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Marvel Two-in-One is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring Fantastic Four member the Thing in a different team-up each issue.
Publication history
Original series
The concept of teaming the Thing with a different character in each issue was given a test run in Marvel Feature #11-12 and proved a success.[1] Marvel Two-in-One continued from the team-up stories in the final two issues of Marvel Feature and lasted for 100 issues from January 1974[2] through June 1983. Seven Annuals were also published.[3] Artist Ron Wilson began his long association with the title with issue #12 (November 1975) and worked on it throughout its run.[4] With issue #17, the series had a crossover with Marvel Team-Up #47, which featured Spider-Man.[5] The second Marvel Two-in-One Annual was a crossover with Avengers Annual #7, both of which were written and drawn by Jim Starlin.[6] The "Project Pegasus" storyline in Marvel Two-in-One #53-58 saw the introduction of the name "Quasar" for the Wendell Vaughn character[7] and the transformation of Wundarr into the Aquarian.[8]
Due to a binding error, three copies of issue 74 were released with the cover of DC's The New Teen Titans issue #6 in April 1981.[9]
Comics creators who contributed to the series include Steve Gerber, Jack Kirby (who did pencils on several covers during its run), Marv Wolfman, John Buscema, John Byrne, Frank Miller, and George Pérez.[10]
Marvel Two-In-One ended after 100 issues and seven Annuals. It was immediately replaced by a Thing solo series.
Revival
As part of Marvel Legacy, a soft relaunch of the Marvel Universe, Marvel Two-In-One (stylized as Marvel 2-in-One)[11] was revived in December 2017 with a new story titled "The Fate of the Four" that revolves around the Thing and the Human Torch going on a road trip to investigate the disappearance of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Franklin, and Valeria Richards.[12] The series was written by Chip Zdarsky and ran for 12 issues and one Annual.[13] The series was penciled by Jim Cheung (issues #1, 2, and 6), Valerio Schiti (issues #3–5), Ramon K. Perez (issues #7–12), and Declan Shalvey (Annual #1).[14]
Issues
| Issue | Character(s) | Marvel Essentials | Marvel Masterworks | Epic Collection | Omnibus | Other Collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Man-Thing | Vol. 1 | Vol. 1 | Vol. 1: Cry Monster | Vol. 1 | Man-Thing by Steve Gerber Vol. 1 |
| #2 | Sub-Mariner | |||||
| #3 | Daredevil | Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Vol. 11, Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar Vol. 2, Daredevil Epic Collection Vol. 6, Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus | ||||
| #4 | Captain America | Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 1, Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus | ||||
| #5 | Guardians of the Galaxy | |||||
| #6 | Doctor Strange | Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders Vol. 3, Defenders Epic Collection Vol. 2, Defenders Omnibus Vol. 1 | ||||
| #7 | Valkyrie | |||||
| #8 | Ghost Rider | Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider Vol. 2 | ||||
| #9 | Thor | |||||
| #10 | Black Widow | |||||
| #11 | Golem | Vol. 2 | Marvel Horror Omnibus | |||
| #12 | Iron Man | |||||
| #13 | Power Man | |||||
| #14 | Son of Satan | |||||
| #15 | Morbius, the Living Vampire | Morbius Epic Collection Vol. 2, Morbius Omnibus Vol. 1 | ||||
| #16 | Ka-Zar | |||||
| #17 | Spider-Man | Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 5 | ||||
| #18 | Scarecrow | Marvel Horror Omnibus; Ghost Rider Epic Collection Vol. 2 | ||||
| #19 | Tigra | Tigra Complete Collection | ||||
| #20 | The Liberty Legion | Vol 2: Two Against Hydra | Thing: Liberty Legion, Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four Vol. 16 | |||
| #21 | Doc Savage | Not Collected | Vol. 3 | Not Collected | Not Collected | |
| #22 | Thor | Vol. 1 | Vol. 2: Two Against Hydra | Vol. 1 | ||
| #23 | Thor | |||||
| #24 | Black Goliath | |||||
| #25 | Iron Fist | |||||
| #26 | Nick Fury | Vol. 2 | ||||
| #27 | Deathlok | Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok Vol. 1, Deathlok the Demolisher | ||||
| #28 | Sub-Mariner | |||||
| #29 | Shang-Chi | Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman Vol. 1 | ||||
| #30 | Spider-Woman | |||||
| #31 | Mystery Menace | |||||
| #32 | Invisible Girl | |||||
| #33 | Modred the Mystic | Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman Vol. 1, Marvel Horror Omnibus | ||||
| #34 | Nighthawk | |||||
| #35 | Skull the Slayer | |||||
| #36 | Mister Fantastic | |||||
