Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)/Quotes

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 Maybe I am a monster! I look like one—and sometimes I feel like one! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 2

 I don't want any part of that fancy pants dinner! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 7

 I sure hope we find 'im soon! I'm just itchin' to tangle with that over-rated creep! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 12

 First guy to ask me ta make a speech gets a fat lip! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 14

 Y'know, I love that hot-head like a brother! And I'll brain the first guy who ever tells 'im! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 109

 I love Alicia, and she loves me best as ... The Thing! So why don't you forget about tryin' to change me back, and work on some way to make her see again instead? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 16

 Sure, Sure! I'm just a big, fat, handsome hero! Now get outta the way -- I got things to do! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 17

 The only thing worse than hating a Yancy Streeter is havin' to be grateful to one! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 20

 Look, big fella! You proved your point! We know you're not a 97-pound weakling! Now why don't you calm down and let's talk this over...?? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 26

 X-Men! Big deal! They're just a bunch of cornballs, if you ask me! Who'd they ever lick? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 28

 Forget the Yancy Street Gang? That's like forgetting Pearl Harbor! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 29

 Maybe I am a monster! I look like one—and sometimes I feel like one! 

—Marvel Collectors' Item Classics Vol 1 1

 One of us has got to say it! We've lost our powers!! All of us!! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 39

 Yeah, you got each other--! But you ain't got me! Not anymore! I'm thru bein the fall guy for this combo! You divvy up the glamor, but me -- I'm still the Thing! I got the short end of the stick on this whole deal! You can git married, but not me! You can be normal -- but not me! Well I've had it! I'm thru! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 40

 I shoulda gotten wise to you long ago! You made me a sap for years! But the Wizard opened my eyes... and now you're gonna get it! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 42

 I know how it feels to be a misfit -- to haveta depend on yer strength -- because ya ain't got anythin' else to offer anyone! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 45

 'N now I got some real friendly advice, chum! Don't start readin' any continued stories if ya can help it! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 60

 Don'tcha even get a coffee break in this blasted super-heroin' business? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 61

 Hey, Stretch! Now that ya talked us into stayin' here in the micro-world to fight Psycho Man... how in the name'a Aunt Petunia are we gonna find 'im? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 77

 I'm always runnin' inta some big-talkin' joker who thinks he can whup the ol'FF! But we're still here, see? Which is more'n ya can say fer them other far-out foul-ups! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 82

 Wotta dump! Not even one pin-up of Raquel Welch! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 87

 If ya find any big bad villians, Stretcho can always talk'em to death! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 95

 I'm Ben Grimm again! The Real Ben Grimm! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 107

 This is the way Dory Funk, Jr. always starts 'rasslin' matches... and if it's good enough for the champ... it's good enough for ol' Benjamin Grimm! 

—Incredible Hulk Vol 1 153

 Someone almost kiboshed me with one crummy punch-- an' I never even got a look at the creep! If they ever find out about this on Yancy Street-- ferget it! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 124

 Why that crummy rat! He's gotta be settin' me up -- fer a trap! 'n' if he thinks I'm gonna fall for it -- he's freakin' right! 

—Captain Marvel Vol 1 26

 Head's up, Handsome -- 'cause I'm gonna knock yers off! 

—Marvel Feature Vol 1 11

 Say... didn't Miracle Man say he'd bumped off the Cheemuzwa's? 'Cause if he did--- an' that wuz them-- then they wuz-- Ulp! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 139

 Looks like we ain't got a choice either, Richards. 'Cause after what you just did, there can't be a team anymore. This is the end mister... The end of the Fantastic Four! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 141

 I been the one an' only Thing fer too long now ta let a hunk o'muck steal my thunder! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 1

 Face it Richards. This is it... The end of the Fantastic Four! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 142

 B-but ya can't make a blasted baby-sitter outta me-- Ya mackeral brain-- Ya-- Ya-- Aw Nuts!! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 2

 Now s'pose we talk about this like gentlemen... or I'll knock your block off! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 3

 Apologi--? To THAT crazy dame?! Ya know sumthin', Stretch? Some days it just don't pay to get outta bed. 

—Giant-Size Super-Stars Vol 1 1

 That sinks it fer me, Stretch. Let's go git them Baboons! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 4

 Uh, say Doc, Who's the clown in the bird suit? 

