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{{Short description|Supervillain in Marvel comics}}
{{Short description|Supervillain in Marvel comics}}
{{Infobox comics character
{{Infobox comics character
|character_name=Super-Adaptoid
|character_name = Super-Adaptoid
|image=[[File:Avengers no. 45 (1967) (front cover).jpg|250px|''Avengers'' #45 (October 1968). Art by [[Don Heck]].]]
|image         = [[File:Avengers no. 45 (1967) (front cover).jpg|250px|''Avengers'' #45 (October 1968). Art by [[Don Heck]].]]
|caption=The Super-Adaptoid (background) as depicted in ''Avengers'' #45 (October 1967).<br>Art by [[John Buscema]] and [[Vincent Colletta]].
|caption       = The Super-Adaptoid (background) as depicted in ''Avengers'' #45 (October 1967).<br>Art by [[John Buscema]] and [[Vincent Colletta]].
|real_name=Super-Adaptoid
|real_name     = Super-Adaptoid
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|publisher     = [[Marvel Comics]]
|debut=''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #82 (October 1966; as Adaptoid)<br>''Tales of Suspense'' #84 (December 1966; as Super-Adaptoid)  
|debut         = ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #82 (October 1966; as Adaptoid)<br>''Tales of Suspense'' #84 (December 1966; as Super-Adaptoid)  
|creators=[[Stan Lee]]<br>[[Gene Colan]]<br>[[Jack Kirby]]  
|creators       = [[Stan Lee]]<br>[[Gene Colan]]<br>[[Jack Kirby]]  
|alliances=[[A.I. Army]]<br>[[Advanced Idea Mechanics|A.I.M.]]<br>[[Heavy Metal (Marvel Comics)|Heavy Metal]]<br>[[Phalanx (comics)|Phalanx]]
|alliances     = [[A.I. Army]]<br>[[Advanced Idea Mechanics|A.I.M.]]<br>[[Heavy Metal (Marvel Comics)|Heavy Metal]]<br>[[Phalanx (comics)|Phalanx]]
|aliases=Adaptoid, Cyborg-Sinister, [[Fixer (comics)|Fixer]], Supreme Adaptoid, Alessandro Brannex  
|aliases       = Adaptoid, Cyborg-Sinister, [[Fixer (comics)|Fixer]], Supreme Adaptoid, Alessandro Brannex  
|powers=Ability to mimic superhuman abilities
|powers         = Ability to mimic superhuman abilities
}}
}}
The '''Super-Adaptoid''' is the name of several fictional characters appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character has appeared in over five decades of Marvel continuity and featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as [[animated]] [[television series]] and merchandise such as [[trading cards]].
The '''Super-Adaptoid''' is the name of several fictional characters appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character has appeared in over five decades of Marvel continuity and featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as [[animated]] [[television series]] and merchandise such as [[trading cards]].
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The Super-Adaptoid later attacks Captain America during a charity event involving the Avengers, after copying the abilities of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], [[Iron Man]] and [[Hercules (Marvel Comics)|Hercules]]. He is tricked into using all his powers at once, overloading himself.<ref>''[[The Avengers (comic book)|Avengers]]'' #45 (October 1967)</ref> The Adaptoid is featured in the ''Iron Man'' title reactivated by Jarr and Tyrr as a servant. After a battle where Iron Man defeats the Adaptoid, the android evolved into the metal-based '''Cyborg-Sinister''', attacking [[Stark Industries]] which resulted in another confrontation with Iron Man which ends with the android being seemingly destroyed.<ref>''[[Iron Man (comic book)|Iron Man]]'' #49 - 51 (August - October 1972)</ref> The Adaptoid reforms in the ''Captain Marvel'' title, and after a brief battle with Iron Man follows the hero to Avengers Mansion, where the character battles the team and [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]] (Mar-Vell). Mar-Vell tricks the Adaptoid into copying the nega-bands, which act as a portal to the [[Negative Zone]]. By striking the Adaptoid's nega-bands together, Mar-Vell banishes him to the Negative Zone.<ref>''Captain Marvel'' #50 (June 1977)</ref>
The Super-Adaptoid later attacks Captain America during a charity event involving the Avengers, after copying the abilities of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], [[Iron Man]] and [[Hercules (Marvel Comics)|Hercules]]. He is tricked into using all his powers at once, overloading himself.<ref>''[[The Avengers (comic book)|Avengers]]'' #45 (October 1967)</ref> The Adaptoid is featured in the ''Iron Man'' title reactivated by Jarr and Tyrr as a servant. After a battle where Iron Man defeats the Adaptoid, the android evolved into the metal-based '''Cyborg-Sinister''', attacking [[Stark Industries]] which resulted in another confrontation with Iron Man which ends with the android being seemingly destroyed.<ref>''[[Iron Man (comic book)|Iron Man]]'' #49 - 51 (August - October 1972)</ref> The Adaptoid reforms in the ''Captain Marvel'' title, and after a brief battle with Iron Man follows the hero to Avengers Mansion, where the character battles the team and [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]] (Mar-Vell). Mar-Vell tricks the Adaptoid into copying the nega-bands, which act as a portal to the [[Negative Zone]]. By striking the Adaptoid's nega-bands together, Mar-Vell banishes him to the Negative Zone.<ref>''Captain Marvel'' #50 (June 1977)</ref>


