#MODOK

4 days ago

Happy MAR10 Day! #supermariobros #marchmodokmadness #mar10 #mario #modok

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1 week ago

March MODOK Madness 2026! Days 2-5. #marchmodokmadness #modok #marvelmodok #mentalorganismdesignedonlyforkilling #modokmadness

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1 week ago

March MODOK Madness 2026! Days 2-5. #marchmodokmadness #modok #marvelmodok #mentalorganismdesignedonlyforkilling #modokmadness

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1 week ago

After a two month hiatus, stickers are back! Here’s March’s offering: MODOK! #marchmodokmadness #modok #stickers @makestickers

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Tim Kocher

@timkocher.bsky.social

1 week ago

Crude drawing of two anatomically similar figures squaring off to fight. On the left, Marvel supervillain MODOK floats above the ground. He is a gigantic hideous head with little arms coming out where his ears should be, and tiny dangling legs. He has a glowing square on the front of his headband. On the right, corporate mascot HEY KOOL AID stands. He is a human-sized pitcher with an angry face painted on. His tiny arms come out where his ears should be and his little legs are planted on the ground.

Uncovered today: 20 year old note pad doodle of MODOK vs Hey Kool Aid. I’ve seen less promising corporate crossovers from Marvel
#comicsky #marvelcomics #modok #heykoolaid

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Ben Morgan AKA Alaskan AtomChild

1 week ago

It’s March. It’s MODOK. It’s March MODOK Madness all month long. #marchmodokmadness #modok #marvel #comics #marvelmodok

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@benmorgan1030.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

#ComicSkyCoverArtists

FEBRUARY DAY 21: Stacey Lee

GWENPOOL #4-5 (2016)

Some very fun art featuring some fun Characters! Lee's style would be perfect to base an Animated Series on.

#ComicSky #SpiderMan #MODOK

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Dr. Geoffrey DOOM, notary public

@geoffdoom.bsky.social

1 month ago

You say you got a real solution? Well, y’know, DOOM would love to see concepts of the plan

You ask DOOM for a contribution? Well, y’know, all DOOMs are doing what DOOMs can

But if you want money for DOOMs with minds that hate

All DOOM can tell you is: #MODOK, you have to wait

#Allright #DOOM

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Garrtoons

@garrtoons.bsky.social

1 month ago

I love my freakish George Tarleton. Such a big-headed egghead of an angry piss-baby. Lol

#MODOK #Marvel

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Dr. Geoffrey DOOM, notary public

@geoffdoom.bsky.social

1 month ago

Box Office metrics are Essential to Latverian security, and as a Big weird Head, it’s part of MODOK’s (Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing) Role to make sure that ticket Sales are free from RICHARDS!!’s interference.

Tickets to VALERIA are still available.

#modok

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US Comic Sales (uscs.bs247.net)

@uscomicsales.bsky.social

1 month ago

2009 MODOK Reign Delay One-Shot #1 Hulu Series Ryan Dunlavey Story, Cover, & Art Seller: cardscomicsclutter (100.0% positive feedback) Location: US Condition: Like New Price: 95.16 USD Shipping cost: Free Buy It Now

Ad: For Sale - 2009 MODOK Reign Delay One-Shot #1 Hulu Series Ryan Dunlavey Story, Cover, & Art #MODOK #HuluSeries #ComicBooks

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Raurquiz

@raurquiz.bsky.social

1 month ago

#happybirthday
#pattonoswalt #actor #comedian #spot73 #startrekpicard #strangenewworlds #agentsofshield #eternals #modok #Deathstalker #TheAbandons #TheGoldbergs #AbsoluteDominion #Ghostbusters #FrozenEmpire #youngadult #ratatouille #seekingafriendfortheendoftheworld

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Gory Strode

@robharvest.bsky.social

1 month ago

And I just realized it autocorrected #modok 😬

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Fabiano Cerqueira

@fcerqueira.bsky.social

1 month ago

Sub-Mariner #49 cover. Namor is restrained by robots as MODOK stands behind machinery. He says, "Prepare the chamber! This may--Namor dies!!" On page bottom, "At Last! The Cosmic Cube!."

11th reading of 2026 (472 pg so far)

Sub-Mariner #49 (Marvel, maio de 1972)

The climax in the Namor vs MODOK vs Dr. Doom confrontation for the Cosmic Cube

#submariner #namor #modok #drdoom #marvel #comics

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Writeups.org

@writeups.org

2 months ago

Stryke - Marvel Comics - Iron Man enemy profile - MODOK agent Full character profile for Marvel Comics' Stryke, a minor Iron Man foe and MODOK operative. Pictures, TTRPG stats, powers, bio, etc.

