{"product_id":"the-thing-9-1984-vf","title":"The Thing # 9 1984 VF+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Thing # 9,\u003c\/b\u003e published by Marvel Comics with a cover date of May 1984 (released in March 1984), is titled \"What Price a Soul?!\" and concludes a two-part storyline where the Thing's body is mind-controlled by a resurrected ancient Egyptian slave. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story continues from the previous issue, with an ancient slave's consciousness having telepathically possessed Ben Grimm's powerful body after being resurrected by a wizard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRampage and Ambition: The controlled Thing uses his immense strength to cause chaos across New York City, eventually making his way to the United Nations Headquarters with the intention of declaring a takeover of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlicia's Intervention: Alicia Masters, Ben's blind girlfriend, leaves the hospital where she was a patient and rushes to the UN building. She convinces authorities that Ben is not acting of his own free will.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Resolution: Alicia confronts the ancient spirit possessing Ben and appeals to his morality, arguing that he has no right to steal Ben's life and body. The ancient slave agrees, takes the wizard who resurrected him, and disappears, returning control of his body to a grateful Ben Grimm.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriter: John Byrne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePenciler: Ron Wilson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInker: Joe Sinnott\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Marvel Comics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47784830304356,"sku":"BL24","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_27_08_44_58_359.jpg?v=1769525251","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-thing-9-1984-vf","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}