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| Man-Thing | |
| Title: | "Shame Shame Shame" |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | December, 1997 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Bob Harras |
| Writers: | J.M. DeMatteis |
| Pencilers: | Liam Roger Sharp |
| Inkers: | Liam Roger Sharp |
| Cover artists: | Liam Roger Sharp |
| Cover inker: | Liam Roger Sharp |
| Colorists: | Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Jonathan Babcock |
| Editors: | Mark Bernardo |
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"Shame Shame Shame" is the title to the first issue of the Man-Thing ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by J.M. DeMatteis with artwork and inks by Liam Roger Sharp, who also rendered the cover art illustration for this issue. It was colored by Christie Scheele with lettering by Jonathan Babcock. It was edited by Mark Bernardo. This issue shipped with a December, 1997 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
"Shame Shame Shame"[]
Jack and Gwyneth Burke are driving down a road in Citrusville when the Man-Thing lumbers out into the street. Their car strikes the creature, but the Man-Thing's body quickly reconstitutes itself.
Meanwhile, Ellen Brandt suffers a nightmare wherein she sees herself being attacked by the Man-Thing. As the former fiancée of scientist Ted Sallis, Ellen was instrumental in the accident that transformed Sallis into the Man-Thing. Awakening with a start, she stares into a mirror examining her ruined face - scars she acquired after suffering from the Man-Thing's burning touch.
From his Sanctum Sanctorum, Doctor Strange analyzes the intricacies of the various realities and determines that the End of All Things is rapidly approaching. This premonition is somehow tied to the unconscious echo of the Man-Thing's psyche. Strange decides to investigate the matter deeper.
Later, the Man-Thing comes upon pedophile Owen Jackson. The Man-Thing's empathic powers bring to light Jackson's guilt over his sinful past. Unwilling to live with such emotional pain any longer, he lets the Man-Thing destroy him with his touch. A sheriff and his deputy come upon the scene, and the sheriff fires his pistol at the Man-Thing. The damage is superficial however, and the Man-Thing quickly recovers from it.
Ellen Brandt goes to a diner to get some food and drown out her sorrows. A trucker named Henry Welles begins hitting on her, but Ellen brushes him off. The man is insistent however and pulls Ellen out of her seat. When he sees her scarred face, he grows repulsed and Ellen slashes him across the stomach with a steak knife. When he lunges to attack her, the Man-Thing crashes through the diner window, grabs Welles by the throat and kills him. Ellen stands before the creature and is certain that some part of Ted Sallis still lingers inside of him. The sheriff and his deputy catch up to the Man-Thing, but Ellen stands in front of him, ready to protect him. The officers open fire but are stunned when their bullets suddenly turn into butterflies. All eyes turn to see Doctor Strange hovering before them.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Henry Welles
Minor characters
- Gwyneth Burke
- Jack Burke
- Job Burke
- Owen Jackson
- Sheriff Bob
- Sheriff Donald Fillmore
Organizations
- Citrusville Sheriff's Department
Races
Locations
Items
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Ted Sallis, aka the Man-Thing was created by writers Roy Thomas & Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow. He first appeared in the third story in Savage Tales #1 in May, 1971. Most of the early Man-Thing stories following his inaugural appearance were written by Steve Gerber.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 759606044467 00111.
- The Man-Thing was create by writers Roy Thomas & Gerry Conway, and artist Gray Morrow.
- Sheriff Donald Fillmore's name will not be revealed until issue #2.
- This is the first and only appearance of Henry Welles; dies in this issue.
- This is the first and only appearance of Owen Jackson; dies in this issue.
- This is the first appearance of Gwyneth Burke. She appears next in issue #2.
- This is the first appearance of Jack Burke. He appears next in issue #2.
- This is the first appearance of Job Burke. He appears next in issue #2.