Pym's former lab assistant, Bill Foster. Plus, the mysterious Spider-Woman teams-up with the Idol of Millions. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Time Runs like Sand!" Guest-starring Sandman. Mr. Fantastic and Hydro Man cameos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. When the Thing comes in search of the wanted criminal the Sandman, he gets more than he bargained for. Sandy recounts his origin to ole blue-eyes and the two misfits come to an understanding. Plus, Thing, Franklin Richards, and the Impossible Man star in "Farewell, My Lummox!" Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Last Word!" Guest-starring the Human Torch. Nick Fury cameo. Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chic Stone. Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm are always at each other's throats. Now, they'll have to set aside their differences in order to take down a menace who has fought the Savage She-Hulk to a stand still. Cover price $0.60.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. The Golem guest stars in "The Thing goes South!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Jack Abel. The Thing matches his brawn against the enigmatic creature of legend, the stone-faced Golem. Gil Kane cover pencils. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Iron Man guest stars in "The Stalker in the Sands!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. Tony Stark asks the durable Thing to test fly his new invention and as things tend to do, they go wrong. Now, the Thing must team-up with the Invincible Iron Man to take on the power of Prester John! The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp #45 (Mantis). The Hulk battles the Abomination and Wendigo in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!"

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Power Man guest stars in "I Created Braggadoom...the Mountain that Walked like a Man!" Script by Roger Slifer and Len Wein, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. A timid scientist has created a creature of immense size and power and it could mean the end of the world. So he hires Luke Cage to take care of the problem, but the Hero for Hire might not be enough to stop the monster. Luckily, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing is here to lend a hand. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 11, upper left corner of Conan the Barbarian by Barry Windsor-Smith. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Ron Wilson cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. The Son of Satan guest stars in "Ghost Town!" Mr. Fantastic cameo. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Tartaglione. An angry ghost from the past appears in the present seeking revenge. Now, Bengy must team-up with the macabre hero Daimon Hellstrom to put the vengeful spirit to rest for good. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 45, lower left corner of Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Morbius, the Living Vampire guest stars in "The Return of the Living Eraser!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Arv Jones, inks by Dick Giordano. Seeking sustenance, Morbius attacks Alicia Masters. Big mistake, for Alicia just so happens to be the girlfriend of one Benjamin J. Grimm, a.k.a. the Thing. And when he catches the macabre creature hassling his squeeze, well... "It's Clobberin' Time!" Plus, witness the return of the alien villain called the Living Eraser (last seen in Tales to Astonish # 49). Letters to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio and writer Paul Dini (animated Batman; Lost). The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 79, upper right corner of the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby. Spider-Man stars in a oneppage Hostess ad, "The Twinkie Takers." Ron Wilson cover pencils, Al Milgrom cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Into the Savage Land!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson and Dan Adkins. To prevent a natural catastrophe from destroying life on Earth as we know it, Mr. Fantastic has sent Ben Grimm to Antarctica, and more specific the Savage Land, to investigate. But when Thing and his pal Ka-Zar, the Lord of the Hidden Jungle, discover the cause of these eruptions they find the catastrophe may not be as natural as they at first thought. 36 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. "This City Afire!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Ka-Zar cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing and the Amazing Spider-Man face down the deadly stare of the sinister Basilisk. Story continues in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #47.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Dark, Dark Demon-Night!" Guest-starring the Scarecrow. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson, Jim Mooney, and Dan Adkins. A demonic creature of fire crashes a party attended by the Idol of Millions. Can even the Thing destroy a menace comprised of soul devouring flame? Maybe with some help from another legendary creature, the Scarecrow. Includes Marvel Value Stamp , lower left corner of Series B #3. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Written by Tony Isabella and Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Don Heck. Cover by Jack Kirby, John Romita, and Frank Giacoia. Claws of the Cougar!; Tigra asks the Thing for help in tracking down the Cougar who is making evil use of the powerful Nega-Bands. 36 pgs., full color. 10p.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Showdown at Sea!" Guest-starring the Liberty Legion. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. Story continues from Marvel Two-in-One Annual 1. How can the Thing possibly stop the three super nazis from WWII, Master Man, Meranno, and Skyshark? Well, he'll enlist the aid of the US WWII heroes, the Liberty Legion, that's how! 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "A Tale of Two Countries!" Guest-starring Iron Fist. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Sam Grainger. Cover by Jack Kirby. Bengy and the living weapon known as Iron Fist are kidnaped and forced to participate in the most dangerous game. Can these two heroes survive assault after assault by some of the deadliest assassins in the world? 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Touch Not the Hands of Seth!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Thor and the Human Torch. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. Thing and Johnny Storm come in search of Dr. Don Blake, to ask for his help with an injured Black Sun. But instead, they find the Mighty Thor in pitch battle with Seth, the Egyptian God of Death. Includes a 1-page ad for Sot-bilt multi-purpose shoes featuring O.J. Simpson.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Death on the Bridge to Heaven!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Thor and the Human Torch. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Shooter. Art by Ron Wilson, Marie Severin, and Pablo Marcos. Seth, the Egyptian God of Death, has unleashed the monstrosity known as the Devourer, and not even the man-brute strength of the Thing and the power of Thor, the Thunder God, may be enough to stop it.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Does Anyone Remember...the Hijacker?" Guest-starring Black Goliath (Bill Foster). Tony Stark (Iron Man) cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema and Pablo Marcos. Bill Foster, former lab assistant to Hank Pym and erstwhile superhero, has enlisted the help of Ben Grimm to test new space-traveling technology. However, the criminal Hijacker (last seen battling Ant-Man (Hank Pym) in Tales to Astonish #40) wants the tech for himself.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "A Tale of Two Countries!" Guest-starring Iron Fist. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Sam Grainger. Cover by Jack Kirby. Bengy and the living weapon known as Iron Fist are kidnaped and forced to participate in the most dangerous game. Can these two heroes survive assault after assault by some of the deadliest assassins in the world? 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Fixer and Mentello are back and the World will Never be the Same!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Deathlok cameo. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing and master spy Nick Fury must match wits with the telepathic villain Mentello and the techno-terrorist the Fixer. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Day of the Demolisher!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Deathlok, Nick Fury, and the Fantastic Four. Impossible Man cameo. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. As Ben's teammates the Fantastic Four and Nick Fury take on Mentello and the Fixer, the Thing faces off against the cybernetic killer, Deathlok. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Gil Kane and Pablo Marcos. "In the Power of the Piranha!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, and Deathlok cameos. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and John Tartas. Alicia is in the hands of the murderous Piranha. Now, the oceanic villain orders the Thing and Namor to battle to the death or Ben's squeeze will be sleeping in "Davy Jones' Locker."

