Man-Thing (1997) #5

Marvel 1997–1998 series Cover date Apr 1998

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

Value history

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About this issue

Man-Thing #5 (1997) is issue #5 of Marvel's Man-Thing (1997–1998), with a cover date of April 1998. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and drawn by Liam Sharp.

Creators

Writer: J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller: Liam Sharp
Inker: Liam Sharp
Colorist: Christie Scheele
Letterer: Jon Babcock
Cover artist: Liam Sharp

The story

“An Empty House”

Devil-Slayer’s fiery altercation with Man-Thing restores Payne’s sanity. Mr. Termineus tries to claim the excised Nexus fragment, but Sorrow gives it to Ellen. On their way back to the swamp, reality breaks, and Ellen finds herself living an idyllic life in a small town with Ted. The illusion ends when Mr. Termineus shows up to taunt her with Job, who turns out to be her son with Ted.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.