pinko commie comics

Fuck I forgot Ben Grimm was Jewish

So the general idea is that Ben Grimm was Jewish, but was never really into it as a kid

rough new york life and all

Out of the Fan 4, I like Ben the most. He seems wholesome

Like most folks Canuck

so this friendly Rabbi gives him the idea to do his Mitzvah as the thing in adulthood

Quite nice, honestly.

Seems legit

```
In "Remembrance of Things Past," the Thing provides his own explanation for why it took so long for his Judaism to come out.

Mr. Sheckerberg, a pawnbroker from the old neighborhood, says to the Thing: "All these years in the news, they never mention you're Jewish. I thought maybe you were ashamed of it a little."

"Nah, that ain't it," replies the Thing. "Anyone on the internet can find out, if they want. It's just... I don't talk it up, is all. Figure there's enough trouble in this world without people thinkin' Jews are all monsters like me."```

if you couldn't read the panel

God that is so good

cause like, that monster is a thing with Grim in general

so it isn't just "NAZZZIIIIISSSS"

Of course he’s a pawnbroker

oh this is great

https://benjaminherman.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/ben-grimm-the-thing-chanukah-by-jack-kirby.jpg

Jack Kirby drew this but never published it

wayyyyyy back when

Okay, we need..

It’s weird how it wraps his head

a Fantastic 4 - 3..

if im watching batman ninja does that make me a weebo

from the first set of movies

Idk the erm

Yes

where Grim does Jewish things.

noooooooooo

Then the guy says "I don't expect you to" and just live by it and stuff

that's nice

why are u gay for rockmen

That's how you do representation in comics

So we can have Chicklis as grim..doing some Hebrew talking, since he as great as Ben.

Yah

Here's an interesting perspective to think about

people who live in comic universes like Marvel have a weird faith life

Unlike the MCU where Asgardians are just advanced aliens, they're *literally deities* in the comics

Actual, literal deities

And they aren't the only ones

```That's how you do representation in comics```
@King Canuck I agree. While one could argue that it feels as though it wasn't part of the original character and just added later, their identity hasn't taken the focus away from an intriguing story.