| #37 | Matt Murdock | Vol. 4 | Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past | |||
| #38 | Daredevil | |||||
| #39 | Vision | |||||
| #40 | Black Panther | |||||
| #41 | Brother Voodoo | Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo Vol. 1, Marvel Horror Omnibus | ||||
| #42 | Captain America | Thing: Project Pegasus | ||||
| #43 | Man-Thing | Thing: Project Pegasus, Man-Thing Omnibus Vol. 1, Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2 | ||||
| #44 | Hercules | |||||
| #45 | Captain Marvel | |||||
| #46 | Hulk | |||||
| #47 | Yancy Street Gang | Vol. 5 | ||||
| #48 | Jack of Hearts | |||||
| #49 | Doctor Strange | |||||
| #50 | The Thing (alternate universe) | Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 1, Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2 | ||||
| #51 | Beast, Ms. Marvel, Nick Fury, Wonder Man | Ms. Marvel Epic Collection Vol 2, Captain Marvel: Ms. Marvel – A Hero Is Born Omnibus, Marvel Universe by Frank Miller Omnibus | ||||
| #52 | Moon Knight | Moon Knight Epic Collection Vol. 1, Moon Knight Omnibus Vol. 1 | ||||
| #53 | Quasar | Vol. 3 | Thing: Project Pegasus, Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2 | |||
| #54 | Deathlok | Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok Vol. 1, Thing: Project Pegasus, Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2 | ||||
| #55 | Giant-Man | Thing: Project Pegasus, Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2 | ||||
| #56 | Thundra | Thing: Project Pegasus | ||||
| #57 | Wundarr | Thing: Project Pegasus | ||||
| #58 | Aquarian | Thing: Project Pegasus | ||||
| #59 | The Human Torch | |||||
| #60 | Impossible Man | |||||
| #61 | Starhawk | Vol. 6 | Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 2, Adam Warlock Omnibus Vol. 1, Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus | |||
| #62 | Moondragon | |||||
| #63 | Adam Warlock | |||||
| #64 | Stingray | Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair | ||||
| #65 | Triton | |||||
| #66 | Scarlet Witch | |||||
| #67 | Hyperion | |||||
| #68 | Angel | |||||
| #69 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus | ||||
| #70 | Yancy Street Gang | |||||
| #71 | Mister Fantastic | |||||
| #72 | The Inhumans | |||||
| #73 | Quasar | |||||
| #74 | Puppet Master | |||||
| #75 | Avengers | Vol. 7 | ||||
| #76 | Iceman | |||||
| #77 | Man-Thing | |||||
| #78 | Wonder Man | Vol. 4 | Wonder Man: The Early Years Omnibus | |||
| #79 | Blue Diamond | |||||
| #80 | Ghost Rider | |||||
| #81 | Sub-Mariner | |||||
| #82 | Captain America | |||||
| #83 | Sasquatch | Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus | ||||
| #84 | Alpha Flight | |||||
| #85 | Spider-Woman | |||||
| #86 | Sandman | |||||
| #87 | Ant-Man | |||||
| #88 | She-Hulk | Marvel Masterworks: Savage She-Hulk Vol. 2, The Savage She-Hulk Omnibus | ||||
| #89 | The Human Torch | |||||
| #90 | Spider-Man | |||||
| #91 | The Sphinx | Nova: Richard Rider Omnibus Vol. 1 | ||||
| #92 | Jocasta | |||||
| #93 | Machine Man | |||||
| #94 | Power Man and Iron Fist | |||||
| #95 | The Living Mummy | Marvel Horror Omnibus | ||||
| #96 | Marvel Super Heroes | |||||
| #97 | Iron Man | |||||
| #98 | Franklin Richards | |||||
| #99 | Rom | Not Collected | Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 | |||
| #100 | Ben Grimm (alternate universe; a sequel to #50) | Vol. 4 |
Annuals
| Issue | Character(s) | Marvel Essentials | Marvel Masterworks | Epic Collection | Omnibus | Other Collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Liberty Legion | Vol. 1 | Vol. 2 | Vol. 2 | Vol. 1 | Thing: Liberty Legion |
| #2 | Spider-Man, the Avengers vs. Thanos | Vol. 2 | Vol. 4 | Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 17, Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel Vol. 5, Marvel Masterworks: Warlock Vol. 2, Warlock by Jim Starlin, Adam Warlock Omnibus Vol. 1, Avengers Epic Collection Vol. 9, Guardians of the Galaxy Solo Classic Omnibus, The Thanos Wars: Infinity Origins Omnibus | ||
| #3 | Nova vs. the Monitors | Nova: Richard Rider Omnibus Vol. 1 | ||||
| #4 | Black Bolt vs. Graviton | Vol. 3 | Vol. 5 | |||
| #5 | Hulk vs. the Stranger | Vol. 7 | Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair | |||
| #6 | American Eagle vs. Klaw | Vol. 4 | ||||
| #7 | Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Wonder Man, Sasquatch, Thor, Colossus, Doc Samson vs. The Champion |
Collected editions
Original series
- Marvel Two-In-One was first collected in its entirety,Template:Efn although in black-and-white, as four volumes of the Essential Marvel paperback reprint line.
