Fantastic Four: First Foes #1 Reveals The Thing's Human Look
Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Foes - Dragon Man #1 shows Ben Grimm briefly human in Earth-828 before First Steps and Doomsday.
Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four: First Foes - Dragon Man #1 has revealed a previously unknown redesign of The Thing in the MCU's Earth-828. According to the issue, Ben Grimm briefly had a more human appearance before the events of Fantastic Four: First Steps and Avengers: Doomsday.
In the story, Dr. Damien Albo siphons cosmic radiation from Ben Grimm, giving him a more human look. However, Albo uses that energy to animate his android, Dragon Man. Ben is then forced to have Reed Richards reverse the procedure to reclaim the cosmic energy and defeat Dragon Man.
The issue ends with Dragon Man flying alongside the Fantastic Four, while Dr. Albo prepares revenge as Diablo. The reveal adds a new layer to the MCU's Earth-828, showing a version of The Thing that existed before Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Screen Rant notes that Fantastic Four: First Steps was released in 2025, and Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released in theaters in a few months.
Quick answers
What does Fantastic Four: First Foes - Dragon Man #1 reveal?
It reveals that Ben Grimm briefly had a more human appearance in the MCU's Earth-828 before the events of Fantastic Four: First Steps and Avengers: Doomsday.
How does Ben Grimm become human-looking in the issue?
Dr. Damien Albo siphons cosmic radiation from Ben Grimm, giving him a more human look, but uses the energy to animate his android Dragon Man.
How does the issue end?
Dragon Man flies alongside the Fantastic Four, and Dr. Albo prepares revenge as Diablo.