Thing

Marvel Comics

THING

2787

APPEARANCES

8320

TOTAL ISSUES

830

SERIES

The Thing (Ben Grimm) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. The Thing was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and he first appeared in The Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961).

FIRST APPEARANCE

Fantastic Four #1 cover

Fantastic Four #1

"The Fantastic Four!"

November 1961

First appearances of Thing, Human Torch, Mister Fantastic, and 1 more. Earliest catalogued appearances of Mole Man and Giganto (Mole Man).

KEY APPEARANCES

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Fantastic Four #1 cover

Fantastic Four #1"The Fantastic Four!"

First appearances of Thing, Human Torch, Mister Fantastic, and 1 more. Earliest catalogued appearances of Mole Man and Giganto (Mole Man).

Nov 1961

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Fantastic Four #51 cover

Fantastic Four #51""This Man...This Monster!""

This Man... This Monster! — the story that settled who the Thing is.

Jun 1966

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One World Under Doom #9 cover

One World Under Doom #9"Chapter Nine: The White Sail of Her Soul"

Jan 2026

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Fantastic Four #5 cover

Fantastic Four #5"Bad Blood"

Jan 2026

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The Infernal Hulk #1 cover

The Infernal Hulk #1

Jan 2026

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Spider-Man: Homeroom Heroes #4 cover

Spider-Man: Homeroom Heroes #4

Feb 2026

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Marvel Winter Break Special #1 cover

Marvel Winter Break Special #1"Walkin' in a Winter Savage Land"

Feb 2026

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The Will of Doom #1 cover

The Will of Doom #1

Feb 2026

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Fantastic Four #6 cover

Fantastic Four #6"The Invincible Woman, Part One: The Unobservable Universe"

Feb 2026

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Marvel Rivals: The Cities of Heaven #1 cover

Marvel Rivals: The Cities of Heaven #1

Mar 2026

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Fantastic Four #7 cover

Fantastic Four #7"The Invincible Woman, Part Two: All Mankind's Concern"

Mar 2026

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Fantastic Four #8 cover

Fantastic Four #8"The Invincible Woman, Part Three: Strange Secret Origin"

Apr 2026

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Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #1 cover

Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #1

Apr 2026

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Godzilla: Infinity Roar #1 cover

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #1

Apr 2026

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The Amazing Spider-Man #22 cover

The Amazing Spider-Man #22

Apr 2026

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DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1 cover

DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1

May 2026

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Hulk Smash Everything #4 cover

Hulk Smash Everything #4"Hulk Smash Everything, Chapter Four: Hulk vs. the Entire Planet Earth"

May 2026

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Fantastic Four #9 cover

Fantastic Four #9"The Invincible Woman, Part Four: The Mud and the Stars"

May 2026

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Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #2 cover

Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #2

May 2026

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The Fantastic Four: First Foes #1 cover

The Fantastic Four: First Foes #1"I Think, Therefore You Die!; Fantastic Science"

May 2026

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Godzilla: Infinity Roar #2 cover

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #2

May 2026

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Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1 cover

Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1

Jun 2026

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Deadpool: April Pool's Day #1 cover

Deadpool: April Pool's Day #1

Jun 2026

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Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #3 cover

Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #3

Jun 2026

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Godzilla: Infinity Roar #3 cover

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #3

Jun 2026

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Fantastic Four #10 cover

Fantastic Four #10"The Invincible Woman, Part Five: Earth Versus the Invincible Woman"

Jul 2026

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Godzilla: Infinity Roar #4 cover

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #4

Jul 2026

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Armageddon / X-Men CGD 2026 #1 cover

Armageddon / X-Men CGD 2026 #1

Jul 2026

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The Amazing Spider-Man #28 cover

The Amazing Spider-Man #28

Jul 2026

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What If...? Uncanny X-Men #1 cover

What If...? Uncanny X-Men #1

Aug 2026

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Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1 cover

Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1

Aug 2026

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Avengers: Armageddon #1 cover

Avengers: Armageddon #1

Aug 2026

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Avengers: Armageddon #2 cover

Avengers: Armageddon #2

Sep 2026

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Civil War: Unmasked #3 cover

Civil War: Unmasked #3

Sep 2026

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Fantastic Four #14 cover

Fantastic Four #14

Sep 2026

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Marvel Zero #1 cover

Marvel Zero #1

Sep 2026

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Queen in Black #1 cover

Queen in Black #1

Sep 2026

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Fantastic Four #15 cover

Fantastic Four #15

Oct 2026

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Avengers: Armageddon #3 cover

Avengers: Armageddon #3

Oct 2026

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Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #2 cover

Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #2

Oct 2026

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Fantastic Four #16 cover

Fantastic Four #16

Nov 2026

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Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1 cover

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1

Dec 2026

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CREATORS

Writers and artists on Thing's earliest appearances.

Stan Lee Jack Kirby Dick Ayers Steve Ditko Chic Stone George Roussos Larry Lieber Paul Reinman

SERIES

100th Anniversary Special: Fantastic Four

100th Anniversary Special: Fantastic Four

1 issue

2099 A.D. Genesis

2099 A.D. Genesis

1 issue

2099 Unlimited

2099 Unlimited

10 issues

2099: World of Tomorrow

2099: World of Tomorrow

8 issues

A-Babies vs. X-Babies

A-Babies vs. X-Babies

1 issue

Absolute Carnage

Absolute Carnage

6 issues

Absolute Carnage: Avengers

Absolute Carnage: Avengers

1 issue

Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk

Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk

1 issue

Absolute Carnage Omnibus

Absolute Carnage Omnibus

1 issue

Agent X

Agent X

15 issues

Age of Ultron

Age of Ultron

12 issues

Age of X: Universe

Age of X: Universe

2 issues