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{{MoveTagged|Petunia Rosenbaum (Earth-616)|20160715152542 }}
  
 
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| Image = Grimm, Petunia (FF -239).jpg
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| Image = Petunia Rosenbaum (Earth-616) from Fantastic Four Vol 1 239.jpg
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| RealName = Petunia Rosenbaum
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| RealName = Petunia Grimm
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| CurrentAlias = Aunt Petunia
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| Aliases = Penny, [[Petunia Grimm]]
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| Aliases = Aunt Petunia, Penny
 
| Identity = No Dual
  
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| Relatives = [[Jacob Grimm (Earth-616)|Jake Grimm]] (husband);<br>
  
| Relatives = [[Jacob Grimm (Earth-616)|Jake Grimm]] (husband);<br>
 
[[Thing (Ben Grimm)|Ben Grimm]] (nephew);<br>
  
[[Thing (Ben Grimm)|Ben Grimm]] (nephew);<br>
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[[Daniel Grimm Jr. (Earth-616)|Daniel Grimm Jr]] (sister-in-law, deceased);<br>
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[[Daniel Grimm Jr. (Earth-616)|Daniel Grimm Jr]] (nephew, deceased);<br>
 
[[Sophie Grimm (Earth-616)|Sophie Grimm]] (sister-in-law, deceased);<br>
  
[[Sophie Grimm (Earth-616)|Sophie Grimm]] (sister-in-law, deceased);<br>
 
[[Alyce Grimm (Earth-616)|Alyce Grimm]] (sister-in-law);<br>
 
[[Alyce Grimm (Earth-616)|Alyce Grimm]] (sister-in-law);<br>
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| Gender = Female
  
| Gender = Female
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| Height = 5'6''
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| Height = 5'6"
 
| Weight = 110 lbs
  
| Weight = 110 lbs
 
| Eyes = Blue
  
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| Origin = [[Homo sapiens|Human]]
 
| PlaceOfBirth =
 
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| Creators = John Byrne
  
| Creators = John Byrne
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| First = {{cid|Fantastic Four #25}}{{Mentioned}}{{cid|Fantastic Four #238}}{{1st}}{{cid|Fantastic Four #239}}{{g|Identified}}
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| First = Fantastic Four #25
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| Death = {{cid|Fantastic Four Vol 1 568}}
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| First2 = (Mentioned){{cid|Fantastic Four #238}}(First appearance){{cid|Fantastic Four #239}}(Identified)
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| HistoryText = "Penny" was the nurse to Ben Grimm's uncle, [[Jacob Grimm (Earth-616)|Jacob Grimm]], who was recuperating from an accident which took the life of his wife. Despite their age difference, Petunia married the much older Jacob Grimm and together they helped raised the orphaned [[Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)|Ben Grimm]].{{r|Fantastic Four #239}} When young Ben was sick, Petunia used to give him a jelly bean once he had taken his medicine.{{r|Fantastic Four #102}} Petunia and her husband later moved to [[Benson, Arizona]], where they worked in a small clinic.{{r|Fantastic Four Vol 1 239}}
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| HistoryText = "Penny" was the nurse to Ben Grimm's uncle, [[Jacob Grimm (Earth-616)|Jacob Grimm]], who was recuperating from an accident which took the life of his wife. Despite their age difference, Petunia married the much older Jacob Grimm and together they helped raised the orphaned [[Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)|Ben Grimm]].{{r|Fantastic Four #239}} When young Ben was sick, Petunia used to give him a jelly bean once he had taken his medicine.{{r|Fantastic Four #102}} Petunia and her husband later moved to [[Benson (Arizona)|Benson, Arizona]], where they worked in a small clinic.{{r|Fantastic Four Vol 1 239}}
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Ben Grimm had made numerous references to Aunt Petunia over the years,<ref>
  
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* ''Like my dear ol'aunt Petunia used to say&hellip;"You can only die once!"'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 25|''Fantastic Four'' #25]]
  