Added a profile for the last of our "here are 3 super-henchmen of Marvel #Comics' #MODOK during the 1970s" characters arc.

Stryke was only seen once. He fought #IronMan toe to toe in a remote Franciscan monastery in the Mojave. Good times.

Pictures, #TTRPG stats, powers... - our tonsured usual.

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US Comic Sales (uscs.bs247.net)

@uscomicsales.bsky.social

2 months ago

Tales of Suspense #94 VG- 3.5 1967 1st app. Modok Seller: mycomicshop (99.9% positive feedback) Location: US Condition: Unspecified Price: 75.00 USD Shipping cost: 6.90 USD Buy It Now

Ad: For Sale - Tales of Suspense #94 VG- 3.5 1967 1st app. Modok #ComicBooks #TalesOfSuspense #Modok

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2 months ago

Who knew Christmas is in MOvember this year?

In the MODOCtor's office today we have The Grinch, Rudolph, and Frosty the Snowman.

#MODOCtor #thegrinch #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #frostythesnowman #rudolph #Christmas #christmascomic #comic #silly #MODOK

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Boardguy

@boardguy.bsky.social

2 months ago

Commission
#modok #captainamerica #commissions #commissionswelcome

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ToonGrin.com

@toongrin.bsky.social

2 months ago

No. 355 #MODOK
Ya know I was losing interest in #Marvel pretty fast. When they botched MODOK in the MCU I was like... ah this verse isn't for readers it's for main audience appeal. I'm out. I don't need to see characters I like became paler blander versions of themselves.
#minikin #dailyart #comic

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M.O.D.O.K.M.T.G______Darius The Nerd || He/Him

3 months ago

Am I still making MODOCtor comics for MOvember even though we are almost half way through December? Apparently!

In the MODOCtor's office this week we have Captain Underpants, Barnacle Boy, and Freakazoid.

#MODOCtor #modok #freakazoid #captainunderpants #branaclebot #spongebobsquarepants #webcomic

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@dariusthenerd.bsky.social

3 months ago

Just wondering where my card is!
#MTGxMarvel #MODOK #cosplay

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3 months ago

MOvember 2025 may be over, but don't tell the MODOCtor that. He doesn't like hearing bad news, only delivering it.

In the MODOCtor's office this week we have Two Face, Mr Mind, and Darkseid.

#MODOCtor #modok #mrmind #darkseid #twoface #comics #webcomic

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M.O.D.O.K.: Anatomy of a Monsterous Mind What is the cost of godlike intellect? For A.I.M. technician George Tarleton, the price was his humanity. This is the tragic echo of the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. body { background-color: #1f2529; color: #b1b8be; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; } .card { background-color: #48555e; border-radius: 0.5rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); } .chart-container { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; height: 300px; max-height: 400px; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .chart-container { height: 350px; } } .flow-step { background-color: #2a3238; border-left: 4px solid #F5B800; } .flow-arrow { color: #F5B800; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; } .stat-number { font-weight: 900; color: #F5B800; } .guide-item { background-color: #2a3238; border-left: 4px solid #00A6ED; } An Infographic Analysis of M.O.D.O.K. What is the cost of godlike intellect? For A.I.M. technician George Tarleton, the price was his humanity. This is the tragic echo of the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. The Origin Spark: A Fatal Calculation M.O.D.O.K. was not born; he was built. In 1967's *Tales of Suspense* #93-94, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced a cautionary tale of ambition. A.I.M. needed a living computer, but they created their greatest monster. George Tarleton Expendable A.I.M. Technician → Mutagenic Experiment Forced evolution for the Cosmic Cube → M.O.D.O.C. Mental Organism Designed Only for Computing → M.O.D.O.K. Designed Only for... Killing Power Profile: The Organism The experiment gave Tarleton vast psionic power and super-intelligence, but atrophied his body. His arrogance became his primary motivator and his greatest weakness. Design Focus: Mind Over Body The entire "organism" is a life-support system for a brain. This singular focus highlights the tragedy: his humanity was deemed an irrelevant part of the design. Resonant Arc: The Ghost of George Tarleton M.O.D.O.K.'s story is a constant war between intellect, ego, and the faint memory of a man. In arcs like *Hulk* #28-29 (2011), he was "reborn" as George with a family, forcing his monstrous intellect to confront the humanity it destroyed. This chart shows the shifting composition of his persona. Legacy & Echoes: The Scientist Supreme M.O.D.O.K.'s echo is one of scientific hubris. He is the ultimate leader of A.I.M. and a persistent, high-intellect threat to Marvel's greatest heroes, forcing them to out-think a living supercomputer fueled by rage. M.O.D.O.K. Reading Guide: Essential Issues Tales of Suspense #93-94 (1967) The essential origin story: witness the creation of M.O.D.O.K. and his first betrayal. Captain America #133 (1971) A classic showdown establishing M.O.D.O.K. as a major threat to Captain America. Captain America Annual #7 (1983) The temporary end: M.O.D.O.K. is assassinated by the Serpent Society, proving his fatal flaw. Incredible Hulk #610 (2010) The beginning of the tragic "reborn" arc, where his past and present collide. Hulk #28-29 (2011) M.O.D.O.K. confronts the family he was given and the monster he truly is. Infographic created by Canvas Infographics. 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3 months ago

