Thing

This Bronze Age catalog entry features Marvel's rocky-skinned powerhouse Ben Grimm, the Thing, a founding member of the Fantastic Four whose cosmic-ray-induced transformation gave him immense strength and near-impenetrable stone-like skin.

Few characters carry the weight of Marvel's First Family quite like the Thing, the rocky-skinned powerhouse who has anchored the Fantastic Four since the earliest days of the Marvel Age — and this particular catalog presence traces back to a 1975 Bronze Age entry in Fantastic Four #160, brought to life by the legendary pairing of Roy Thomas and John Buscema. Sharing adventures with Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, the Human Torch, Johnny Storm, and even Iron Man, the Thing has always kept the very best company the Marvel Universe has to offer. His appearances stretch across some thirty years of comics history, touching everything from the flagship Fantastic Four series to Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005, a testament to just how enduring and beloved this blue-eyed idol of millions truly is. If you're building out your Marvel Bronze Age collection, any issue with the Thing on the roster is a worthy addition.