The Thing Clobbers the Marvel Universe in New Solo Comic Book Series

You know what time it is! 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 sees Ben Grimm step away from the Fantastic Four to take down a criminal conspiracy with mysterious ties to his childhood on Yancy Street, fighting his way to the top as a one-man clobberin’ machine! But when the big bad puts out a hefty hit on him, he’ll have to battle a who’s who of classic Marvel villains from Bullseye to the unstoppable Juggernaut!

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 for one comic books’ most beloved icons.

Today, fans can check out all four covers for the debut issue along with a sneak peek at Mason’s interior artwork. Following his acclaimed work on SENTINELS (2024), 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.

THE THING CLOBBERS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!

Ben Grimm may be the strongest member of the Fantastic Four, but once upon a time, he was just a scrawny kid from Yancy Street. When an unexpected visitor from his past sends him on a search for a missing child, the Thing must unravel the mystery even if that means becoming a wanted man!

Get ready to see the Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing versus every super-powered criminal and bounty hunter in New York City! Fleecs and Kirk give a glimpse into the history of the Thing that reminds you why Ben Grimm is the heart of the Marvel Universe… and why you don’t want to let him hear you say that!

THE THING #1 (OF 5)
Written by TONY FLEECS
Art by JUSTIN MASON
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Variant Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Variant Cover by GREG LAND
Virgin Variant Cover by GREG LAND
Windowshades Variant Cover by BEN SU
On Sale 3/5

"What I love about Ben Grimm is that he's just a regular hardworking guy—who happens to have super powers," Fleecs shared. "He's Jack Kirby. He's not easily impressed by all of the outlandish, cosmic stuff constantly going on around him.

"The fun thing about this book is trying to figure out— 'okay, then what WOULD surprise the Thing? What WOULD catch him off guard?' In that spirit, we're throwing every villain in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe at him. Trying to pit him against some opponents that you wouldn't expect.  Believe me, you're gonna see ol' Benjy clobber some guys he's never clobbered before."

Check out Nick Bradshaw’s cover along with a variant cover by Greg Land and preorder THE THING #1 at your local comic shop today!

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