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Member Since November 2003
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Marvel Two-in-One 76 pg 14 - Jerry Bingham - Chic Stone - Thing & Iceman vs Circus of Crime

Location: Marvel Two-in-One Published Pages
Artists: Jerry Bingham (Penciller) ,  Chic Stone (Inker) ,  Michael Higgins (Letterer) ,  David Michelinie (Writer) ,  Tom DeFalco (Writer)

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Marvel Two-in-One 76 pg 14 - Jerry Bingham - Chic Stone - Thing & Iceman vs Circus of Crime
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Location: Marvel Two-in-One Published Pages
Title: Marvel Two-in-One 76 pg 14 - Jerry Bingham - Chic Stone - Thing & Iceman vs Circus of Crime*
Artist:  Jerry Bingham (Penciller) ,  Chic Stone (Inker) ,  Michael Higgins (Letterer) ,  David Michelinie (Writer) ,  Tom DeFalco (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: Not a chance
Views: 3853
Likes on CAF: 1
Comments: 14
Added to Site: 4/13/2007

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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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Member Since: November 2003
Last Login: July 2026
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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
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Posted On 9/4/2019

Great page!  Thanks also for recounting the wonderful backstory

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