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* '''''Wow!''' There's one of the missin' city blocks! Like my dear ol' aunt Petunia used to say&hellips;"Some guys'll steal '''anything!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 31|''Fantastic Four'' #31]]
  
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* Reed: ''Benjamin, didn't your dear old aunt Petunia ever tell you that silence is golden??'' Thing: ''Nah&hellip; She never stopped '''talkin'''' long enough to '''say''' anything!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 32|''Fantastic Four'' #32]]
  
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* (thinking:) '''''Wow-eee!''' as my dear ol' Aunt Petunia used to say-- "You're almost as lucky as you are beautiful, Benjamin!"'' in [[Strange Tales Vol 1 127|''Strange Tales'' #127]]; reprinted as a flashback in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 154|''Fantastic Four'' #154]]
  
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* ''I might as well be talking' to my aunt Petunia! He (Johnny) just aint '''with''' it now!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 45|''Fantastic Four'' #45]]
  
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* ''Lady, you're getting even dizzier than my ol''''Aunt Petunia!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 47|''Fantastic Four'' #47]]
  
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* (thinking:) ''An' now, as my dear ol' aunt Petunia mighta said--'' (out loud:) ''It's clobberin' time!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 48|''Fantastic Four'' #48]]
  
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* ''But what in the name o'my swingin''''Aunt Petunia''' izz's all '''about??!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 61|''Fantastic Four'' #61]]
  
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* ''Then who in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia''' can it '''be?''''' and ''If anyone's gonna do any '''destroyin'''' around here, Aunt Petunia's blushing' blue-eyed nephewn '''Benjamin''' is gonna git first crack at it&hellip; '''dig?''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 63|''Fantastic Four'' #63]]
  
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* ''Okay, buttercup -- ya '''made''' yer point! Now leggo that ship or I'll '''demolish''' ya-- in the name'a my ever-lovin' '''Aunt Petunia!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 64|''Fantastic Four'' #64]]
  
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* '''''Hey! Fer the luvva '''Aunt Petunia!!''' All I tried to '''do'' wuz create a '''vacuum--''' like when they douse an '''oil well fire''' by settin' off a '''dynamite charge''' Waddaya figger went '''wrong?''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 65|''Fantastic Four'' #65]]
  
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* ''Well, fer the luvva Aunt Petunia -- he's really gonna '''help''' us!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 76|''Fantastic Four'' #76]]
  
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* ''Well, fer the luvva Aunt Petunia -- he's really gonna '''help''' us!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 76|''Fantastic Four'' #76]]
  
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* ''Now that ya talked us into '''stayin'''' here in the micro-world to fight '''Psycho-Man'''&hellip; how in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia''' are we gonna '''find''' 'im?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 77|''Fantastic Four'' #77]]
  
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* ''Like my dear ol''''Aunt Petunia''' would say--well, waddaya '''know'''?!!'' in [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 6|''Fantastic Four Annual'' #6]]
  
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* ''Hypnotic spell, my '''Aunt Petunia'''! There ain't nuthin' I can't '''punch''' my way outa&hellip;!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 83|''Fantastic Four'' #83]]
  
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* ''I wouldn't even let that old crow take care'a my '''Aunt Petunia!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 94|''Fantastic Four'' #94]]
  
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* '''''Hey!''' How in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia''' did '''that''' happen?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 103|''Fantastic Four'' #103]]
  
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* Reed: ''We'll let '''Auntie''' take care of it.'' Ben: '''''Auntie?''' If you've turned my dear ol' Aunt Petunia into a '''day-laborer,''' I'll--- '''Huhn??''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 119|''Fantastic Four'' #119]]
  
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* ''Yer gonna put the '''kibosh''' on Aunt Petunia's favorite '''nephew?''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 119|''Fantastic Four'' #119]]
  
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* Medusa: ''The description could fit only one '''creature-- Dragon-Man!''''' Ben: ''Ya ever get a look at my '''Aunt Petunia?''' Ya talk about '''mugs--!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 134|''Fantastic Four'' #134]]
  
