Issue: #79
Last valuation update: 2023-07-04
Ben Grimm makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the woman he loves. Will Alicia Masters be safe from the Android Man? Sue's pregnancy raises concern for mother and baby.In order to save Alicia Masters from an android created by the Mad Thinker, Ben Grimm turns into the Thing, even though it means he can never be Ben Grimm again.
First appearances: Android Man, Sergius O'Hoolihan
Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Artie Simek, Joe Sinnott
Characters: Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Thing, Crystal, Dr. Molinari, Android Man, Alicia Masters, Sergius O'Hoolihan