Samuel Sterns (Earth-199999)

Samuel Sterns
Name	Samuel Sterns
Aliases	Editorial Names: Leader Other Aliases: Mr. Blue
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Grayburn College Department of Cell Biology faculty
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Irises: Blue
Hair	Brown
Unusual Features	Enlarged skull and green skin (after exposure to gamma-mutated blood)
Origin and Living Status
Origin	After being accidentally infected with a synthesized version of Bruce Banner's blood via an open wound on his forehead, he was mutated into a insane being with a deformed skull. (Human Gamma Ray Mutate)
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-199999
Personal Information
Identity	No Dual
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Research scientist, cellular biologist, professor
Base of Operations	Grayburn College, Harlem, New York City, New York
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Zak Penn,
First	The Incredible Hulk (June 12, 2008)
First	The Incredible Hulk (June 12, 2008)

History

Sterns was a scientist operating from a small lab in New York who, under the alias "Mr. Blue," came into email contact with Dr. Bruce Banner. Sterns agreed to help Banner with his affliction, emailing him advice on certain cures to his unique form of gamma poisoning. It is unknown whether Sterns, at this point, was aware of the true nature of Banner's affliction, which caused Banner to transform into a monstrous, rage-driven creature when angered.

Eventually, Banner grew tired of pursuing dead ends, and, with the help of Elizabeth Ross, came to Sterns' lab in person. Sterns revealed that he had been replicating Banner's blood samples, a revelation that distressed Banner. Sterns was willing to help, but General Ross thwarted the trio with military intervention, and took Bruce, Betty, and Sterns into custody. Sterns was questioned about his experiments, protesting that he only had pieces of the puzzle and as yet had no way of recreating Banner's transformation, but was then captured by Emil Blonsky, a rogue soldier intent on becoming empowered as Banner had been.

Samuel Stern's mutation

Under threat of death, Sterns helped Blonsky infuse himself with Banner's blood, the process transforming Blonsky into the Abomination, due to the interaction between the primitive super-soldier serum Blonsky had been given earlier and the gamma energy. There was a scuffle, and Sterns became the first victim of the Abomination's wrath, sustaining a head injury before Blonsky escaped into the streets. As he fell under a shelf, a sample of Banner's blood fell into the cut on his head. He smiled to himself as his head began to mutate and swell.

Shortly thereafter, Black Widow arrived on the scene, searching for information on Banner. Sterns, now insane and with a pronounced mutation, asked her to join him and work together against the government. In exchange, he promised he would help her return to Stalingrad. Widow shot him in the leg and called in S.H.I.E.L.D. instead. Once in custody, Sterns was later seen unconscious inside a tube in a S.H.I.E.L.D.'s search room referred to as "Project: Mr. Blue."

Personality

Samuel Sterns is described as an eccentric, ethically-challenged anarchist who hates authority and doesn't like to answer to anybody, which got him into trouble. After the mutation, he showed a more megalomaniac and insane side.

Attributes

Powers

Unknown, probably a superhuman mental acumen.

Abilities

Sterns is a talented scientist and expert in cellular biology. He has a vast knowledge of anatomy and proteins. After the mutation, he became a maniac, probably with an enhanced intellect.

Notes

• Tim Blake Nelson portrays Samuel Sterns in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk, and provides the character's voice for its video game adaptation. After 16 years of absence, Nelson will reprise his role in the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World.
• In the comics, Betty Ross was the one contacting Bruce Banner under the code name "Mr. Blue".
• Nelson went on to play Dr. Allen in Fantastic Four.

Trivia

• Sterns was featured in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law head writer Jessica Gao's original pitch for the show, but he was eventually scrapped as the show's plotting evolved.

See Also

• 4 appearance(s) of Samuel Sterns (Earth-199999)
• 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Samuel Sterns (Earth-199999)
• 1 mention(s) of Samuel Sterns (Earth-199999)
• 5 image(s) of Samuel Sterns (Earth-199999)

Links and References

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