Sharon Ventura

Sharon Ventura
Sharon Ventura makes her first appearance as the new Ms. Marvel. From The Thing #35 (May 1986). Art by Paul Neary.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Thing #27 (September 1985)
Created by	Mike Carlin Ron Wilson
In-story information
Alter ego	Sharon Ventura
Team affiliations	Grapplers Thunderiders Fantastic Four Frightful Four
Notable aliases	Ms. Marvel, She-Thing
Abilities	Highly proficient hand to hand combatant Skilled martial artist Expert stuntwoman, scuba diver, skydiver, motorcyclist, mountain climber, skier, lion tamer and wrestler As Ms. Marvel: Superhuman strength and endurance As She-Thing: Superhuman strength, durability and endurance Rock-like skin

Sharon Ventura, also known as She-Thing, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has used the pseudonym Ms. Marvel and has served as a member of the Fantastic Four and the female wrestlers known as the Grapplers.

Created by Mike Carlin and Ron Wilson, the character first appeared in Thing #27 (September 1985).

Sharon Ventura met Thing at the time when he was involved with the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation (UCWF) at the time. Inspired by him, she signed up for the Power Broker's program in order to have her strength augmented and join the UCWF. The Power Broker (actually Curtiss Jackson), employed Dr. Karl Malus to create super-powered wrestlers for his competitions. Sharon was unaware of the criminal activities of Jackson or Malus. While boosting their subjects' strength, the pair addicted the subjects to a drug, ensuring their obedience. It has been implied that she was raped while a prisoner of Malus, which caused her to temporarily develop an intense hatred and distrust of men. Sharon managed to break free before Malus administered the drug. She adopted the costume which UCWF minder Ann Fraley (Auntie Freeze) had arranged for her, taking the name Ms. Marvel. Alongside the Thing, she battled the Grapplers and the UCWF wrestlers. She then battled the She-Hulk.

Later, Sharon was used by the Power Broker to determine if the augmentation could be reversed. Alongside Captain America, she battled the Power Broker.