Man-Thing first appeared in the anthology Savage Tales 1# with a cover date of May, 1971. He was created by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, Gray Marrow, and Steve Gerber (per Marvel Fandom). He came out the same year as Swamp Thing over at DC (House of Secrets 92#, cover date of July, 1971). The series broke from the limits of the comic book code that regulated most Marvel titles. The issue also introduced (to Marvel) Niord, Horsa, Old Gorm, Atali (their comic adaption created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith), and Princess Lyra, Queen Vega, Syrani, (created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr) . The issue also included a Ka-Zar story and a stand alone story about the rise and fall of the governor of Potonga named Joshua known as The Black Brother. The Fury of the Femizons storyline was continued on in Fantastic Four 151#. ("Conan: The Frost Giant's Daughter", "Femizons: The Fury of Femizons", "Man-Thing: ...Man-Thing!" "Joshua: Black Brother!", "Ka-Zar/Kevin Plunder: The Night of the Looter!", Savage Tales 1#, Marvel print Event)
