Ben Grimm a.k.a. The Thing was an astronaut and former USAF test pilot, Grimm was exposed to high levels of cosmic radiation. The radiation mutated him and his friends, turning him into a super-strong rock like monster with a "Heart of Gold". Appalled by his appearance, Grimm was at first filled with anger at his situation, but he eventually became resigned to his fate, although he continued to be disturbed by his appearance He is

The Thing possesses a smooth, orange, rock-like hide as a result of exposure to cosmic rays. The mutagenic process caused his musculature, bone structure, internal organ composition, soft tissue structure, and skin to greatly increase in toughness and density. After being subjected to a serum, he now reverts to human form once a year, which is now the only time he ages

Helpful, confident, Heroic, Relatible, charming