Doc Samson - Revision history

Acotilletta2: added recent history

2010-09-25T06:45:20Z

added recent history

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	The Hulk hasn't been Samson's only focus although Banner is his primary center of attention. Samson was integral in the capture of the first known gamma-powered serial killer, [[Patchwork (Kyle Barker)\|Patchwork]], as well aiding others who have been affected by [[Glossary:G#gamma radiation\|gamma radiation]] such as the [[Initiative]] recruit, [[Geiger]]. Doc Samson had also been trying to help [[Penance (Robert Baldwin)\|Penance]] of the [[Thunderbolts]] cope with his participation in the [[Civil War\|tragedy in Stamford]] as well as delay, if not destroy, the rise of [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)\|Norman Osborn]].		The Hulk hasn't been Samson's only focus although Banner is his primary center of attention. Samson was integral in the capture of the first known gamma-powered serial killer, [[Patchwork (Kyle Barker)\|Patchwork]], as well aiding others who have been affected by [[Glossary:G#gamma radiation\|gamma radiation]] such as the [[Initiative]] recruit, [[Geiger]]. Doc Samson had also been trying to help [[Penance (Robert Baldwin)\|Penance]] of the [[Thunderbolts]] cope with his participation in the [[Civil War\|tragedy in Stamford]] as well as delay, if not destroy, the rise of [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)\|Norman Osborn]].

-	At an undisclosed time, Samson was kidnapped by [[A.I.M.]] and was used as an experiment by [[M.O.D.O.K.]] which resulted in him developing a split personality. For a time, Samson switched back and forth between his good and evil self, but his corrupted side eventually won the struggle for dominance and ~~claims that~~ the part of him that was Leonard is dead. He has joined a group of villainous masterminds, the [[Intelligencia]], and his greatest desire ~~seems~~ to be the need to kill his former ally, the Red Hulk, thereby proving his superiority. He ~~maintains~~ contact with the superhero community as they ~~are~~ not aware, as of yet, of his shift in personality.	+	At an undisclosed time, Samson was kidnapped by [[A.I.M.]] and was used as an experiment by [[M.O.D.O.K.]] which resulted in him developing a split personality. For a time, Samson switched back and forth between his good and evil self, but his corrupted side eventually won the struggle for dominance and claimed the part of him that was Leonard is dead. He has joined a group of villainous masterminds known as the [[Intelligencia]], and his greatest desire seemed to be the need to kill his former ally, the Red Hulk, thereby proving his superiority. He maintained contact with the superhero community as they were not aware, as of yet, of his shift in personality.
		+
		+	Samson remained an integral part of the Intelligencia's plans as he was the key to manipulating the Red She-Hulk to do their bidding. His involvement in her brainwashing also proved to help save her life after she was stabbed through the chest by the son of Hulk, [[Skaar]]. Just seeing Samson's face was enough to enrage Betty to trigger the transformation and permit her healing factor to repair her injuries. Still, even with his participation that led to the [[Intelligencia's master stroke]], something changed within him as he witnessed Banner sacrifice his humanity in order to save everyone. Samson attempted to help Banner siphon the immense amounts of gamma radiation back from the Hulk army as well as the [["Hulked-Out Heroes"]], but his body couldn't take the strain. Samson willingly gave his life, but Leonard died a hero.
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	{{person}}		{{person}}
	[[category:Civil War]]		[[category:Civil War]]
		+	[[category:Deceased]]
	[[category:Heroes]]		[[category:Heroes]]
	[[category:Hulk]]		[[category:Hulk]]
	[[category:Initiative]]		[[category:Initiative]]

