MODOK
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Tales of Suspense #94[1] (October 1967) |
Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
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Alter ego | George Tarleton |
Species | Human mutate-cyborg |
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MODOK (/ˈmoʊdɒk/; also written as M.O.D.O.K.; an acronym for Mental/Mobile/Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #93 (September 1967).[2] The first MODOK is George Tarleton, a former employee of Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.), an arms-dealing organization specializing in futuristic weaponry, who undergoes substantial mutagenic medical experimentation originally designed to increase his intelligence. While successful, the experiments result in him developing a freakishly overdeveloped head and a stunted body, causing the character's signature look and use of a hoverchair for mobility. After the experiments, he kills his creators and takes control of A.I.M. Following Tarleton being changed back to normal, a new independent being created afterward dubs himself MODOK Superior, becoming the enemy of Gwenpool.
Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, MODOK has appeared in over four decades of Marvel continuity, and starred in the miniseries Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11 #1–5 (Sept.–Dec. 2008), the self-titled one-shot M.O.D.O.K.: Reign Delay #1 (Nov. 2009) and the miniseries M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games #1–4 (Dec. 2020–April 2021), the last of which was released as a promotion for the eponymous animated series M.O.D.O.K. (2021), in which MODOK (and his younger alternate self, the Anomaly) was voiced by Patton Oswalt.
A different depiction of the character made his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), portrayed by Corey Stoll as Darren Cross.
Publication history
MODOK first appeared in Tales of Suspense #93–94 (Sept.–Oct. 1967), and became a recurring foe for the superhero Captain America, where he was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.[3] Writer Mike Conroy stated "Inevitably, he (MODOK) returned to plague Captain America, whose physical perfection he so resented."[4] MODOK reappeared in Captain America #112 (April 1969), 120 (Dec. 1969) and 133 (Jan. 1971). The character also featured in a storyline in Sub-Mariner #49 (May 1972), before becoming the major villain in an extended storyline in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #167–170 (Sept.–Dec. 1973). MODOK also participated in "The War of the Super-Villains" storyline in Iron Man #74–75 (May–June 1975). MODOK had a series of encounters with the superheroine Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel #5 (May 1977), 7 (July 1977) and 9–10 (Sept.–Oct. 1977). Constant battles against the Marvel heroes followed, including Iron Man Annual #4 (Dec. 1977); Marvel Team-Up #104 (April 1981) and Marvel Two-in-One #81–82 (Nov.–Dec. 1981). Following a failed bid to use fellow Hulk foe the Abomination to achieve his ends in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #287–290 (Sept.–Dec. 1983), MODOK is assassinated by the Serpent Society in Captain America #313 (Jan. 1986). The character's body makes a ghoulish return in Iron Man #205 (April 1986).
During the Taking A.I.M. storyline in Avengers #386–387 (May–June 1995), Captain America #440 (June 1995), The Avengers #388 (July 1995) and Captain America #441 (July 1995), MODOK is resurrected. More typical attempts to better the character's situation followed in Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998; The Defenders (vol. 2) #9–10 (Nov.–Dec. 2001); Wolverine (vol. 2) #142–143 (Sept.– Oct. 1999); Captain America and the Falcon #9 (Jan. 2005) and Cable & Deadpool #11 (March 2005). The character then made three humorous appearances, in Wha...Huh? #1 (Sept. 2005); Marvel Holiday Special 2006 (Jan. 2007) and GLA-Xmas Special #1 (Feb. 2006). After appearing briefly in the mutant titles X-Men #200 (Aug. 2007) and The Uncanny X-Men #488 (Sept. 2007), MODOK was featured in Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #14–17 (June–Sept. 2007) and appeared in two miniseries: Marvel 1985 #1–6 (July–Dec. 2008) and Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11 #1–5 (Aug.–Dec. 2008). MODOK also featured in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #600 (Sept. 2009); Astonishing Tales (vol. 2) #2 (May 2009) and the one-shot issue M.O.D.O.K.: Reign Delay #1 (Nov. 2009).
