The Thing #1, page 2 (Wilson, Sinnott)
Artists: Ron Wilson (Penciller) , Joe Sinnott (Inker)
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DescriptionThe Thing is the classic Marvel figure of power trapped in loneliness. In this, his own series, Ron Wilson (famed for drawing this classic Marvel character) has his pencils embellished by an inker who was, in my view, probably the best inker for that character (and, indeed for the Fantastic Four which was the team to which he belonged).In this classic page, Ben Grimm (aka The Thing) is in the grim neighborhood in which he grew up, Yancy Street, visiting his old home. It is a contextually poignant and artistically beautiful page indeed with wonderful design and perspectives - and, perhaps, is also a social commentary of sorts on the problems of urban decay. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Well it's a metaphor for Ben with that pile of bricks as his home. He neglected himself while being part of the team and is on his own to find himself.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Marcus Wai wrote:
Well it's a metaphor for Ben with that pile of bricks as his home. He neglected himself while being part of the team and is on his own to find himself.
Many thanks, Marcus, for a very perceptive analysis, as always. Happy New Year!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Marcus Wai wrote:
Well it's a metaphor for Ben with that pile of bricks as his home. He neglected himself while being part of the team and is on his own to find himself.
So his cosmic ray induced look was subliminally affected by his tough upbringing. A place where only the hard survived. I can see where you are going with this; if his house was made of concrete he would have looked like concrete and if it was made of wood he would have had to be more careful around the human torch. So many ideas. Theres a what if story for you. What if Ben Grimm grew up in a wooden house and the one enemy he feared was a strong lunged wolf who could huff and puff and blow him away? Of course if he was made of wood you could no longer make the rock hard jokes. Wood ones work too. That's what he would say to Alicia.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/10/2026
Peter Sullivan wrote:
So his cosmic ray induced look was subliminally affected by his tough upbringing. A place where only the hard survived. I can see where you are going with this; if his house was made of concrete he would have looked like concrete and if it was made of wood he would have had to be more careful around the human torch. So many ideas. Theres a what if story for you. What if Ben Grimm grew up in a wooden house and the one enemy he feared was a strong lunged wolf who could huff and puff and blow him away? Of course if he was made of wood you could no longer make the rock hard jokes. Wood ones work too. That's what he would say to Alicia.
That's where the splinters come in.
Earl Edwards
Member Since 2024
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Even more so than all the issues of the FF. Even more so than his relationship with a blind woman who could feel (and tell us readers about) his true self even if she couldn't see his outer body. Even more than a hundred issues of Marvel Two-In-One.
This series brought the Thing all the way home for me. This was the series that made me really know Ben Grimm. And while I have long enjoyed Neary's art, the best issues of this series were the ones Ron Wilson illustrated.
Ron Wilson drew THE Thing, as far as I'm concerned. Kirby the king might have created the blueprint for the Thing, but Ron Wilson perfected the Thing's look.
Congratulations on a great page!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Earl Edwards wrote:
Even more so than all the issues of the FF. Even more so than his relationship with a blind woman who could feel (and tell us readers about) his true self even if she couldn't see his outer body. Even more than a hundred issues of Marvel Two-In-One.
This series brought the Thing all the way home for me. This was the series that made me really know Ben Grimm. And while I have long enjoyed Neary's art, the best issues of this series were the ones Ron Wilson illustrated.
Ron Wilson drew THE Thing, as far as I'm concerned. Kirby the king might have created the blueprint for the Thing, but Ron Wilson perfected the Thing's look.
Congratulations on a great page!
Many thanks, Earl. This was a very memorable series indeed. Many thanks also for your very perceptive comments and many congratulations on your collection (especially your Green Lantern artwork (which is also a favorite character of mine as well)).
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
You said it perfectly, CAB. A contextually poignant and artistically beautiful page. For approximately a decade or so from the mid 70's to the mid 80's, Ron Wilson really came into his own after being mentored by John Romita early in his career. Along with Sinnott's appropriately complimentary inking, his work on this book was really good. This was a favourite page of mine when I saw it in the auction. So glad you liked it enough to go after and win it!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
You said it perfectly, CAB. A contextually poignant and artistically beautiful page. For approximately a decade or so from the mid 70's to the mid 80's, Ron Wilson really came into his own after being mentored by John Romita early in his career. Along with Sinnott's appropriately complimentary inking, his work on this book was really good. This was a favourite page of mine when I saw it in the auction. So glad you liked it enough to go after and win it!
Many thanks, Rubén. Like you, the context and artwork go together and this one did hit all the buttons. The page and, indeed, entire story can be read on so many levels.
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
2 - Posted on 1/10/2026
I always felt Sinnott was the best inker for The Thing, his solid black surfaces expertly placed to bring out the form of this human rock pile, but what he does with this page is even more amazing. Best of all, he chose to do every brick of Ben Grimm's 'homestead' in black, leaving the light to indicate the edges of each and every brick. Not just indications for the colorist to finish off. This serves to underscore the weight of the situation. A true masterwork.