Acotilletta2: added category

2010-04-27T21:06:50Z

added category

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	universe = [[Marvel Universe]]		universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
	\| real_name = Leonard Samson		\| real_name = Leonard Samson
-	\| aliases = ~~None~~	+	\| aliases = Samson
	\| identity = Publicly known		\| identity = Publicly known
	\| occupation = Psychiatrist; former college professor, special consultant to the U.S. Army, Air Force, and [[Gamma Base]] in New Mexico		\| occupation = Psychiatrist; former college professor, special consultant to the U.S. Army, Air Force, and [[Gamma Base]] in New Mexico
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	{{person}}		{{person}}
-	[[~~Category~~: Heroes]]	+	[[category:Civil War]]
-	[[category:~~Civil War~~]]	+	[[category:Heroes]]
		+	[[category:Hulk]]
	[[category:Initiative]]		[[category:Initiative]]

Acotilletta2: added info from recent issues of Hulk and changed main pic

2010-02-19T08:08:14Z

added info from recent issues of Hulk and changed main pic

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	\| place_of_birth = Tulsa, Oklahoma		\| place_of_birth = Tulsa, Oklahoma
	\| relatives = Ricky Myers (son)		\| relatives = Ricky Myers (son)
-	\| groups = Gamma Base staff, [[Hulkbusters]]	+	\| groups = Gamma Base staff, [[Hulkbusters]], [[Intelligencia]]
	\| education = Ph.D. in psychiatry		\| education = Ph.D. in psychiatry
	\| height = 6' 6"		\| height = 6' 6"
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	\| eyes = Blue		\| eyes = Blue
	\| hair = Green (formerly brown)		\| hair = Green (formerly brown)
-	\| powers = Doc Samson possesses ~~class 75~~ superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.	+	\| powers = Doc Samson possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.
-	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 75 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).	+	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 25 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).
	\| weapons = None		\| weapons = None
	\| paraphernalia = None		\| paraphernalia = None
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	\| significant_issues =		\| significant_issues =
	}}{{Headshot\|		}}{{Headshot\|
-	main_image= ~~387px-Doc Samson 1~~.jpg	+	main_image= Samson442.jpg
	}}{{bio\|		}}{{bio\|
	bio_text= Psychiatrist Dr. Leonard Samson came to [[Ross, Thaddeus\|General "Thunderbolt" Ross]] with a plan to cure Ross's daughter [[Ross-Banner, Betty\|Betty]], who had been transformed into a crystalline form through a blood transfusion with the Sandman. Samson had technicians devise a cathexis ray projector that would drain off gamma particle energy and psionic energy from Bruce Banner as he transformed into the monstrous [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)\|Hulk]] whom General Ross had long hunted. Samson theorized that as a result of this process, Banner would be cured of the physiological instability that continually transformed him into the Hulk. Hoping to save Betty and to be cured himself. Banner willingly participated in the experiment. The cathexis ray succeeded in turning Betty Ross back to normal, employing Banner's psionic energy.		bio_text= Psychiatrist Dr. Leonard Samson came to [[Ross, Thaddeus\|General "Thunderbolt" Ross]] with a plan to cure Ross's daughter [[Ross-Banner, Betty\|Betty]], who had been transformed into a crystalline form through a blood transfusion with the Sandman. Samson had technicians devise a cathexis ray projector that would drain off gamma particle energy and psionic energy from Bruce Banner as he transformed into the monstrous [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)\|Hulk]] whom General Ross had long hunted. Samson theorized that as a result of this process, Banner would be cured of the physiological instability that continually transformed him into the Hulk. Hoping to save Betty and to be cured himself. Banner willingly participated in the experiment. The cathexis ray succeeded in turning Betty Ross back to normal, employing Banner's psionic energy.
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	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.		Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.

