Scientist Supreme
The Scientist Supreme is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Description
[edit]The Scientist Supreme is often depicted as the leader of A.I.M. and can also be described as 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, who later kills him.[1]
Victor Conrad
[edit]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, Arnim Zola and the Hate-Monger with a restored version of the Cosmic Cube, but has his mind drained as a power source for the Cosmic Cube.[2]
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.[3] Valdemar had occasional encounters with Iron Man while dealing with his brother Yorgon Tykkio trying to take his coveted position.[4][5] Tykkio later had a deal with Hydra to eliminate Madame Masque, resulting in a confrontation with Iron Man and the Hulk.[6]
Monica Rappaccini
[edit]Hank Pym
[edit]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 Barbuda.[7] Forson later appears as the Supreme Leader of the new High Council of A.I.M.[8]
Forson finds Superia badly injured after an incident on A.I.M. Island regarding an escaped creature.[9] An A.I.M. agent approaches Forson and Superia, showing the two a hologram of the creature beating the Avengers. Taking pride in this, Forson orders their translocator activated and to retrieve their "lost child".[10]
Forson and A.I.M. use a device to accelerate the flow of time on 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.[11]
Reed Richards
[edit]Other versions
[edit]An unnamed Scientist Supreme, referred to as #1983, appears in The Ultimates #14.[12]
In other media
[edit]Television
[edit]- The Lyle Getz incarnation of the Scientist Supreme appears in Iron Man: Armored Adventures, voiced by John Payne.[13] In the episodes "Ready, A.I.M., Fire" and "Designed Only For Chaos", he assists his fellow A.I.M. operatives in building MODOC, who later kills him.
- The Valdemar Tykkio and Lyle Getz incarnations of the Scientist Supreme appear in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, respectively voiced by Nolan North and Kyle Hebert.[13][14]
- The George Clinton incarnation of the Scientist Supreme appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Adapting to Change", voiced by Jim Meskimen.[13]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of the Scientist Supreme appears in Spider-Man, voiced by Grey DeLisle.[15]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of the Scientist Supreme appears in M.O.D.O.K., voiced by Wendi McLendon-Covey.[16][15]
Video games
[edit]- The Andrew Forson incarnation of the 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.
- The Lyle Getz and Monica Rappaccini incarnations of the Scientist Supreme appear in Marvel's Avengers, voiced by Darin De Paul and Jolene Andersen respectively.[17][15]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of the Scientist Supreme appears in Marvel Powers United VR, voiced by Jennifer Hale.[15]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of the Scientist Supreme appears in Marvel Strike Force.
See also
[edit]- Sorcerer Supreme - A magical counterpart of the Scientist Supreme.
References
[edit]- ↑ Captain America #133 (January 1971)
- ↑ Super-Villain Team-Up #17 (June 1980)
- ↑ Iron Man #201 (December 1985)
- ↑ Iron Man #204-207 (March–June 1986)
- ↑ Iron Man #215-216 (February–March 1987)
- ↑ Iron Man #247 (October 1989)
- ↑ Fantastic Four #610 (November 2012)
- ↑ Secret Avengers (vol. 2) #2 (March 2013)
- ↑ The Avengers (vol. 5) #15 (September 2013)
- ↑ The Avengers (vol. 5) #16 (September 2013)
- ↑ Avengers World #1 (March 2014)
- ↑ The Ultimates (vol. 3) #14 (September 2025)
- 1 2 3 "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 credits 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
- 1 2 3 4 "Monica Rappaccini / Scientist Supreme Voices (Marvel Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ↑ Lealos, Shawn S. (June 12, 2021). "Hulu's MODOK: The 10 Best Characters". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ 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