DIrishB
The Timeline Guy
Hey all, just wanted to get a discussion going about Man-Thing's appearance at the beginning of UFF #7, when Reed is sort of having a flashback to the teleportation accident, and in one panel we see Reed, Sue, Johnny, Ben, Victor changing, and whats this? Man-Thing showing up for this one panel appearance? This is a definite clue by the writer to something bigger going on.
Personally, my theory on this subject goes back to when Dr. Storm and Reed are discussing where Sue is in the first arc, and Dr. Storm mentions their new powers seem to be related to the elements: Fire (Johnny), Earth (Ben), Water (Reed), Air (Sue). And later we come to find out Victor's fate: his skin has become some type of metallic armor. So maybe Man-Thing was in some way affected by the teleportation accident, and him being a mass of walking swamp muck, well maybe he's supposed to represent plants or something?
Though, I must note, in Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #10, at the beginning there is an introduction and quick revelation as to the origin of Man-Thing, which I guess is close to the 616 version. Basically, Ted Sallis, a scientist who was working on some type of formula (which I think is related to the Super Soldier serum), was escaping through a swamp from agents who were pursuing him to steal this formula. Rather than let them have it he injected it into himself and became Man-Thing. Sooooo, how's he tied in to the FF if his origin and theirs are different? Well, maybe this issue will be explored in future issues, or maybe it will just end up a loose plot end. What do you all think?
Personally, my theory on this subject goes back to when Dr. Storm and Reed are discussing where Sue is in the first arc, and Dr. Storm mentions their new powers seem to be related to the elements: Fire (Johnny), Earth (Ben), Water (Reed), Air (Sue). And later we come to find out Victor's fate: his skin has become some type of metallic armor. So maybe Man-Thing was in some way affected by the teleportation accident, and him being a mass of walking swamp muck, well maybe he's supposed to represent plants or something?
Though, I must note, in Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #10, at the beginning there is an introduction and quick revelation as to the origin of Man-Thing, which I guess is close to the 616 version. Basically, Ted Sallis, a scientist who was working on some type of formula (which I think is related to the Super Soldier serum), was escaping through a swamp from agents who were pursuing him to steal this formula. Rather than let them have it he injected it into himself and became Man-Thing. Sooooo, how's he tied in to the FF if his origin and theirs are different? Well, maybe this issue will be explored in future issues, or maybe it will just end up a loose plot end. What do you all think?