-	The Hulk hasn't been Samson's only focus although Banner is his primary center of attention. Samson was integral in the capture of the first known gamma-powered serial killer, [[Patchwork (Kyle Barker)\|Patchwork]], as well aiding others who have been affected by [[Glossary:G#gamma radiation\|gamma radiation]] such as the [[Initiative]] recruit, [[Geiger]]. ~~Recently,~~ Doc Samson ~~has~~ been trying to help [[Penance (Robert Baldwin)\|Penance]] of the [[Thunderbolts]] cope with his participation in the [[Civil War\|tragedy in Stamford]] as well as delay, if not destroy, the rise of [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)\|Norman Osborn]].	+	The Hulk hasn't been Samson's only focus although Banner is his primary center of attention. Samson was integral in the capture of the first known gamma-powered serial killer, [[Patchwork (Kyle Barker)\|Patchwork]], as well aiding others who have been affected by [[Glossary:G#gamma radiation\|gamma radiation]] such as the [[Initiative]] recruit, [[Geiger]]. Doc Samson had also been trying to help [[Penance (Robert Baldwin)\|Penance]] of the [[Thunderbolts]] cope with his participation in the [[Civil War\|tragedy in Stamford]] as well as delay, if not destroy, the rise of [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)\|Norman Osborn]].
		+
		+	At an undisclosed time, Samson was kidnapped by [[A.I.M.]] and was used as an experiment by [[M.O.D.O.K.]] which resulted in him developing a split personality. For a time, Samson switched back and forth between his good and evil self, but his corrupted side eventually won the struggle for dominance and claims that the part of him that was Leonard is dead. He has joined a group of villainous masterminds, the [[Intelligencia]], and his greatest desire seems to be the need to kill his former ally, the Red Hulk, thereby proving his superiority. He maintains contact with the superhero community as they are not aware, as of yet, of his shift in personality.
	}}		}}
-	{{person}} [[Category: Heroes]]	+	{{person}}
-	[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]	+	[[Category: Heroes]]
		+	[[category:Civil War]]
		+	[[category:Initiative]]

Ankur2292: 75 tons not 25... this was corrected in premier hardcover a-z handbook#3

2009-07-22T10:32:08Z

75 tons not 25... this was corrected in premier hardcover a-z handbook#3

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	\| eyes = Blue		\| eyes = Blue
	\| hair = Green (formerly brown)		\| hair = Green (formerly brown)
-	\| powers = Doc Samson possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.	+	\| powers = Doc Samson possesses class 75 superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.
-	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 25 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).	+	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 75 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).
	\| weapons = None		\| weapons = None
	\| paraphernalia = None		\| paraphernalia = None

Acotilletta2: fixed Penance link

2009-02-16T05:51:20Z

fixed Penance link

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	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.		Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.

-	The Hulk hasn't been Samson's only focus although Banner is his primary center of attention. Samson was integral in the capture of the first known gamma-powered serial killer, [[Patchwork (Kyle Barker)\|Patchwork]], as well aiding others who have been affected by [[Glossary:G#gamma radiation\|gamma radiation]] such as the [[Initiative]] recruit, [[Geiger]]. Recently, Doc Samson has been trying to help [[Penance (~~Robbie~~ Baldwin)\|Penance]] of the [[Thunderbolts]] cope with his participation in the [[Civil War\|tragedy in Stamford]] as well as delay, if not destroy, the rise of [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)\|Norman Osborn]].	+	The Hulk hasn't been Samson's only focus although Banner is his primary center of attention. Samson was integral in the capture of the first known gamma-powered serial killer, [[Patchwork (Kyle Barker)\|Patchwork]], as well aiding others who have been affected by [[Glossary:G#gamma radiation\|gamma radiation]] such as the [[Initiative]] recruit, [[Geiger]]. Recently, Doc Samson has been trying to help [[Penance (Robert Baldwin)\|Penance]] of the [[Thunderbolts]] cope with his participation in the [[Civil War\|tragedy in Stamford]] as well as delay, if not destroy, the rise of [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)\|Norman Osborn]].
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	[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]		[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]

Acotilletta2: updated with info from Doc Samson #1-4 (1996) and recent issues of the Thunderbolts

2009-02-16T04:57:32Z

updated with info from Doc Samson #1-4 (1996) and recent issues of the Thunderbolts