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 1 | Marvel Two-In-One #1–20, 22–25, and Annual #1 | November 2005 | |
| Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 2 | Marvel Two-In-One #26–52 and Annual #2–3 | June 2007 | |
| Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 3 | Marvel Two-In-One #53–77 and Annual #4–5 | July 2009 | |
| Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 4 | Marvel Two-In-One #78–98, #100, and Annual #6–7 | January 2012 |
- The series is currently being collected through the Marvel Masterworks line.
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 1 | Marvel Feature #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One #1-10 | November 2013 | |
| Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 2 | Marvel Two-In-One #11-20, Annual #1, Marvel Team-Up #47, Fantastic Four Annual #11 | September 2017 | |
| Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 3 | Marvel Two-In-One #21-36 | March 2018 | |
| Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 4 | Marvel Two-In-One #37-46, Annual #2-3, Avengers Annual #7 | August 2019 | |
| Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 5 | Marvel Two-In-One #47-60, Annual #4 | November 2020 | |
| Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 6 | Marvel Two-In-One #61-74 | February 2022 | |
| Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 7 | Marvel Two-In-One #75-82, Annual #5-6 | February 2024 |
- The series is currently being collected in its entirety, in color, through Marvel's Epic Collection paperback reprint line.
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection Volume 1: Cry Monster | Marvel Feature #11–12, Marvel Two-In-One #1–19, Marvel Team-Up #47 | August 2018 | |
| Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection Volume 2: Two Against HYDRA | Marvel Two-In-One #20, 22-36, Marvel Two-In-One Annual #1, Fantastic Four Annual #11 | January 2024 | |
| Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection Volume 3: Remembrance of Things Past | Marvel Two-In-One #37-52, Annual #2-4, Avengers Annual #7 | January 2025 |
- The series is currently being collected in oversized hardcover format as part of the Marvel Omnibus line.
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Two-In-One Omnibus Volume 1 | Marvel Feature (1971) #11-12; Marvel Two-in-One (1974) #1-20, 22-36; Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #47; Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #11 | June 2025 | ISBN 978-1302964672 |
- Three specific arcs have also been released as deluxe hardcovers through the Marvel Premiere Classics reprint line.
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thing: Project PegasusTemplate:Efn | Marvel Two-In-One #42–43, 53–58 | January 2010 | |
| Thing: Liberty Legion | Marvel Two-In-One #20, Annual #1, Marvel Premiere #29–30, Invaders #5–6, Fantastic Four Annual #11 | July 2011 | |
| Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair | Marvel Two-In-One #64–67, Marvel Team-Up Annual #5 | May 2012 |
Revival series
- The revival series has been released as two trade paperbacks, collecting the entire series.
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel 2-in-One Vol. 1: Fate of the Four | Marvel 2-in-One #1–6 | July 2018 | |
| Marvel 2-in-One Vol. 2: Next of Kin | Marvel 2-in-One #7–12, Annual #1 | February 2019 |
Notes
References
External links
- Marvel Two-in-One at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Marvel Two-in-One fan site
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- ↑ Manning "1970s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 97: "Written and drawn by Jim Starlin...this issue continued the events that had begun in this year's The Avengers Annual #7"
- ↑ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 189: "Marvel Man took the new name Quasar in Marvel Two-in-One #53 by future Quasar series writer Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio."
- ↑ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 191: "In this finale of the 'Project Pegasus' saga, Wundarr became the Aquarian, a prophet of peace and spiritual enlightenment."
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