Adventure Into Fear #12 (1973) • Man-Thing • Jim Starlin • VF/NM • Bronze Age For Sale

Up next from the glorious barn excavation: Adventure Into Fear #12, a 1973 Bronze Age Marvel gem featuring Man-Thing, written and spectacularly illustrated by Jim Starlin — yes, THAT Starlin, father of cosmic drama, creator of Thanos, and master of psychedelic panel layouts.

This issue pushes Marvel’s 1970s monster/sci-fi/horror blend to full dramatic effect, with Man-Thing shambling his way through Starlin’s trademark surreal tension. If you’re building a Man-Thing run, a Starlin run, or simply collecting Bronze Age horror greatness, this one is a no-brainer.

Discovered by the flamboyance in an old barn, tucked neatly among forgotten treasures. Somehow preserved in Very Fine to Near Mint condition. Still safely in its collector’s bag, untouched by flamingo feathers or mortal hands.

We can open the sealed bag to take high-detail photos upon request — but Ethel will treat the moment like she’s performing a swamp magic ceremony.

• Title: Adventure Into Fear

• Issue: #12

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

• Year: 1973

• Era: Bronze Age

• Writer & Cover Artist: Jim Starlin

• Genre: Monster / Horror / Sci-Fi

• Main Character: Man-Thing

• Condition: VF/NM (inspected through sealed bag)

• Bagged: Yes, in original collector sleeve

• Early Man-Thing Bronze Age story

• Written AND illustrated by Jim Starlin — rare double contribution

• Part of Marvel’s 1970s monster revival

• A vital issue for Bronze Age horror completionists

• Stunning cover art with dramatic Starlin styling

• Increasingly sought-after as MCU mystical/horror themes grow

• Starlin’s bold linework? Delicious.

• Man-Thing’s dramatic stance? Peak swamp melancholy.

• Lighting and color choices? Psychedelic AND spooky — a perfect combo.

• The entire composition screams: “You are NOT making it out of this swamp unscathed.”

Excavated from an old barn — dust, hay, questionable shadows — yet preserved in gorgeous VF/NM shape.
Clearly this comic absorbed some kind of mystical swamp energy… or it was just bagged VERY carefully.
Either way, a miracle.

• VF/NM as observed through sealed bag

• Colors bold, edges crisp, spine tight

• Original collector sleeve intact

• Additional photos available upon request (Ethel narrates dramatically)

Combined shipping? Absolutely.
Bundle deals? Encouraged.
Flamingos love a buyer with big collecting dreams.