10 Things Marvel Wants You To Forget About The Thing

9. He's Only Beaten The Hulk Once Before

While Thing and Hulk tend to get matched up all the time, owed to the fact they're two of the strongest earth-bound heroes in the Marvel library, Ben Grimm doesn't boast the best of records against the jolly green giant, having only bested him once in all their confrontations.

It makes sense, given that the Hulk is one of the strongest Marvel characters out there, but you'd think he'd give Ben a break, or at least that Ben would back off for a bit. But no, everyone's favourite rocky monster has had to deal with his fair share of beatdowns over the years, including a particularly fateful incident in 1971 where he came close to death.

Stan Lee even offered his own thoughts on the matter by saying Hulk would win, lest the Thing try any trickery with the help of his Fantasti-comrades.

With Stan the Man having settled the matter, it's difficult to see why they keep getting marketed as the superhero fight of the century. Just let it go, Ben. For our sake and yours.