MODOK later gained a counterpart and successor in MODOK Superior, who first appeared in Hulk (vol. 2) #29 and was created by
Fictional character biography
George Tarleton
George Tarleton was a
A.I.M. becomes dissatisfied with the lack of scientific advancement under MODOK's leadership and MODOK's obsession with seeking revenge against metahumans, finally deposing him from power as a result. MODOK attempts to regain control of the organization and prove his worth by unleashing a nerve agent on New York City, which is prevented by Ms. Marvel and the Vision.[12] MODOK next seeks revenge against Ms. Marvel, first attempting to mentally control the heroine[13] and then hiring the Shi'ar assassin Deathbird to kill her;[14] Ms. Marvel overcomes both of these obstacles and defeats both Deathbird and MODOK.[15] MODOK's ambitions grow and he seeks world domination, but is thwarted by Iron Man and the superhero team the Champions.[16] After an attempt to plunder the resources of the Savage Land and a battle with Ka-Zar and the Hulk,[17] the character develops a new biological agent called Virus X. MODOK's attempts to test the agent on the homeless is prevented by the Thing, the Sub-Mariner and Captain America, although the villain escapes and the Thing almost dies when he is exposed to the virus.[18]
Abandoned by A.I.M. for these failures, the character resurrects long-time Hulk foe the
During the Taking A.I.M. storyline, MODOK is resurrected solely because A.I.M. needs him to assist in the creation of another Cosmic Cube. In one of the attempts to create the Cube, MODAM is killed (or at least disappears). Eventually it is revealed that MODOK has actually been stranded in an alternate dimension, but manages to return to Earth with the unintended help of the supervillain team the
In GLX-Mas Special #1, MODOK and A.I.M. fought
During the Fall of the Hulks storyline, it is revealed that MODOK is a member of the Intelligencia, a secret organization of genius-level supervillains who had a part in the creation of both the Red Hulk and the Red She-Hulk.[36] They captured some of the smartest men in the world and brought about the events that would lead up to the World War Hulks storyline. When several heroes are subjected by the Intelligencia to the Cathexis ray, which can transfer radiant energy from one subject to another, Amadeus Cho is affected as well. Unlike the others, who become "Hulked-Out Heroes", his mind expands and becomes so powerful that he gains the ability to warp reality within a 10-foot radius. Using this power, he reverses the process that created MODOK, turning him back into George Tarleton, who knows no better than to get away as quickly as possible.[37] George Tarleton was taken into custody by the U.S. military and remains confined, where Bruce Banner occasionally calls on him to help defuse the "doomsday plans" that MODOK installed in the possibility that his master plan should fail. However, Tarleton appears to remember next to nothing of his former life as MODOK and, in fact, seems to be either traumatized or just a normal man again.[38]
MODOK Superior
Unknown to everyone, the doomsday plans left behind by MODOK actually serve as a distraction. The plans themselves are coordinated by a "cluster" of brains, cloned from MODOK's own, who act as one non-sentient
During the "
Agents of MODOK
After a brief retirement, MODOK Superior returned and organized a group of assassins called the Agents of MODOK (Mercenary Organization Dedicated Only to Killing) where they killed evil people. However, he made the mistake of recruiting Gwen Poole when she killed his top assassin and took credit for his kills.[45] When he found out that she was not a superhuman and had no special training, he attempted to eliminate her, but she turned on him and sent him into outer space with an injured eye and damaged equipment.[46] She then took over his organization for a brief time, but when her plans defeated a group of alien arms dealers and did not get them any money (having turned the client, an old Doombot who escaped from a fight in the past with Squirrel Girl, against them) the organization was disbanded and everyone went their separate ways.[47] After reuniting, the organization faces off against MODOK Superior when he returns from outer space, who decides to flee rather than fight them.[48]
