The Thing Is Big Ben Summer Special

Marvel UK’s The Thing Is Big Ben Summer Special (1984) is a one-shot that pairs the ever-lovable Ben Grimm with the towering London landmark Big Ben for a single, oversized summer adventure. Written by Marv Wolfman with art by Ron Wilson, this special stands as a quirky, transatlantic oddity within Marvel’s UK line—a snapshot of the 1980s when the company experimented with character-focused, location-driven annuals. Its brief existence is a charming footnote for fans of the Thing’s solo exploits and the era’s British Marvel publishing.