Fantastic Four's Thing Finally Answers A Taboo Fan Question
It's a one of the most burning, yet sensitive questions Fantastic Four fans have about the Thing: does he have a penis? The comical query has existed nearly as long as Ben Grimm has, with both fans and creators speculating on the existence of the man's rocky nethers. An answer arrives in The Thing's self-titled series, hopefully putting the private issue to bed once and for all.
Since being belted by cosmic rays and transformed into First Family of Marvel's chief muscle, Grimm's unique physiology has provoked endless discussion on whether or not the Thing has a «thing». Not limited to fans, movies and television shows like Family Guy and Mallrats have included gags that contemplate the Thing's possible stone-like endowment. Even the filmFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer acknowledged the mystery, with Johnny Storm straight up asking Ben for details, with the Thing resolutely informing him "That's none of your business!"
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Unfortunately, it seems like the existence of the Thing's rod and tackle are now everyone's business. The Thing #3 by Walter Mosley, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire, and Joe Sabino features a particularly candid moment for Ben Grimm. The Thing and his latest paramour, Amaryllis Dejure, share an intimate scene as Ben informs her "You don't want a guy like me for this. I mean, look at my skin.". His lover simply responds with "I like it rough.", before transitioning to a panel of the two in bed with the Thing looking extremely satisfied. Professor Anna Peppard, who literally wrote the book on superhero sexuality, humorously noted the page on Twitter.
If you know me at all, you will not be surprised that I think this scene is
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