MODOK Superior and a group of A.I.M. members attacked a HYDRA airship to capture Shiklah, who was in its custody. Deadpool saved her and stole MODOK Superior's Doomsday Chair.[49] MODOK Superior was taken to the hospital, where he vowed vengeance on Deadpool for stealing his Doomsday Chair.[50] During the "Secret Empire" storyline, MODOK Superior appears as a member of the Army of Evil and took part in the attack on Manhattan in retaliation for what happened at Pleasant Hill during the "Avengers: Standoff!" storyline.[51] MODOK Superior resurfaced in a new form during a confrontation with the newest incarnation of the West Coast Avengers (of which Gwen Poole is now a member), appearing as an attractive, long-haired man, calling himself BRODOK (Bio-Robotic Organism Designed Overwhelmingly for Kissing) and insisting that he was now reformed.[52] The team eventually exposed his scheme to turn various citizens of Los Angeles into giant mindless monsters[53] and defeated him, reverting him back to the traditional appearance that George Tarleton once had.[54]
During the "Iron Man 2020" story arc, the War Machine was about to be experimented on by some Deathloks on Lingares when he is saved by someone. When the War Machine catches up to the rest of Force Works and gives them their equipment, they discover that his rescuer is MODOK Superior. He states that he wants to add his brainpower to Force Works as its newest member.[55] It turns out that MODOK Superior was the one behind the Deathloks of Lingares and manipulated Force Works into taking out Ultimo's head so that he can take control of it and ultimately become Ulti-MODOK. After the bearded Deathlok was beheaded by the U.S. Agent, the War Machine temporarily turned into a Deathlok to control the remaining Deathloks into fighting Ulti-MODOK. When Quake briefly opened a lava-filled chasm, Ulti-MODOK fell into it, with the Deathloks following him down into it as well.[56]
Family life
In the four-issue miniseries M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games, MODOK Superior begins to have vivid hallucinations of a family life with a human wife and son, named Jodie and Lou, and a similarly robot daughter named Melissa. Believing that he is malfunctioning, and his life threatened by Monica Rappaccini and the rest of A.I.M., MODOK Superior sets out to "fix" himself. After being briefly killed and resurrected by Gwen Poole, his search for answers leads him to his childhood home, where he is reunited with his father and A.I.M.'s true founder, Alvin Tarleton. Alvin reveals to MODOK Superior that he forced his son George to undergo the process of becoming the original MODOK against his will as, contrary to his origin, George was a rather inept employee at A.I.M. His wife Jodie was a manifestation of a program called JOD1E that was meant to sequester him. Now empowered with the knowledge of his true upbringing, MODOK Superior traps his father's consciousness inside his phone and uses the bodies of leftover Super-Adaptoids to create solidified and weaponized versions of his imaginary family.[57]
Powers, abilities, and equipment
Formerly, George Tarleton was subjected to a mutagenic process that granted him hyper-intelligence, thus sacrificing his body in exchange for the world's most humungous brain.[58] He possesses highly enhanced intuition, pattern solving, information storage/retrieval, and logical/philosophical structuring. MODOK's unique ability to predict probable outcomes of tactical and strategic scenarios is so extraordinary that it bordered on precognition. His hunches are heightened to the degree they were almost always correct. He can recall every moment with his perfect memory. However, his creativity remains at an average human level.
Courtesy of A.I.M. technology, MODOK wore a headband on his forehead that enables him to focus his mental power into devastating energy beams variously known as "Brain-Beams"
His organs also wore out quickly, necessitating the use of harvested clones which are utilized to sustain his life.[61] As the leader of A.I.M., MODOK has advanced technology, vast resources, and a personal army at his disposal.
MODOK's successor, MODOK Superior, also has the same appearance, intellect, and powers as Tarleton does, but apparently none of his weaknesses.
