History
Origin[]
During his research into what would ultimately become the super-soldier serum, Dr. Abraham Erskine outlined a special revolutionary diet and isometric exercise regimen that he theorized would create a super-soldier. However, because the diet and regime required a lifetime of adherence in order to produce the desired results, this research was rejected by the US government who demanded super soldiers that could be produced immediately, not over the course of years. Erskine passed over his methodology when he perfected his serum. When Erskine was assassinated, what little research pertaining to the serum was sequestered by the government, and his prior research notes were deemed inconsequential enough to not even classify as secret; thus they were passed down through his family, finally ending up in the hands of his grandson, Brian Van Patrick, who used the research to develop a successful organic food business.[3]

Beating the course record
Training[]
When his son Michael was born, Brian decided to test out the diet and the exercise regime on the boy to see if his grandfather's theories were right. As it happened, the theories were correct, and within twenty years, Michael Van Patrick became one of the greatest student athletes in the country, earning a scholarship to the University of Kentucky. However, when reporters discovered that Michael was the great-grandson of the man who created Captain America, he came under heavy scrutiny. Though the testing all showed that his abilities were due to training, Michael lost his scholarship as well as nearly every award he'd ever received.[3]
50-State Initiative[]
The creation of the 50-State Initiative offered Michael another chance.[5] Dubbed "MVP", Michael was recruited by Justice as part of the Initiative. At Camp Hammond, he broke the course record for non-speedsters, impressing most of the other trainees and S.H.I.E.L.D. members. He was compared to the late Captain America.[2] dubbed comedically as "Captain America Jr."
Death[]

MVP is accidentally killed by Armory
MVP was killed during an incident when Armory's Tactigon raged out of control. His autopsy revealed that although MVP didn't possess any special powers, his body was genetically perfect. [6]
Clones[]
After his death Dr. Blitzschlag's analysis and advocacy, Michael's genome was too perfect a test subject to simply allow to rot; despite objections, Blitzschlag performed cloning experiments on MVP's body, first cloning it at least four times. One of the clones was given the identity of the late Michael Van Patrick and sent back home.[3] Justice later took Cloud 9 to the Van Patrick home as part of her therapy to visit with MVP's family. They were both shocked to find MVP seemingly alive and well; unaware that he was not the real Michael, but one of his clones.[7]
Scarlet Spiders[]
The other three clones were given the names Michael, Van and Patrick, and together they formed the Scarlet Spiders. All three clones showed what Dr. Blitzschlag called strange behavior, seemingly connected to their genetic source. The clones seemed to be unaware of their origin, and called Dr. Blitzschlag their father.[8]
KIA[]

Michael's fifth clone, K.I.A.
Attributes
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Abilities
Naturally Enhanced Physiology:

Michael's lifelong diet and exercise regime
See Also
- 6 appearance(s) of Michael Van Patrick (Earth-616)
- 7 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Michael Van Patrick (Earth-616)
- 7 minor appearance(s) of Michael Van Patrick (Earth-616)
- 5 mention(s) of Michael Van Patrick (Earth-616)
- 3 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Michael Van Patrick (Earth-616)
- 11 image(s) of Michael Van Patrick (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Avengers Assemble #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Avengers: The Initiative #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1
- ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #1 ; UK Jacket
- ↑ Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Avengers: The Initiative #2
- ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #10
- ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #7
- ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #9
- ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #11
- ↑ Avengers Assemble #1
- ↑ Avengers Assemble Vol 1 1