*Thing
Real Name: Ben Grimm
Group Affiliation: Fantastic Four
First Appearance: Fantastic Four # 1, November 1961
Exposure to cosmic rays made Ben Grimm what he is today -- the brutish, monstrous Thing! But despite his fearsome exterior, within him beats the heart of a hero who combines awesome strength with unequalled courage to protect the Earth against any perils that would threaten it! *Source: Back of card