Intelligencia (comics)
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The Intelligencia is a name of a fictional
supervillain
team that appears as an antagonist in the Hulk
comic book
s published by Marvel Comics
. The team first appeared in Fall of the Hulks: Alpha (December 2009).
The name is derived is from the 19th century Eastern European term
for ruling class intellectuals.
, Mad Thinker
, Red Ghost
, Wizard
, and MODOK
. Doctor Doom
was also a member of this group as well. Led primarily by a joint partnership of the Leader and MODOK, the group was responsible for the creation of Red Hulk
and his subsequent female counterpart Red She-Hulk as well as transforming Rick Jones
into A-Bomb and Marlo Jones
into the Harpy. MODOK replaced Egghead
who was a member of the group before his death. Red Hulk was originally a member of Intellingencia until he was betrayed and focused his strength to taking them down.
When Bruce Banner and Red Hulk each attack Intelligencia's Helicarrier, Red Hulk is subdued by MODOK and the Hulk Robot whom use Red Hulk as a power source to create a small army of Hulks to attack the United States and "Hulkify" every hero. Bruce's part doesn't go well as some of the heroes he was leading (consisting of A-Bomb
, Amadeus Cho
, Korg
, Namor, Spider-Man
, and Wolverine
) end up hulked out and Bruce gets captured.
When it came to World War Hulks
, MODOK, Samson, and Leader are seen watching the fights between Red Hulk and the Hulkified heroes. Samson tells MODOK and Leader that transforming the heroes into Hulks was not a good idea. He then deduced that Leader has feelings for Red She-Hulk. Samson then attacks Leader, but is beaten by MODOK.
When Bruce Banner realises that the Hulked-Out Heroes will 'burn out' within twenty-four hours unless the gamma radiation is removed from them, he releases Beast, Mister Fantastic, Black Panther, and Henry Pym to help him devise a machine that can draw the gamma radiation out of them while the mutated Amadeus Cho kept the Intelligencia members busy. Unfortunately, it is only after he has activated the machine that Banner reveals that he is transferring the gamma energy into himself as he is the only person capable of physically handling that much power transforming back into the Hulk as the Intelligencia's Helicarrier, the "Hellcarrier" is destroyed.
After destroying the Hulk Robot, Red Hulk approaches the Leader and gets close enough to him to completely drain the body-altering gamma radiation from the Leader's physiology. Red Hulk does this as a punishment for the Leader's altering of Ross's/Red Hulk's daughter into the Red She-Hulk. Red Hulk leaves Sterns alive to suffer, reminding him that as the person he has been reverted back to with his original, well below average intelligence, Sterns will never be able to duplicate a gamma-infusion and return his powers as The Leader....at least not on his own. Amadeus Cho did the same thing to MODOK causing the other Intelligencia members to get away.
A powerless Leader is later seen in custody demanding "gamma" (the one thing no one is willing to give him) if he was to divulge any information on stopping Intelligencia's fail-safe doomsday plans.
Lyra and She-Hulk went around hunting for the remaining members of Intelligencia. Wizard was the first to be apprehended by Lyra and She-Hulk, brought to Bruce Banner, and imprisoned. Red Ghost and his Super-Apes (with an empowered baby gorilla named Grigori replacing the late Mikhlo) were the next to be captured even though they nearly escaped by damaging the ship carrying them, forcing an emergency landing. Klaw and Mad Thinker fled to Switzerland and were taken down by Lyra and She-Hulk after fighting a bunch of Gammadroids and Mad Thinker's creation Byte. Wizard managed to escape from Bruce Banner's detention cell and attacked Lyra during her prom. His surprise attack had Lyra on the defensive until She-Hulk arrived and defeated Wizard with his own weapons.
The Avengers
end up fighting Intelligencia when they find the body of a Spaceknight
that Intelligencia hopes to exploit. Although the Avengers interrupt their attempts, the body activates revealing it was containing the consciousness of Ultron
(who had escaped destruction after the events of Annihilation: Conquest). The new Ultron escapes and Iron Man gravely foresees that when he returns, it will bring the apocalypse for mankind as he states this to everyone present.