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* Johnny: ''Oh well--'''"C'est la vie,"''' as my '''French prof''' always said. Flame on!'' Ben: ''Or, as my dear ol''''Aunt Petunia''' useta say, on days when she got tired of '''clichés-- It's about that time!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 156|''Fantastic Four'' #156]]
  
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* ''Oh, I'm gettin' '''outta''' here all right--but '''not''' thru no '''back door!''' Or, as my ol' '''Aunt Petunia''' useta say, on '''alternate days--''' Geronimo!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 162|''Fantastic Four'' #162]]
  
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* ''Me, I got some plain an' fancy '''clobberin'''' ta take care of-- and', as my dear ol' '''Aunt Petunia''' useta say-- There's '''no''' time like the '''present!''' She hadda real way with '''words!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 165|''Fantastic Four'' #165]]
  
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* ''What in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia?''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 166|''Fantastic Four'' #166]]
  
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*'''Huh?''' Where in the name'a Aunt Petunia '''am''' I? I thought mebbe I '''died''' an' went ta '''heaven''' but then how come I'm lookin' at '''your''' ugly kisser, Stretcho?'' in [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 11|''Fantastic Four Annual'' #11]]
  
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* ''"Might," my '''Aunt Petunia!''' If this '''ain't''' a trap, I'm a ring-tailed '''baboon!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 176|''Fantastic Four'' #176]]
  
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* ''What in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia'''?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 181|''Fantastic Four'' #181]]
  
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* (Sue:) ''That was very '''sweet''' of you, Ben!'' (Ben:) '''''Sweet,''' my Aunt Petunia!! Just lemme get my '''mitts''' on the mugs what '''snatched''' my only '''godson,''' doll -- an' I'll show ya sweet '''revenge!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 185|''Fantastic Four'' #185]]
  
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* ''Sweet Aunt Petunia--'''It's takin' off!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 201|''Fantastic Four'' #201]]
  
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* '''''Aunt Petunia's girdle!''' What's happening'?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 202|''Fantastic Four'' #202]]
  
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* ''What in the name 'a Aunt Petunia's girdle?!? He just brushed us aside like we wuz nothin'!'' from [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 208|''Fantastic Four'' #208]]
  
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* ''Didja ''hear'' that clown! The Nerve! But thank Petunia we finally got rid of 'em, cuz the crazy thing is--I remember goin' through that whole blame conversation not more'n two hours ago&hellip; from the ''other side''.'' from [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 15|''Fantastic Four Annual''# 15]]
  
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* ''That's it? One punch and it turns into my Aunt Petunia's rock garden? Boy, they sure ain't building rock monsters the way they used ta!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 232|''Fantastic Four'' #232]]
  
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* "Awright--Somebody made a big mistake if they think they can mess with Petunia Grimm's favorite nephew! Who's in&hellip;charge&hellip; '''You!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 246|''Fantastic Four'' #246]]
  
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* ''I take back what I said earlier--My Aunt Petunia's old Studebaker handles better than this piece-a-junk! We took some tail damage. I think I can compensate for that! How's the Sun holding up?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 297|''Fantastic Four'' #297]]
  
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* ([[Franklin Hall (Earth-616)|Graviton:]]) ''I can '''save the world!'''. (Ben:) ''An my '''Aunt Petunia''' wears '''combat boots--!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 322|''Fantastic Four'' #322]]
  
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* ''An ya better be here or I'll sic my sweet Aunt Petunia on ya!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 333|''Fantastic Four'' #333]]
  
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* ([[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Iron Man:]]) ''Hello, Ben. I wouldn't have recognized you.'' (Ben:) ''That's whaty my Aunt Petunia always says too, Iron Man.'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 337|''Fantastic Four'' #337]]
  
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</ref> describing her as his favorite aunt.
  