M.O.D.O.K.: Anatomy of a Monsterous Mind #MODOK #Marvel #ComicBooks #Infographic #Supervillain

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M.O.D.O.K.: Anatomy of a Monsterous Mind What is the cost of godlike intellect? For A.I.M. technician George Tarleton, the price was his humanity. This is the tragic echo of the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. body { background-color: #1f2529; color: #b1b8be; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; } .card { background-color: #48555e; border-radius: 0.5rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); } .chart-container { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; height: 300px; max-height: 400px; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .chart-container { height: 350px; } } .flow-step { background-color: #2a3238; border-left: 4px solid #F5B800; } .flow-arrow { color: #F5B800; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; } .stat-number { font-weight: 900; color: #F5B800; } .guide-item { background-color: #2a3238; border-left: 4px solid #00A6ED; } An Infographic Analysis of M.O.D.O.K. What is the cost of godlike intellect? For A.I.M. technician George Tarleton, the price was his humanity. This is the tragic echo of the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. The Origin Spark: A Fatal Calculation M.O.D.O.K. was not born; he was built. In 1967's *Tales of Suspense* #93-94, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced a cautionary tale of ambition. A.I.M. needed a living computer, but they created their greatest monster. George Tarleton Expendable A.I.M. Technician → Mutagenic Experiment Forced evolution for the Cosmic Cube → M.O.D.O.C. Mental Organism Designed Only for Computing → M.O.D.O.K. Designed Only for... Killing Power Profile: The Organism The experiment gave Tarleton vast psionic power and super-intelligence, but atrophied his body. His arrogance became his primary motivator and his greatest weakness. Design Focus: Mind Over Body The entire "organism" is a life-support system for a brain. This singular focus highlights the tragedy: his humanity was deemed an irrelevant part of the design. Resonant Arc: The Ghost of George Tarleton M.O.D.O.K.'s story is a constant war between intellect, ego, and the faint memory of a man. In arcs like *Hulk* #28-29 (2011), he was "reborn" as George with a family, forcing his monstrous intellect to confront the humanity it destroyed. This chart shows the shifting composition of his persona. Legacy & Echoes: The Scientist Supreme M.O.D.O.K.'s echo is one of scientific hubris. He is the ultimate leader of A.I.M. and a persistent, high-intellect threat to Marvel's greatest heroes, forcing them to out-think a living supercomputer fueled by rage. M.O.D.O.K. Reading Guide: Essential Issues *Tales of Suspense* #93-94 (1967) The essential origin story: witness the creation of M.O.D.O.K. and his first betrayal. *Captain America* #133 (1971) A classic showdown establishing M.O.D.O.K. as a major threat to Captain America. *Captain America Annual* #7 (1983) The temporary end: M.O.D.O.K. is assassinated by the Serpent Society, proving his fatal flaw. *Incredible Hulk* #610 (2010) The beginning of the tragic "reborn" arc, where his past and present collide. *Hulk* #28-29 (2011) M.O.D.O.K. confronts the family he was given and the monster he truly is. Infographic created by Canvas Infographics. 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3 months ago

M.O.D.O.K.: Anatomy of a Monsterous Mind #MODOK #Marvel #ComicBooks #Supervillains #AIM

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3 months ago

The MODOCtor visits with creator owned characters to wrap up MOvember 2026!

In the MODOCtor's office this week we have The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lady death, and Hellboy.

