Marvel Two-in-One


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. 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 through June 1983. Seven Annuals were also published. Artist Ron Wilson began his long association with the title with issue #12 and worked on it throughout its run. With issue #17, the series had a crossover with Marvel Team-Up #47, which featured Spider-Man. The second Marvel Two-in-One Annual was a crossover with Avengers (comic book)|Avengers Annual] #7, both of which were written and drawn by Jim Starlin. The "Project Pegasus" storyline in Marvel Two-in-One #53-58 saw the introduction of the name "Quasar" for the Wendell Vaughn character and the transformation of Wundarr into the Aquarian.
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.
Comics creators who contributed to the series include Steve Gerber, Jack Kirby, Marv Wolfman, John Buscema, John Byrne, Frank Miller, and George Pérez.
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 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. The series was written by Chip Zdarsky and ran for 12 issues and one Annual. The series was penciled by Jim Cheung, Valerio Schiti, Ramon K. Perez, and Declan Shalvey.

Issues

IssueCharacterMarvel EssentialsMarvel MasterworksEpic CollectionOmnibusOther Collections
#1Man-ThingVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Man-Thing by Steve Gerber Vol. 1
#2Sub-MarinerVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1
#3DaredevilVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Vol. 11; Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar Vol. 2; Daredevil Epic Collection Vol. 6; Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus
#4Captain AmericaVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 1; Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus
#5Guardians of the GalaxyVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 1; Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus
#6Doctor StrangeVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders Vol. 3; Defenders Epic Collection Vol. 2; Defenders Omnibus Vol. 1
#7ValkyrieVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders Vol. 3; Defenders Epic Collection Vol. 2; Defenders Omnibus Vol. 1
#8Ghost RiderVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider Vol. 2
#9ThorVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1
#10Black WidowVol. 1Vol. 1Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1
#11GolemVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Marvel Horror Omnibus
#12Iron ManVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1
#13Power ManVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1
#14Son of SatanVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1The Son of Satan Classic
#15Morbius, the Living VampireVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Morbius Epic Collection Vol. 2; Morbius Omnibus Vol. 1
#16Ka-ZarVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1
#17Spider-ManVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 5
#18ScarecrowVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Marvel Horror Omnibus; Ghost Rider Epic Collection Vol. 2
#19TigraVol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 1: Cry MonsterVol. 1Tigra Complete Collection
#20The Liberty LegionVol. 1Vol. 2Vol 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1Thing: Liberty Legion; Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four Vol. 16
#21Doc SavageNot CollectedVol. 3Not CollectedNot Collected
#22ThorVol. 1Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#23ThorVol. 1Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#24Black GoliathVol. 1Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#25Iron FistVol. 1Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#26Nick FuryVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#27DeathlokVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok Vol. 1; Deathlok the Demolisher
#28Sub-MarinerVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#29Shang-ChiVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman Vol. 1; Spider-Woman Omnibus
#30Spider-WomanVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman Vol. 1; Spider-Woman Omnibus
#31Mystery MenaceVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman Vol. 1; Spider-Woman Omnibus
#32Invisible GirlVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman Vol. 1; Spider-Woman Omnibus
#33Modred the MysticVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman Vol. 1; Marvel Horror Omnibus; Spider-Woman Omnibus
#34NighthawkVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#35Skull the SlayerVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#36Mister FantasticVol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 2: Two Against HydraVol. 1
#37Matt MurdockVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#38DaredevilVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#39VisionVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#40Black PantherVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#41Brother VoodooVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things PastMarvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo Vol. 1; Marvel Horror Omnibus
#42Captain AmericaVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things PastThing: Project Pegasus
#43Man-ThingVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things PastThing: Project Pegasus; Man-Thing Omnibus Vol. 1; Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2
#44HerculesVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#45Captain MarvelVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#46HulkVol. 2Vol. 4Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#47Yancy Street GangVol. 2Vol. 5Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#48Jack of HeartsVol. 2Vol. 5Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#49Doctor StrangeVol. 2Vol. 5Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things Past
#50The Thing Vol. 2Vol. 5Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things PastFantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 1; Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2
#51Beast, Ms. Marvel, Nick Fury, Wonder ManVol. 2Vol. 5Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things PastMs. Marvel Epic Collection Vol 2, Captain Marvel: Ms. Marvel – A Hero Is Born Omnibus; Marvel Universe by Frank Miller Omnibus
#52Moon KnightVol. 2Vol. 5Vol. 3: Remembrance of Things PastMoon Knight Epic Collection Vol. 1; Moon Knight Omnibus Vol. 1
#53QuasarVol. 3Vol. 5Thing: Project Pegasus; Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2
#54DeathlokVol. 3Vol. 5Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok Vol. 1; Thing: Project Pegasus; Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2
#55Giant-ManVol. 3Vol. 5Thing: Project Pegasus; Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2
#56ThundraVol. 3Vol. 5Thing: Project Pegasus
#57WundarrVol. 3Vol. 5Thing: Project Pegasus
#58AquarianVol. 3Vol. 5Thing: Project Pegasus
#59The Human TorchVol. 3Vol. 5
#60Impossible ManVol. 3Vol. 5
#61StarhawkVol. 3Vol. 6Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 2; Adam Warlock Omnibus Vol. 1; Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus
#62MoondragonVol. 3Vol. 6Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 2; Adam Warlock Omnibus Vol. 1; Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus
#63Adam WarlockVol. 3Vol. 6Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 2; Adam Warlock Omnibus Vol. 1; Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus
#64StingrayVol. 3Vol. 6Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair
#65TritonVol. 3Vol. 6Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair
#66Scarlet WitchVol. 3Vol. 6Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair
#67HyperionVol. 3Vol. 6Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair
#68AngelVol. 3Vol. 6
#69Guardians of the GalaxyVol. 3Vol. 6Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection Vol. 2; Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus
#70Yancy Street GangVol. 3Vol. 6
#71Mister FantasticVol. 3Vol. 6
#72The InhumansVol. 3Vol. 6
#73QuasarVol. 3Vol. 6
#74Puppet MasterVol. 3Vol. 6
#75AvengersVol. 3Vol. 7
#76IcemanVol. 3Vol. 7
#77Man-ThingVol. 3Vol. 7
#78Wonder ManVol. 4Vol. 7Wonder Man: The Early Years Omnibus
#79Blue DiamondVol. 4Vol. 7
#80Ghost RiderVol. 4Vol. 7
#81Sub-MarinerVol. 4Vol. 7
#82Captain AmericaVol. 4Vol. 7
#83SasquatchVol. 4Vol. 8Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus
#84Alpha FlightVol. 4Vol. 8Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus
#85Spider-WomanVol. 4Vol. 8
#86SandmanVol. 4Vol. 8
#87Ant-ManVol. 4Vol. 8
#88She-HulkVol. 4Vol. 8Marvel Masterworks: Savage She-Hulk Vol. 2; The Savage She-Hulk Omnibus
#89The Human TorchVol. 4Vol. 8
#90Spider-ManVol. 4Vol. 8
#91The SphinxVol. 4Vol. 8Nova: Richard Rider Omnibus Vol. 1
#92JocastaVol. 4Vol. 8
#93Machine ManVol. 4Vol. 8
#94Power Man and Iron FistVol. 4
#95The Living MummyVol. 4Marvel Horror Omnibus
#96Marvel Super HeroesVol. 4
#97Iron ManVol. 4
#98Franklin RichardsVol. 4
#99RomNot CollectedRom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2; ''Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol 3''
#100Ben Grimm Vol. 4