—Defenders Vol 1 20

 I've had it! From now on, you three can fight Doc Doom all by yer lonesomes! Every time I put the kibosh on 'im, he turns out ta be a blasted robot! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 157

 So you ain't gonna talk, huh? Well, lemme tell you somethin', buster -- St. Pete ain't nothin' ta write home about, but that don't give you the right to take it off the map! So knock it off before I get mad an' clobber ya! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 11

 Why, you overblown pile o' scrap iron, I'll-- Hey! What in the name of Aunt Petunia's goin' on here? 

—Super-Villain Team-Up Vol 1 5

 ... I still say ol' Fish-Face and Doc Doom deserve each other! 

—Super-Villain Team-Up Vol 1 6

 This year, or any year, the Big Apple's still my fav'rite city! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Annual Vol 1 1

 Fact is, I never heard of the Liberty Legion before... 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 20

 You stole that Cube from Project Pegasus and we aim to get it back -- any way we can 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 43

 Them blamed Yancy Streeters never miss my birthday! Last year they sent itchin' powder. Maybe if I shake it, I can... Holy -- it's tickin'! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 47

 Aunt Petunia's Girdle! What happening? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 202

 Don't make an ash out of yourself, Junior! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 203

 Ugly geek, ain't he? 

—Godzilla Vol 1 20

 ... When creeps like you go an' call me names -- I get real angry. An' when Gentle Ben gets angry --It's Clobberin' Time! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 205

 Just Keep Clobberin'! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 208

 Torchy, I got a feeling we ain't in Kansas anymore! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 211

 Jeez, givin' artificial respiration to an Arcturan mutant wasn't covered in my Boy Scout Handbook... 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 61

 How about lightin' my see-gar before you hustle your way out? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 217

 Boy, if only the New York Jets could see me now... all of their quarterback worries would be over! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 79

 It feels like we wuz just drop-kicked by Galactus! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 234

 You ain't seen the last of me by a long-shot, Hot Stuff. Without yers turly, who'd provide the glamour fer th' group? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 235

 Aunt Petunia! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 239

 When are you jokers gonna realize that I ain't no paintywaist who folds at the first sign of trouble? I'm the strongest member of the Fantastic Four! That's gotta count for something! I just get no respect! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 85

 Stop bellyachin', creep! I don't tell ya my problems! But don't worry, pal! Soon all your problems will be over, 'cause--it's clobberin' time! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 87

 Mind comin' straight ta the point, Fury? My Aunt Petunia don't like fer me ta stay up late! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 89

 Nobody sneak attack the Thing and gets away with it! I call this my Pearl Harbor special! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 90

 Alicia, I'm sorry fer doubtin' ya! Now, start from the beginning... an' go real slow, because somethin's fishy here, an' it ain't yer statue of Triton! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 94

 Don't think I've ever been hit that hard. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 249

 There ain't no bathrooms in the Negative Zone! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 251

 Lemme know if yer dad ever wants to get rid o' ya, Franklin. 'Cause you can be my kid any day! 

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 98

 Reed's gone and got himself done up like the Wizard of Oz! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 255

 Hey kiddies, do you know what time it is? It's clobberin' time! 

—Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 17

 Boy, if there's one thing burns my butt more'n anything it's a super-goon makin' speeches! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 259

 I wanna see th' big boss, an' no guff! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 263

 Without the FF, the Baxter Buildin' was beginnin' ta feel like a haunted house. 

—Incredible Hulk Vol 1 293

 Keep away from me Suzie. I don't wanna hafta hurt ya. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 266

 Now you take real good care o' that boy -- 'cuz for a little while at least, him an' me wuz family. 

—Thing Vol 1 18

 Howcome nobody ever wants ta stop an' talk it out before they try ta bash in my rocky li'l noggin'?! 

—Thing Vol 1 19

 Holy Cow! It's the Frankenstein Monster!! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 274

 Now… it's almost like I don't… I don't love her anymore. At least, not the way I used ta. It's as if we've passed over from being in love ta just lovin' like friends love. Like I love Sue, or Reed, or even Johnny. But… how am I gonna be able to tell Alicia that? 

—Thing Vol 1 21

 I ain't goin' back, Reed! Not yet, anyway! I figured you'd need somebody strong to keep bailin' you outta trouble, so I asked She-Hulk to take my place! 

—Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Vol 1 12

 You killed Ben Grimm. Yeah. There ain't no human bein' locked away inside this pile o' rocks no more. I'm the Thing now, through and through. Forever. 

—Thing Vol 1 22

 Why is it always me everyone comes ta for help?! I'm only human! It just ain't fair! It just... AIN'T FAIR! 

