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Marvel Two-in-One 76 pg 14 - Jerry Bingham - Chic Stone - Thing & Iceman vs Circus of Crime

Artists: Jerry Bingham (Penciller) , Chic Stone (Inker) , Michael Higgins (Letterer) , David Michelinie (Writer) , Tom DeFalco (Writer)

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Title:	Marvel Two-in-One 76 pg 14 - Jerry Bingham - Chic Stone - Thing & Iceman vs Circus of Crime
Artist:	Jerry Bingham (Penciller)
Artist:	Chic Stone (Inker)
Artist:	Michael Higgins (Letterer)
Artist:	David Michelinie (Writer)
Artist:	Tom DeFalco (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Not a chance
Views:	3,749
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	4/13/2007
Comic Art Archive:	Marvel Two-in-One Issue: 76 Page: 14 View

Description

This comic art purchase was 25 years in the making. I poured over the published version of this page endlessly on the life-altering car ride back from Seattle with the family back in the early 1980s. I liked the Thing's 'Sam Jones' line and I liked how all the villains introduced themselves, expository-style. It is no exaggeration to say that this page is directly responsible for almost three decades of mostly uninterrupted comic book reading and art collecting... A very expensive piece of art, now that I think about it in that way!

When my favorite page from my very first comic book showed up on eBay in early 2007, I had to pull out all the stops.

For those who do not know, Marvel Two in One # 76 featured the Thing and Iceman (from the original X-Men) facing off against the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime (a group of villains from the Steve Ditko era of Amazing Spider-Man). This page features Circus of Crime members Princess Python and Cannonball.

The art here is by Jerry Bingham and Chic Stone. The lettering on this page was done by Michael Higgins.

Trivia fans might be interested to know that MTIO 76 was an 'inventory' story (not a big surprise). The title crossed out at the top of the page also reveals that MTIO 76 was originally meant to appear in the pages of Marvel TEAM UP, not Two in One.

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	Marvel Two-in-One Guy
Joined:	November 2003
Last Login:	September 2025
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Ben Herman
Member Since 2003

Posted on 4/13/2007

The one that started it all! Congratulations! It looks great. Nice inking by Chic Stone.

Chris C
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/13/2007

Beautiful deep ink tones on this one. And all that varied perspective. That and it's from your grail story...the perfect page.

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/13/2007

what could be sweeter than a special page from your first book...plus an amazing Princess Python!

jerry McGurf
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/13/2007

As great as the art, nothing matches your story. Congratulations!

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/14/2007

Cool page made even better by being a grail...big time congrats!

michael dunne
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/14/2007

How special this must be to you. Congratulations!

Disco Stu
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/14/2007

Wow, if there was ever a page that deserved a particular home, this is it. Way to go Brian.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/17/2009

While it's always a good story when a collector finds a grail, some stories are better than others.

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/20/2009

Great story and terrific page!!

Derek Cavin
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/23/2009

Great inking by Chic Stone. Love the action and power lines (for lack of a better word). MTIO was always a favorite read. Fun. I still pick 'em up at the conventions.

Rarebit Fiend
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/26/2010

Wow! 25 years in the making! That's TRUE passion! And an incredibly powerful page!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/3/2017

It is always fascinating to see how a grail becomes a grail for someone. It was a cool story but for some reason, it took a grip on you and all of us on CAF are all the better for it, that it did!

Damon Owens
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/4/2017

This page could not have found a more deserving, or APPROPRIATE, owner!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 9/4/2019

Great page! Thanks also for recounting the wonderful backstory

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