{"id":4270,"date":"2012-07-09T11:25:24","date_gmt":"2012-07-09T18:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cyberspacecomics.com\/blog\/?p=4270"},"modified":"2012-08-29T09:48:34","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T16:48:34","slug":"guide-to-marvel-two-in-one-17-the-thing-and-spider-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberspacecomics.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/guide-to-marvel-two-in-one-17-the-thing-and-spider-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Marvel Two-In-One #17 the Thing and Spider-Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marvel Two-In-One<\/em> launched in 1974, teaming the Thing with a different hero each month. This guide will tell you everything you wanted to know about the series – and more!<\/font><\/p>\n

\"MarvelPublisher<\/u><\/b>: Marvel Comics<\/a>
Cover Date<\/u><\/b>: July 1976
Cover Price<\/u><\/b>: 25\u00a2
Writer<\/u><\/b>: Bill Mantlo
Artist<\/u><\/b>: Sal Buscema <\/p>\n

WHO<\/b> stars in this issue?<\/h1>\n

the Thing <\/strong>– Benjamin J. Grimm was bombarded by cosmic rays in a space exploration flight, alongside three friends. The cosmic rays gave each of them different powers, and they formed the Fantastic Four. Ben underwent the most physical change of the foursome: his skin mutated into orange rock and, as a result, he gained super-strength.<\/p>\n

Spider-Man <\/strong>– When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, he gained super-strength and the ability to stick to wallls. Using his scientific background, he devised web-shooters that allow him to swing from tall buildings.<\/p>\n

WHAT<\/b> happens?<\/h1>\n

The Thing <\/strong>continues to investigate the volcano that V\/Volcanus fell into, last issue. He’s still hoping to discover why volcanoes all over the world are erupting within the very same week. Inside, he discovers a cave wherein the Basilisk <\/strong>ambushes him. During their battle, the villain reveals that he’s behind the erupting volcanoes – and he intends to unleash the volcanic activity on New York City, next. As he teleports himself to NYC, the Thing <\/strong>lunges forward and gets caught up in the transport.<\/p>\n


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Meanwhile, in Peter Parker’s Chelsea apartment, Spider-Man <\/strong>can barely believe his eyes when he looks out his window and sees a blanket of volcanic smoke surrounding the George Washington Bridge. He web-swings towards the smoke and finds a volcano has emerged in the middle of the Hudson River! By the time he makes his way to the volcano, the Basilisk <\/strong>has defeated the Thing <\/strong>. Now it’s up to Spider-Man to avenge his fallen friend AND save the world from being conquered by Basilisk and his volcanoes. (to be continued!)<\/p>\n

WHERE<\/b> does the story take place?<\/h1>\n

This story takes place within the Savage Land and then jumps to New York City’s George Washington Bridge area.<\/p>\n

WHEN<\/b> does the villain next appear?<\/h1>\n

The Basilisk appears next in Marvel Team-Up <\/em>#47, the continuation of this very story.<\/p>\n


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WHY<\/b> is Spider-Man the guest-lead?<\/h1>\n

Bill Mantlo (the writer of Marvel Two-In-One <\/em>since September 1975) was also writing Marvel Team-Up <\/em>(essentially the same concept as MTIO except Team-Up featured Spider-Man every month) since October 1975. So, a handful of months after he started his writing gig on both titles, it seemed like a great idea to initiate a crossover between the two series.<\/p>\n

HOW<\/b> was it?<\/h1>\n

This issue seems like mostly all set-up for the conclusion of the story. There wasn’t much in the way of characterization for the Thing … and if you were looking for an actual “team-up” between the Thing and Spider-Man, you’ll have to read the next part of this story (in Marvel Team-Up <\/em>#47). In fact, there is no scene within these pages that features both heroes fighting the villain at the same time (as the cover teases). I’m also curious how this two-bit villain developed the power to summon volcanoes at will – hopefully that’ll be explained before the story concludes. And, would it be too much to hope that the green-colored bat will be explained too?<\/p>\n


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Note<\/strong>: This issue\u2019s letters column features commentary on Marvel Two-In-One #14<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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