—Marvel Fanfare Vol 1 20

 So! It's you -- the Miracle Man! Guess that explains who's been playin' with my noodle... I suppose it's my turn ta do some playin' now! 

—Thing Vol 1 24

 I'm the Thing again! Always was and always will be, I guess. 

—Thing Vol 1 25

 I hate Utah. I hate magicians. I hope the Hulk's enjoying my bath. 

—Marvel Fanfare Vol 1 21

 "Get those meddlers!" What a nice welcome... yer supposed to take a guest's coat when he arrives at yer place for the evenin'! 

—Thing Vol 1 26

 Huh? Startin' up her bike again an' comin' at me?! Look Blackie, I don't even know who are -- but the Thing ain't playin' target fer nobody! 

—Thing Vol 1 27

 Read my lips, Hawkeye! No! N-O! Never in a million years! Nix! Negatory! Not in your life! Thanks but no thanks an' BYE! 

—West Coast Avengers Vol 2 4

 Aw, for cryin' out loud -- ! It's clobberin' time -- ! I guess... ... Of all the revoltin' developments -- ! Why am I doin' this? I hate that son-of-a-snake in th' grass more'n' I hate myself! I hate savin' his butt -- ! But, when th' chips are down, dad-blast it -- somewhere deep down in my guts...oww! I guess I know what I gotta do! For one, I gotta twist your nose off fer that cheap shot, Rhino! 

—Secret Wars II Vol 1 7

 But the reason I came -- is ta ask ya ta stop lookin' for me, already! I gotta go away, an' I can't tell ya why! But I gotta go -- an' for the sake o' the friendship I hope we still got, you gotta LET me! 

—West Coast Avengers Vol 2 10

 Y'know somethin' stretcho? You're as corny as ever! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 296

 @$%#@, She-Hulk -- move! We got a lot of panels to fasten onto this framework before Richards' big-deal ray cannon will work right! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 297

 Brothers have been hatin' each other since Cain and Abel, Susie. The lucky ones don't let it get the best of 'em. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 298

 Ya did this to us...on purpose. Makes sense. Explains a lot. 

—Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men Vol 1 2

 Really? And, here I thought them androids were gonna try 'n sells us a batch'a girl scout cookies! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 301

 Where do we catch the next trolley for the 23rd century, Gloria Steinhem version? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 303

 Have ya ever tried to get out without usin' yer board? 

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 1

 You got whut I useta have, Double M! Me, I could take the Hulk now--an' I'm gonna take Master Panda-Bear's block off if he don't give up! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 315

 I useta worry ya wouldn't like me if I were Ben Grimm, insteada the Thing, Alicia! Ain't it nice fer both'a us that it don't matter any more? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 327

 I haven't had that much fun in a montha Sundays! Makes me feel like my old self again! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 336

 Didn't we finish lockin' up all the bad guys last week, Suzy? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 337

 Who the heck is that? Galactus' big brother? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 340

 I just keep wonderin' who sent those pint-sized ballistic missiles after us... an' why. An' if it is Frank, how did he come back in time... an' what sorta horrible things is he running away from? 

—Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 23

 That's real funny matchhead. If it wuzn't for a guy like me providin' a good example, you'd probably be out stealin' hubcaps somewhere! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 342

 Can we just kick his butt now? 

—New Warriors Vol 1 17

 If I didn't know better, I'd swear ya wuz bitten by a radioactive thesaurus. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 361

 I ain't exactly famous fer my sense a' humor! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 367

 You're our ticket outta here, an' I've a mind to have my ticket punched! 

—Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 27

 Ya sound like a man who's finishin' his last inning... but I thought you X-Men always come back from the dead! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 395

 So I guess that means Thor an' Sif is history. No -- not history, 'cause they're mythical beings -- outta fairy tales. Only they ain't gonna live happily ever after! Matter of fact -- they ain't gonna live at all! 

—Mighty Thor Vol 1 485

 Just what I needed...annuder mystery. If the Thinker ain't controlling the Adaptoid----then who is?! 

—Fantastic Four: Unplugged Vol 1 1

 Sniff! You bet... all the way, lady... Just don't' tell anyone ya saw me blubberin' like a baby. 

—Fantastic Four: Unplugged Vol 1 2

 Sheesh-- --if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all! 

—Fantastic Four: Unplugged Vol 1 6

 That's the last time I try mouth-ta-mouth resuscitation with a guy that calls himself a thunder god... 

—Avengers Vol 2 6

 Ahh... Gotta be somethin' in the air I'm allergic ta! Feels like my eyes'll start waterin an' I'll be all sniffly any second now! Not ta mention my knees're weak as a... newborn... 

—Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 1998

 Maybe ya gotta be an outcast yerself ta understand--ta really see what happened here. I think that Moley found out fer the first time that he was wanted--needed really...loved, if ya follow me......even if it was only by other outcasts. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 ½

 Whatever we had between us, Alicia, whatever comes in the future......I am first and foremost, your best friend. And as your friend, wherever your heart leads......I wish you joy, and ev'ry happiness. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 4

 Lady-- -- or whatever the heck you are -- -- I got my three favorite words fer you: It's clobberin' time! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 6

 The only time it is, spock-ears-- --is clobberin' time! 

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 2 10

 If you can find a place like that for yourself, green-skin.. ...more power to ya. 

—Rampaging Hulk Vol 2 5

 Ain't never seen that side o' him before--like he wuz possessed fer a spell there--an' then he's back t' "Hulk smash!" 

—Hulk Vol 1 9

 I see someone -- movin' in the rubble! There's a survivor! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 25

 Hey... don't you kids have school? Have you seen any living planets around here? And can you explain N'Sync to me? 

—Iron Man Vol 3 35

 Lissen, genius. We ain't called "The Fantastic Three." Besides, I told ya, I never felt more right in my life. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 39

 Nobody hurts that little hothead, ya crumb bum! That's my job! 

—Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine Vol 1 2

 The Zone. Only place where I could win a beauty contest! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 40

 Lockjaw's her dog, kid! Her dog! So she went home ta visit-- so what?! At least you got a girl -- an' can hold her in your arms without worryin' about crushin' her! At least you got a life! 

—Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine Vol 1 5

 I'm much obliged to you both. This is a keepsake I'll treasure. But the truth is, I got a family. We may not be related by blood, but that really don't matter. I'll keep this gift, as a token of what may come. But I'll never forget what I already have. 

—Fantastic 4th Voyage of Sinbad Vol 1 1

 Okay, which one of you shysters is Nelson and which one is Murdock? 

—Daredevil: Yellow Vol 1 3

 Another revoltin' development! I ain't good enough t'be Gudenov! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 50

 Would ja believe he took time off... ...to go west and find his fame and fortune in the movie business! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 51

 Don't worry, ma -- I'll take care of you. Just like Danny did. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 56

 Ain't life a peach. 

—Thing: Freakshow Vol 1 1

 They may be a bunch o' nutty idjits, but they're all just as good at clobberin' as I am! How in blazes am I s'posed ta fight a damn army o' me? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 58

 Ignorance was bliss. 

—Thing: Freakshow Vol 1 2

 Oh, it's time all right. It's clobberin' time! 

—Thing: Freakshow Vol 1 3

 Aw, who you kiddin', Ben? After all this time, you know there's only one constant in life. Things never change. 

—Thing: Freakshow Vol 1 4

 Their costumes are bowling shirts? Let 'em take the collar, Reed. They need the money. 

—B-Sides Vol 1 3

 My point, an' I got one, is this: Safety ain't all it's cracked up t' be. Not if ya live a life worth th' risks. Sure, I coulda wallowed over one lousy break instead o' facin' th' world. An' some days, I still do. I backslide. And yer gonna do that, too. It's hard not ta. Yer gonna get lost in th' bad. But so long as ya got folks around who love ya, ya gotta remember tomorrow c'n always be better. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 502

 Maybe that's it. Maybe I'm too dumb ta die. Or maybe I just love my family and you forgot one thing...the FF is first and always......family! 

—Startling Stories: The Thing Vol 1 1

 Yer smart enuff not ta complain--around me, at least--about y'r looks. And I'd give anything f'r him not to 've put the whammy on ya. But I......I mean it messed ya up in th' head. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 505

 Funny. Always figgered I'd die... closer t' Yancy Street. Only regret... wish I wuz home. Wotta revoltin' development this is. Wotta rev 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 508

 It's good t'be together again......one last time. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 510

 I got a bad feeling about this. Extra-friggin'terrestrials, am I right? 

—4 Vol 1 5

 But like the sayin' goes, they gotta take you in when no one else will. And from the sound of it, Cole got taken--hook, line and sinker. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 516

 ...little third-party evidence-- --of who really won that fight! 

—Hulk & Thing: Hard Knocks Vol 1 2

 Research? Uh, pal? You ain't in grad school anymore... 

—4 Vol 1 11

 "Not a monster..."...yer the monster! 

