Steve Gerber
Stephen Ross Gerber (September 20, 1947 – February 10, 2008) was an American comic book writer best known for co-creating the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck and a character-defining run on Man-Thing, one of their monster properties. Other notable works include Omega the Unknown, Marvel Spotlight: “Son of Satan”, The Defenders, Marvel Presents: “Guardians of the Galaxy”, Daredevil and Foolkiller. Gerber was known for including lengthy text pages in the midst of the comic book stories, such as in his graphic novel, Stewart the Rat. Gerber was posthumously inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Monsters Unleashed #9
Man-Thing #15
Daredevil #117
Marvel Two-In-One #7
Giant-Size Defenders #3
1st appearance of Korvac
Marvel Value Stamp
[April 2020 - two inside sources have confirmed that Korvac will be in multiple upcoming Marvel projects. Although the sources are independent from one another and close to Marvel Studios this is still unconfirmed until official word is released]
1st appearance of Korvac
Marvel Value Stamp
[April 2020 - two inside sources have confirmed that Korvac will be in multiple upcoming Marvel projects. Although the sources are independent from one another and close to Marvel Studios this is still unconfirmed until official word is released]
Man-Thing #16
Giant-Size Man-Thing #3
Death of Dakimh the Enchanter
Defenders #20
Marvel Spotlight #20
Man-Thing #17
Defenders #21
Marvel Two-In-One #8
Holiday story 'Silent Night - Deadly Night'
Team-up of the Thing and Ghost Rider
Holiday story 'Silent Night - Deadly Night'
Team-up of the Thing and Ghost Rider
Dracula Lives #11
Man-Thing #18
Defenders #22
Marvel Spotlight #21
Giant-Size Defenders #4
Giant-Size Man-Thing #4
First solo story featuring Howard the Duck
1st appearance of Garko the Man-frog
First solo story featuring Howard the Duck
1st appearance of Garko the Man-frog
Defenders #23
Marvel Two-In-One #9
Man-Thing #20
Marvel Spotlight #22
First meeting of Daimon and Satana, excluding a panel from Marvel Spotlight #13 when Satana is born
First meeting of Daimon and Satana, excluding a panel from Marvel Spotlight #13 when Satana is born
Defenders #24
Tales of the Zombie Annual #1
Man-Thing #21
Man-Thing #19
1st appearance of Scavenger, a villain whose touch robs people of their lifeforce
1st appearance of Scavenger, a villain whose touch robs people of their lifeforce
Defenders #25
Man-Thing #22
Giant-Size Man-Thing #5
1st appearance of Hellcow, a cow that became a vampire after being bitten in desperation by Dracula 300 years ago
1st appearance of Hellcow, a cow that became a vampire after being bitten in desperation by Dracula 300 years ago
Giant-Size Defenders #5
3rd team appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Vance Astro aka Major Victory, Charlie-27, Yondu, Martinex
1st appearance of Vance Astrovik, a younger version of the character known as Vance Astro
Later, this version of Vance Astro takes on the codename Marvel Boy with the New Warriors and then takes the name Justice
3rd team appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Vance Astro aka Major Victory, Charlie-27, Yondu, Martinex
1st appearance of Vance Astrovik, a younger version of the character known as Vance Astro
Later, this version of Vance Astro takes on the codename Marvel Boy with the New Warriors and then takes the name Justice
Defenders #26
Marvel Spotlight #23
Defenders #27
1st cameo appearance of Starhawk
Defenders #28
1st full appearance of Starhawk
Defenders #29
2nd appearance of Starhawk
1st cameo appearance of Aleta, becomes a Guardian of the Galaxy
2nd appearance of Starhawk
1st cameo appearance of Aleta, becomes a Guardian of the Galaxy
Howard the Duck #1
First solo title featuring Howard the Duck
1st appearance of Beverly Switzler
1st appearance of Pro-Rata, a magician who used his accounting knowledge to wield magic
First solo title featuring Howard the Duck
1st appearance of Beverly Switzler
1st appearance of Pro-Rata, a magician who used his accounting knowledge to wield magic
Defenders #31
Marvel Presents #3
Solo stories featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy begin
Defenders #32
1st appearance of Ruby Thursday
Origin of Nighthawk
Omega the Unknown #1
1st appearance of Omega the Unknown
1st appearance of James-Michael Starling, bonded to Omega but later becomes Omega
1st appearance of Omega the Unknown
1st appearance of James-Michael Starling, bonded to Omega but later becomes Omega
Defenders #33
Howard the Duck #2
Marvel Presents #4
1st full appearance of Aleta
1st appearance of Nicholette 'Nikki' Gold
1st appearance of Karanada
1st full appearance of Aleta
1st appearance of Nicholette 'Nikki' Gold
1st appearance of Karanada
Defenders #34
Defenders #35
1st appearance of the second Red Guardian, Tania Belinsky, later becomes Starlight
1st appearance of the second Red Guardian, Tania Belinsky, later becomes Starlight
Howard the Duck #3
Omega the Unknown #2
Metal Men #45
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