Marvel Rivals Eternal Night Falls season continues with the addition of The Thing ringing in the second half of the vampire-themed event. Now that Ben Grimm is among the playable roster in Marvel Rivals, get caught up on the character, including learning about his origins.
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The Thing’s First Appearance
- First appeared in ‘Fantastic Four #1 (1961)‘
- Appeared alongside Reed Richards, Susan Storm, and Johnny Storm to become one of the original Fantastic Four Members.
The Thing Origins
Like the rest of the Fantastic Four, Ben Grimm went into space to observe cosmic radiation above the Earth’s atmosphere. Grimm served as the pilot of their excursion into the final frontier. Here, he received his powers, ones very unlike those of his three friends.
Ben Grimm transformed from a man into the rock-covered creature we know today as The Thing. Unlike the other members of the Fantastic Four, Ben cannot shift between his human form and that of his hardened body. Ben is trapped as The Thing indefinitely (outside of a formula derived far later in the series that allows him to become human one week of the year).
One of the worst side effects of Ben Grimm’s transformation is his inability to age in rock form. This means that Benn can only age about a week each year, and will likely outlive all other members of the Fantastic Four, their children, and generations to come.
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The Thing Moveset
Below you’ll find a full breakdown of The Thing’s in-game abilities.
Abilities
- Rocky Jab (Attack)
- Rapidly punch forward
- Yancy Street Charge
- Continuously charge forward, launching up enemies and leaving behind a zone at the final position that prevents the use of mobility abilities.
- Embattled Leap
- Jump toward your ally and apply damage reduction to both of you.
- Stone Haymaker
- Deliver a devastating Heavy Blow
- Unyielding Will (Passive)
- Immune to launch up, knock-back, and other displacement effects.
- Clobberin’ Time (Ultimate)
- Use immense power to launch all enemies in front of you into the air.
- Cosmic Fastball (Team-Up)
- Wolverine, Hulk, and The Thing can interact with each other. Once both parties confirm, Hulk and The Thing can lift Wolverine and press the key to hurl him forward.
- Cooperative Comrades (Team-Up)
- The Invisible Woman taps into her powers, channeling Psionic Might to Fortify the entire Fantastic Four team. The formidable force bolsters Mister Fantastic, The Thing, and Human Torch, granting damage resistance. Once activated, they can continually generate Bonus Health, making up for the lost Health with each passing moment.
The Thing Reading List
Below you’ll find several runs from the Fantastic Four and Thing comics that come highly recommended by fans. We’ve also listed a recent series debuting in March 2025 focusing specifically on the hardened hero with a heart of gold.
- The Thing (1983-1986)
- Fantastic Four: 1234 (2001-2002)
- Dark Reign: Fantastic Four (2009)
- Fantastic Four (2018)
- The Thing (2025)
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