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The Thing: Idol of Millions (Fantastic Four)

The Thing: Idol of Millions (Fantastic Four)
By Dan Slott

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Join Ben Grimm and his pals as they clobber their way through the Marvel U! And, spinning out of events from Fantastic Four, the idol of millions is now worth billions! So will big bucks make a Rockefeller out of this Rocky fella? Will Ben trade in Yancy Street for Park Avenue? Special appearances by Goliath (Bill Foster), Warbird, Wonder Man and Peter Parker. Collects The Thing #1-8.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #476755 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-09-20
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 192 pages

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An underrated gem5
Amazon is actually wrong, this book collects The Thing #1-8, the entire series, and the fact that this comic book series ended after only eight issues is a crime against nature. This was one of the best series Marvel has published in years.

After the events of the core Fantastic Four comic, Benjamin J. Grimm -- the Thing -- has discovered he's a billionaire. He sets himself up in a new swanky penthouse apartment and tries to live the good life... but the good life, he learns, is a relative term. In the course of these eight issues, he and his would-be movie star girlfriend are whisked off to the villain Arcade's newest Murderland, he slugs it out with the Trapster and Sandman, he's forced to find a way to make retribution for his childhood sins, and he becomes the subject of yet another "experiment" by his best friend. Spider-Man swings by for a visit, and Iron Man and Nighthawk pop in for a spell, Ben trades blows with Hercules in ancient Greece... plus, if a wealth of guest stars is your thing, you can't miss the First-Ever Superhero Poker Tournament in the last chapter.

Slott has an undeniable grasp on the character. He writes him brilliantly and enfuses this series with just the right balance of humor, action and heart. DiVito's artwork on the first five issues is beautiful, and while Dwyer doesn't quite measure up, the last three chapters are still strong.

This comic really was wonderful, and I'm still fuming that it's off the market.