The Thing (Fred and Barney Meet the Thing)

==Summary==
Under unknown circumstances, test pilot/astronaut Ben Grimm mutated into the rocky superhuman Thing. Aided by a scientist, he used specially-made rings to reverse the transformation and become human again. However, this had the added side effect of reverting his adult human form to that of a teenager who went by the name 'Benjy' Grimm.
In this form and remaining close to seek a cure to the cure, as it were, he attended the local high school and was best friends with the scientist's daughter, who knew his secret and seemed to have a crush on 'Benjy'. When trouble (usually comical trouble of the Saturday cartoon variety) reared its head, Benjy would slam together his 'Thing Rings' and resume the form of The Thing.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , likely 
Name: Ben Grimm, Benjy Grimm, The Thing
Origin: The Thing (Segment of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing, though there were no crossovers between the Thing and the Flintstones characters except during "bumper" segments), Earth-700974
Gender: Male
Age: Teenager
Classification: Human Mutate, Student, Adventurer
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Toon Force (Through it, he has Martial Arts, Acrobatics, Weapon Mastery, Air Manipulation with his breath, Flight with some feathers, Underwater Breathing (Can also speak underwater), Non-Physical Interaction Can punch wind, Matter Manipulation (Can stretch this horse's legs and turn a ball into cannonball without breaking it), Intimidation (Can intimidate a giant gorilla)
Attack Potency: At least City Block level, likely Multi-City Block level+
Speed: Subsonic Travel Speed (Punched through a mountain, creating a tunnel for a motorbike that was right behind him), higher with vehicles or in water (Can create strong gusts of wind while riding a bike and swim a good distance from the shore in seconds and act as a motorboat) with Massively Hypersonic+ reactions and Hypersonic combat speed (Punched lightning)
Lifting Strength: At least Class M, possibly higher (Lifted a portion of a mountain and stopped a train as well as an out of control ferris wheel with ease, sent a bridge flying and lifted one half of another, used a ramp to stop the water overflowing from a dam, knocked down this huge steel wall, pushed a building up a hill and tore its ceiling off, lifted this entire chunk of land and this small town, pulled a steamboat ship closer to shore with a chain)
Striking Strength: At least City Block level, likely Multi-City Block level+
Durability: At least City Block level, likely Multi-City Block level+ (Has fought others on his level and shrugged off their blows. Prolonged exposure to multiple lightning bolts merely tickled him)
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard melee range
Intelligence: Average to Above Average (In spite of his often brutish behavior, he is good at construction and at deconstruction, has excellent aim which he has showcased more than once, can use the environment to his advantage)
Weaknesses: None notable
==Gallery==
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Benjamin Grimm (Earth-700974) from The Thing (animated series) Promo 0001.png
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This is The Thing at his Strongest and he can't be beaten 15-38 screenshot.png|Cowboy attire
8abe0f0064fb82e4b129ab87d300ee24.jpg|Animation cel from the opening sequence
==Notable Matchups==
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