I first encountered Ron Wilson's pencils on Marvel Two-In-One, and loved his Marvel Style right away. He was very much a Marvel artist.
Lovely page.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Steven Dilworth wrote:
I always felt Sinnott was the best inker for The Thing, his solid black surfaces expertly placed to bring out the form of this human rock pile, but what he does with this page is even more amazing. Best of all, he chose to do every brick of Ben Grimm's 'homestead' in black, leaving the light to indicate the edges of each and every brick. Not just indications for the colorist to finish off. This serves to underscore the weight of the situation. A true masterwork.
I first encountered Ron Wilson's pencils on Marvel Two-In-One, and loved his Marvel Style right away. He was very much a Marvel artist.
Lovely page.
Many thanks, Steven. I totally agree about Sinnott's inking of the Thing. He did a splendid job, regardless of the penciller concerned. Ron Wilson was, in many ways, an underrated artist who turned out consistently good work.
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
Posted on 1/10/2026
Comicart Boston wrote:
Many thanks, Steven. I totally agree about Sinnott's inking of the Thing. He did a splendid job, regardless of the penciller concerned. Ron Wilson was, in many ways, an underrated artist who turned out consistently good work.
Very true. Wilson was a workman like artist who flew under many radars while others such as Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz were up in the lights. This page display's his touch for the gritty New York Marvel style.
Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013
2 - Posted on 1/10/2026
I can imagine the "lonely man" theme from the Incredible Hulk tv show playing here. Congrats on a beautiful page!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Duke Fleed wrote:
I can imagine the "lonely man" theme from the Incredible Hulk tv show playing here. Congrats on a beautiful page!
Many thanks, Duke. And, indeed, both the Hulk and the Thing were cut very much from the same cloth, so to speak. The pathos for both was always very palpable.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
2 - Posted on 1/10/2026
John C wrote:
It's a bit of a fixer-upper.
Perhaps a lot of a fixer-upper - not only for the building but for the person as well. Many thanks, John.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Ben. Yancy Street. Bricks - that's the ultimate trifecta! A beautifully sombre execution by the art team. Lovely to see.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/10/2026
M L wrote:
Ben. Yancy Street. Bricks - that's the ultimate trifecta! A beautifully sombre execution by the art team. Lovely to see.
Many thanks, Mikail. It is, as you say, a wonderfully constructed and executed page. It is indeed bricks, bricks, everywhere - both inaniminate and live.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/10/2026
Ron B wrote:
Great early page from a memorable series. Congrats!
Many thanks, Ron. This does indeed set the mood for the rest of the story. As mentioned, the combination of Wilson and Sinnott is just perfect.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Classic Wilson and Sinnott art to kick off this memorable standalone series for the character. Ben strolling around Yancy St, there's really no other way it could have begun, perfect! The Thing is one of the most if not the most contemplative character of self reflection and loneliness in Marvel. I really enjoy Wilson's Marvel work as well, and Sinnott made anybody look even better of course. Congrats on this "fantastic" addition, CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Kavi H wrote:
Classic Wilson and Sinnott art to kick off this memorable standalone series for the character. Ben strolling around Yancy St, there's really no other way it could have begun, perfect! The Thing is one of the most if not the most contemplative character of self reflection and loneliness in Marvel. I really enjoy Wilson's Marvel work as well, and Sinnott made anybody look even better of course. Congrats on this "fantastic" addition, CAB!
Many thanks, as always, Kavi for a perceptive set of observations. I sometimes think that I should run by my description to you first before posting!
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
A wonderful nod to Kirby's youth in the lower East side of NY.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/10/2026
Ron S wrote:
A wonderful nod to Kirby's youth in the lower East side of NY.
I must confess that I hadn't thought of that. Many thanks, Ron, for pointing that out.
Brian Norton
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
powerful page showing what we remeber from our youth to what it is in real time now.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/10/2026
Brian Norton wrote:
powerful page showing what we remeber from our youth to what it is in real time now.
Many thanks, Brian. That is very true indeed.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/11/2026
Peter Sullivan wrote:
Roy Wilson, Joe Sinnott, yesiree.
Many thanks, Peter. They were a wonderful team indeed when it came to this particular Marvel character.
Corey Rust
Member Since 2023
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Third and fourth panels are amazing to me
Great pickup CAB
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/11/2026
Corey Rust wrote:
Third and fourth panels are amazing to me
Great pickup CAB
Many thanks, Corey. Yes, the amount of detail on the third panel for the building is especially amazing.
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Wow fantastic page CAB! really love the design and textures in each panel. I really do love Sinnott's inking and really love the Thing's design from these artist. Another fantastic acquisition! Happy New Year CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/11/2026
David Kwock wrote:
Wow fantastic page CAB! really love the design and textures in each panel. I really do love Sinnott's inking and really love the Thing's design from these artist. Another fantastic acquisition! Happy New Year CAB!
