"He's a mean, green, thinking machine."
—The Leader
The Leader, civilian name Samuel Sterns, is the primary antagonist of the Gamma Attack! Event. He could later be recruited to Avengers Academy after his defeat during the Legends Assemble Event. His Recruitment Quest is Get Leader! His mission board quests can be found here.
Requirements[]
Level 6 (to start the event)
- 27 Chess Pieces
- 7 Aspirin
- 8 Green Torpedoes
- 3,830 Tridents
Upgrades[]
- During the Legends Assemble Event:
| Rank | Title | Cost | Mission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 Green Torpedoes, 1,505 Tridents | Powerful Intellect, pt. 3 | |
| 3 | Red Leader | 8 Green Torpedoes, 2,237 Tridents | Brain Teaser, pt. 2 |
| 4 | 13 Green Torpedoes, 3,297 Tridents | ||
| 5 | Top Heavy Avenger | 21 Green Torpedoes, 5,270 Tridents |
- Post event:
| Rank | Title | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 Legends Banners | |
| 3 | Red Leader | 35 Legends Banners |
| 4 | 45 Legends Banners | |
| 5 | Top Heavy Avenger | 55 Legends Banners |
Combat Attributes[]
Leader was never released for combat in Avengers Academy 2.0.
Appearance[]
Leader's Rank 1 appearance is an orange long-sleeved shirt and black pants. He has a golden belt and golden bracer on his left forearm.
Leader's Rank 3 appearance is a orange jumpsuit with golden bracers on each hand.
Leader's Rank 5 appearance is a mostly orange jumpsuit, with black around the shoulders and the waist area. He also has black boots, and a glass container around his head.
Story[]
During the Gamma Attack! Event, Leader attacked Avengers Academy and mind-controlled both A-Bomb and Red Hulk to do his bidding.
Character Relationships[]
A-Bomb[]
A-Bomb was mind-controlled by the Leader during the Gamma Attack! event in order to destroy Avengers Academy.
Black Widow[]
Black Widow uncovered the Leader's secret plans.
Hulk[]
The Leader apologizes to Hulk after his second defeat in the Legends Assemble Event and they make amends.
Loki[]
Loki's nickname for Leader is "Peeper".
M.O.D.O.K.[]
M.O.D.O.K. asks Leader for his help to get revenge on and imprison Scientist Supreme. Leader agrees to help, and M.O.D.O.K. is thrilled to be the "friendly henchman."
Red Hulk[]
Red Hulk was mind-controlled by the Leader during the Gamma Attack! event in order to destroy Avengers Academy.
Soundbites[]
Leader is voiced by Vincent Melamed.
- "Better to be a dead genius than a living idiot!"
- "Every team needs a leader!"
- "Fools."
- "I always looked good in green."
- "I am a man with true vision!"
- "I am aware of the size of my cranium, thank you."
- "I like big brains, and I cannot lie."
- "I'm surrounded by childish morons!"
- "I've been shunned all my life. It doesn't bother me."
- "My genius is my burden."
- "The world is a puzzle."
- "Unhand me, simpleton!"
- "Use your brain!"
- "You'll see! You'll all see!"
Actions[]
| Icon | Name | Time | Location | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Test Force Fields | 5m | Pym’s Lab (Tesla coil) | 1 | |
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Build Your Army | 1h | Aquatic Park | 1 | |
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Don't Think | 2h | Club A (dance floor) | 1 | |
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Heavy Thinking | 4h | Avengers Park (front) | 1 | |
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Buy Customized Hats | 5m | The Timeless Archives (computer) | 3 | |
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Conquer Equations | 4h | Stark Tower (inside) | 4 | |
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Forward Research | 4h | Stark Tower (inside) | 4 | |
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Get Big Ideas | 1h | The Timeless Archives (book) | 5 | |
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Investigate Intelligencia | 15m | S.H.I.E.L.D. H.Q. (inside) | 5 | |
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Observe Buffoons | 15m | Quad (paths) | 2 | |
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Study Aliens | 2h | Pym's Lab (tank) | 2 | |
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Test Gamma Mixtures | 3m | Pym's Lab (chemical station) | 3 |
Outfits[]
Cyborg Leader[]
- Available for a limited time during the Legends Assemble Event
- 42 Murder Modules
- Adds Actions: N/A
- Related Quest: Get Cyborg Leader!
Trivia[]
- The Leader teaches advanced chemistry and gamma radiation transformation theory at the Academy.
Gallery[]
Icon Gallery[]
