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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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.
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Todd Nauck/Rachelle Rosenberg Iconic Variant Cover
The Thing #4
The second-stringers have fallen, and now it’s time for Ben Grimm to hit harder than he’s ever punched anyone!
Can he stop the unstoppable Juggernaut while protecting an innocent child?
And who is watching the battle from the shadows?
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 stop the unstoppable Juggernaut while protecting an innocent child in THE THING #4 on shelves and digital platforms on August 27, 2025, from Marvel Comics
