PERRY THOMAS

Real Name: Perry Thomas

Identity/Class: Human, citizen of the United States

Occupation: Unrevealed

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Fantastic Four (Human Torch/Johnny Storm, Invisible Woman/Susan Richards-Storm, Mr. Fantastic/Reed Richards, Thing/Ben Grimm), Spider-Man (Peter Parker)

Enemies: Lizard (Curt Connors), Rhino (Aleksei Sytsevich), Sandman (Flint Marko), Vulture (Adrian Toomes)

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: New York City, New York

First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man VI#31 (October, 2023)

Powers/Abilities: Perry Thomas possesses no known superhuman abilities. Obsessed with superheroes and deriving particular pleasure from being rescued, Thomas actively puts himself in harm's way with little regard for his own personal safety. Emotionally volatile, Thomas is quick to anger and remarkably litigious.

Height: Unrevealed (approximately 6'0")
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 170 lbs.)
Eyes: Green
Hair: Red

History:

(Amazing Spider-Man VI#31 (fb) - BTS) - Perry Thomas suffered from extreme idolatry when it came to superheroes. Fixating on the Fantastic Four, he made it his life's mission to show up at their fights hoping he would get rescued. After a while, the Thing caught on and told Thomas in no uncertain terms that he needed a new hobby. Thomas got so angry that he went to court and secured a restraining order against the foursome.

(Amazing Spider-Man VI#31) - Now obsessed with Spider-Man, Thomas spent a good deal of his time rushing across Manhattan to be present for the wallcrawler's battles. As a result, he almost got trampled by the Rhino, but Spider-Man swung by and carried him to safety at the last possible moment. Overcome with fear, excitement and adrenaline, Thomas walked off in a blissful mood. A few weeks later, he got in the way when Spider-Man fought Sandman, the Lizard and Vulture. During the last two rescues, he began to recognize Thomas.

(Amazing Spider-Man VI#31 - BTS) - Johnny Storm happened to watch news footage of Spider-Man rescuing Thomas, making him realize the man had found a new 'victim'. Johnny sought out Spider-Man to tell him about Perry Thomas' addiction to getting rescued by superheroes, with Storm explaining the FF felt used and embarrassed. Spider-Man was more concerned with Perry's safety, fearing he might get himself hurt. Due to the restraining order, the Thing couldn't have another talk with the man, but Johnny had an idea.

(Amazing Spider-Man VI#31) - When Perry heard Electro was tearing up Soho, he ran to make his way there, only to be stopped by Johnny Storm wearing a very cheap, schlubby Spider-Man costume. Perry got deeply offended when the fake Spidey told him the real one was too busy saving the city. He rejected the offer to be rescued by the impostor instead. Perry immediately lost all respect for Spider-Man, believing he was stuck up and pretentious for not bothering to save him in person. He angrily walked off, calling his former idol 'disgusting Spider-has-been!' On his way home, Perry found a new victim when he spotted Daredevil bouncing across the rooftops. 

Comments: Created by Albert Monteys.

"The curious case of Perry Thomas" is only the second work that Spanish-born comics creator Albert Monteys has done for Marvel to date, the first being a single page in Fantastic Four Anniversary Tribute #1. Wish he would do more, the notion of an obsessed fan of superheroes addicted to getting rescued is a very original one.

Profile by Norvo

CLARIFICATIONS:
Perry Thomas should not be confused with

• ROY THOMAS, legendary Marvel creator--Fantastic Four Annual I#5
• PERRY WEBB, aka American Ace--Motion Picture Funnies Weekly I#1
• or any other "Perry" or "Thomas" characters

Images: (without ads)
Amazing Spider-Man VI#31, p74, pan1 (main)
Amazing Spider-Man VI#31, p73, pan4 (oh wow)
Amazing Spider-Man VI#31, p75, pan2 (don't touch me)

Appearances:
Amazing Spider-Man VI#31 (October, 2023) - Albert Monteys (writer, pencils, inks *and* colors), Nick Lowe (editor)

First Posted: 08/17/2026
Last Updated: 08/17/2026

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