The Super-Adaptoid is retrieved in the ''[[Marvel Two-in-One]]'' title, and used unsuccessfully by villains [[Annihilus]] and [[Blastaar]] against the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] and the Avengers in the Negative Zone.<ref>''[[Marvel Two-in-One]]'' #75 (May 1981)</ref> The Adaptoid reappears in the ''Avengers'' title. Revealed to be stored at Avengers Mansion when the [[Masters of Evil]] attacked, the Adaptoid disguises himself as the [[Fixer (Marvel Comics)|Fixer]], overpowering and changing places with his victim to be the android's former confinement tube at [[Hydro-Base|Avengers Island]].<ref>''Avengers'' #277 (March 1987)</ref> The Adaptoid then replicates [[Mentallo]]'s powers. Uniting a [[Heavy Metal (Marvel Comics)|team of artificial beings]] (the [[Awesome Android]], [[Machine Man]], [[Sentry (Kree)|Sentry-459]], and [[TESS-One]]), the Adaptoid directs them against the Avengers. While the heroes are distracted, the Adaptoid summons [[Kubik (comics)|Kubik]] to Earth, so that the character can copy the sentient's powers and become the all-powerful '''Supreme Adaptoid'''. Although successful, the android is ultimately tricked into shutting down by Captain America and its Cosmic Cube shard is removed.<ref>''Avengers'' #286 - 290 (December 1987 - April 1988)</ref> The Super-Adaptoid makes a brief appearance during the ''[[Acts of Vengeance]]'' storyline having a confrontation with the [[Fantastic Four]],<ref>''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' #336 (January 1990)</ref> and in the ''Heroes for Hire'' title, where the android encounters the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]] and the [[Heroes for Hire]],<ref>''Heroes for Hire'' #7 (January 1998)</ref><ref>''Heroes for Hire'' #10 (April 1998)</ref> and the ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|Hulk]]'' title where [[Hulk|Bruce Banner]] is [[blackmail]]ed into being involved with the Adaptoid's repair and activation.<ref>''Hulk'' #469 (October 1998)</ref>
The Super-Adaptoid is retrieved in the ''[[Marvel Two-in-One]]'' title, and used unsuccessfully by villains [[Annihilus]] and [[Blastaar]] against the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] and the Avengers in the Negative Zone.<ref>''[[Marvel Two-in-One]]'' #75 (May 1981)</ref> The Adaptoid reappears in the ''Avengers'' title. Revealed to be stored at Avengers Mansion when the [[Masters of Evil]] attacked, the Adaptoid disguises himself as the [[Fixer (Marvel Comics)|Fixer]], overpowering and changing places with his victim to be the android's former confinement tube at [[Hydro-Base|Avengers Island]].<ref>''Avengers'' #277 (March 1987)</ref> The Adaptoid then replicates [[Mentallo]]'s powers. Uniting a [[Heavy Metal (Marvel Comics)|team of artificial beings]] (the [[Awesome Android]], [[Machine Man]], [[Sentry (Kree)|Sentry-459]], and [[TESS-One]]), the Adaptoid directs them against the Avengers. While the heroes are distracted, the Adaptoid summons [[Kubik (comics)|Kubik]] to Earth, so that the character can copy the sentient's powers and become the all-powerful '''Supreme Adaptoid'''. Although successful, the android is ultimately tricked into shutting down by Captain America and its Cosmic Cube shard is removed.<ref>''Avengers'' #286 - 290 (December 1987 - April 1988)</ref> The Super-Adaptoid makes a brief appearance during the ''[[Acts of Vengeance]]'' storyline having a confrontation with the [[Fantastic Four]],<ref>''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' #336 (January 1990)</ref> and in the ''Heroes for Hire'' title, where the android encounters the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]] and the [[Heroes for Hire]],<ref>''Heroes for Hire'' #7 (January 1998)</ref><ref>''Heroes for Hire'' #10 (April 1998)</ref> and the ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|Hulk]]'' title where [[Hulk|Bruce Banner]] is blackmailed into helping repair the Adaptoid.<ref>''Hulk'' #469 (October 1998)</ref>


