Man-Thing #3
In "Christmas in Bedlam!", writer John Marc DeMatteis and artist Liam Sharp deliver a hauntingly festive twist as Mr. Termineus gifts Ellen and Man-Thing a magic staff that opens a portal to a forgotten sanitarium in Charles, Massachusetts. There, they encounter Eric Simon Payne, the enigmatic Devil-Slayer, and uncover a past tied to Ellen’s own mysterious history—all under the eerie glow of a holiday season gone wrong. The cover by Liam Sharp captures the eerie charm of the tale, blending seasonal dread with supernatural mystery.
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Mr. Termineus gifts Ellen and Man-Thing a magic staff to aid them on their quest. The staff opens a portal to a sanitarium in Charles, Massachusetts, where Eric Simon Payne, a.k.a. Devil-Slayer, is a patient, and where Ellen used to be also.
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