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	\| hair = Green (formerly brown)		\| hair = Green (formerly brown)
	\| powers = Doc Samson possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.		\| powers = Doc Samson possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.
-	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 70 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).	+	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 25 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).
	\| weapons = None		\| weapons = None
	\| paraphernalia = None		\| paraphernalia = None
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	However, most of the psionic energy drained from Banner as well as a considerable amount of his excess gamma radiation remained within the cathexis ray projector. Motivated by scientific curiosity, and probably by a desire to gain superhuman powers for himself, Samson irradiated himself with the energies remaining within the projector. The result was that the slight, brown-haired psychiatrist was transformed into a massively muscled, green-haired superhuman with gamma-boosted strength. Banner himself seemed permanently cured, but he emotionally broke under the strain of seeing Betty, the woman he loved, being romanced by Samson, and exposed himself to gamma radiation, thereby undoing the cure.		However, most of the psionic energy drained from Banner as well as a considerable amount of his excess gamma radiation remained within the cathexis ray projector. Motivated by scientific curiosity, and probably by a desire to gain superhuman powers for himself, Samson irradiated himself with the energies remaining within the projector. The result was that the slight, brown-haired psychiatrist was transformed into a massively muscled, green-haired superhuman with gamma-boosted strength. Banner himself seemed permanently cured, but he emotionally broke under the strain of seeing Betty, the woman he loved, being romanced by Samson, and exposed himself to gamma radiation, thereby undoing the cure.

-	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.	+	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.
		+
		+	The Hulk hasn't been Samson's only focus although Banner is his primary center of attention. Samson was integral in the capture of the first known gamma-powered serial killer, [[Patchwork (Kyle Barker)\|Patchwork]], as well aiding others who have been affected by [[Glossary:G#gamma radiation\|gamma radiation]] such as the [[Initiative]] recruit, [[Geiger]]. Recently, Doc Samson has been trying to help [[Penance (Robbie Baldwin)\|Penance]] of the [[Thunderbolts]] cope with his participation in the [[Civil War\|tragedy in Stamford]] as well as delay, if not destroy, the rise of [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)\|Norman Osborn]].
	}}		}}
	{{person}} [[Category: Heroes]]		{{person}} [[Category: Heroes]]
	[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]		[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]

Briancolding at 16:01, 1 August 2008

2008-08-01T16:01:48Z

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	\| hair = Green (formerly brown)		\| hair = Green (formerly brown)
	\| powers = Doc Samson possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.		\| powers = Doc Samson possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.
-	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 25 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).	+	\| abilities = He is able to lift up to 70 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).
	\| weapons = None		\| weapons = None
	\| paraphernalia = None		\| paraphernalia = None
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	However, most of the psionic energy drained from Banner as well as a considerable amount of his excess gamma radiation remained within the cathexis ray projector. Motivated by scientific curiosity, and probably by a desire to gain superhuman powers for himself, Samson irradiated himself with the energies remaining within the projector. The result was that the slight, brown-haired psychiatrist was transformed into a massively muscled, green-haired superhuman with gamma-boosted strength. Banner himself seemed permanently cured, but he emotionally broke under the strain of seeing Betty, the woman he loved, being romanced by Samson, and exposed himself to gamma radiation, thereby undoing the cure.		However, most of the psionic energy drained from Banner as well as a considerable amount of his excess gamma radiation remained within the cathexis ray projector. Motivated by scientific curiosity, and probably by a desire to gain superhuman powers for himself, Samson irradiated himself with the energies remaining within the projector. The result was that the slight, brown-haired psychiatrist was transformed into a massively muscled, green-haired superhuman with gamma-boosted strength. Banner himself seemed permanently cured, but he emotionally broke under the strain of seeing Betty, the woman he loved, being romanced by Samson, and exposed himself to gamma radiation, thereby undoing the cure.

-	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through a different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.	+	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.
	}}		}}
	{{person}} [[Category: Heroes]]		{{person}} [[Category: Heroes]]
	[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]		[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]

Mickeys4life: Marvels smallest edit.....

2007-07-02T14:46:56Z

Marvels smallest edit.....