   
 
Petunia kept contact with Ben during his Fantastic Four days, sending him once a striped tie which was not at all of his liking.{{r|Fantastic Four #68}}
  
Petunia kept contact with Ben during his Fantastic Four days, sending him once a striped tie which was not at all of his liking.{{r|Fantastic Four #68}}
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She was brutally murdered by the [[Clyde Wyncham, Jr. (Earth-807128)|Marquis of Death]] in order to torture Ben Grimm, as part of an attempt to destroy the Fantastic Four.{{r|Fantastic Four #568}}
  
She was brutally murdered by the [[Clyde Wyncham, Jr. (Earth-807128)|Marquis of Death]] in order to torture Ben Grimm, as part of an attempt to destroy the Fantastic Four.{{r|Fantastic Four #568}}
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And yet she miraculously reappeared in the company of [[Jacob Grimm (Earth-616)|Uncle Jake]] to see [[Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)|Thing]] and [[Alicia Masters (Earth-616)|Alicia]]'s wedding.{{r|Fantastic Four Vol 6 5}}
   
 
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| Trivia = * In the short story "This is a plot?" published in [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 5|''Fantastic Four Annual'' #5]], a crowd of unnamed fans raid Marvel's offices asking [[Stan Lee (Earth-616)|Stan]] and [[Jack Kirby (Earth-616)|Jack]] ''"Where's '''Spidey'''?"'' and ''"The heck with '''them!''' I wanna meet '''Aunt Petunia!'''"'',{{r|Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 5}} suggesting the popularity of the unseen Petunia at that moment.
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* The credits box of [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 169|''Fantastic Four'' #169]] describe the first page as symbolic but the authors "got a whole honest-to-Aunt-Petunia '''non-symbolic story''' to go with it."
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* In the short story "This is a plot?" published in [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 5|''Fantastic Four Annual'' #5]], a crowd of unnamed fans raid Marvel's offices asking [[Stan Lee (Earth-616)|Stan]] and [[Jack Kirby (Earth-616)|Jack]] ''"Where's '''Spidey'''?"'' and ''"The heck with '''them!''' I wanna meet '''Aunt Petunia!'''"'',{{r|Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 5}} suggesting the popularity of the unseen Petunia at that moment.
  
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* The credits box of [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 169|''Fantastic Four'' #169]] describe the first page as symbolic but the authors "got a whole honest-to-Aunt-Petunia '''non-symbolic story''' to go with it".
  
 
* In the story ''The Challenge of Dr. Doom!'' published in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 236|''Fantastic Four'' #236]] and taking place on [[Earth-78909]], Doctor Doom destroys a flower vase to make his point. The Thing angrily says "Don't try that again, buster! I'm partial ta petunias!" which may or not may be a reference to his aunt.
  
