AIM (comics)
| A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics, or Avengers Idea Mechanics) |
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|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Strange Tales #146 (July 1966) |
| Created by |
Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Type of organization |
Terrorist Technology |
| Leader(s) |
Baron Strucker MODOK Andrew Forson Monica Rappaccini Sunspot |
| Agent(s) |
Doomsday Man Head Case Allesandro Brannex |
A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) is a fictional organization of villains and supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are characterized as a network of terrorist arms dealers and scientists specializing in highly advanced and technological weaponry whose ultimate goal is the overthrow of all world governments for their own gain.
The network was eventually defeated and taken over by the Avengers and its remaining resources absorbed as a force for good under the names Avengers Idea Mechanics and American Intelligence Mechanics.
The organization known as A.I.M. first appeared in Strange Tales #146 (July 1966), and was revealed to be a branch of the organization known as THEM in Strange Tales #147 (August 1966), a larger organization mentioned in Strange Tales #142 (March 1966), and depicted in Tales of Suspense #78 (June 1966) a few months earlier. It was later revealed that THEM was also parent organization to the Secret Empire and that it was, in fact, a new incarnation of the previously dissolved organization Hydra in Strange Tales #149 (October 1966).
A.I.M. is an organization of brilliant scientists and their hirelings dedicated to the acquisition of power and the overthrow of all world governments by technological means. Its leadership traditionally consisted of the seven-member Board of Directors (formerly known as the Imperial Council) with a rotating chairperson. Under the Directors are various division supervisors, and under them are the technicians and salesmen/dealers.
The organization supplies arms and technology to various terrorist and subversive organizations both to foster a violent technological revolution and to make a profit. A.I.M. operatives are usually involved in research, development, manufacturing, and sales of high technology. Members of A.I.M. are required to at least have a master's degree, if not a Ph.D, in some area of science, mathematics, or business.
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