Editing Thing (comics) (section)

===2002–present===
In 2002, Marvel released ''The Thing: Freakshow'', a four-issue miniseries written by [[Geoff Johns]] and illustrated by [[Scott Kolins]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Thing|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/155244-the-thing-freakshow-tpb |access-date=2021-01-26 |publisher=Good Reads}}</ref> in which the Thing travels across the United States by train, inadvertently stumbling upon a deformed gypsy boy he once ridiculed as a teenager, who is now the super-strong main attraction of a troupe of traveling [[Freak show|circus freaks]]. He later discovers a town full of alien [[Kree]] and [[Skrull]] warriors fighting over a [[Watcher (comics)|Watcher]] infant.

In 2003, Marvel released a four-issue miniseries written by [[Evan Dorkin]] and illustrated by [[Dean Haspiel]], ''The Thing: Night Falls on Yancy Street''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Startling Stories: The Thing - Night Falls on Yancy Street (2003) {{!}} Comic Series {{!}} Marvel |url=https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/3680/startling_stories_the_thing_-_night_falls_on_yancy_street_2003 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref> The story was more character-driven than the stories that usually feature the Thing. [[Tom Spurgeon]] found its outlook on relationships "depressing".<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Spurgeon, Tom]]|title=CR Reviews: Startling Stories: The Thing: Night Falls on Yancy Street #1-4 | url=http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/briefings/cr_reviews/3815/ |publisher=[[The Comics Reporter]]|date=January 19, 2006}}</ref>

After the success of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|''Fantastic Four'' feature film]] and events in the comics series that resulted in Grimm becoming a millionaire, the Thing was once again given his own series in 2005, ''The Thing'', written by [[Dan Slott]] and penciled by [[Andrea Di Vito]] and [[Kieron Dwyer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Thing (2005 - 2006) {{!}} Comic Series {{!}} Marvel |url=https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/916/the_thing_2005_-_2006 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref> It was canceled with issue #8 in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Arune |date=2006-05-31 |title=That "Thing" You Do: Dan Slott Talks Series Cancellation |url=https://www.cbr.com/that-thing-you-do-dan-slott-talks-series-cancellation/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

The Thing was a member of [[The New Avengers (comics)|The New Avengers]], when that team debuted in their self-titled second series in 2010.<ref>[http://marvel.com/news/all.11447.i_am_a_new_avenger "I Am A New Avenger"], Marvel Comics, 1 March 2010.</ref> He appeared as a regular character throughout the 2010–2013 ''New Avengers'' series, from issue #1 (Aug. 2010) through its final issue #34 (Jan. 2013).

The Thing had another solo series in 2021, written by [[Walter Mosley|Walter Mosely]] and illustrated by Tom Reilly, which lasted for six issues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Thing (2021 - 2022) {{!}} Comic Series {{!}} Marvel |url=https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/31359/the_thing_2021_-_2022 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref> A new limited series, ''Clobberin' Time'', was launched in 2023, written and illustrated by [[Steve Skroce]]. The series sees Thing teaming up with various heroes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=February 25, 2022 |title=Clobberin Time: Steve Skroce Takes Thing on an Action-Packed Team-Up Adventure (Exclusive) |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/clobberin-time-thing-steve-skroce-announcement/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=Marvel |language=en}}</ref>