#MODOCtor #modok #tmnt #hellboy #ladydeath #teenagemutantninjaturtles #webcomic

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M.O.D.O.K.: Start Here – The Essential Marvel Echoes Primer Origin Spark: The Sacrifice of George Tarleton Before he was a floating, rage-filled super-brain, M.O.D.O.K. was just George Tarleton, a low-level technician in a vast, secret organization. George worked for Advanced Idea Mechanics, or A.I.M., a collective of scientific zealots whose only goal was to master technology and, consequently, the world. He was a cog in the machine, unremarkable and ordinary, which is precisely why he was chosen for a fate far worse than death. This baseline humanity, the simple man he used to be, is referenced in his earliest appearances, including the startling debut of M.O.D.O.K. in Tales of Suspense #93 (1967). George wasn't a hero, a genius, or a leader; he was just a warm body deemed expendable for a cold, cosmic calculation. A.I.M. had acquired the all-powerful Cosmic Cube, but its reality-warping energies were too complex even for their collective genius. They needed a living supercomputer, a mind mutated and enhanced beyond human limits to process the data. George was dragged to the laboratories and subjected to a horrific, forced evolution, transforming his cranium into a colossal, grotesque sphere of pure brain matter. His body withered to a useless husk, and he was strapped into the iconic, motorized chassis. He was rechristened the Mental Organism Designed Only for Computing: M.O.D.O.C. in Tales of Suspense #93 (1967). This new being possessed vast superhuman intelligence, psychic abilities, and a perfect memory—everything A.I.M. wanted. But they forgot that the human mind is fueled by more than logic. They had trapped the consciousness of George Tarleton inside a god-level brain, and the resulting creature was immediately consumed by rage and arrogance. In his shocking next appearance, the M.O.D.O.C. turned on his masters, vaporizing the Scientists Supreme and declaring himself the new leader of A.I.M. He was no longer a computer; he was the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing: M.O.D.O.K., permanently changing the direction of A.I.M. M.O.D.O.K.'s immediate goal was total conquest and vengeance on the world that allowed his monstrous transformation. His first major ongoing feud wasn't with a giant intellect, but with the paragon of human strength and morality, Captain America. Their early conflicts, particularly their battle over the "cosmic ray bomb," established M.O.D.O.K. as a uniquely cerebral and visually disturbing foe, a recurring antagonist for the Sentinel of Liberty as seen in Captain America #133 (1971). For decades, M.O.D.O.K. cemented his status as the Scientist Supreme, constantly trying to conquer the world or, failing that, monetize it through superior technology and arms dealing. This era saw him clash with nearly every major Marvel hero, from the Hulk to Ms. Marvel, reinforcing his status as the master manipulator behind A.I.M.'s global threat, a period summarized well in the flashback issues of Captain America Annual #7 (1983). The unresolved challenge that forever lingers is the ghost of George Tarleton; the mind might be M.O.D.O.K., but the heart still contains the trauma of the man sacrificed for science. Allies and Adversaries: Key Players in the Cosmic Calculation M.O.D.O.K. is a character defined by his total isolation, but his story is woven through the lives of those he manipulates, fights, or creates. Key Allies * A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics): The organization that created him and serves as his ever-present army, despite his constant disdain and betrayal of their leadership. * The Leader (Samuel Sterns): A fellow gamma-irradiated genius and nemesis of the Hulk, the Leader represents M.O.D.O.K.'s only true intellectual contemporary, leading to frequent alliances and, more often, betrayals. * M.O.D.O.K. Superior: A temporary clone of M.O.D.O.K. created by other A.I.M. scientists, who constantly struggles to reconcile the monster's mind with a normal body. Key Adversaries * Captain America (Steve Rogers): M.O.D.O.K.'s greatest ideological foil, as the super-brain's cynical genius clashes with Cap's unwavering morality and focus on the human spirit. * The Hulk: The ultimate physical antithesis to M.O.D.O.K.'s pure intellect, the Hulk often represents the untamable, raw power M.O.D.O.K. despises but cannot defeat through thought alone. * The Serpent Society: This team of costumed criminals was ironically successful where the Avengers often failed, temporarily assassinating M.O.D.O.K. and exposing his critical physical vulnerability. Resonance Arcs: The History of a Monster The Birth of M.O.D.O.K.: Tales of Suspense #93-94 (1967) The arc established in Tales of Suspense #93-94 (1967) is a perfect piece of Silver Age horror. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby didn't just create a new villain; they created a visual symbol of unchecked scientific arrogance. The story's power lies in its speed: the technician, George, is transformed and weaponized in a single issue, only to immediately turn the tables on A.I.M. The stakes were set instantly: M.O.D.O.K. is not an accidental villain but a conscious, self-made killer who chose vengeance over computation. The immediate ripple effect was establishing A.I.M. as a perennial world-level threat, forever defined by the monster they unleashed. Mission: Murder M.O.D.O.K.!: Captain America #311-313 (1986) M.O.D.O.K. spent the 70s and early 80s as an unassailable scientific master criminal, constantly defying the likes of Captain America. This makes his sudden, humiliating death at the hands of the Serpent Society in Captain America #313 (1986) such a defining moment. This arc was crucial because it broke the illusion of M.O.D.O.K.'s invincibility. It proved that despite all his mental power, he was still dependent on a fragile, human-sized body, confirming the failure of the initial A.I.M. experiment and highlighting the inherent tragedy of his existence. He was a godlike mind with a glass jaw. Scorched Earth: Hulk #25–30 (2010) M.O.D.O.K.'s ultimate display of intellectual supremacy came not in his presence, but in his absence. Following the defeat of the Intelligencia, M.O.D.O.K. and the Leader left behind an overwhelming, comprehensive defensive measure: an endless stream of Armageddons—hundreds of meticulously planned doomsday scenarios unfolding simultaneously across the Hulk Universe. This catastrophe formed the core conflict of Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman's run on Hulk, culminating in the sequence detailed in Hulk #28–29 (2010). Steve Rogers was forced to recruit the volatile Red Hulk to act as the brawn of the operation, fighting the physical manifestations of the Armageddons. This arc stands as M.O.D.O.K.'s greatest intellectual triumph: his plans were so systemic that they forced his physical rivals—the Hulks—to operate on his terms, validating his belief that mind always dominates matter. A.I.M. Empire: Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #1-16 (2013) While M.O.D.O.K. has always led A.I.M., his greatest power moves come when he consolidates his control. For a brief, hilarious, and ultimately dangerous period, he transformed A.I.M. into a quasi-legal entity, even securing an official seat on the UN Security Council as the nation of Bagalia. This arc, seen in Secret Avengers Vol. 2 #1 (2013), highlighted M.O.D.O.K.'s supreme ability to manipulate global politics and bureaucratic structures, demonstrating that his threat is not just in ray guns, but in systemic corruption. Legacy and Echoes: Prototype for Destruction M.O.D.O.K.'s legacy is one of intellectual consequence. He is the prototype for a generation of scientific villains, but his greatest influence is felt among those who have tried to escape or replicate his existence. * M.O.D.A.M.: Created specifically to counter M.O.D.O.K., M.O.D.A.M. (Mental Organism Designed for Aggressive Maneuvers) shows that M.O.D.O.K.'s tragic design could be (and was) replicated to create new, terrifying foes. * M.O.D.O.K. Superior: The most important echo is his perfected clone, engineered from a cloned brain of the original George Tarleton. Superior possesses all of the intellectual advantages but, crucially, none of the original's psychological weaknesses born from the physical trauma. The existence of the clone highlights a painful, narrative truth: George Tarleton's failure was his lingering humanity. * The Scientist Supreme Title: M.O.D.O.K.'s constant fight for this title within A.I.M. has turned the organization into a constantly shifting, dangerous power vacuum, affecting almost every hero who interacts with them. The Primer: Essential M.O.D.O.K. Reading List Ready to dive in and face the Scientific Supreme? Here are the best places to start reading M.O.D.O.K.'s story today: * Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Vol. 3 (2013): Contains the seminal, shocking origin story from Tales of Suspense #93-94, as well as the early conflicts with Captain America. * Red Hulk: Scorched Earth (2011): Collects Hulk #25-30, which includes the entire George Contingency storyline where M.O.D.O.K.'s heart confronts his head. * Captain America Epic Collection: The Secret Empire (2017): Features M.O.D.O.K.'s classic early battles against Captain America, including Captain America #133. * Secret Avengers Vol. 1: Reverie (2013): Includes Secret Avengers Vol. 2 #1-5, which details M.O.D.O.K.'s bizarre, brilliant rise as an official global delegate and the formation of A.I.M. Island. M.O.D.O.K. is more than a giant head; he is the ultimate tragedy of intellect unbound. Pick up an issue and see the raw, desperate intelligence for yourself.

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