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Advanced Idea Mechanics

A.I.M.
(Advanced Idea Mechanics, or Avengers Idea Mechanics)
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 that would become known as A.I.M. was originally known as THEM, and was first mentioned in Strange Tales #142 (March 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. THEM was first depicted in Tales of Suspense #78 (June 1966). Soon after that, the organization would change its name to A.I.M., which first appeared in Strange Tales #146 (July 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.

A.I.M.'s reach is worldwide, including various front organizations such as Targo Corporation, International Data Integration and Control, and Cadenza Industries. A.I.M. has also operated under some other fronts including Koenig and Strey, Pacific Vista Laboratories, and Omnitech.


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