Who Is Thing-That-Cannot-Die? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Thing-That-Cannot-Die is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 19 comic issue appearances. Although a seemingly wretched creature, Thing-That-Cannot-Die is really a demon from the Ninth Circle of Hell.

Who is Thing-That-Cannot-Die?

Early Life Describing himself as an English goblin, the Thing was exiled to the Beyond Region by the demon Merlin . At the time Merlin was banishing evil creatures in the land under orders from King Aurthur. The Beyond Region is a limbo like prison. It is said that only one of true virtue can leave the Region, so Thing took it upon himself to find virtues, and free himself. Enter The Demon Etrigan A thousand years pass, and he stumbles over Jason Blood, who at the time had his mind swapped with the Demon . Thing became friends with Jason, however, the Demon on the other hand was a different story. While in a pub Jason was attacked by the patrons, and thing came to his rescue only to be mortally wounded. However it was soon revealed that Thing's full name was "Thing-That-Cannot-Die".

Key facts

Thing-That-Cannot-Die is of other origin and first appeared in "The Region Beyond, Part 1: Beyond The Pale". The character is published by DC Comics. With 19 recorded issue appearances, Thing-That-Cannot-Die ranks among the most featured characters in comics.