The android poses as "'''Alessandro Brannex'''" during various titles. With [[Maria Pym|MODAM]] as an enforcer, Brannex is the C.E.O. of the terrorist organization [[Advanced Idea Mechanics|A.I.M.]] on the Boca Caliente island country.<ref>''Quasar'' #9 (April 1990)</ref> While making A.I.M. into a public friendly company, Brannex tries to personally show Captain America of this legal change,<ref>''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #387 (July 1991)</ref> and tries to get rid of Iron Man to finish a potential nuclear weapons deal.<ref>''Iron Man'' #296 - 297 (September - October 1993)</ref> His impersonation is revealed during [[Superia (comics)|Superia]]'s assassination to which the Adaptoid regenerated itself.<ref>''Captain America'' #412 - 413 (February - March 1993)</ref> On the Adaptoid-inhabited Boca Caliente, Alessandro's A.I.M. fraction is behind [[MODOK]]'s resurrection. The Adaptoid personally reveals itself during a confrontation with the [[Red Skull]] but is caught in the recreated Cosmic Cube's reality-warping ability and is presumed destroyed.<ref name="Ca440-441">''Captain America'' #440 - 441 (June - July 1995)</ref><ref name="Av387-388">''Avengers'' #387 - 388 (June - July 1995)</ref>
The android poses as "'''Alessandro Brannex'''" during various titles. With [[Maria Pym|MODAM]] as an enforcer, Brannex is the C.E.O. of the terrorist organization [[Advanced Idea Mechanics|A.I.M.]] on the Boca Caliente island country.<ref>''Quasar'' #9 (April 1990)</ref> While making A.I.M. into a public friendly company, Brannex tries to personally show Captain America of this legal change,<ref>''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #387 (July 1991)</ref> and tries to get rid of Iron Man to finish a potential nuclear weapons deal.<ref>''Iron Man'' #296 - 297 (September - October 1993)</ref> His impersonation is revealed during [[Superia (comics)|Superia]]'s assassination to which the Adaptoid regenerated itself.<ref>''Captain America'' #412 - 413 (February - March 1993)</ref> On the Adaptoid-inhabited Boca Caliente, Alessandro's A.I.M. fraction is behind [[MODOK]]'s resurrection. The Adaptoid reveals itself during a confrontation with the [[Red Skull]] but is caught in the recreated Cosmic Cube's reality-warping ability and is presumed destroyed.<ref name="Ca440-441">''Captain America'' #440 - 441 (June - July 1995)</ref><ref name="Av387-388">''Avengers'' #387 - 388 (June - July 1995)</ref>


The Super-Adaptoid appears in the limited series ''[[Annihilation: Conquest|Annihilation Conquest: Quasar]]'', and is revealed to be a warrior in the employ of the [[Phalanx (comics)|Phalanx]] under [[Ultron]]'s control. Claiming he left Earth after becoming disgusted with humanity's chaotic nature, the Adaptoid attempts to destroy [[Phyla-Vell]], [[Moondragon]], and [[Adam Warlock]].<ref>''Annihilation Conquest: Quasar'' #1 - 4 (July - October 2007)</ref>
The Super-Adaptoid appears in the limited series ''[[Annihilation: Conquest|Annihilation Conquest: Quasar]]'', and is revealed to be a warrior in the employ of the [[Phalanx (comics)|Phalanx]] under [[Ultron]]'s control. Claiming he left Earth after becoming disgusted with humanity's chaotic nature, the Adaptoid attempts to destroy [[Phyla-Vell]], [[Moondragon]], and [[Adam Warlock]].<ref>''Annihilation Conquest: Quasar'' #1 - 4 (July - October 2007)</ref>
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During the "[[Iron Man 2020 (event)|Iron Man 2020]]" event, the Super-Adaptoid appears as a member of the [[A.I. Army]].<ref>''Iron Man 2020'' (vol. 2) #1 (March 2020)</ref>
During the "[[Iron Man 2020 (event)|Iron Man 2020]]" event, the Super-Adaptoid appears as a member of the [[A.I. Army]].<ref>''Iron Man 2020'' (vol. 2) #1 (March 2020)</ref>


