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  • In the later films, thanks to advances in special effects, Thing (played by Christopher Hart’s hand) is able to emerge and run on his fingertips, much like a spider. In Addams Family Values, Thing is shown driving a car into Debbie to rescue Uncle Fester. After this, Fester gets into the car and Thing drives them off to the Addams Family Mansion, albeit erratically, frightening Fester in the process.

    Maybe so!




  • I know you already edited your comment, but you are still going to get the reply I wrote up before you did so.

    Thing was in the very first Addams Family strip with Morticia, and Lurch, published 6 August, 1938.

    Fester’s first appearance was in January 1941, in a strip I have yet to share. He was not even a member of the Family until 1950 when Fester was pictured on the cover of the book Monster Rally.

    There are only two strips that feature It, or Itt in the TV series. However you may notice It or another relative covered in hair is also on the cover of Monster Rally.

    Even though I have yet to properly introduce Fester, he was the subject of the very first strip I shared in this project.



  • Thing T. Thing, often referred to as just Thing, is a fictional character in The Addams Family series. The Addamses call it “Thing” because it is something that cannot be identified, being originally an unseen creature in the original cartoons. Starting with the live-action television series, it was settled to be a disembodied hand. It is known as “Mãozinha” (Little Hand) in Brazil, “Cosa” (Thing) in Spain, “Dedos” (Fingers) in Hispanic America, “Mano” (Hand) in Italy, “La Chose” (the Thing) in French-speaking countries, “eiskaltes Händchen” (icecold little hand) in German-speaking countries, “Rąsia” (Small hand) in Polish, and “Izé” (Whatchamacallit, Thingamajig) in Hungarian.

    “The Thing is often observed watching the family through the balustrades of the balcony over the living room. We don’t know quite who or what he is, but, whatever, he’s the soul of good nature—at least, he grins perpetually and may occasionally whimper.” — Charles Addams

    Thing was usually a right hand, but [Ted] Cassidy sometimes played him as left, simply to see if anyone would notice. Thing is credited as “Itself” at the end of each episode.

    The first appearance of Thing is this strip published 6 August 1938. It is also the first appearance of Morticia, and Lurch.