Scientist Supreme
The Scientist Supreme is a name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Description
[edit]The Scientist Supreme is often described to be the top leader of A.I.M., and can also be described to be the scientific counterpart to Earth's Sorcerer Supreme.
Known versions
[edit]Lyle Getz
[edit]| Scientist Supreme | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #133 (January 1971) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Gene Colan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Lyle Getz |
| Team affiliations | A.I.M. |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Lyle Getz was the first individual to use the Scientist Supreme alias within A.I.M. He spearheaded and supervised the experiment of MODOK before being killed by the latter.[1]
Victor Conrad
[edit]Victor Conrad was the second individual to use the Scientist Supreme persona within A.I.M. He succeeded in duplicating the Super-Soldier Serum behind Captain America for himself and was a physically perfect human being calling himself Victorius, he first attempted to take over A.I.M. but failed to do so.[2] As the leader of the Cult of Entropy, he created Jude the Entropic Man as a means of spreading destruction.[3] However, he had to deal with his rebellious creation, resulting in the former two transformed into a form of radiant crystal by the Cosmic Cube.[4]
George Clinton
[edit]| Scientist Supreme | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Super-Villain Team Up #17 (June 1980) |
| Created by | Jim Shooter Peter Gillis |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | George Clinton |
| Team affiliations | A.I.M. |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
George Clinton was the third individual to use the Scientist Supreme persona within A.I.M. He provided the Red Skull, Armin Zola and the Hate-Monger with a restored version of the Cosmic Cube, but he gets his mind drained (along with many others) by the supervillains as a power source for the very device that he helped restore.[5]
Valdemar Tykkio
[edit]| Scientist Supreme | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Iron Man #201 (December 1985) |
| Created by | Jim Shooter Denny O'Neil |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Valdemar Tykkio |
| Team affiliations | A.I.M. |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Valdemar Tykkio was the fourth individual to use the Scientist Supreme persona within A.I.M.[6] Valdemar had occasional encounters with Iron Man while dealing with his brother Yorgon Tykkio trying to take his coveted position.[7] Tykkio later had a deal with HYDRA to eliminate Madame Masque, resulting in a confrontation with Iron Man and the Hulk.[8]
Monica Rappaccini
[edit]Monica Rappaccini is the fifth individual to use the Scientist Supreme alias within A.I.M.[9]
Hank Pym
[edit]At one point, Hank Pym grew to a large enough size where he encountered the cosmic entity Eternity, claiming to the former that he is Earth's "Scientist Supreme".[10] Pym later told Loki about this to which the trickster god claims using Eternity's form in order to trick the so-called Scientist Supreme. Pym disputed this.[11]
Andrew Forson
[edit]| Andrew Forson | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #610 (November 2012) |
| Created by | Jonathan Hickman Ryan Stegman |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | A.I.M. Cult of Entropy |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Andrew Forson is the seventh character within A.I.M. to use the Scientist Supreme title. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #610 and was created by Jonathan Hickman and Ryan Stegman.
Forson was the Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. after the organization went public and established their base in the sovereign island nation Barbuda and overthrew the Wizard with consent of the rest of A.I.M. Barbuda was then renamed A.I.M. Island.[12]
Forson appears as the Supreme Leader of the new High Council of A.I.M., consisting of Graviton (as the Minister of Science), Jude the Entropic Man (as the Minister of Health), Mentallo (as the Minister of Home Affairs), Superia (as the Minister of Education in Bagalia), Yelena Belova (as the Minister of State in Bagalia), and the undercover Taskmaster (as the Minister of Defense).[13] Forson then leads A.I.M. into attending a weapons expo, which led to A.I.M. fighting against the Secret Avengers. During the battle, Forson takes the opportunity to steal the Iron Patriot armor.[14] Daisy Johnson launched an unsanctioned operation to send the Secret Avengers to A.I.M. Island to assassinate Forson, and the group seemingly killed him. Despite Johnson ending up suspended for breaking protocol and Maria Hill being put in charge of S.H.I.E.L.D. again, Forson was revealed to be alive all along, and the news of A.I.M. being a new permanent member of the Security Council is known.[15]
Forson finds Superia badly injured after an incident on A.I.M. Island regarding an escaped creature.[16] An A.I.M. Agent then approaches Forson and Superia, showing the two a 2-D hologram of the organism beating the Avengers. Taking pride in this, Forson orders their translocator activated and to retrieve their "lost child".[17] When Taskmaster is shot and seemingly killed by Mockingbird now under Forson's control,[18] Forson revealed that Mockingbird was secretly working for Forson years ago, and that he used Mockingbird so he could take over the Cult of Entropy.[19] Forson also uses Adaptoids from an alternate reality to combat the Avengers.[20] Using an unidentified device, Forson and A.I.M. accelerate the flow of time in the limits of A.I.M. Island, creating in a matter of hours for the real world year of progress and transforming A.I.M. into a technologically advanced empire.[21] When Smasher comes to the island, Forson has Jude the Entropic Man transform her into his messenger.[22]
Forson is an experienced scientist with genius-level intellect.