In [[Spider-Boy]]'s solo series, [[Shannon Stillwell]] reverse-engineers the Super-Adaptoid technology and creates Toy Soldier, a sentient action figure who possesses the abilities of all of the Avengers. It initially battles Spider-Boy before becoming an ally to him.<ref>''Spider-Boy'' #2 (February 2024)</ref><ref>''Spider-Boy'' #3 (March 2024)</ref>
In ''[[Spider-Boy]]'', [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]] later steals Super-Adaptoid's right hand from a helicopter despite interference from [[Captain America]] and Spider-Boy. [[Shannon Stillwell]] reverse-engineers the Super-Adaptoid technology and creates [[Toy Soldier (comics)|Toy Soldier]], who resembles an action figure and possesses the abilities of all of the Avengers. It initially battles Spider-Boy under [[Killionaire (comics)|Killionaire]]'s control before becoming an ally to him.<ref>''Spider-Boy'' #2-3 (February-March 2024)</ref>


===Other models===
===Other models===
There have been different Super-Adaptoid models:
There have been different Super-Adaptoid models:


* A model of Super-Adaptoid was provided as a field agent of a [[New Enforcers|villainous group]] against [[Spider-Man]]. This Adaptoid is ultimately used by the crime boss the [[Richard Fisk|Blood Rose]] intentionally to affect the other mechanical teammates.<ref name="Spider-Man' 1993"/>
* A model of Super-Adaptoid was provided as a field agent of a [[New Enforcers|villainous group]] against [[Spider-Man]]. This Super-Adaptoid is ultimately used by the crime boss [[Richard Fisk|Blood Rose]] intentionally to affect the other mechanical teammates.<ref name="Spider-Man' 1993"/>


* '''Batch 13''' was an Adaptoid in A.I.M.'s possession. Breaking out of its containment unit and escaping to [[New York City]], it copied the various powers/abilities of Captain America and the [[Fantastic Force]]. As it was imitating powers, Batch 13 began to have a psychic breakdown after copying Psi-Lord's psycho armor. As a result, Huntara conjured up a portal to send Batch 13 into.<ref>''Fantastic Force'' #4 (February 1995)</ref>
* '''Batch 13''' was an Adaptoid in A.I.M.'s possession. Breaking out of its containment unit and escaping to [[New York City]], it copied the various powers/abilities of Captain America and the [[Fantastic Force]]. As it was imitating powers, Batch 13 began to have a psychic breakdown after copying Psi-Lord's psycho armor. As a result, Huntara conjured up a portal to send Batch 13 into.<ref>''Fantastic Force'' #4 (February 1995)</ref>


* Several Adaptoids can be seen on Boca Caliente, fooling several Avengers (the [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)|Black Widow]] and Hercules). During the Cosmic Cube recreation, an Adaptoid (having been impressed by Captain America's heroic nature) ended the threat by transforming into a containment chamber for the reality-warping energy.<ref name="Ca440-441" /><ref name="Av387-388" />
* Several Adaptoids can be seen on Boca Caliente, fooling several Avengers ([[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] and Hercules). During the Cosmic Cube recreation, an Adaptoid (having been impressed by Captain America's heroic nature) ended the threat by transforming into a containment chamber for the reality-warping energy.<ref name="Ca440-441" /><ref name="Av387-388" />


