The article discusses Marvel Comics' portrayal of The Leader, particularly in the film Captain America: Brave New World. It contrasts the character's ugly new design with classic renditions while explaining The Leader's origins—an intelligent counterpart to the Hulk. As depicted in the film, Samuel Sterns showcases gamma-induced mutations, emphasizing a visually impactful and grotesque aesthetic. The discussion also reflects on varying representations of The Leader throughout comic history, noting significant transformations and reiterating his status within Marvel's villain roster.
Classic comics fans may wish for the classic Leader design, where he's got a big green eighthead and a thick, widow's peak-ed head of hair.
Samuel Sterns was a dimwitted janitor in a scientific facility. And where unintentional gamma exposure gave Hulk functionally infinite strength, it gave Sterns functionally infinite intelligence.
While the Samuel Sterns of Captain America: Brave New World hasn't reached the towering head-height of his comic book counterpart, he makes up for it with all those gamma-mutated brain bulges.
It's not like The Leader's only ever had one look, either! There was the time he was red for a while.
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