Reception
Accolades
- In 2014, IGN ranked MODOK 100th in their "Top 100 Comic Book Villains" list.[62]
- In 2019, CBR.com ranked MODOK 18th in their "25 Smartest Characters In The Marvel Universe" list.[63]
- In 2019, IGN ranked MODOK 25th in their "Top 25 Marvel Villains" list.[64]
- In 2022, Screen Rant included MODOK in their "10 Smartest Marvel Telepaths" list.[65]
Other versions
Marvel Adventures
A version called MODOC (Mental Organism Designed Only for Conquest) appears in the title Marvel Adventures: The Avengers, briefly turning the Avengers into (superior) versions of itself before being defeated.[66]
Ms. Marvel
Over the course of her two comic book series, Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel) had several interactions with both A.I.M. and MODOK; among others, she was both saved from being disincorporated by 24 embryonic MODOCs who had been outfitted with reality-altering powers when working in unison and separated into two separate entities to fulfill her fondest wish.[67] Also, reference was made by A.I.M. personnel to many actual MODOCs who, apparently, really did function in the way that MODOK was originally supposed to have done (namely, as docile organic supercomputers).[68]
MODOT
MODOT (Mobile Organism Designed Only for Talking), formerly Nobel Prize hopeful Dimitri Smirkov, appears in the third Howard the Duck miniseries and, unlike his predecessor MODOK, can walk without the aid of a hoverchair. He had no designs of world conquest, but instead was only interested in making money; this may be because the branch of A.I.M. that created him did so specifically so he could talk the head office into increasing their budget. He ended up practically ruling the airwaves, influencing millions of viewers through 100 android hosts, anchormen and reporters, all controlled directly by him.[69]
MODOG
Iron Man has an encounter with MODOG (Mobile Organism Designed Only for Genocide) in The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 2) #2. Iron Man dispatches him with ease, dumping him into outer space.[70]
MAX
The miniseries U.S. War Machine, published under the mature-audience
Ultimate Marvel
The
Another version of MODOK appeared in
Nextwave
At least four versions of MODOK, apparently based around
The following issue revealed that the Beyond Corporation was being run by a disguised infant MODOK Junior, apparently conceived by a MODOK and a MODAM. This MODOK escapes the Nextwave Squad, but it is subsequently killed by its master, Devil Dinosaur.[75]
Amalgam Comics
A version of the character features in Iron Lantern #1, a one-shot issue (one of 24) that is part of the Amalgam Comics imprint, which is itself part of the four-issue miniseries DC vs. Marvel. MODOK is crossed with the DC Comics character Hector Hammond to form H.E.C.T.O.R. (Highly Evolved Creature Totally Oriented for Revenge), who is the leader of the Weaponers of A.I.M. (a cross between DC's the Weaponers of Qward and Marvel's A.I.M.)[76]
Marvel Zombies
A Marvel Zombies MODOK is seen being eaten by zombified versions of the She-Hulk and Hawkeye. Later, it is discovered that this universe's Ash Williams had watched this MODOK being devoured.[77]
Earth X
An alternate version of MODOK appeared in Earth X. In recent history, MODOK, like every other telepath on the planet, was killed when the Red Skull's powers first manifested. MODOK's Doomsday Chair, ironically, was later recovered by the Skull's army and the Skull used it as his personal throne.[78]
Old Man Logan
In the pages of Avengers of the Wastelands, which takes place on Earth-21923 and serves as a sequel to
MODORD
A Dazzler-centered story, "Disco Highway", in issue #4 of the miniseries X-Men: Serve and Protect, released in February 2011, features a character named MODORD (Mental Organism Designed Only for Roller Derby).[80]
M.O.D.O.K.: Assassin
During the Secret Wars storyline, the Battleworld domain of Killville is based on a reality where MODOK killed every known superhero, which resulted in its citizens being in constant danger from every supervillain and murderer in Killville.[81]
MODAAK
In the pages of Spider-Gwen, which takes place on Earth-65, Captain America fights against MODAAK (Mental Organism Designed As America's King).[82] The author based this character on the then-U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump.[83]
In other media
Television
- MODOK and a smaller version of him called ELF (External Life Form) appears in Iron Man (1994), voiced by Jim Cummings.[84] This version was a scientist who married supermodel Alana Ulanova before his jealous superior, the Red Ghost, turned him into MODOK. Seeking a cure, MODOK joined and became subservient to the Mandarin.