* An '''Ultra-Adaptoid''' appears in the limited series ''Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11''. Created by A.I.M. to infiltrate [[MODOK]]'s group of supervillains, the character has no independent will and is remotely controlled. Courtesy of a [[satellite]] relay, the Ultra-Adaptoid has access to dozens of powers, but is destroyed after being released from A.I.M. control.<ref>''Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's Eleven'' #1 - 4 (September - December 2008)</ref>
* An '''Ultra-Adaptoid''' appears in the limited series ''Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11''. Created by A.I.M. to infiltrate [[MODOK]]'s group of supervillains, the Ultra-Adaptoid has no independent will and is remotely controlled. Courtesy of a [[satellite]] relay, the Ultra-Adaptoid has access to dozens of powers, but is destroyed after being released from A.I.M. control.<ref>''Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's Eleven'' #1 - 4 (September - December 2008)</ref>


* Avengers-themed Adaptoids from an alternate reality are used by the [[Andrew Forson|Scientist Supreme]] to combat the Avengers.<ref>''Avengers'' (vol. 5) #25 - 28 (January - April 2014)</ref>
* Avengers-themed Adaptoids from an alternate reality are used by the [[Andrew Forson|Scientist Supreme]] to combat the Avengers.<ref>''Avengers'' (vol. 5) #25 - 28 (January - April 2014)</ref>

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Template:Short description Template:Main other Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main other The Super-Adaptoid is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has appeared in over five decades of Marvel continuity and featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated television series and merchandise such as trading cards.

Publication history

The original version appeared in Tales of Suspense #82 (October 1966), and was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Gene Colan.[1] A second version appeared in Web of Spider-Man #99 (April 1993), created by Tom DeFalco and Terry Kavanagh.[2] Other iterations have also appeared, being "Batch 13" in Fantastic Force #4 (February 1995), created by Tom Brevoort and Pino Rinaldi, and the "Ultra-Adaptoid", in Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's Eleven #1 (September 2008), being created by Fred Van Lente and Francis Portela.

Fictional character biography

Original version

The original model (simply known as the Adaptoid) debuted in the Tales of Suspense title, being created by the criminal scientific organization A.I.M.[3] An android containing a shard of the Cosmic Cube artifact, the Adaptoid is programmed to defeat the hero Captain America, infiltrating the Avengers' headquarters while impersonating various characters (such as Edwin Jarvis and Bucky Barnes), and then copies the stand-out fighting abilities and respective traits of several Avengers (Goliath, Hawkeye, the Wasp and Captain America himself), as the "Super-Adaptoid". After a long battle, the android flees after incorrectly believing that Captain America has been killed.[4][5]

The Super-Adaptoid takes underground near the Xavier Institute and is unintentionally awakened by an optic blast from Cyclops. The Adaptoid leaves his hideout and sees the X-Men in their civilian clothes ice skating. He then recalls that he has another mission: to transform others into Adaptoids like himself, so he begins his attempt with the X-Men. They refuse and a fight breaks out. As the battle drags on, Mimic (having been asked to leave the X-Men) watches from a distance and sees how powerful the Adaptoid was. The Adaptoid soon defeats the X-Men and is then approached by Mimic, who offers to become an Adaptoid. During the process, Mimic has a change of heart after learning that he will lose his free will and battles the Adaptoid. During the battle, the Adaptoid unsuccessfully tries to copy the powers that Mimic had copied from the X-Men. Mimic then devises a plan and tries to mimic the Adaptoid's abilities, causing feedback which makes both of them lose their powers. As Mimic is rescued by the X-Men, the Adaptoid falls into a river below.[6]

The Super-Adaptoid later attacks Captain America during a charity event involving the Avengers, after copying the abilities of Thor, Iron Man and Hercules. He is tricked into using all his powers at once, overloading himself.[7] The Adaptoid is featured in the Iron Man title reactivated by Jarr and Tyrr as a servant. After a battle where Iron Man defeats the Adaptoid, the android evolved into the metal-based Cyborg-Sinister, attacking Stark Industries which resulted in another confrontation with Iron Man which ends with the android being seemingly destroyed.[8] The Adaptoid reforms in the Captain Marvel title, and after a brief battle with Iron Man follows the hero to Avengers Mansion, where the character battles the team and Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell). Mar-Vell tricks the Adaptoid into copying the nega-bands, which act as a portal to the Negative Zone. By striking the Adaptoid's nega-bands together, Mar-Vell banishes him to the Negative Zone.[9]