—Hulk & Thing: Hard Knocks Vol 1 3

 Wait a sec, Shulkie, did he say it like this? "I'm sorry, Old Friend. But it looks like you'll stay this way forever" 

—She-Hulk Vol 1 9

 Yeah, Suzie--At least let us help. We ain't "The Fantastic one." 

—Fantastic Four: Foes Vol 1 4

 Don't sweat it, Kragoff. I'm not really going to hit you. We're the good guys, remember? 

—Fantastic Four: Foes Vol 1 5

 I mean... c'mon. This is us, right? Whatever happens, we stand together. Always have......always will. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 529

 ...that's just how it always ends for us monsters, sooner or later. 

—4 Vol 1 22

 Cool yer heels and quit callin' me Rock Man. It's the Thing and you know it! There's a fight, but it ain't between you and me, big guy. 

—Marvel Monsters: Monsters on the Prowl Vol 1 1

 So, Doc......come here often? 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 533

 And first and foremost, it means when I'm on the case......nobody dies. Period. 

—Thing Vol 2 2

 Then I made a little joke, and said maybe the only way to really protect the world from the Hulk if he ever goes really nuts is ta stick him in a rocket and shoot him out into space--let him be somebody else's problem. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 535

 You know, sometimes it just takes one day, one day with yer family to make ya realize somethin'......that money don't mean nuthin', and that they love ya anyway. Even if you have been actin' like a billion dollar idiot! 

—Thing Vol 2 4

 --it's clobberin' time! TM, copyrighted, patent pending, supplies limited, order now, offer not valid in some states. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 536

 Oh trust me, Sandy -- I'm tickled ta' death! 

—Thing Vol 2 5

 Actually, Pete, it's kinda like I got a whole new super power... and with that power comes a lot a' responsibility. That make any sense? 

—Thing Vol 2 6

 Hey, just 'cause sumthin's broke, just 'cause it ain't perfect......don't mean it ain't beautiful. Sometimes all them cracks an' flaws......they tell a story. They give it heart. An' sometimes that makes what ya got......a classic! 

—Thing Vol 2 7

 It's like when that hammer fell, it tilted the whole country toward Oklahoma -- and anything that's not nailed down is rolling right toward it. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 538

 Heck, I'm glad I got this second life. In fact, if you ask me, I think......I'm the luckiest guy there is! 

—Thing Vol 2 8

 Don't you see what you're doing? Don't you see that you're tearing apart everything that makes this place worth fighting for? Look around! Take a long freaking look around! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 539

 Now, I ain't anybody to be setting any examples -- but getting ANGRY? Ain't gonna change the fact that we lost one of the greats. 

—Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America Vol 1 2

 Memories are only good when they're shared with people. People who understand what makes those memories special. After all... what good is there in bein' labeled an island icon if there's no one there to brag about it to? Trust me on this... I know. I'm the man they call El Morrito. 

—Fantastic Four: ¡Isla de la Muerte! Vol 1 1

 Jeez-Louise, but my Fantasti-sense is buzzing to beat the band...oh...my...Aunt...Petunia... 

—Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four Vol 1 1

 I hope ya still got that healin' factor, short-stuff! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 561

 Okay, I'm sure this's interesting and all, but if we don't actually fight the bad guys, we'll lose our hero license! 

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 590

 Somebody go tell Reed to get me a big gun. 

—Heralds Vol 1 3

 Here's my rule: I'm the good guy. And if there's someone hittin' me...they're the bad guy. 

—New Avengers Vol 2 5

 In real life, you three had new powers from the cosmic rays, like me... You could fight back... But in this dream, you were just normal people... And I...I smashed you to pieces... Afterwards, Sue, my hands... My hands were... ... This nightmare? It's the first time I've had it in awhile, but...I have had it before...I used to have it a lot, I think... Which scares me, Sue, 'cause that means... Doesn't it mean that that's in me, somewhere? That potential to...to hurt you? Waiting ta come out? 

—Fear Itself: The Worthy Vol 2 1

 It may be Christmas-time for the gentiles...but for you...IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME! 

—Marvel Holiday Special Vol 1 2011

 Hey, it's those A.I.M. guys. Still going with the beekeeper thing, huh? 

—New Avengers Vol 2 23

 Y'know, Johnny...we seen a lot o' weird stuff over the years. But it was always simple—black and white. Doom, Galactus, Annihilus—we knew who the bad guys were...It wus always...clean. I dunno how Vincent did what he did or even what he was—but he wasn't bad! I think he really believed that he was workin' to do something good. T'make the world a better place. I dunno...Maybe he was ill—or just lost perspective and crossed the line—maybe... 

—Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 33

 This is Yancy Street! An' we don't bend to nobody! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 4 8

 Just once, buddy, ya gotta trust me that maybe you don't know everything. Doctor Doom is all my fault. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 4 9

 Uatu the Watcher was dead, murdered. Me 'n' some other heroes wuz there... When everythin' changed! Suddenly I knew stuff-- A memory. Thing is-- Tha' memory wuzn't mine. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 5 6

 Don't ever speak ta me again. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 5 7

 Let's get to the ship and hope the little varmint fixed it enough to get us off this -- aw, nuts. More Badoon... 

—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 7

 How do ya make a whole planet a prison? 

—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 8

 All right, you guys! Whatever ya got... Lock 'em! Load 'em! Charge 'em up! This is it! Our pal back there's hurting! All 'cause he put everything on the line for this crummy planet! Well, here's where we return the favor! Got that, spacemen?! You want the Surfer?! You'll have to go through us! 

—Silver Surfer Vol 8 4

 Lissen... he's just upset. It's a long story. But we... we just wanted you ta have this Fantastic Four flotsam and fluff 'cuz we knew ya'd 'preciate it. 

—Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol 1 25

 Someone asked me, "Heaven or punchin' Vic von Doom's mug?" and I was like, "There's a difference?" 

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 6

 Ya thought... it was okay for Johnny and me to be left behind... and think you were dead! You! Sue! Franklin! Val! Kids, Reed! You let us believe the kids were dead! 

—Marvel 2-In-One Vol 1 11

 Sorry, baby. Duty calls. But when I get back, I promise ya, Mrs. Grimm... we are gonna have the best honeymoon ever. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 6 5

 I think you're on to sumthin'. The whole family -- they ain't been properly introduced yet. Ya know what'd fix that right up? If you and me set up a good, old-fashioned... Yancy Street block party! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 6 10

 You?! What do you want?! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 6 12

 The Terrible Trio! Boy, you torpedoes are really slumming, huh? Evicting old people? Guess when your only employment reference is Doc Doom, you gotta take what you can get, huh? 

—Fantastic Four: 4 Yancy Street Vol 1 1

 What if I killed him and now everyone he took is dead? 

—Contagion Vol 1 3

 Did... didja say... give up...? 'Cause I can't do that. See... There's this pair 'a kids I know. Little... little scrappers. Never known nothin' but war. Can't... Can't seem to get their faces outta my head. It's funny, ain't like I'm short 'a reasons to fight, right? You killed my friend... You wanna kill my family... why am I thinking about two strangers? Only... these two strangers got a chance now. Chance at a home... chance at a better life. And all I gotta do is not give up on 'em. All I gotta do is not die. So I guess I can't die. I'm the Immortal Thing. Put up ya dukes. 

—Empyre Vol 1 5

 Think you scrappers got what it takes to be part 'a the Grimm family? 'Cause me and the missus would love to have ya. 

—Empyre: Fallout Fantastic Four Vol 1 1

 I know ya know what time it is. 

—Immortal Hulk Vol 1 40

 We're home. We're safe. Can't you just be happy for once? 

—Fantastic Four: Full Circle Vol 1 1

 I guess if she's not chipped, and if we put up posters around town, and if nobody claims her... then maybe --jes' maybe-- there might be room in this stony ol' heart for one more. 

—Fantastic Four Vol 7 11

 It's Clobberin' Time! 

—Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)

 Oh, and uh— kids, meet Princess. Princess meet tha kids. 

—Princess Masters-Grimm (Earth-616)

The Thing	Are you tryin to hint that I'm dumb?!
Human Torch	Who's hinting?
The Thing	I accept your apology!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 31

Human Torch	Try to swat me with that asbestos rug, will ya? It's about time I showed you who's top man around here!
Thing	Top man?? You red-faced refugee from a kindergarten! I don't know whether to clobber ya or give ya a spankin'!

—Strange Tales Vol 1 125

Human Torch	Watch it, he's attacking!
The Thing	Glad ya told me, bright eyes!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 71

Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd)	Truly, there is a spark of divinity in all who live, and think... and strive!
Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards)	A spark that will one day ignite... and illuminate the universe!
The Thing (Benjamin Grimm)	Sheeesh! Billy Graham's got nothin' on you!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 72

Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards)	The Silver Surfer reached Galactus in time! Earth is saved!
The Thing (Ben Grimm)	Sheeesh! We may haveta start collectin' unemployment insurance!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 78

Mister Fantastic	It's hopeless, Johnny!
Human Torch	Never thought you'd say that, Reed!
The Thing	You know Stretcho, kid... if he can't do somethin', he figgers nobody can!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 83

Johnny Storm	Reed, what if he's from some strange undersea race?
Ben Grimm	You mean the old "They're gonna take over the world" trick? How corny can you be?

