Savage Tales #1 - Barry Windsor Smith art + 1st Man-Thing

Savage Tales #1

Savage Tales v1 #1, 1971 - Marvel's early foray into black and white magazines, this series featured Conan, Ka-Zar and several new characters. The origin and first appearance of the Man-Thing makes this issue significant. Biochemist Ted Sallis tries to remake the super soldier formula that made Captain America, but circumstances instead turn him into a monster. Barry Smith opens his exceptional Conan tale with a spacious two-page spread. The scene pits the barbarian against two vikings, set atop a backdrop of snow-covered mountains. Reflecting the title's more mature audience, a female temptress also displays some mild nudity. Overall, Smith's art has a rawness and excitement comparable to his regular Conan issues from the same era. "The Frost Giant's Daughter" was reprinted in Savage Sword of Conan #1 and Conan #16 (modified and in color). Roy Thomas' "Man-Thing" story was drawn by Gray Morrow and reprinted in Monsters Unleashed #3. This issue also includes artwork by, Gene Colan, Tom Palmer, John Romita and John Buscema. This is 1 of 4 Savage Tales issues by Smith. Man-Thing would later debut his own series. /// key 1st appearance Ted Sallis as the Man-Thing, 1st issue

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"Man-Thing" 11 pages
"The Frost Giant's Daughter" Smith pencils and inks 11 pages = ****
(all interiors in black and white) 

Barry Windsor Smith

1st Man-Thing appearance

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