- MODOC appears in Iron Man: Armored Adventures, voiced by Lee Tockar.[84] The "C" in this version's acronym stands for "Conquest" and is the product of genetics and robotics capable of generating powerful psychic blasts. A.I.M. assembles him in the episodes "Ready, AIM, Fire" and "Panther's Prey" before using the Living Laser to activate him in the episode "Designed Only for Chaos". Following this, MODOC appears in the episodes "Uncontrollable" and "The Hawk and the Spider". In the latter episode, Justin Hammer reassembles MODOC following A.I.M.'s defeat, but Iron Man deactivates his mind before his body is obliterated by Hammer's security.
- MODOK appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Tom Kenny.[84] This version is a member of Doctor Doom's Lethal Legion, who is often paired with the Abomination as comic relief. Additionally, the "K" in his acronym stands for "Kicking-butt".
- MODOC appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Wally Wingert.[84] This version is a leading member of A.I.M. who uses the same acronym as the version depicted in Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
- MODOK appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, voiced by Charlie Adler.[84]
- MODOK appears in Avengers Assemble,[85] voiced again by Charlie Adler.[84] This version is the leader of A.I.M.. Throughout the first season, he aids the Red Skull in founding the Cabal and aiding in their plans until the Red Skull betrays them, after which MODOK leads the Cabal in defeating their former leader with the Avengers' help before teleporting himself and his allies away. Following this, MODOK makes minor appearances in the second through fourth seasons. In the episode "Head to Head", MODOK temporarily wields the Mind Stone, gaining enhanced psychic powers and the additional ability to possess inanimate objects, before he is defeated and the Mind Stone placed into Avengers custody.
- MODOK appears in Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel,[86] voiced again by Charlie Adler.[84][87]
- MODOK appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy short "Star-Lord vs. MODOK", voiced again by Charlie Adler.[84]
- MODOK appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Atsushi Imaruoka in the Japanese version and by Wally Wingert in the English version.[84] This version is a member of the Masters of Evil.
- MODOK appears in Marvel Future Avengers, voiced again by Atsushi Imaruoka in the Japanese version and by Mick Wingert in the English version.[84]
- MODOK appears in Spider-Man, voiced again by Charlie Adler.[84] This version was created by A.I.M. using robotics technology and stolen mental projection devices.[88]
- MODOK appears in a self-titled TV series, voiced by Patton Oswalt.[89] This version has a family, consisting of wife Jodie Ramirez-Tarleton, son Louis "Lou" Tarleton, and daughter Melissa Tarleton, the last of whom shares his appearance. Additionally, a time-displaced college-aged version of MODOK called the Anomaly (also voiced by Oswalt) appears throughout the series.[90]
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Multiple original incarnations of MODOK appear or were considered to appear in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU):
- MODOK was first considered for the film 20th Century Fox before the film began redevelopment at Marvel Studios.[91] MODOK was then considered to appear during early development of the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), with Peter Dinklage cast in the role, before the character was cut from the final draft in favor of Alexander Pierce (portrayed by Robert Redford).[92]
- MODOK appears in MCU Aldrich Killian, who transferred his consciousness into MODOK before his death in the film Iron Man 3.[93]
- In early 2017, Marvel Studios granted the production team of the television series Anton Ivanov / the Superior (portrayed by Zach McGowan) in the series' fourth season with the intention of having him become MODOK in the fifth season until Marvel Studios retracted access to the character.[94] As a prelude to his cancelled future role as MODOK, Ivanov was reduced to a disembodied brain in a vat and granted control over a series of unnamed Life Model Decoys Designed Only for Killing (L-MODDOKs) made in his image.[95][96]
- The New Warriors pilot featured Keith David as an original character named Ernest Vigman, who would eventually become MODOK. However, the pilot did not go to a series.[97]
- MODOK debuts in the film Kang the Conqueror, whom MODOK serves.
