The Thing (real name Benjamin Grimm) is a superhero who appears in the Marvel Comics animated series The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
The Thing was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Rock-like skin: Thing has an indestructible rock-like skin which grants him extraordinary abilities.
- Superhuman Strength: Thing possesses super-strength able to go toe-to-toe with the Hulk for a period of time.
- Superhuman Durability: Thing has extremely durable skin made out of rock.
- Cold Resistance: Thing can withstand extreme cold with his rock-like skin.
Role in the series[]
The Thing first appears along with Human Torch to help the Avengers fight ice monsters when Malekith the Accursed creates a dangerous winter in New York. He returns alongside the rest of the Fantastic Four in the episode "The Private War of Doctor Doom". He and Hulk have a somewhat childish rivalry because Thing never beat him in a fight. He joins the New Avengers in the episode of the same name after the regular Avengers are trapped by Kang the Conqueror. Thing and the Fantastic Four assist the Avengers while battling Galactus and his heralds in the Season 2 finale "Avengers Assemble".
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External links[]
Thing on the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Wiki
Benjamin Grimm (Earth-8096) on the Marvel Database