Many thanks, David. Sinnott was an amazing inker. Would highly recommend the book on him, entitled Brush Strokes With Greatness, if you haven't already seen it.
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
I love these quiet personal pages. They can say so much more than a battle page. Selfreflection. It's a great story page. Congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/11/2026
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:
I love these quiet personal pages. They can say so much more than a battle page. Selfreflection. It's a great story page. Congrats!
Many thanks, Nick. I totally agree with you!
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/11/2026
Nicely grounded page with lovely Sinnott inks, really elevating Wilson's art.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/11/2026
F M wrote:
Nicely grounded page with lovely Sinnott inks, really elevating Wilson's art.
Many thanks, although, in fairness to Ron Wilson, he always drew a wonderful Thing.
Jordan Joanou
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 1/11/2026
Such a splendid piece of art. Congrats my friend.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/11/2026
Jordan Joanou wrote:
Such a splendid piece of art. Congrats my friend.
Mahalo, my friend! Do take care.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/11/2026
Andy Wurst wrote:
What a great page!
Many thanks as always, Andy, for taking the time and trouble to comment on this piece.
Brent S
Member Since 2016
2 - Posted on 1/11/2026
I was a kid when this comic hit shelves, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Awesome page!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/11/2026
Brent S wrote:
I was a kid when this comic hit shelves, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Awesome page!
Many thanks, Brent. This certainly brings back many memories for many of us.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 1/11/2026
I love the work done by Ron Wilson on MTIO and The Thing. He tood a lot of care on Ben for a long time. I like very much the way he used to draw him. A very sweet, fine and neat page. Sinnott's inks add a worldclass elegance to that page.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 1/11/2026
I love the work done by Ron Wilson on MTIO and The Thing. He tood a lot of care on Ben for a long time. I like very much the way he used to draw him. A very sweet, fine and neat page. Sinnott's inks add a worldclass elegance to that page.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/11/2026
Toni S wrote:
I love the work done by Ron Wilson on MTIO and The Thing. He tood a lot of care on Ben for a long time. I like very much the way he used to draw him. A very sweet, fine and neat page. Sinnott's inks add a worldclass elegance to that page.
Many thanks, as always, Toni. Ron Wilson did indeed always draw an awesome Thing! And, as mentioned, Sinnott's inks are an incredible bonus for this page as well.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/12/2026
Extraordinary page with moody vibes. What a great example from this memorable run highlighting Wilson's classic linework! Congrats CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/12/2026
Dino Mauricio wrote:
Extraordinary page with moody vibes. What a great example from this memorable run highlighting Wilson's classic linework! Congrats CAB!
Many thanks, Dino. This page is indeed so literally as well as metaphorically impactful.
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 1/12/2026
I always loved this short title. In fact, one of the first 7 comics I ever got was Thing #13 off my local 7-11 spinner rack in 1984. Oh the memories!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/12/2026
West Stephan wrote:
I always loved this short title. In fact, one of the first 7 comics I ever got was Thing #13 off my local 7-11 spinner rack in 1984. Oh the memories!
Many thanks, West. Yes, it was a shame that this series was so short lived.
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/12/2026
really got a better appreciation for this character when this came out. Loved the series, big congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/12/2026
stephen yarish wrote:
really got a better appreciation for this character when this came out. Loved the series, big congrats!
Many thanks, Steve. You are absolutely right; it is just a wonder that it took so long for this series to come out.
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 1/12/2026
Emotional and wonderfully drawn. We get ol' blue eyes on Yancy St and it is a lovely interior. There should be enough bricks for Marcus on this one too!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/12/2026
Tyler T wrote:
Emotional and wonderfully drawn. We get ol' blue eyes on Yancy St and it is a lovely interior. There should be enough bricks for Marcus on this one too!
Many thanks, Tyler. But I am certainly not going to count the bricks on this page!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/13/2026
Ron Wilson was a top tier Thing artist and very fitting that they gave him this title. And when you add Sinnott inks, the results just sings! This is a great example from the run - major congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/13/2026
Dave W wrote:
Ron Wilson was a top tier Thing artist and very fitting that they gave him this title. And when you add Sinnott inks, the results just sings! This is a great example from the run - major congrats!
Many thanks, Dave. I totally agree with you - this particular artist combination on this particular character is just amazing!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 1/14/2026
Great daily life page for The Thing, it's a fun history piece with some awesome art. Cheers
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/15/2026
James Dornoff wrote:
Great daily life page for The Thing, it's a fun history piece with some awesome art. Cheers
Many thanks, James. Yes, the subject matter is so well integrated with the excellent artwork.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/18/2026
Superb page of the Thing revisiting his ole neighborhood. A very touching moment by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/18/2026
Bill J wrote:
Superb page of the Thing revisiting his ole neighborhood. A very touching moment by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott!
Many thanks, Bill. That is absolutely spot on!
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