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The Thing (Ben Grimm)

1,447 appearances · First published 1961

The Thing (Ben Grimm) appears in 1,447 issues in grailworth's catalog, and was first published in 1961. First appearance: Fantastic Four #1 (1961), cover dated 1961. Key issues with The Thing include Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963), Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1963) and Amazing Spider-Man #36 (1999).

First appearance

Cover of Fantastic Four #1 (1961) Fantastic Four #1 (1961)First appearance1961

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