* In the story ''The Challenge of Dr. Doom!'' published in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 236|''Fantastic Four'' #236]] and taking place on [[Earth-78909]], Doctor Doom destroys a flower vase to make his point. The Thing angrily says "Don't try that again, buster! I'm partial ta petunias!" which may or not may be a reference to his aunt.
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* The following are some of the references to Aunt Petunia The Thing has made over the years:
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** ''Like my dear ol'aunt Petunia used to say&hellip;"You can only die once!"'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 25|''Fantastic Four'' #25]]
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** '''''Wow!''' There's one of the missin' city blocks! Like my dear ol' aunt Petunia used to say&hellips;"Some guys'll steal '''anything!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 31|''Fantastic Four'' #31]]
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** Reed: ''Benjamin, didn't your dear old aunt Petunia ever tell you that silence is golden??'' Thing: ''Nah&hellip; She never stopped '''talkin'''' long enough to '''say''' anything!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 32|''Fantastic Four'' #32]]
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** (thinking:) '''''Wow-eee!''' as my dear ol' Aunt Petunia used to say-- "You're almost as lucky as you are beautiful, Benjamin!"'' in [[Strange Tales Vol 1 127|''Strange Tales'' #127]]; reprinted as a flashback in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 154|''Fantastic Four'' #154]]
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** ''I might as well be talking' to my aunt Petunia! He (Johnny) just aint '''with''' it now!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 45|''Fantastic Four'' #45]]
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** ''Lady, you're getting even dizzier than my ol''''Aunt Petunia!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 47|''Fantastic Four'' #47]]
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** (thinking:) ''An' now, as my dear ol' aunt Petunia mighta said--'' (out loud:) ''It's clobberin' time!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 48|''Fantastic Four'' #48]]
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** ''But what in the name o'my swingin''''Aunt Petunia''' izz's all '''about??!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 61|''Fantastic Four'' #61]]
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** ''Then who in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia''' can it '''be?''''' and ''If anyone's gonna do any '''destroyin'''' around here, Aunt Petunia's blushing' blue-eyed nephewn '''Benjamin''' is gonna git first crack at it&hellip; '''dig?''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 63|''Fantastic Four'' #63]]
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** ''Okay, buttercup -- ya '''made''' yer point! Now leggo that ship or I'll '''demolish''' ya-- in the name'a my ever-lovin' '''Aunt Petunia!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 64|''Fantastic Four'' #64]]
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** '''''Hey! Fer the luvva '''Aunt Petunia!!''' All I tried to '''do'' wuz create a '''vacuum--''' like when they douse an '''oil well fire''' by settin' off a '''dynamite charge''' Waddaya figger went '''wrong?''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 65|''Fantastic Four'' #65]]
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** ''Well, fer the luvva Aunt Petunia -- he's really gonna '''help''' us!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 76|''Fantastic Four'' #76]]
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** ''Now that ya talked us into '''stayin'''' here in the micro-world to fight '''Psycho-Man'''&hellip; how in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia''' are we gonna '''find''' 'im?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 77|''Fantastic Four'' #77]]
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** ''Like my dear ol''''Aunt Petunia''' would say--well, waddaya '''know'''?!!'' in [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 6|''Fantastic Four Annual'' #6]]
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** ''Hypnotic spell, my '''Aunt Petunia'''! There ain't nuthin' I can't '''punch''' my way outa&hellip;!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 83|''Fantastic Four'' #83]]
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** ''I wouldn't even let that old crow take care'a my '''Aunt Petunia!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 94|''Fantastic Four'' #94]]
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** '''''Hey!''' How in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia''' did '''that''' happen?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 103|''Fantastic Four'' #103]]
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** Reed: ''We'll let '''Auntie''' take care of it.'' Ben: '''''Auntie?''' If you've turned my dear ol' Aunt Petunia into a '''day-laborer,''' I'll--- '''Huhn??''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 119|''Fantastic Four'' #119]]
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** ''Yer gonna put the '''kibosh''' on Aunt Petunia's favorite '''nephew?''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 119|''Fantastic Four'' #119]]
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** Medusa: ''The description could fit only one '''creature-- Dragon-Man!''''' Ben: ''Ya ever get a look at my '''Aunt Petunia?''' Ya talk about '''mugs--!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 134|''Fantastic Four'' #134]]