Collected editions

Original series

Marvel Two-In-One was first collected in its entirety, although in black-and-white, as four volumes of the Essential Marvel paperback reprint line.
TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 1Marvel Two-In-One #1–20, 22–25, and Annual #1November 2005
Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 2Marvel Two-In-One #26–52 and Annual #2–3June 2007
Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 3Marvel Two-In-One #53–77 and Annual #4–5July 2009
Essential Marvel Two-In-One Volume 4Marvel Two-In-One #78–98, #100, and Annual #6–7January 2012

TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 1Marvel Feature #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One #1-10November 2013
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 2Marvel Two-In-One #11-20, Annual #1, Marvel Team-Up #47, Fantastic Four Annual #11September 2017
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 3Marvel Two-In-One #21-36March 2018
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 4Marvel Two-In-One #37-46, Annual #2-3, Avengers Annual #7August 2019
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 5Marvel Two-In-One #47-60, Annual #4November 2020
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 6Marvel Two-In-One #61-74February 2022
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 7Marvel Two-In-One #75-82, Annual #5-6February 2024
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Volume 8Marvel Two-In-One #83-93August 2025

  • The series is currently being collected in its entirety, in color, through Marvel's Epic Collection paperback reprint line.
TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection Volume 1: Cry MonsterMarvel Feature #11–12, Marvel Two-In-One #1–19, Marvel Team-Up #47August 2018
Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection Volume 2: Two Against HYDRAMarvel Two-In-One #20, 22-36, Marvel Two-In-One Annual #1, Fantastic Four Annual #11January 2024
Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection Volume 3: Remembrance of Things PastMarvel Two-In-One #37-52, Annual #2-4, Avengers Annual #7January 2025

  • The series is currently being collected in oversized hardcover format as part of the Marvel Omnibus line.
TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Marvel Two-In-One Omnibus Volume 1Marvel Feature #11-12; Marvel Two-in-One #1-20, 22-36; Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1; Marvel Team-Up #47; Fantastic Four Annual #11June 2025

  • Three specific arcs have also been released as deluxe hardcovers through the Marvel Premiere Classics reprint line.
TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Thing: Project PegasusMarvel Two-In-One #42–43, 53–58January 2010
Thing: Liberty LegionMarvel Two-In-One #20, Annual #1, Marvel Premiere #29–30, Invaders #5–6, Fantastic Four Annual #11July 2011
Thing: The Serpent Crown AffairMarvel Two-In-One #64–67, Marvel Team-Up Annual #5May 2012

Revival series

  • The revival series has been released as two trade paperbacks and one oversize hardcover collecting the entire series.
TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Marvel 2-in-One Vol. 1: Fate of the FourMarvel 2-in-One #1–6July 2018
Marvel 2-in-One Vol. 2: Next of KinMarvel 2-in-One #7–12, Annual #1February 2019
Fantastic Four: The Fate of the FourMarvel 2-in-One #1-12, Annual #1December 2021