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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Juann Cabal Variant Cover:
Jay Anacleto 1:25 Incenitve Variant Cover:
The Thing #2
Ben Grimm must protect his former tormentor from all of the hit men in New York. But even with his strength, will the Thing be enough to fend off the world’s deadliest assassin?
Creative Team
- Writer: Tony Fleecs
- Artist: Justin Mason
- Colorist: Alex Sinclair
- Letterer: Ariana Maher
- Cover Artist: Nick Bradshaw & Rachelle Rosenberg
- Variant Cover Artists: Juann Cabal; Jay Anacleto
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
Sweet Aunt Petunia’s favorite nephew finds himself in Bullseye’s crosshairs in THE THING #2 on shelves and digital platforms on June 25, 2025 from Marvel Comics