THING

Real Name:

Benjamin Jacob Grimm

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Active

Additional Status Info:

Fantastic Four

Category:

Science-Based Mutate

Alias:

Blackbeard the Pirate, Angrir, Breaker of Souls.

Nationality:

American

First Appearance:

Fantastic Four (1st series) #1

Powers & Abilities:

cosmic radiation grants him a rocky orange hide with superhuman strength, endurance, and durability

Affiliation:

Avengers, Avengers West Coast, Fantastic Four, Future Foundation, Guardians of the Galaxy (616), The Worthy, Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation, NASA, Project: Pegasus, S.H.I.E.L.D., Thunderiders, Yancy Street Gang

Avengers Membership:

Courted for membership beginning in West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #3. Finally accepted but left due to personal issues, taking only honorary status in #10. Full status confirmed in Avengers (1st series) #305.

Notes:

The Thing has repeatedly changed his appearance over the years, been cured of his rocky form, or gained the ability to change between human and Thing. When fully human, Grimm often employs an exoskeleton designed to look like his Thing appearance. Currently, Grimm is under the influence of a Future Foundation serum that causes him to revert to Ben Grimm automatically for one week out of every year.

Last Updated:

17th January 2023 by Monolith