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 97

Crystal	Poor, dear Johnny! Here -- Let me hold your head in my lap!
Ben Grimm	Y'know -- All of a sudden, I don't feel so good either!
Johnny Storm	You get an aspirin, you BIG APE!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 101

Crystal	To me, you'll always be the kindest -- and the gentlest -- and the most beautiful person I've ever known!
The Thing	Yeah (Sniff), that's my problem! I always been just another pretty face!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 105

Johnny Storm	You want us to use the Pogo Plane?
Ben Grimm	Heck, no. I just git my kicks outta openin' 'n shuttin' cockpit doors. Now git in 'n give yer jaws a rest.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 108

The Hulk	Hulk is bigger! Hulk is stronger!
The Thing	Mebbe so ... But I'm a heckuva lot faster ... and I ain't exactly a flyweight myself!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 112

Agatha Harkness	Calm yourself Mr. Grimm -- Ebony was just being affectionate.
Ben Grimm	Well, why don'cha put some combat boots on 'im so a fella can hear'im comin'! Us Super-Hero types are sensitive about bein' sneaked up on!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 117

Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards)	No Ben! You're no match for him!
Thing (Ben Grimm)	SHADDUP! Ya wanna give me a complex?

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 121

Sue Richards	It must be horrible to be feared -- to be attacked -- just because you are different -- Just because you're a stranger in a strange world!
The Thing	I should'a thought of that! I'm one guy who outta know how it all feels to be different

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 125

Deathlok	Fight harder, fool. Otherwise you'll never stop me!
The Thing	Wuzn't concentratin' on 'im! But I ain't gonna make that mistake twice!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 27

Sasquatch	Good afternoon Mr. Grimm! I trust you're enjoying your afternoon constitutional!
Thing	Holy smokes! What freak show did you step outta? If there're any more like you at home, I don't wanna meet'em!
Sasquatch	Mr. Grimm I salute you! The sight of me causes most people to react in panic -- yet, you have the presence of mind to attempt a joke! Very commendable!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 83

Vindicator	Shaman, you're looking much better now! What can you tell us about this Ranark character?
Shaman	Not much! Legends describes him as a were-wraith... an unholy synthesis of man and demon! However, we mustn't underestimate him! He's incredible ruthless and he's supposed to have dominion over the earth, wind and fire...
Thing	Sheesh! What're we fighting... a boogy man or a rock band?!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 84

Franklin Richards	Do you think they'll ever return, Uncle Benjy?
Thing	I don't know, kid! They're headed for the Kree Galaxy -- home of the deadliest warriors at the end of the cosmos! In a way, I feel kinda sorry for them...
Franklin Richards	The Impossible People--?
Thing	Nope... the Kree! They just don't know what they're in for!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 86

Thing	Could yu turn around an' stop? I think I left my stomach somewhere around that last curve! How far ya goin' anyway?
Savage She-Hulk	Who knows? I stopped checking when I passed ninety!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 88

Sphinx	Fall down, blast you! Fall down!
the Thing	Fat Chance! My Aunt Petunia throws a meaner right hook than you... an' she's a lefty!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 91

Thing

This fight ain’t over yet--not by a long shot! Ya only won on a technicality! Ya didn’t really beat me! Ya’ll never beat me! I’m just too stupid… and ugly… ta know when to quit!

Champion

No, my friend...I could never beat you! I know that now! I could crush your bones, and break your body--but I would never conquer your spirit! Any world that could spawn one such as you--is truly the worthiest of all! I sense that one day my people will battle yours for the total supremacy of the cosmos--but that will be in the eons to come! And what a glorious competition it shall be! Farewell, my friend! I have endless universes yet to visit! Infinite worlds to offer my gift! We shall never meet again! A pity! For to you--and you alone--I would offer the supreme glory of...a rematch!

