10 Most Tragic Moments In The History Of The Fantastic Four
6. Johnny Storm Prevents Ben's From Looking Normal Forever - Fantastic Four #6-7 (2014)
When Ben Grimm was exposed to cosmic rays, he was turned into a rock-like monster called The Thing.
Despite being endowed with superstrength and durability, Ben despised his appearance since it prevented him from having a normal life. Even though Reed Richards has performed scientific experiments that allowed Ben to maintain his human form, it's always temporary.
Sadly, there was only one time when Ben could have regained his humanity forever but Johnny Storm screwed it up.
Years ago, Reed pinpointed the radioactive particles that turned Ben into the Thing. Reed built a machine that would invert these particles, reverting Ben to normal. Before the experiment began, Johnny walked into the room and fiddled with the transformation machine. Because it was calibrated to Ben on a molecular level, any disturbance would jeopardise the results. When the experiment failed, Ben realised he would be the Thing until the day he died.
What's worse is Ben wasn't aware Johnny sabotaged the experiment for years and so, took his frustration out on Reed for giving him false hope. When Ben learned the truth, he told Johnny never to speak to him again.