Fictional character
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supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
team that appears as an antagonist in the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
comic book
Comic book
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s published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. The team first appeared in Fall of the Hulks: Alpha (December 2009).
The name is derived is from the 19th century Eastern European term
Intelligentsia
The intelligentsia is a social class of people engaged in complex, mental and creative labor directed to the development and dissemination of culture, encompassing intellectuals and social groups close to them...
for ruling class intellectuals.
History
Intelligencia is a collection of some of the smartest supervillains in the Marvel canon. The core group consists of the LeaderLeader (comics)
The Leader is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62, and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. In 2009, The Leader was ranked as IGN's 63rd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.Actor Tim Blake...
, Mad Thinker
Mad Thinker
The Mad Thinker is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . He is a genius specializing in evil robotics and usually comes up with very elaborate infallible devious plans that unfold like clockwork....
, Red Ghost
Red Ghost
The Red Ghost and his Super-Apes are a group of Marvel Comics supervillains, who started their career fighting the Fantastic Four, before confronting other Marvel heroes like Iron Man and Spider-Man...
, Wizard
Wizard (Marvel Comics)
The Wizard , also known as the Wingless Wizard, is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe...
, and MODOK
MODOK
MODOK is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #93 MODOK (acronym for Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character...
. Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
was also a member of this group as well. Led primarily by a joint partnership of the Leader and MODOK, the group was responsible for the creation of Red Hulk
Thunderbolt Ross
General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross is a fictional character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an adversary of the Hulk, sometimes as a supervillain. Ross is a United States military officer, the father of Betty Ross, ex-father in-law of Glenn Talbot and the father in-law...
and his subsequent female counterpart Red She-Hulk as well as transforming Rick Jones
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
into A-Bomb and Marlo Jones
Marlo Chandler
Marlo Chandler is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Peter David, she first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #347 , and became an ongoing supporting character, first in that book, and later in the Captain Marvel series published between 1999–2004...
into the Harpy. MODOK replaced Egghead
Egghead (comics)
Egghead is the name of two fictional Marvel Comics villains. The original first appeared in Tales to Astonish #38. He is also the arch-nemesis of super-hero Henry Pym. The second first appeared in Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1.-Elihas Starr:...
who was a member of the group before his death. Red Hulk was originally a member of Intellingencia until he was betrayed and focused his strength to taking them down.
The Plan
The Intelligencia's plan has a wide influence on the Marvel Universe as a whole. The first part of which involves capturing the eight smartest minds in the Marvel Universe to remove all their remaining opponents:- Wizard led the Frightful FourFrightful FourThe Frightful Four are a group of fictional characters in Marvel Comics who serve as the antithesis to the Fantastic Four.-Publication history:...
(consisting of himself, LyraShe-Hulk (Lyra)She-Hulk is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. She is from an alternate future of Marvel's main timeline, and is the daughter of that reality's Thundra and the Hulk...
, TrapsterTrapsterThe Trapster , originally known as Paste Pot Pete, is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:...
, and Klaw) to attack the Baxter Building and succeeded in capturing Reed RichardsMister FantasticMr. Fantastic is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 ....
.
- Leader activated the Cosmic Hulk RobotHulk RobotThe Hulk Robot is a Marvel Comics robot that is modeled after the Hulk.-Fictional character biography:Rusty and Arthur are two Maryland Institute of Technology students who constructed the Hulk Robot to be the mascot for their school's all-star game, but Dr. Timothy Ryan considered it dangerous and...
and its "Poison Pill" to disable former Intelligencia member Doctor DoomDoctor DoomVictor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
(whom the group turned against) during his fight with Bruce Banner and SkaarSkaarSkaar is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character to Hulk. He is the son of the Hulk and the extraterrestrial Caiera, who conceived him during the "Planet Hulk" storyline...
. The Hulk Robot then made off with Doctor Doom.
- Red Ghost and his Super Apes captured both T'ChallaBlack Panther (comics)The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
and Hank McCoyBeast (comics)Beast , Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a comic book character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men...
adding two more. During that time, Red Ghost lost his Super-Ape Miklo the Gorilla when it was killed by Red Hulk.
- Red She-Hulk captured Henry PymHenry PymDr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
leaving only three more including Bruce Banner.