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** Johnny: ''Oh well--'''"C'est la vie,"''' as my '''French prof''' always said. Flame on!'' Ben: ''Or, as my dear ol''''Aunt Petunia''' useta say, on days when she got tired of '''clichés-- It's about that time!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 156|''Fantastic Four'' #156]]
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** ''Oh, I'm gettin' '''outta''' here all right--but '''not''' thru no '''back door!''' Or, as my ol' '''Aunt Petunia''' useta say, on '''alternate days--''' Geronimo!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 162|''Fantastic Four'' #162]]
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** ''Me, I got some plain an' fancy '''clobberin'''' ta take care of-- and', as my dear ol' '''Aunt Petunia''' useta say-- There's '''no''' time like the '''present!''' She hadda real way with '''words!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 165|''Fantastic Four'' #165]]
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** ''What in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia?''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 166|''Fantastic Four'' #166]]
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** ''Why you overblow pile o' '''scrap iron''', I'll -- '''Hey!''' What in the name of Aunt Petunia's '''goin' on''' here?'' in [[Super-Villain Team-Up Vol 1 5|''Super-Villain Team-Up'' #5]]
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** ''What in the name o' Aunt Petunia--?!'' in [[Super-Villain Team-Up Vol 1 6|''Super-Villain Team-Up'' #6]]
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** '''''Huh?''' Where in the name'a Aunt Petunia '''am''' I? I thought mebbe I '''died''' an' went ta '''heaven''' but then how come I'm lookin' at '''your''' ugly kisser, Stretcho?'' in [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 11|''Fantastic Four Annual'' #11]]
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** ''"Might," my '''Aunt Petunia!''' If this '''ain't''' a trap, I'm a ring-tailed '''baboon!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 176|''Fantastic Four'' #176]]
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** ''What in the name'a '''Aunt Petunia'''?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 181|''Fantastic Four'' #181]]
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** (Sue:) ''That was very '''sweet''' of you, Ben!'' (Ben:) '''''Sweet,''' my Aunt Petunia!! Just lemme get my '''mitts''' on the mugs what '''snatched''' my only '''godson,''' doll -- an' I'll show ya sweet '''revenge!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 185|''Fantastic Four'' #185]]
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** ''Sweet Aunt Petunia--'''It's takin' off!''''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 201|''Fantastic Four'' #201]]
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** '''''Aunt Petunia's girdle!''' What's happening'?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 202|''Fantastic Four'' #202]]
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** ''Pal, as my Aunt Petunia useta say&hellip; if they slam all the doors in ye rface -- go right on in through the wall!'' in [[Marvel Two-In-One Vol 1 52|''Marvel Two-In-One'' #52]]
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** ''What in the name 'a Aunt Petunia's girdle?!? He just brushed us aside like we wuz nothin'!'' from [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 208|''Fantastic Four'' #208]]
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** ''Didja ''hear'' that clown! The Nerve! But thank Petunia we finally got rid of 'em, cuz the crazy thing is--I remember goin' through that whole blame conversation not more'n two hours ago&hellip; from the ''other side''.'' from [[Fantastic Four Annual Vol 1 15|''Fantastic Four Annual''# 15]]
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** ''That's it? One punch and it turns into my Aunt Petunia's rock garden? Boy, they sure ain't building rock monsters the way they used ta!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 232|''Fantastic Four'' #232]]
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** "Awright--Somebody made a big mistake if they think they can mess with Petunia Grimm's favorite nephew! Who's in&hellip;charge&hellip; '''You!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 246|''Fantastic Four'' #246]]
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** ''I take back what I said earlier--My Aunt Petunia's old Studebaker handles better than this piece-a-junk! We took some tail damage. I think I can compensate for that! How's the Sun holding up?'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 297|''Fantastic Four'' #297]]
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** ([[Franklin Hall (Earth-616)|Graviton:]]) ''I can '''save the world!'''. (Ben:) ''An my '''Aunt Petunia''' wears '''combat boots--!''' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 322|''Fantastic Four'' #322]]
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** ''An ya better be here or I'll sic my sweet Aunt Petunia on ya!'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 333|''Fantastic Four'' #333]]
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** ([[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Iron Man:]]) ''Hello, Ben. I wouldn't have recognized you.'' (Ben:) ''That's whaty my Aunt Petunia always says too, Iron Man.'' in [[Fantastic Four Vol 1 337|''Fantastic Four'' #337]]
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** ''Who in the name of '''Aunt Petunia''' is '''that'''?!'' in [[New Warriors Vol 1 33|''New Warriors'' #33]]
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** ''As my sweet old '''Aunt Petunia''' says, "never overstay a welcome"'' in [[Nova Vol 3 4|''Nova'' v3 #4]]
 
