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In the sprawling pantheon of Marvel characters, M.O.D.O.K.
is an unlikely candidate to headline his own Hulu TV series.
This ends up making him a surprisingly good fit for Marvels first foray into animated family-sitcom territory.
The essentials
A.I.M.
A constant nuisance in the Marvel Universe, A.I.M.
), and the Cosmic Cube, a rig with the power to reshape all of reality.
At one point, A.I.M.
The takeover didnt last long, and A.I.M.
is back to being the bad guys who dont work with bees but dress like they do.
:Giant head in a floating can.
Leader of an evil organization dedicated to mad science.
Punchline for decades of Marvel history.
As if he wasnt absurd enough, M.O.D.O.K.
has gone through various transformations over the years, from the gender-flipped M.O.D.A.M.
If youre looking for an easy entry into M.O.D.O.K.
- comics, the cartoons showrunners, Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum, recently finished theirM.O.D.O.K.
Head Gamesminiseries, which is promoted at the end of each episode.
She eventually reached the position of Scientist Supreme, but has always wanted to seize leadership for herself.
Monicas daughter a test tube baby created by A.I.M.
Monica is not a good mom.
Wonder Man:One of those characters that makes superhero comics feel inaccessible because his history is so convoluted.
Just like in the TV show, comic-book Wonder Man is essentially M.O.D.O.K.s opposite.
They do this without any sort of official jurisdiction, which is totally cool and not terrifying at all.
Comic creators
Jack Kirby:The visionary superhero artist who co-created M.O.D.O.K.
and most of Marvels flagship properties.
Hes the namesake of Kirby University, where M.O.D.O.K.
and Jodie fall in love.
Its past time for Fin Fang Fooms big cultural moment.
Hes one of Hulks main villains, and is currently doing some extremely creepy stuff in theImmortal Hulkcomic.
Based on his look and power set, hes the patron saint of stoner uncles everywhere.
Armadillo:Part man, part Armadillo, all tragic.
When shes cured, she leaves him because he looks like an armadillo.
The real villain here is the U.S. health-care system.
In case you forgot,superhero comics are insane.
Yet another reason to shatter the glass ceiling.
Tenpin:Too many supervillain identities are built around unconventional weapons, and Tenpin is one of the silliest.
He hits people with modified bowling pins and runs around with a group called the Death-Throws.
When it comes to bad guys, Tenpin is a gutter ball.
