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, who later kills him.[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]
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 Cube.[4]
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.[5] Valdemar had occasional encounters with Iron Man while dealing with his brother Yorgon Tykkio trying to take his coveted position.[6][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]Hank Pym claims to be Earth's "Scientist Supreme" after encountering the cosmic entity Eternity.[10] When he informs Loki of these events, Loki claims to have been Eternity in disguise.[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 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), Yelena Belova (as the Minister of State), and the undercover Taskmaster (as the Minister of Defense).[13]
Forson finds Superia badly injured after an incident on A.I.M. Island regarding an escaped creature.[14] An A.I.M. agent then 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".[15] Later, 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.[16]
Reed Richards
[edit]During the "One World Under Doom" storyline, Reed Richards takes on the Scientist Supreme mantle and confronts Doctor Doom.[17][18]
Other versions
[edit]An unnamed Scientist Supreme, referred to as #1983, appears in The Ultimates #14. He is among the businessmen who meet with Roxxon's CEO Rex Bonhurst to deal with the Ultimates. #1983 and most of the attendees are killed by Emma Frost.[19]
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.[20] 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, Valdemar Tykkio (voiced by Nolan North),[20] is an ambitious criminal. He negotiates with Lucia von Bardas as Doctor Doom's agent 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, Lyle Getz (voiced by Kyle Hebert),[21] is the creator of satellite weapons that disable human life on Earth. He is a captive of the Skrulls before joining forces with Captain America and his fellow prisoners to escape. Getz is arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D. before escaping with the Serpent Society.
- The George Clinton incarnation of Scientist Supreme appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Adapting to Change", voiced by Jim Meskimen.[22]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of Scientist Supreme appears in Spider-Man, voiced by Grey DeLisle.[23] This version oversees the organization's front at the Bilderberg Academy boarding school by posing as its headmistress.
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of Scientist Supreme appears in M.O.D.O.K., voiced by Wendi McLendon-Covey.[24]
Video games
[edit]- The Andrew Forson 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.
- The Lyle Getz and Monica Rappaccini incarnations of Scientist Supreme appear in Marvel's Avengers, voiced by Darin De Paul and Jolene Andersen, respectively.[25]
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of Scientist Supreme appears in Marvel Powers United VR, voiced by Jennifer Hale.
- The Monica Rappaccini incarnation of 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)
- ^ Astonishing Tales #18-20 (June - October 1973)
- ^ Marvel Two-in-One #42 (August 1978)
- ^ 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)
- ^ Amazing Fantasy (vol. 2) #7 (June 2005)
- ^ The Mighty Avengers #30 (October 2009)
- ^ The Mighty Avengers #34 (March 2010)
- ^ 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)
- ^ Wood, Robert (September 10, 2025). "Reed Richards Masters Magic, Becoming Scientist Supreme". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ One World Under Doom #7 (November 2025)
- ^ The Ultimates (vol. 3) #14 (September 2025)
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Scientist Supreme Voice - Avengers Assemble (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.
- ^ "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
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