| Links = * [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/grimmpet.htm Petunia Grimm at the Marvel Appendix]
  
| Links = * [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/grimmpet.htm Petunia Grimm at the Marvel Appendix]
 
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"Penny" was the nurse to Ben Grimm's uncle, Jacob Grimm, who was recuperating from an accident which took the life of his wife. Despite their age difference, Petunia married the much older Jacob Grimm and together they helped raised the orphaned Ben Grimm.[1] When young Ben was sick, Petunia used to give him a jelly bean once he had taken his medicine.[2] Petunia and her husband later moved to Benson, Arizona, where they worked in a small clinic.[3]

Petunia kept contact with Ben during his Fantastic Four days, sending him once a striped tie which was not at all of his liking.[4]

Eventually, Petunia visited New York City to ask the Fantastic Four to help with a mystery in her hometown of Benson. This was the first time other members of the Fantastic Four had met Ben's oft mentioned aunt.[3]

She was brutally murdered by the Marquis of Death in order to torture Ben Grimm, as part of an attempt to destroy the Fantastic Four.[5]

And yet she miraculously reappeared in the company of Uncle Jake to see Thing and Alicia's wedding.[6]

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Trivia

  • In the short story "This is a plot?" published in Fantastic Four Annual #5, a crowd of unnamed fans raid Marvel's offices asking Stan and Jack "Where's Spidey?" and "The heck with them! I wanna meet Aunt Petunia!",[7] suggesting the popularity of the unseen Petunia at that moment.
  • The credits box of Fantastic Four #169 describe the first page as symbolic but the authors "got a whole honest-to-Aunt-Petunia non-symbolic story to go with it."
  • In the story The Challenge of Dr. Doom! published in Fantastic Four #236 and taking place on Earth-78909, Doctor Doom destroys a flower vase to make his point. The Thing angrily says "Don't try that again, buster! I'm partial ta petunias!" which may or not may be a reference to his aunt.
  • The following are some of the references to Aunt Petunia The Thing has made over the years:
    • Like my dear ol'aunt Petunia used to say…"You can only die once!" in Fantastic Four #25
    • Wow! There's one of the missin' city blocks! Like my dear ol' aunt Petunia used to say&hellips;"Some guys'll steal anything! in Fantastic Four #31
    • Reed: Benjamin, didn't your dear old aunt Petunia ever tell you that silence is golden?? Thing: Nah… She never stopped talkin' long enough to say anything! in Fantastic Four #32
    • (thinking:) Wow-eee! as my dear ol' Aunt Petunia used to say-- "You're almost as lucky as you are beautiful, Benjamin!" in Strange Tales #127; reprinted as a flashback in Fantastic Four #154
    • I might as well be talking' to my aunt Petunia! He (Johnny) just aint with it now! in Fantastic Four #45
    • Lady, you're getting even dizzier than my ol'Aunt Petunia! in Fantastic Four #47
    • (thinking:) An' now, as my dear ol' aunt Petunia mighta said-- (out loud:) It's clobberin' time! in Fantastic Four #48
    • But what in the name o'my swingin'Aunt Petunia izz's all about??! in Fantastic Four #61
    • Then who in the name'a Aunt Petunia can it be? and If anyone's gonna do any destroyin' around here, Aunt Petunia's blushing' blue-eyed nephewn Benjamin is gonna git first crack at it… dig? in Fantastic Four #63
    • Okay, buttercup -- ya made yer point! Now leggo that ship or I'll demolish ya-- in the name'a my ever-lovin' Aunt Petunia! in Fantastic Four #64
    • Hey! Fer the luvva Aunt Petunia!! All I tried to do wuz create a vacuum-- like when they douse an oil well fire by settin' off a dynamite charge Waddaya figger went wrong? in Fantastic Four #65
    • Well, fer the luvva Aunt Petunia -- he's really gonna help us! in Fantastic Four #76
