Talk:Doc Samson

Similar characters?

I'm just curious if there are any other superhero psychologists/psycahaitrists out there; it seems like a great idea in general given the amount of disorders and neuroses one associates with modern superheros; I therefore find it kind of disappointing that Samson's main powers have to with with sheer strength as opposed to something more appropriate like, say, ESP. Anyway, just wondering...--Lenoxus 03:15, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

But a psychiatrist with psychic abilities doesn't really have to do all the work that a psychiatrist needs to do to gain insight; they can glean at least some of the information they need directly from a patient's thoughts. A "psychic psychiatrist" simply wouldn't be as interesting; conversely, someone with significant physical ability who also has notable levels of education and sophistication is far more interesting than yet another big dumb guy who hits things.

As for other super-characters who are psychiatrists--Moonstone isn't really a hero by anyone's definition, but she is a superhuman who is also a trained (and licensed, prior to her criminal career) analyst. She represents the profession gone wrong--i.e., the evils that someone who is trained to analyze and manipulate the human psyche could do if they are amoral and self-serving. She has actually been shown to have subtlely maintained and/or exacerbated others' mental troubles, sometimes simply to ensure that they will continue to supply her with income, other times simply for her own entertainment. -- Pennyforth 09:17, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

Ah, I suppose you're right (in the first paragraph). I guess I'm not so much thinking of the profession as a general wizard/wise person thing, which is obviously a conversation for another day. In the meantime, I'll think of ways to incorporate Moonstone into this article...--Lenoxus 03:58, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Hason't Samson literally fought Moonstone? Lots42 01:30, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 22:41, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Psychiatrist or Therapist

Can anyone find information/sources pointing to Samson being a psychiatrist (MD) or therapist (PhD). I could easily be that the lack of differentiation in the written text has lead to the interchange or roles listed in the article, but I have a clear direction or identify the ambiguity with sources would flesh out the character's identity. -66.109.248.114 (talk) 23:38, 13 March 2008 (UTC).

Hulk's blood in the movie?

I don't remember Hulk's blood dripping into Samson's head at any point in the film. The Abomination's blood drips into Sterns's wound, though. --Bentonia School (talk) 18:04, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

IT dosen't drip on to his forehead and it's the hulks blood Samuel hits his head hard enough to break the skin and the hulks blood which wasn't fully pumped into Abomination dripped on the wound mutating his head into the person we all know as the leader

Probably not appropriate

But in Thunderbolts ish 121, it is revealed that all of his body parts are gamma enhanced and are durable, including his..........um.......member. Down there, if you know what I mean. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Doeswhateveraspidercan666 (talk • contribs) 05:51, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Haha, Wikipedia is not censored. We do not abide by Political Correctness. Nor do we obey censorship laws, as the only laws we obey are Wikipedia:Policy. It is entirely appropriate, however it is already known and mentioned that he is durable. Although he could play some good bar games by having people kick him in the nads and not feeling it. Rau's Speak Page 07:31, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

'Banner'

There was an AU comic one-shot called 'Banner' by the Azzarello guy...Samson was featured as a homicidal lunatic... Has this been discussed and deleted before? I think it's noteable. Lots42 (talk) 08:23, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

Infobox image

An image that hides virtually all of his costume, and in which he's crouching rather than in a full-body shot, isn't appropriate for the infobox. This needs to be replaced.--Tenebrae (talk) 21:30, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

Inspiration

As per Erik Larsen on Twitter, Trimpe said Doc Samson's costume was inspired by the Tootsie Roll mascot "Captain Tootsie". If anyone could find that interview, this would be a delightful thing to incorporate. DS (talk) 00:42, 16 July 2018 (UTC)