Who Is MacReady? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

MacReady is a Company-Licensed comic book character, the alter ego of R.J. MacReady, with over 11 comic issue appearances. The primary protagonist in The Thing series.

Who is MacReady?

History The Thing R.J. MacReady at the Norwegian base A Norwegian helicopter with two Norwegians aboard pursue an Alaskan Malamute to an American Antarctic research station. As the Americans run out, a Norwegian rifleman attempts to throw a thermite charge at the dog, but accidentally drops it- which destroys the helicopter and kills the pilot in the process. The rifleman keeps firing at the dog until he is killed by Lt. Garry, the station commander. Helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady (in the movie played by Kurt Russell) and Dr. Copper fly to the Norwegian camp for answers, but find only a burned ruin, with the body of a man who committed suicide and a large block of ice with a hollowed cavity.

Key facts

MacReady is of human origin. The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 11 recorded issue appearances, MacReady ranks among the most featured characters in comics.