Thing (comics)

	caption	The Thing, from the cover to ''Thing'' (2005) #1<br>Art by Andrea Di Vito
	comic Color	background:#ff8080
	character Name	The Thing
	real Name	Benjamin Jacob Grimm
	publisher	Marvel Comics
	debut	'' The Fantastic Four '' #1
	creators	Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
	alliance Color	background:#ffc0c0
	status	Active
	alliances	Fantastic Four , Those For The Superhuman Registration Act
	previous Alliances	West Coast Avengers , former leader of the Yancy Street Gang
	aliases	Blackbeard the Pirate
	relatives	Daniel Grimm, Sr (father, deceased), Elsie Grimm (mother, deceased), Daniel Grimm, Jr (brother, deceased), Franklin Richards (godson), Alicia Masters (ex-girlfriend), She-Thing (ex-girlfriend), Petunia Grimm (aunt), Jake Grimm (uncle)
	powers	Vast superhuman strength, stamina and durability, enhanced speed
	played By	Michael Chiklis ( 2005 ), Michael Bailey Smith ( 1994 )

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