AsThe Thingprepares to make his big screen return in the new MCUFantastic Fourmovie , Marvel has just announced a Modern solo comical series star Ben Grimm , the heavy - hitter of the team . No character ismore merit of this sorting of solo success than Ben Grimm , and this new serial is set to cue readers why he ’s so darling .

According to Marvel ’s official announcement , The Thing – written by Tony Fleecs , with fine art by Leonard Kirk – will be a five - matter miniseries , and is set to launching in March of next class .

The matter # 1 ( 2025 )

Fantastic Four’s the Thing, close-up image of his face.

Release Date :

March 5 , 2025

Writers :

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Tony Fleecs

Artists :

Leonard Kirk

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Cover Artist :

Nick Bradshaw

Variant Covers :

The Thing punching up out of a pile of supervillains on the cropped cover to The Thing (2025) #1

Art by Nick Bradshaw

Greg Land

Ben Grimm may be the strong 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 hunting for a miss child , the Thing must unravel the mystery even if that means becoming a wanted human race ! Get quick to see the Ever - Lovin’ Blue - Eyed Thing versus every topnotch - powered criminal and bounty hunter in New York City ! Fleecs and Kirk give a glance into the account of the affair that reminds you why Ben Grimm is the heart of the Marvel Universe … and why you do n’t require to let him get wind you say that !

The forward-looking synopsis for the series ' introduction issue teases a mystery about a " lacking child " and tour that Ben Grimm will confront off against " every super - powered criminal and bounty hunter in New York City , " stoking readers ' expectancy for a high - octane solo escapade . Beyond that , reviewer have several calendar month to speculate about how the comic could prepare devotee for the Thing ’s MCU unveiling .

Greg Land’s variant cover for The Thing (2025) #1

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In Marvel ’s proclamation of the series , author Tony Fleecs excuse what compel him about he character .

" What I love about Ben Grimm is that he ’s just a regular hardworking hombre — who happens to have super power He ’s Jack Kirby . He ’s not easily impressed by all of the outlandish , cosmic stuff perpetually going on around him "

Fleecs could n’t be more correct in his assessment of why the Thing matters to the Marvel Universe ; Fleecs also prognosticate that Ben will be die up against a who’s - who of Marvel supervillains , fight foe both famous and obscure . This series is the second Marvel work for writer Tony Fleecs after his carbon monoxide gas - writing of theVenom War : Wolverineminiseries , but he ’s far from a newbie when it comes to franchised properties , having work out for old age on other books outside Marvel ’s purview .

The Thing fights various Marvel supervillains on the cover to The Thing (2025) #1

For a character so closely associated with the Fantastic Four , the Thing has had surprising solo achiever over the decades .

Fleecs is joined by Leonard Kirk , a classic Marvel artist who ’s beenall over the Marvel Universe . As Marvel ’s prevue betoken out , Kirk isno alien to the Fantastic Four , having drawn a large portion of writer James Robinson ’s running in the mid-2010s . Together , the two configuration an exciting originative team . For a fictional character so closely associated with the Fantastic Four , the Thing has had surprising solo success over the decades . The upcoming miniseries is in fact the fourth serial publication titledThe Thing , not even depend other books likewriter / creative person Steve Skroce ’s recentClobberin ’ Timeand various team - up books .

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Parlaying The Thing’s Fan-Favorite Status

There ’s clearlyan interview for Thing as a solo character , even more than any other solo Fantastic Four character , and that is a ware of both writers ' and fans ' enthusiasm for the toughest member of Marvel ’s First Family . With the Fantastic Fourdebuting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon , there ’s no better time to remind multitude why the Thing weigh . If the MCU hop to makethe Thingjust as beloved by universal audience as he is among comics fans , then there involve to be books that MCU viewers can easily pick up immediatelyafter watching theFantastic Fourfilm .

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Fantastic Four ’s the Thing is a strong hoagy , but nowhere near the substantial until he reaches his maximal power that makes him a Hulk - level powerhouse .

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps depicts Marvel’s First Family navigating their roles as heroes amidst a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. As they defend Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer, they must also uphold the strength of their family bond.

The Thing ( 2025)#1will be useable March 5 , 2025 from Marvel Comics

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The Fantastic Four : First Steps show Marvel ’s First Family navigating their roles as heroes amidst a 1960s - exalt , retro - futurist world . As they represent Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer , they must also uphold the durability of their family bond .

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