In other media
[edit]Television
[edit]- The Lyle Getz incarnation of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme appears in Iron Man: Armored Adventures, voiced by John Payne[23]. In the episodes "Ready, A.I.M., Fire" and "Designed Only For Chaos", he assists his fellow A.I.M. operatives in building MODOC before being killed by the latter.
- Two incarnations of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme appear in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes:
- The first version is Valdemar Tykkio (voiced by Nolan North[23]). He's an ambitious criminal who negotiates with Doctor Doom's agent Lucia von Bardas before Iron Man intervenes and captures the A.I.M. leader. Tykkio later attempts to seek revenge by utilizing the Technovore while taking Pepper Potts hostage before being defeated by the Avengers.
- The second version is Lyle Getz (voiced by Kyle Hebert[24]). He's a captive of the Skrulls before joining forces with Captain America and his fellow prisoners to escape. Getz's satellite weapons to destroy all life on Earth were utilized by his Skrull impersonator before Thor destroys the weapons. Afterwards, Getz is arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D. but escapes with the Serpent Society.
- Elements of George Clinton, Valdemar Tykkio and Andrew Forson are amalgamated with Victor Conrad as A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Jim Meskimen.[23]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme appears in Spider-Man, voiced by Grey DeLisle.[25]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme appears in M.O.D.O.K., voiced by Wendi McLendon-Covey.[26]
Video games
[edit]- An unnamed male incarnation of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme appears in Marvel Avengers Academy. This version is the headmaster of the A.I.M. Institute of Super-Technology in addition to being the leader of A.I.M.
- An unnamed female incarnation of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme appears in Marvel Strike Force.
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme appears in Marvel Powers United VR, voiced by Jennifer Hale.[25]
- The Monica Rappaccini and Lyle Getz incarnations of the Scientist Supreme appear in Marvel's Avengers, respectively voiced by Jolene Andersen and Darin De Paul.[27][25]
References
[edit]- ^ Captain America #133 (January 1971). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Astonishing Tales #18-20
- ^ Marvel Two-in-One #42
- ^ Marvel Two-in-One #43
- ^ Super-Villain Team Up #17 (June 1980). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Iron Man #201 (December 1985). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Iron Man #204-207; 215-216 (March–June 1986; February–March 1987). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Iron Man #247 (October 1989). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Amazing Fantasy #7 (2005). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Mighty Avengers #30 (October 2009). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Mighty Avengers #34 (March 2010). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four #610 (November 2012). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Avengers vol. 2 #2 (March 2013). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Avengers vol. 2 #3 (April 2013). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Avengers vol. 2 #5 (June 2013). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers vol. 5 #15. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers vol. 5 #16 (July 2013). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Avengers vol. 2 #13 (February 2014). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Avengers vol. 2 #14 (March 2014). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers vol. 5 #25-28 (January–April 2014). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers World #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers World #2 (January 2014). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c "Scientist Supreme Voices (Marvel Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "Dr. Lyle Getz Voice - The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ a b c "Monica Rappaccini / Scientist Supreme Voices (Marvel Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (January 21, 2020). "Marvel & Hulu M.O.D.O.K. Animated Series Adds Veep & The Goldbergs Vets To Patton Oswalt-Led Cast". Deadline. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Aguilar, Matthew (August 20, 2020). "Marvel's Avengers Reveals First Look at AIM's MODOK and Monica Rappaccini (Exclusive)". Gaming. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Scientist Supreme at Marvel Wiki
- Lyle Getz at Marvel Wiki
- George Clinton at Marvel Wiki
- Vlademar Tykkio at Marvel Wiki