    • Now that ya talked us into stayin' here in the micro-world to fight Psycho-Man… how in the name'a Aunt Petunia are we gonna find 'im? in Fantastic Four #77
    • Like my dear ol'Aunt Petunia would say--well, waddaya know?!! in Fantastic Four Annual #6
    • Hypnotic spell, my Aunt Petunia! There ain't nuthin' I can't punch my way outa…! in Fantastic Four #83
    • I wouldn't even let that old crow take care'a my Aunt Petunia! in Fantastic Four #94
    • Hey! How in the name'a Aunt Petunia did that happen? in Fantastic Four #103
    • Reed: We'll let Auntie take care of it. Ben: Auntie? If you've turned my dear ol' Aunt Petunia into a day-laborer, I'll--- Huhn?? in Fantastic Four #119
    • Yer gonna put the kibosh on Aunt Petunia's favorite nephew? in Fantastic Four #119
    • Medusa: The description could fit only one creature-- Dragon-Man! Ben: Ya ever get a look at my Aunt Petunia? Ya talk about mugs--! in Fantastic Four #134
    • Johnny: Oh well--"C'est la vie," as my French prof always said. Flame on! Ben: Or, as my dear ol'Aunt Petunia useta say, on days when she got tired of clichés-- It's about that time! in Fantastic Four #156
    • Oh, I'm gettin' outta here all right--but not thru no back door! Or, as my ol' Aunt Petunia useta say, on alternate days-- Geronimo! in Fantastic Four #162
    • Me, I got some plain an' fancy clobberin' ta take care of-- and', as my dear ol' Aunt Petunia useta say-- There's no time like the present! She hadda real way with words! in Fantastic Four #165
    • What in the name'a Aunt Petunia? in Fantastic Four #166
    • Why you overblow pile o' scrap iron, I'll -- Hey! What in the name of Aunt Petunia's goin' on here? in Super-Villain Team-Up #5
    • What in the name o' Aunt Petunia--?! in Super-Villain Team-Up #6
    • Huh? Where in the name'a Aunt Petunia am I? I thought mebbe I died an' went ta heaven but then how come I'm lookin' at your ugly kisser, Stretcho? in Fantastic Four Annual #11
    • "Might," my Aunt Petunia! If this ain't a trap, I'm a ring-tailed baboon! in Fantastic Four #176
    • What in the name'a Aunt Petunia? in Fantastic Four #181
    • (Sue:) That was very sweet of you, Ben! (Ben:) Sweet, my Aunt Petunia!! Just lemme get my mitts on the mugs what snatched my only godson, doll -- an' I'll show ya sweet revenge! in Fantastic Four #185
    • Sweet Aunt Petunia--It's takin' off! in Fantastic Four #201
    • Aunt Petunia's girdle! What's happening'? in Fantastic Four #202
    • Pal, as my Aunt Petunia useta say… if they slam all the doors in ye rface -- go right on in through the wall! in Marvel Two-In-One #52
    • What in the name 'a Aunt Petunia's girdle?!? He just brushed us aside like we wuz nothin'! from Fantastic Four #208
    • Didja hear that clown! The Nerve! But thank Petunia we finally got rid of 'em, cuz the crazy thing is--I remember goin' through that whole blame conversation not more'n two hours ago… from the other side. from Fantastic Four Annual# 15
    • That's it? One punch and it turns into my Aunt Petunia's rock garden? Boy, they sure ain't building rock monsters the way they used ta! in Fantastic Four #232
    • "Awright--Somebody made a big mistake if they think they can mess with Petunia Grimm's favorite nephew! Who's in…charge… You! in Fantastic Four #246
    • I take back what I said earlier--My Aunt Petunia's old Studebaker handles better than this piece-a-junk! We took some tail damage. I think I can compensate for that! How's the Sun holding up? in Fantastic Four #297
    • (Graviton:) I can save the world!. (Ben:) An my Aunt Petunia wears combat boots--! in Fantastic Four #322
    • An ya better be here or I'll sic my sweet Aunt Petunia on ya! in Fantastic Four #333
    • (Iron Man:) Hello, Ben. I wouldn't have recognized you. (Ben:) That's whaty my Aunt Petunia always says too, Iron Man. in Fantastic Four #337
    • Who in the name of Aunt Petunia is that?! in New Warriors #33
    • As my sweet old Aunt Petunia says, "never overstay a welcome" in Nova v3 #4

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