A biochemistry professor at Empire State University, the sheltered Sallis had no knowledge of his destiny and preferred books to people. The United States Army recruited him into "Project Sulfur," which sought a means to survive bio-chemical warfare. Sallis developed "Serum SO-2," which granted immunity to all known toxic biochemicals, but its mutagenic effects would have transformed people into monsters.
He was later reassigned to "Project Gladiator," a S.H.I.E.L.D. research program based in the Florida Everglades and aimed at re-creating the lost "Super-Soldier" serum that had created Captain America. With such idea Sallis modified his SO-2 formula as the basis for a new Super-Soldier serum. The subversive organization A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) wanted the serum and conspired with Ellen, Ted's embittered wife. Upon completing his new serum, Ted committed its formula to memory and burnt his records. When Ellen led Ted into an A.I.M. ambush, he fled and injected the only existing sample of the serum into himself just before his car crashed into the swamp. He should have died, but the magical energies of the swamp (containing the Nexus of Reality) combined with the serum to transform him into the hideous creature later known as the Man-Thing. His intelligence rapidly fading, he slew the A.I.M. agents and Man-Thing made the swamps his home and became the guardian of the Nexus of Reality. Eternally cursed with a monstrous form, barely aware of its past or surroundings, the Man-Thing remains the most startling slime creature of all.
Available at this year end, each piece of this incredible and detailed figure is individually painted and hand-finished, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles Comiquette. Complete with LED light-up eyes and towering over 18 inches high, the Man-Thing Comiquette captures the intimidating presence of the mutant guardian in incredible detail (having a deep look to the gallery gives us an idea of the richness of textures achieved), the perfect addition to any Marvel display.
Product Specifications
License:
Marvel
Product Type:
Polystone Statue
Product Size:
18.5" H (469.9mm) x 22" W (558.8mm) x 16" D (406.4mm)*
Product Weight:
15.00 lbs (6.8 kg)*
Box Size:
22.00" H (558.8mm) x 25.00" W (635mm) x 20.00" L (508mm)*
Est. Shipping Weight:
15.00 lbs (6.8 kg)*
Artists:
- Tony Cipriano
- Don Rutherford
- Anthony Mestas
- Mat Falls
- The Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team
Manufactured by: Sideshow Collectibles
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