Book of the Dead

Book of the Dead Vol: 1 , No: 1 ----------------------Date: 1993/12

Writer: Man-Thing: Thomas, Roy & Conway, Gerry

Artist/s: Man-Thing: Morrow, Gray

Guest Character: Man-Thing

Story Title/Notes Reprints Origin of Man-Thing from Savage Tales #1(B/W), May 1971. The 18" x 24" oil painting of the Marvel Comics swamp creature in a shambling, full figure pose used for the cover was recently for sale. The art is by artist Tennyson Smith and is on canvas, stretched over a wood frame (the art itself is unframed). Tennyson Smith is a Jamaican artist who painted the Bob Marley graphic novel series for Marvel comics in oil over the pencilled layouts of comics legend Gene Colan. He has also painted other comic book covers and many record albums covers in a style reminiscent of Frank Frazetta.

Book of the Dead Vol: 1 , No: 2 ----------------------Date: 1994/01

Writer: Man-Thing: Conway, Gerry

Artist/s: Man-Thing: Morrow, Gray & Chaykin, Howard

Guest Character: Man-Thing

Story Title/Notes Reprints second Man-Thing story from Fear #10 October 1972 (First Colour)

Book of the Dead Vol: 1 , No: 3 ----------------------Date: 1994/02

Writer: Man-Thing: Steve Greber

Artist/s: Man-Thing: Starlin, Jim & Buckler, Rich

Guest Character: Man-Thing

Story Title/Notes Reprints Man-Thing story No Choice of Colors! from Fear 12

Book of the Dead Vol: 1 , No: 4 ----------------------Date: 1994/03

Writer: Man-Thing: Steve Greber

Artist/s: Man-Thing: Ploog, Mike & Chiaamonte, Frank

Guest Character: Man-Thing

Story Title/Notes Reprints Man-Thing story Dance to the Murder