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	However, most of the psionic energy drained from Banner as well as a considerable amount of his excess gamma radiation remained within the cathexis ray projector. Motivated by scientific curiosity, and probably by a desire to gain superhuman powers for himself, Samson irradiated himself with the energies remaining within the projector. The result was that the slight, brown-haired psychiatrist was transformed into a massively muscled, green-haired superhuman with gamma-boosted strength. Banner himself seemed permanently cured, but he emotionally broke under the strain of seeing Betty, the woman he loved, being romanced by Samson, and exposed himself to gamma radiation, thereby undoing the cure.		However, most of the psionic energy drained from Banner as well as a considerable amount of his excess gamma radiation remained within the cathexis ray projector. Motivated by scientific curiosity, and probably by a desire to gain superhuman powers for himself, Samson irradiated himself with the energies remaining within the projector. The result was that the slight, brown-haired psychiatrist was transformed into a massively muscled, green-haired superhuman with gamma-boosted strength. Banner himself seemed permanently cured, but he emotionally broke under the strain of seeing Betty, the woman he loved, being romanced by Samson, and exposed himself to gamma radiation, thereby undoing the cure.

-	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.	+	Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through a different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.
	}}		}}
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	[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]		[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]

Mimicx35: added cat

2007-03-29T20:12:18Z

added cat

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Leonard Samson
| aliases = None
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Psychiatrist; former college professor, special consultant to the U.S. Army, Air Force, and [[Gamma Base]] in New Mexico
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Tulsa, Oklahoma
| relatives = Ricky Myers (son)
| groups = Gamma Base staff, [[Hulkbusters]]
| education = Ph.D. in psychiatry
| height = 6' 6"
| weight = 380 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Green (formerly brown)
| powers = Doc Samson possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and durability. His skin and muscles have been fortified by gamma radiation, and is resistant to injury from gunfire. However, his strength is proportionate to the length of his hair.
| abilities = He is able to lift up to 25 tons. He can also leap great distances (580 ft straight up, and can also leap a distance of more than 900 ft).
| weapons = None
| paraphernalia = None
| debut = Incredible Hulk #141 (1971)
| origin =
| significant_issues =
}}{{Headshot|
main_image= 387px-Doc Samson 1.jpg
}}{{bio|
bio_text= Psychiatrist Dr. Leonard Samson came to [[Ross, Thaddeus|General "Thunderbolt" Ross]] with a plan to cure Ross's daughter [[Ross-Banner, Betty|Betty]], who had been transformed into a crystalline form through a blood transfusion with the Sandman. Samson had technicians devise a cathexis ray projector that would drain off gamma particle energy and psionic energy from Bruce Banner as he transformed into the monstrous [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]] whom General Ross had long hunted. Samson theorized that as a result of this process, Banner would be cured of the physiological instability that continually transformed him into the Hulk. Hoping to save Betty and to be cured himself. Banner willingly participated in the experiment. The cathexis ray succeeded in turning Betty Ross back to normal, employing Banner's psionic energy.

However, most of the psionic energy drained from Banner as well as a considerable amount of his excess gamma radiation remained within the cathexis ray projector. Motivated by scientific curiosity, and probably by a desire to gain superhuman powers for himself, Samson irradiated himself with the energies remaining within the projector. The result was that the slight, brown-haired psychiatrist was transformed into a massively muscled, green-haired superhuman with gamma-boosted strength. Banner himself seemed permanently cured, but he emotionally broke under the strain of seeing Betty, the woman he loved, being romanced by Samson, and exposed himself to gamma radiation, thereby undoing the cure.

Samson later lost his superhuman physique and power when he took a blast of concentrated gamma radiation intended for the Hulk. However, months later Samson regained his gamma-mutated form and superhuman strength when he was bombarded by intensive radiation from an exploding gammatron, an experimental gamma-ray generator. He has remained in this form ever since. Doc Samson, as he has been nicknamed, has long sought to capture and permanently cure the Hulk. Samson worked as a university teacher during the recent time that the Hulk was traveling through different dimension, unable to return to Earth. But Samson returned to his pursuit of the Hulk once the monster reappeared on Earth.
}}
{{person}} [[Category: Heroes]]
[[category:Civil War]] [[category:Initiative]]