The Leader (Samuel Sterns) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Leader first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62 (December 1964), created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko as the archenemy of the Hulk.

Exposed to gamma radiation, chemical research worker Samuel Sterns gains more brainpower, green skin, and an expanded skull. Using his newfound intelligence, he creates an international spy ring to steal scientific secrets. He is the megalomaniac known as the Leader and one of the Hulk ’s foremost foes. For every yin, there is a yang.

Samuel Sterns, a.k.a. the Leader, [8] was a simple-minded American laborer in a chemical plant in a menial capacity until an accident working with radioactive material bombarded him with gamma radiation, turning his skin and hair green and making his head and brain grow larger.

In a departure from the comics, this version of Sterns is a good-natured scientist and university professor who seeks to help cure Bruce Banner.

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Feb 4, 2025 · The Leader’s Comic Book Origins Marvel Comics. The Leader first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62 in 1964. This was during the era when Hulk shared a title with Ant-Man. In that first appearance ...

Jan 31, 2025 · (Image credit: Marvel Comics) Calling himself "the Leader," Sterns created a ring of spies and secret agents all dedicated to taking over the world and installing him as, well, The Leader. Sterns ...

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The Leader (Samuel Sterns) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62 (December 1964), created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko as the archenemy of the Hulk.

The Leader (Samuel Sterns) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Leader first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62 (December 1964), created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko as the archenemy of the Hulk.