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Marvel Two-in-One (1974) #53-58, 60
The Thing: The Project Pegasus Saga
Project: PEGASUS hires the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed One as a security chief, but what's the point if the place is already filled with super-villains in the first place? Featuring Hercules and Thundra, Deathlok and Dr. Strange, Captains America and Marvel, Man-Thing and...Classic Thing? Plus: action in Olympus and the Nexus, Hollywood and Yancy Street! Plus, new identities for THREE super heroes! All this AND Super Hero Poker Night! What a deal!
Reprints Marvel Two-In-One #53-58 and #60.
Reprints Marvel Two-In-One #53-58 and #60.
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144 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1988
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About the author
Mark Gruenwald
919 books44 followersGruenwald got his start in comics fandom, publishing his own fanzine, Omniverse, which explored the concept of continuity. Before being hired by Marvel, he wrote text articles for DC Comics official fanzine, The Amazing World of DC Comics. Articles by Gruenwald include "The Martian Chronicles" (a history of the Martian Manhunter) in issue #13 and several articles on the history of the Justice League in issue #14.
In 1978 he was hired by Marvel Comics, where he remained for the rest of his career. Hired initially as an assistant editor in January 1978, Gruenwald was promoted to full editorship by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter in 1982, putting Gruenwald in charge of The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider Woman, and What If. During this period, he shared an office with writer/editor Denny O'Neil, whom Gruenwald considered a mentor.
In 1982, Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bill Mantlo co-wrote Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions, the first limited seriespublished by Marvel Comics. As a writer, Gruenwald is best known for creating the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and his ten-year stint as the writer of Captain America during which he contributed several notable characters such as Crossbones, Diamondback and U.S. Agent. He made a deliberate effort to create villains who would be specific to Captain America, as opposed to generic foes who could as easily have been introduced in another comic.
His 60-issue run on Quasar realized Gruenwald's ambition to write his own kind of superhero. However, he considered his magnum opus to be the mid-1980s 12-issue miniseries Squadron Supreme, which told the story of an alternate universe where a group of well-intended superheroes decide that they would be best suited to run the planet
In 1978 he was hired by Marvel Comics, where he remained for the rest of his career. Hired initially as an assistant editor in January 1978, Gruenwald was promoted to full editorship by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter in 1982, putting Gruenwald in charge of The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider Woman, and What If. During this period, he shared an office with writer/editor Denny O'Neil, whom Gruenwald considered a mentor.
In 1982, Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bill Mantlo co-wrote Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions, the first limited seriespublished by Marvel Comics. As a writer, Gruenwald is best known for creating the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and his ten-year stint as the writer of Captain America during which he contributed several notable characters such as Crossbones, Diamondback and U.S. Agent. He made a deliberate effort to create villains who would be specific to Captain America, as opposed to generic foes who could as easily have been introduced in another comic.
His 60-issue run on Quasar realized Gruenwald's ambition to write his own kind of superhero. However, he considered his magnum opus to be the mid-1980s 12-issue miniseries Squadron Supreme, which told the story of an alternate universe where a group of well-intended superheroes decide that they would be best suited to run the planet
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March 28, 2021
One of the best arcs from MTiO and the arc that got me hooked on the series and the Thing as a character.
Big fan of team up books, as they were a great way to read about a bunch of heroes when you are young and broke.
MTiO was the better of the two marvel team up books ( in my humble opinion) and this arc was cool, as it's six issues, all in the same setting and the guest stars stayed on as the supporting cast, after they got their issue.
So, by the end the Thing was working with a team of about six heroes.
Really cool story as the Thing goes to visit his ailing friend the alien, Wundarr, at the government think tank that studies unusual energy sources ( i.e.: heroes and villains with energy based powers), but Ben then sticks around to help as something fishy is going on at Pegasus.
New designs and names for several heroes, a couple loose plot threads get tied up and there is a ton of action.
Great stuff. Highly recommended for fans of the Thing or team-up comics in general.
Big fan of team up books, as they were a great way to read about a bunch of heroes when you are young and broke.
MTiO was the better of the two marvel team up books ( in my humble opinion) and this arc was cool, as it's six issues, all in the same setting and the guest stars stayed on as the supporting cast, after they got their issue.
So, by the end the Thing was working with a team of about six heroes.
Really cool story as the Thing goes to visit his ailing friend the alien, Wundarr, at the government think tank that studies unusual energy sources ( i.e.: heroes and villains with energy based powers), but Ben then sticks around to help as something fishy is going on at Pegasus.
New designs and names for several heroes, a couple loose plot threads get tied up and there is a ton of action.
Great stuff. Highly recommended for fans of the Thing or team-up comics in general.
November 6, 2013
This is one of the first extended story lines but is most notable as George Perez first major work, seems a bit dated nowadays but at the time this was a real 'big thing'(no pun intended), still it must be said that this was all part of the next step forward for the comic industry.
December 6, 2022
Excellent plot and story arc from the late Mark Gruenwald (writer/editor) for 70’s Marvel Comics featuring The Thing teaming up with Quasar and other guest stars to defeat the evil machinations of Project Pegasus.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
September 19, 2015
Nothing special here; just solid, well done storytelling and art. Superhero comics as they were meant to be.
July 22, 2015
Great story arc from MTiO. Early work from both Byrne and Perez handling the art chores. Gruenwald and Macchio's story still holds up now.
January 11, 2026
This is one great adventure with an intriguing setting. There are guest stars galore, but none feel forced or tossed in as mandates or because someone on the creative team just really wanted to use a character. As they are all introduced with sufficient background exposition given pretty craftily, the book works pretty well as a standalone story.
Byrne and Perez's art is, of course, a joy to behold. The characters and settings look great, and the action flows beautifully. The character profiles pages at the back of the book are quite appreciated.
The Impossible Man story at the end really hasn't anything to do with the main story, but it is nice to see the creative team just having some fun after a big epic tale.
I'd love to see the Aquarian revisited. A Supermanchild-turned-peacenick messiah figure has loads of potential under the right pen.
Byrne and Perez's art is, of course, a joy to behold. The characters and settings look great, and the action flows beautifully. The character profiles pages at the back of the book are quite appreciated.
The Impossible Man story at the end really hasn't anything to do with the main story, but it is nice to see the creative team just having some fun after a big epic tale.
I'd love to see the Aquarian revisited. A Supermanchild-turned-peacenick messiah figure has loads of potential under the right pen.
April 11, 2014
Serie regolari come quelle dedicate ai team-up hanno spesso un grande limite: i pretesti per gli incontri-scontri tra eroi sono spesso ridicoli. Qui no: l'idea è buona, lo svolgimento della trama anche, i disegni di Perez sempre ottimi.
April 11, 2016
Old school Marvel, featuring the blue eyed Thing. LOL My boys picked this up the other day and I had to read (reread?) it. Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Had some interesting moments. Definitely recommend for young readers in your family who love superheroes.
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