This May, Ben Grimm smashes his way through Marvel's toughest supervillains in THE THING, a five-issue limited series penned by Tony Fleecs (Venom War: Wolverine) and illustrated by Justin Mason (Spider-Punk).

The press release follows:

Media Release -- 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! 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. 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, 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.



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!

"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," Fleecs teased.

Preorder THE THING #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.








THE THING #1 (OF 5) – 75960621235400111
Written by TONY FLEECS
Art by JUSTIN MASON
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Variant Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO – 75960621235400116
Variant Cover by GREG LAND – 75960621235400121
Virgin Variant Cover by GREG LAND – 75960621235400117
Windowshades Variant Cover by BEN SU – 75960621235400131
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