This May, Ben Grimm clobbers 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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Arriving just ahead of Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps this July and 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.
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Pete Woods Variant Cover:
Andrei Bressan 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
The Thing #3
The same schmuck who made Ben Grimm’s childhood miserable has dragged him into a sprawling conspiracy! But who’s been abducting kids from the Thing’s turf? And how will Ben rescue the kids when New York’s strongest criminals are competing to turn him into rubble?!
Creative Team
- Writer: Tony Fleecs
- Artist: Justin Mason
- Colorist: Alex Sinclair
- Letterer: Ariana Maher
- Cover Artist: Nick Bradshaw & Rachelle Rosenberg
- Variant Cover Artists: Pete Woods; Andrei Bressan
- Executive Editor: Tom Brevoort
- Editor: Darren Shan
- Assistant Editor: Noah Sharma
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
Can Ben save the day as New York’s strongest criminals are competing to turn him into rubble in THE THING #3 on shelves and digital platforms on July 30, 2025, from Marvel Comics