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    Character » Thing appears in 8031 issues.

    Ben Grimm, better known as the Thing, is the original quintessential tough-guy of the Marvel Universe. But, because of his transformation, he's also the tragic member of the Fantastic Four. Ben was an ace test-pilot until exposure to intense cosmic radiation mutated him into a rock-skinned monster with immense superhuman strength. Ben's exterior is much harder than stone which gives him a rather gruff disposition; but deep down, he has a heart of gold.

    Rockman =The Thing?

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    #1  Edited By Gargoyle Man

    Why are people calling The Thing, Rockman?

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    #2  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Have you been talking to my little girl? She calls him "Rockman" all the time. (She's only 4). I have the Thing mini bust in my display case.

    She does know the others by name. She was pretty excited to get the Invisible Woman happy meal toy at Burger King.

    Who else has been calling him that?

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    #3  Edited By Gargoyle Man

    Some mom who dressed her son as the thing, I think, I saw it at a website.
    Post Edited:2007-07-12 22:04:35

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    #4  Edited By BuckshotWasHere  Moderator

    Well, I mean, he does look like a man made of rock.

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    #6  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Yellow Cape says:

    "http://hulkblog.blogspot.com/2006/05/hulk-rockman-are-smashing-buddies.html"

    That's just sad. I guess it's a good thing that the youth of today are learning about real comic heroes and not just manga stuff.

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    #7  Edited By BuckshotWasHere  Moderator

    But that's how Hulk talks. He called Black Panther "Black Man" so I think calling Thing "Rock Man" makes perfect sense.

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    #8  Edited By Gargoyle Man

    I see you're point.

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    #9  Edited By Ms. Invisible

    G-Man says:

    "She was pretty excited to get the Invisible Woman happy meal toy at Burger King."

    OMG so was I.

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    #10  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Ms. Invisible says:

    "G-Man says:
    "She was pretty excited to get the Invisible Woman happy meal toy at Burger King."

    OMG so was I.

    "

    Were you...perplexed at her freakishly large hands?

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    #11  Edited By Gargoyle Man

    They all have huge hands, I don't know if the Surfer has them, I don't got him. Just the Fantastic Four.

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    #12  Edited By Vrakmul

    The surfers hand's are perfectly normal in size well I think.

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