Chad Burdette
Ben Grimm continues to clobber his way through Marvel’s greatest supervillains in THE THING, a five-issue limited series written by Tony Fleecs (Venom War: Wolverine) and drawn by Justin Mason (Spider-Punk).
The saga follows Ben as he steps away from the Fantastic Four to take down a criminal conspiracy with mysterious ties to his childhood on Yancy Street, pitting him against a who’s who of classic Marvel villains from the deadly Bullseye to the unstoppable Juggernaut!
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- The Thing #1: Ever-Lovin’
- Fantastic Four Vs Godzilla #1 – We’re Going To Need A Bigger Fantasti-Car
- Fantastic Four: First Steps
With Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps out, this is perfect for newcomers and True Believers alike, THE THING delivers a timeless, action-packed adventure starring one of Marvel’s most beloved icons.
Following his acclaimed work on Sentinels, Mason masterfully depicts the dynamic of Marvel’s First Family as they wrap up their latest cosmic conflict before honing in on Ben’s heavy heart as this personal mission stirs up old memories.
Greg Land Variant Cover
The Thing #5
To save the life of one innocent, can the Thing take down the Kingpin and his top enforcers? Can you even clobber the man who owns New York City?!
Creative Team
- Writer: Tony Fleecs
- Artist: Justin Mason
- Colorist: Alex Sinclair
- Letterer: Ariana Maher
- Cover Artist: Nick Bradshaw & Rachelle Rosenberg
- Variant Cover Artists: Greg Land
- Executive Editor: Tom Brevoort
- Editor: Darren Shan
- Assistant Editor: Noah Sharma
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
Ben Grimm throws down with Wilson Fisk, The Kingpin in THE THING #5 on shelves and digital platforms on September 24, 2025, from Marvel Comics