—Marvel Two-In-One Annual Vol 1 7

Lillian Templeworth	Gracious Mr. Grimm, your bestial strength does have its uses!
The Thing	So does my shy an' retirin' personality!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 95

The Thing	Don't waste yer time with that gizmo! It wasn't designed fer a lug with my physique!
Nurse Hasslebutt	Hospital regulations require me to record each patient's blood pressure twice a day! I won't have you disrupting my routine! Besides, you have nothing better to do!
The Thing	You ain't wrong! This is the most excitement I've had all day! I oughta be out tradin' punches with some super-meanie like Doc Doom or the Sandman -- insteada wastin' my time here! Hey, what's the verdict? Am I gonnalive?
Nurse Hasslebutt	According to these results -- you've been dead fr a week!
The Thing	I gotta get outta here!

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 96

Sid Brute	Hi, I'm Sid Brute, your director, and I like to go over your part with you. It's really so easy -- monsters are about to destroy Tokyo. You show up, beat the little beasties into submission and save the city! Now, isn't that just too, too simp, hmm?
The Thing	Uh, yeah. Just one thing -- how come the monsters are attackin' Tokyo?
Sid Brute	Don't be silly, Benj. Monsters always attack Tokyo!
The Thing	Oh, yeah. Can't argue with that, I guess...

—Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 97

She-Hulk	If you killed all the women in the past, there wouldn't be any women in this time. There wouldn't be anybody!
Mahkizmo	What? Why not?
Thing	Shulkie... I got th' feelin' nobody ever told this guy about th' facts o' life!

—Sensational She-Hulk Vol 1 39

Thing	Any chance you Inhumans have a recipe fer pumpkin pancakes?
Karnak	What are these wonders called "pancakes"?
Invisible Girl	Just ignore him, Karnak!

—Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine Vol 1 7

Alicia Masters	But... we can stay friends, can't we, Ben?
Ben Grimm	Friends...? Always.

—Fantastic Four Vol 3 45

Hulk	Photos! No way! Cost you another forty points...
Thing	Thirty.
Hulk	Thirty-five.
Thing	Twenty.
Hulk	You just said "Thirty-five"! You're supposed to go up in a negotiation, moron!

—Hulk & Thing: Hard Knocks Vol 1 4

Thing	You ever thought'a joinin' the FF? We could use a guy like you!
Peter Parker	Nah. I've heard the pay isn't all that great.

—Spider-Man Unlimited Vol 3 11

Ben	Save the speech, big shot. We get it. We gotta use this power to help mankind, right...?
Reed	That's right, Ben.

—Fantastic Four: First Family Vol 1 2

Sue	..then you'll have no problem piloting this.
Johnny	Whoa...! Don't tell me this bathtub flies.
Ben	'Course it does. He probably dreamed it up one afternoon between Seinfeld reruns. Okay, Susie. You better hope he designed this thing fer these mitts I gor fer hands now...

—Fantastic Four: First Family Vol 1 5

Thing	You know I once punched Galactus, right?
John Clark	Threats will get you nowhere, Mr. Grimm.
Thing	Yeah, that's what he said, too.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 541

Hydro-Man	You boiled my hand, you mother--
Thing	Watch your language. Also, your chin.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 548

Wolverine	I thought for sure you were gonna tell us it was clobberin' time.
Thing	You got the picture.

—X-Men Vol 3 16

Thing

Ya know what I hate? I know... I know... Easy answer might be that I hate myself. Nah. That ain't it. Way I feel right now...after everything I did...everyone I hurt... I don't think enough of myself to hate. When I held that hammer...when it had ahold of me...I couldn't stop myself. And I still remember every ugly thing the Serpent's avatar -- Angrir -- whispered in my head. But now...more'n anything...I hate the idea of hurting my friends.

Valkyrie

You know...for many years I was used against my will...used for evil. But guilt can be a cruel master, too, if you let it. I'd never suggest that you forget the things you've done. But rather than letting your shame crush you, I'd suggest you work to set things right.

—Fear Itself: The Fearless Vol 1 5

Invisible Woman	Is there nothing...?
Unnamed doctor	You could pray. Pray for a miracle.
Thing	A miracle... Does that guy have any idea who he's talking to?

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 606

Man-Bull	Come on... the boss wants to give him a greeting.
She-Thing	And here he is. Hello, lover, it's been a while.
Thing	Wha... nuh...no, I don' believe it! Yer th' boss here? Sharon? Sharon Ventura?!
She-Thing	I don't answer to that name anymore, Ben--haven't in a long time. I'm She-Thing. Simple. And as of today, I own you.

—Fantastic Four Vol 5 9

Mister Fantastic	...That shouldn't be possible.
Thing	Uh--what shouldn't, exactly?
Mister Fantastic	I'm not certain yet, Ben...the only explanation I can see is--fantastic.

—Fantastic Four Vol 7 23

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