- Tony StarkIron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
was intended to be captured, but the events of "Tony Stark: Disassembled" rendered him brain dead at the time.
When Bruce Banner and Red Hulk each attack Intelligencia's Helicarrier, Red Hulk is subdued by MODOK and the Hulk Robot whom use Red Hulk as a power source to create a small army of Hulks to attack the United States and "Hulkify" every hero. Bruce's part doesn't go well as some of the heroes he was leading (consisting of A-Bomb
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
, Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho, also known as Mastermind Excello, is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #15...
, Korg
Korg (comics)
Korg is a character in the Marvel Comics universe and is first seen in The Incredible Hulk #93 during the Planet Hulk storyline. Created by Greg Pak, Korg was inspired by Thor's origin story and was later retconned in The Incredible Hulk #94 into one of the stone creatures that fought Thor in...
, Namor, Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, and Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
) end up hulked out and Bruce gets captured.
When it came to World War Hulks
World War Hulks
"World War Hulks" is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics that ran in 2010 following the "Fall of the Hulks" storyline....
, MODOK, Samson, and Leader are seen watching the fights between Red Hulk and the Hulkified heroes. Samson tells MODOK and Leader that transforming the heroes into Hulks was not a good idea. He then deduced that Leader has feelings for Red She-Hulk. Samson then attacks Leader, but is beaten by MODOK.
When Bruce Banner realises that the Hulked-Out Heroes will 'burn out' within twenty-four hours unless the gamma radiation is removed from them, he releases Beast, Mister Fantastic, Black Panther, and Henry Pym to help him devise a machine that can draw the gamma radiation out of them while the mutated Amadeus Cho kept the Intelligencia members busy. Unfortunately, it is only after he has activated the machine that Banner reveals that he is transferring the gamma energy into himself as he is the only person capable of physically handling that much power transforming back into the Hulk as the Intelligencia's Helicarrier, the "Hellcarrier" is destroyed.
After destroying the Hulk Robot, Red Hulk approaches the Leader and gets close enough to him to completely drain the body-altering gamma radiation from the Leader's physiology. Red Hulk does this as a punishment for the Leader's altering of Ross's/Red Hulk's daughter into the Red She-Hulk. Red Hulk leaves Sterns alive to suffer, reminding him that as the person he has been reverted back to with his original, well below average intelligence, Sterns will never be able to duplicate a gamma-infusion and return his powers as The Leader....at least not on his own. Amadeus Cho did the same thing to MODOK causing the other Intelligencia members to get away.
A powerless Leader is later seen in custody demanding "gamma" (the one thing no one is willing to give him) if he was to divulge any information on stopping Intelligencia's fail-safe doomsday plans.
Lyra and She-Hulk went around hunting for the remaining members of Intelligencia. Wizard was the first to be apprehended by Lyra and She-Hulk, brought to Bruce Banner, and imprisoned. Red Ghost and his Super-Apes (with an empowered baby gorilla named Grigori replacing the late Mikhlo) were the next to be captured even though they nearly escaped by damaging the ship carrying them, forcing an emergency landing. Klaw and Mad Thinker fled to Switzerland and were taken down by Lyra and She-Hulk after fighting a bunch of Gammadroids and Mad Thinker's creation Byte. Wizard managed to escape from Bruce Banner's detention cell and attacked Lyra during her prom. His surprise attack had Lyra on the defensive until She-Hulk arrived and defeated Wizard with his own weapons.
The Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
end up fighting Intelligencia when they find the body of a Spaceknight
Spaceknights
Spaceknights is a name used by at least three distinct groups of characters in the fictional . The better known group is a core concept of the 1980s comic book Rom Spaceknight, while the other two are far more recent creations and not much is yet known about them.-Galador's Spaceknights:The...
that Intelligencia hopes to exploit. Although the Avengers interrupt their attempts, the body activates revealing it was containing the consciousness of Ultron
Ultron
Ultron is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Avengers #54 , and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema...
(who had escaped destruction after the events of Annihilation: Conquest). The new Ultron escapes and Iron Man gravely foresees that when he returns, it will bring the apocalypse for mankind as he states this to everyone present.
External links
- Intelligencia at Marvel.com