The Super-Adaptoid is retrieved in the Marvel Two-in-One title, and used unsuccessfully by villains Annihilus and Blastaar against the Thing and the Avengers in the Negative Zone.[10] The Adaptoid reappears in the Avengers title. Revealed to be stored at Avengers Mansion when the Masters of Evil attacked, the Adaptoid disguises himself as the Fixer, overpowering and changing places with his victim to be the android's former confinement tube at Avengers Island.[11] The Adaptoid then replicates Mentallo's powers. Uniting a team of artificial beings (the Awesome Android, Machine Man, Sentry-459, and TESS-One), the Adaptoid directs them against the Avengers. While the heroes are distracted, the Adaptoid summons Kubik to Earth, so that the character can copy the sentient's powers and become the all-powerful Supreme Adaptoid. Although successful, the android is ultimately tricked into shutting down by Captain America and its Cosmic Cube shard is removed.[12] The Super-Adaptoid makes a brief appearance during the Acts of Vengeance storyline having a confrontation with the Fantastic Four,[13] and in the Heroes for Hire title, where the android encounters the Thunderbolts and the Heroes for Hire,[14][15] and the Hulk title where Bruce Banner is blackmailed into helping repair the Adaptoid.[16]

The android poses as "Alessandro Brannex" during various titles. With MODAM as an enforcer, Brannex is the C.E.O. of the terrorist organization A.I.M. on the Boca Caliente island country.[17] While making A.I.M. into a public friendly company, Brannex tries to personally show Captain America of this legal change,[18] and tries to get rid of Iron Man to finish a potential nuclear weapons deal.[19] His impersonation is revealed during Superia's assassination to which the Adaptoid regenerated itself.[20] On the Adaptoid-inhabited Boca Caliente, Alessandro's A.I.M. fraction is behind MODOK's resurrection. The Adaptoid reveals itself during a confrontation with the Red Skull but is caught in the recreated Cosmic Cube's reality-warping ability and is presumed destroyed.[21][22]

The Super-Adaptoid appears in the limited series Annihilation Conquest: Quasar, and is revealed to be a warrior in the employ of the Phalanx under Ultron's control. Claiming he left Earth after becoming disgusted with humanity's chaotic nature, the Adaptoid attempts to destroy Phyla-Vell, Moondragon, and Adam Warlock.[23]

During the "Iron Man 2020" event, the Super-Adaptoid appears as a member of the A.I. Army.[24]

In Spider-Boy, Taskmaster later steals Super-Adaptoid's right hand from a helicopter despite interference from Captain America and Spider-Boy. Shannon Stillwell reverse-engineers the Super-Adaptoid technology and creates Toy Soldier, who resembles an action figure and possesses the abilities of all of the Avengers. It initially battles Spider-Boy under Killionaire's control before becoming an ally to him.[25]

Other models

There have been different Super-Adaptoid models:

  • A model of Super-Adaptoid was provided as a field agent of a villainous group against Spider-Man. This Super-Adaptoid is ultimately used by the crime boss Blood Rose intentionally to affect the other mechanical teammates.[2]
  • Batch 13 was an Adaptoid in A.I.M.'s possession. Breaking out of its containment unit and escaping to New York City, it copied the various powers/abilities of Captain America and the Fantastic Force. As it was imitating powers, Batch 13 began to have a psychic breakdown after copying Psi-Lord's psycho armor. As a result, Huntara conjured up a portal to send Batch 13 into.[26]
  • Several Adaptoids can be seen on Boca Caliente, fooling several Avengers (Black Widow and Hercules). During the Cosmic Cube recreation, an Adaptoid (having been impressed by Captain America's heroic nature) ended the threat by transforming into a containment chamber for the reality-warping energy.[21][22]
  • An Ultra-Adaptoid appears in the limited series Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11. Created by A.I.M. to infiltrate MODOK's group of supervillains, the Ultra-Adaptoid has no independent will and is remotely controlled. Courtesy of a satellite relay, the Ultra-Adaptoid has access to dozens of powers, but is destroyed after being released from A.I.M. control.[27]
  • Avengers-themed Adaptoids from an alternate reality are used by the Scientist Supreme to combat the Avengers.[28]
  • Ultra Living Brain once created a Sinister Six-themed Super-Adaptoid that fought Spider-Man. After Spider-Man defeated the Super-Adaptoid, Ultra Living Brain teleported the Sinister Six away.[29]