Video games
- MODOK appears as a Marvel Ultimate Alliance, voiced by Michael Gough.[84] This version is a member of Doctor Doom's Masters of Evil.
- MODOK appears in Marvel Super Hero Squad, voiced again by Tom Kenny.
- MODOK appears in Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, voiced again by Tom Kenny.[84]
- MODOK appears as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3,[99] voiced again by Wally Wingert.[100]
- MODOK appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced again by Tom Kenny.
- MODOK appears as a boss in Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat, voiced again by Tom Kenny.
- MODOK appears as a boss in Marvel Avengers Alliance.
- MODOK appears as a boss in Marvel Heroes, voiced by Nick Jameson.[84]
- MODOK appears as a boss and an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes,[101] voiced by Dave Boat.[84]
- MODOK appears in Disney Infinity 2.0,[102] voiced again by Charlie Adler.[84]
- MODOK appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Future Fight.
- MODOK appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers, voiced again by Charlie Adler. This version claims to have reformed as he now works as a janitor at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters. To reflect this, the "K" in his name now stands for "Kleaning", even though he knows this is grammatically incorrect.[103][104]
- MODOK appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Avengers Academy, voiced by Mar Andersons.
- MODOK appears in brella.
- MODOK appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, voiced by Christopher Ragland.[107]
- MODOK appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.[108]
- MODOK appears as a boss in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, voiced again by Wally Wingert.[84] After coming into possession of the Soul Stone, he leads A.I.M. in attacking Wakanda to steal the country's wealth of knowledge.
- MODOK appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Puzzle Quest.[109]
- MODOK appears as the final boss of Marvel's Avengers, voiced by Usman Ally.[84] This version is the founder of A.I.M. who seeks to cleanse Earth of superpowered individuals and build a world protected by science.[110]
Merchandise
- Toy Biz produced a MODOK action figure for the 1994 Iron Man animated series tie-in toy line.
- In 2006, Toy Biz produced a "Build-A-Figure" MODOK figure for Wave 15 of their Marvel Legends toyline.
- In 2010, Super Hero Squadline, packaged together with Iron Man. He is described on the back of the pack as a "hovering psychic super menace". Originally, MODOK was supposed to be called MODOC (Mental Organism Designed Only for Chaos), but was changed to his more familiar name, though the description does not reveal what the acronym stands for.
- In 2014,
- In 2011, Bowen Designs released a statue of MODOK that was designed and sculpted by the Kucharek brothers.[113]
- In 2021, a new MODOK figure was released by Hasbro as part of a revival of the Marvel Legends toyline.[114]
Collected editions
Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
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Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11 | Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11 #1–5 | February 20, 2008 | 978-0785119920 |
M.O.D.O.K.: Assassin | M.O.D.O.K.: Assassin #1–5 | January 7, 2016 | 978-0785198765 |
M.O.D.O.K.: Head Trips | Captain America #133; Incredible Hulk #287–290; Iron Man Annual #4; Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11 #1–5; Fantastic Four in...Ataque del M.O.D.O.K.! #1; Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #9; M.O.D.O.K.: Assassin #1–5; material from Tales of Suspense #93–94 | December 10, 2019 | 978-1302920746 |
M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games | M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games #1–4; M.O.D.O.K.: Reign Delay #1; Fall of the Hulks: M.O.D.O.K. #1 | May 20, 2021 | 978-1302924904 |
Notes
- ^ Chronicled in Iron Man #68–72 (Dec. 1974–March 1975), 74–75 (May–June 1975), 77 (Aug. 1975) and 80–81 (Nov.–Dec. 1975). The remaining issues – #73 (April 1975), 76 (July 1975), 78 (Sept. 1975) and 79 (Oct. 1975) – are all separate one-issue Iron Man stories that are completely unconnected to the main storyline.
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External links
- MODOK at Marvel.com