10 Worst Things That Ever Happened To The Thing

10. He Became The Thing - Fantastic Four #1 (1961)

One of the worst moments in the Thing's life was becoming... well... the Thing.

Many years ago, Ben Grimm's best friend, Reed Richards, asked him, Susan Storm and Johnny Storm to join him on a space mission. Even though Reed reassured him the flight was safe, Ben urged him to research the matter further before doing anything rash. After Reed promised him nothing would go wrong, Ben reluctantly agreed to pilot the spacecraft.

Unfortunately, Ben's concerns were completely justified. As soon as they left Earth's atmosphere, their vessel was bombarded with cosmic rays. When their ship landed, each of the four crew members learned they were endowed with incredible powers. Reed Richards gained super-elasticity, Sue Storm could turn invisible, and Johnny Storm could ignite his body at will.

Sadly, Ben drew the short straw since the cosmic radiation calcified his body in stone. Although he was gifted with astounding strength, it came with the cost of looking like a monster, which left him feeling lonely and depressed.

Because Reed's best efforts to reverse Ben's disfigurement have been met with constant failure, it seems Ben is doomed to maintain his rocky appearance for the rest of his life.