Ben Hanscom is a member of the Losers Club, a team of misfit kids from Derry. When Pennywise attacks Georgie Denborough, Ben joins the rest of the Losers Club in defeating Pennywise, which they do by concentrating the power of friendship into a magical attack that destroys Pennywise. Years later, when Pennywise resurfaces, an adult Ben rejoins the Losers Club and destroys Pennywise once and for all. He has a brilliant mind which he uses in his fight against Pennywise.