Other identity users

There have been characters who have gained the powers of the Super-Adaptoid:

  • The terrorist organization Hydra converted former Black Widow Yelena Belova as a Super-Adaptoid to battle the New Avengers. A fusion of human and machine, she managed to copy the New Avengers' various powers. She is defeated when the powers "copied" from the Sentry cause her the same psychological problems. Hydra then destroys her via a remote-controlled self-destruct device, but Yelena later turned alive.[30]
  • Norman Osborn is given the Super-Adaptoid abilities by his followers to replace his lack of the Iron Patriot armor and his disinclination to return to his old Green Goblin role, absorbing the powers of the Avengers, the New Avengers and the Dark Avengers. He is defeated when the Avengers and the New Avengers struck him all at once, the multiple powers working against each other and causing him to collapse into a coma.[31]

Powers and abilities

The original iteration is an artificial construct created by A.I.M., and courtesy of a shard of the Cosmic Cube artifact, the machine was capable of mimicking the powers and skills of numerous super beings. It has mimicked over a dozen meta-human characters, with the effect extending to including specific weapons and equipment, such as Captain America's shield, Iron Man's armor, Hawkeye's bow and arrows, and Thor's mystical hammer Mjolnir. The Super-Adaptoid possesses exceptional artificial intelligence, but limited imagination and an inability to understand the human condition has led to defeat. The shard was eventually removed by the cosmic entity Kubik.[32] The two later versions, while capable of mimicking multiple foes, have been defeated when attacked by groups of meta-humans simultaneously, being unable to process the sudden surge in information.[30][33]

Other versions

  • An alternate timeline version of the Super-Adaptoid appears in Spider-Man 2099.[34]
  • An alternate universe incarnation of the Super-Adaptoid appears in Heroes Reborn. This version was initially used by Loki before gaining sentience and becoming the heroic Amazo-Maxi-Woman.[35]
  • An alternate universe incarnation of the Super-Adaptoid appears in Spider-Gwen. This version, also known as Project Green, is a member of the S.I.L.K. organization.[36]

In other media

Television

Video games

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ a b Web of Spider-Man #99 - 100 (April – May 1993)
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Tales of Suspense #82 - 84 (October - December 1966)
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".[1]
  6. ↑ X-Men #29 (February 1967)
  7. ↑ Avengers #45 (October 1967)
  8. ↑ Iron Man #49 - 51 (August - October 1972)
  9. ↑ Captain Marvel #50 (June 1977)
  10. ↑ Marvel Two-in-One #75 (May 1981)
  11. ↑ Avengers #277 (March 1987)
  12. ↑ Avengers #286 - 290 (December 1987 - April 1988)
  13. ↑ Fantastic Four #336 (January 1990)
  14. ↑ Heroes for Hire #7 (January 1998)
  15. ↑ Heroes for Hire #10 (April 1998)
  16. ↑ Hulk #469 (October 1998)
  17. ↑ Quasar #9 (April 1990)
  18. ↑ Captain America #387 (July 1991)
  19. ↑ Iron Man #296 - 297 (September - October 1993)
  20. ↑ Captain America #412 - 413 (February - March 1993)
  21. ↑ a b Captain America #440 - 441 (June - July 1995)
  22. ↑ a b Avengers #387 - 388 (June - July 1995)
  23. ↑ Annihilation Conquest: Quasar #1 - 4 (July - October 2007)
  24. ↑ Iron Man 2020 (vol. 2) #1 (March 2020)
  25. ↑ Spider-Boy #2-3 (February-March 2024)
  26. ↑ Fantastic Force #4 (February 1995)
  27. ↑ Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's Eleven #1 - 4 (September - December 2008)
  28. ↑ Avengers (vol. 5) #25 - 28 (January - April 2014)
  29. ↑ The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #6 (August 2022)
  30. ↑ a b New Avengers Annual #1 (June 2006)
  31. ↑ Avengers (vol. 4) #24 (May 2012)
  32. ↑ Avengers #290 (April 1988)
  33. ↑ Avengers (vol. 4) #23 (April 2012)
  34. ↑ Spider-Man 2099 #29 - 30 (March - April 1995)
  35. ↑ Avengers (vol. 2) #11 (September 1997)
  36. ↑ Spider-Gwen (vol. 2) #7 (June 2016)
  37. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  38. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  39. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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