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. "Two Against Hydra!" Guest-Starring Shang Chi, the Master of Kung Fu. Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) cameo. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Sam Grainger. Ben Grimm teams up with Shang Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, to battle the forces of Hydra. But, the ultimate goal of this criminal organization will shock you.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. "Battle atop Big Ben!" Part 1 of 3. 2nd appearance of Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew), who appears over a four-issue story arc and is given a new origin. Nick Fury cameo. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Buscema and Pablo Marcos. As seen in the closing of last issue, Hydra has big plans for Spider-Woman. They set her against the Idol of Millions in the UK. When two super-heroes battle, no matter who loses, Hydra wins. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew). Nick Fury cameo. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Sam Grainger. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Alicia Masters has been taken captive and it's up to her rock-hided boyfriend, the Thing, and the one responsible for her abduction, Spider-Woman, to save her. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by George Pérez and Pablo Marcos. "And Only the Invisible Girl can Save us Now!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Invisible Girl and Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew). Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. The Thing and Spider-Woman are no match for the chemically altered Alicia Masters. If they are going to save Bengy's sweety they'll need a little help from the Invisible Girl. 32

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by George Pérez and Joe Sinnott. "From Stonehenge...with Death!" Guest-starring Modred the Mystic and Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew). Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and John Tartas. When the Thing and his girlfriend, Alicia Masters, arrive at legendary Stonehenge for some sight-seeing, the Idol of Millions winds up fighting side-beside with Spider-Woman and Modred in a mystical battle that could decide the fate of the world.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "A Monster Walks Among Us!" Guest-starring Nighthawk. Nick Fury and Deathlok cameo. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. A bizarre creature not of this earth arrives and is immediately hounded and hunted for being a monster. But, is this unearthly thing a creature of malevolent intent, or is there a benevolent heart that beats within its otherworldly chest? This is truly a tragic tale and a hard lesson in the dangers of prejudice.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Enter: Skull the Slayer and Exit: the Thing!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Skull the Slayer. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ernie Chan. Ben Grim has been brought to a prehistoric land of giant beast and savages. But this land is not without its own heroes. Meet the man called Skull the Slayer.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "A Stretch in Time...!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and Skull the Slayer. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ernie Chan. The Thing is stuck in a prehistoric world of man-eating dinosaurs and he and his new found friend Skull the Slayer are doing all they can to stay alive. But when they make it back to the present, they are followed by some of the denizens of this ancient world. Lucky for them, Mr. Fantastic, leader of the Fantastic Four, is on hand to lend some help.