Lot #1: The Thing Showcase
4 books, together valued at $50
Fantastic Four #56
Fantastic Four #5
Marvel Knights 4 #22
The Thing #8
Collection ID#: 116
Marvel Comics
Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) (1998 - 2012)
Fantastic Four #56
Published: June 2002
Keywords: The Thing, Golem, antisemitism, common Jewish ritual, Magen David
The Thing’s official first reveal that he is Jewish.
Benjamin Jacob Grimm—The Thing—returns to his Yancy Street roots for a story steeped in Jewish memory, cultural resilience, and personal redemption. Written by Karl Kesel, this issue places Jewish identity at its center, confronting it with both reverence and realism. Grimm revisits Mr. Sheckerberg, a neighborhood pawnbroker whose Star of David was stolen in Ben’s troubled youth. Through their emotionally charged reunion, readers encounter themes of teshuvah (repentance), atonement, and Jewish survival. Kesel’s script directly references the Shema, Jewish mourning rituals, and even the golem legend—casting The Thing not as a monster, but a protector molded from suffering and strength.
Collection ID#: 118
Marvel Comics
Fantastic Four (Vol. 6) (2018 - 2022)
Fantastic Four #5
Published: December 2018
Keywords: The Thing, common Jewish ritual, rabbi
The Thing gets married under a chuppah, wears a kippah, breaks the glass, and hangs out with his Jewish family and a bunch of superheroes. It’s a fun a beautiful issue as a special tribute on the passing of Stan Lee, the Jewish owner of Marvel and co-creator of The Fantastic Four.
Collection ID#: 167
Marvel Comics
Marvel Knights 4 (2004 - 2006)
Marvel Knights 4 #22
Published: September 2005
Keywords: Antisemitism, Bigotry, Golem, Key issue, Neo nazi, Prejudice
Golem vs. Golem - The Thing is battling the Jewish golem who is terrorizing Yancy St. Grimm's Jewishness is highlighted, and it isn't lost on him that they are both golems. The golem isn't visually Jewish in any way, no emeth reference. Neo Nazis are the villains.
Collection ID#: 249
Marvel Comics
The Thing (Vol. 2) (2005 - 2006)
The Thing #8
Published: July 2006
Keywords: Golem, Hebrew, Hebrew School, KEY ISSUE, Menorah, Rabbi, Shabbat
The thing has his bar mitzvah. The rabbi references Pirkei Avot - 70 years is a lifetime, and 83 is a lifetime plus 13 for a 2nd bar mitzvah. The thing gets his bar mitzvah on the 13th anniversary of the accident that gave him his power. He learns to embrace and accept himself.