Earth's Mightiest Heroes have a new challenge to overcome, and its name is AIM Marvel's Avengers releases September 4 with an expected cast of characters. The official game synopsis points to a celebration for the Avengers in San Francisco that turns destructive. Several years later, San Francisco was rebuilt under the control of AIM Led by George Tarleton (better known as MODOK) and Monica Rappaccini, the organization banned superheroes.
Who is AIM?
GOAL. stands for "Advanced Idea Mechanics". The group has a strong focus on using science to determine its course of action. GOAL. He first appeared in Strange Tales # 146 all the way back in 1966. He was born as a branch of HYDRA and, in the Marvel Universe, began at the end of WWII in order to develop advanced weapons for its parent organization. In contemporary stories, the main objective of the group is to bring about a violent technical revolution.
Over the years, AIM has appeared in several forms of media. The group has appeared in various cartoons and films. It even found a place in the MCU with a slightly modified iteration appearing in Iron Man 3. In the video game realm, AIM has appeared in Ties with all three Iron Man films, as well as the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series.
Who is MODOK?
The group leader in Marvel's Avengers is its most notable member. George Tarleton was a technician for AIM before scientists altered his genetics with mutations to create the super intelligent MODOC, or "mental organism designed only for computing." MODOC ends up turning evil after realizing the ability of its powers, changing its name to MODOK, or mental organism designed solely to kill.
MODOK's powers include superhuman intelligence with computer-like memory. He is able to calculate the mathematical probability of an event occurring. He also possesses psionic abilities that allow him to use telepathy, mentally control others, and even create force fields strong enough to withstand a small nuclear explosion. All of this is amplified by a headband which also allows him to transfer his mental power into mind bundles.
Image via MarvelWho is Monica Rappaccini?
Monica first appeared in Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 # 7. She is a biochemist and a genius who will eventually join a number of terrorist organizations. This is due to his realization that Western civilization is failing politically and ecologically. Upon joining AIM, she quickly rose through the ranks thanks to her expertise in creating toxins. She even went on to implant several children, including her own daughter, with antibodies that forced them to ignore AIM Agents Waker. At the age of 16, the children were on their way to AIM biohaven, ready and willing to serve the organization.
His only power is his mind, but there is nothing for him to lose. His knowledge of organic toxins has allowed him to create a terrifying amount of danger to the Marvel Universe. It gave Waker agents complete immunity to all biological, chemical and radiological weapons. She has created programmable hallucinogenic drugs, and she also has a belt on her uniform AIM that allows teleportation over short distances.
Image via MarvelAIM's role in Marvel's Avengers
GOAL. goes down in game history to help rebuild San Francisco after the A-Day incident. They appear noble to the average citizen and dream of a purified world of superheroes. Ms. Marvel and the Avengers investigate the science-based organization and uncover the darker side of the group's relationship. After taking over all of Stark Industries, AIM has access to technologies that one can only dream of. This gives them the abilities to create vast enemies and mechanical weapons.
George Tarleton believes the world should be protected by science and finds the Avengers extremely dangerous. Monica Rappaccini is the second in command. His biggest conflict comes from the Avengers trying to stop his experiments on the newly created Inhumans. GOAL. and its leaders are in Marvel's Avengers to show how technology can be extremely useful and also extremely dangerous.
