Kate Waynesboro

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name=Doctor Kate Waynesboro


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comic_color=background:#ff8080
character_name=Kate Waynesboro
full_name=Katherine Waynesboro
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publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Incredible Hulk" #287 (Sep 1983)
creators=Bill Mantlo
Sal Buscema
alliance_color=background:#c0c0ff
status=
alliances=Warbound
S.H.I.E.L.D.
previous_alliances=
aliases=Ms. MODOK, Oldstrong
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powers=Oldstrong power|

Dr. Katherine "Kate" Waynesboro is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe, primarily associated with the Hulk. She first appeared in "The Incredible Hulk" #287 (1983) as Bruce Banner's research assistant, and was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.

Fictional character biography

Kate Waynesboro becomes involved in a romantic relationship with Bruce Banner at a time when Banner's rational persona controls the Hulk. However, during a battle with the Abomination, Banner (as the Hulk) discovers that Waynesboro is also an agent of the paramilitary organization S.H.I.E.L.D., sent as a "minder" for Banner to be sure that he didn't lose control again, calling her actions, including the pair's romance, into question. ["The Incredible Hulk" #289 (1983)] .

The Abomination then kidnaps Waynesboro and offers her as a hostage to his then-master, MODOK. The mutated villain subjects Waynesboro to the same process that transformed him, dubbing her "Ms. MODOK" and stating his intention to take her as a consort just as the Hulk arrives. When the Hulk objects, MODOK not only assaults him, but also atomizes the Abomination's body on a whim as a demonstration of power. Aghast at MODOK's casual murder, Ms. MODOK turns against her consort and, despite the Hulk's intervention, is forced back into the transformation chamber by MODOK before the villain flees. To Banner/Hulk's surprise, a normal Waynesboro emerges from the chamber, apparently none the worse for her experience. ["The Incredible Hulk" #290 (1983)]

Waynesboro quits S.H.I.E.L.D. to continue her personal and professional relationships with Banner, but after his return from the so-called "Secret Wars", it is apparent that Banner is losing control of the Hulk just as S.H.I.E.L.D. feared. Waynesboro returns to S.H.I.E.L.D. to help capture the Hulk ["The Incredible Hulk" #297 (1984)] , but ultimately could not bear to watch Banner's failing struggle to regain dominance, removing herself from the conflict between the Hulk and S.H.I.E.L.D. ["The Incredible Hulk" #300 (1984)]

Waynseboro is later seen in the company of S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Gabe Jones just prior to the events of "World War Hulk". ["The Incredible Hulk" #100 (2006)]

Warbound

Kate is later seen receiving information regarding the Warbound members by their former teammate "King Miek" to find their biggest weaknesses. Miek secretly chems with Kate and finds out her true intentions, including her relationship with the hulk and tells her to be careful but dosen't tell on her [] . Three weeks later she is sent to aid fellow S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in capturing the Warbound but ends up being kidnapped by the Warbound to help one of their members who is wounded. She is caught in the middle of a plot by The Leader to irradiate the world with gamma rays and create a new gamma world. Assisting the Warbound to help stop this threat, her goal was mainly because an entire town has already been exposed to the radiation and have begun mutating. Almost dying, due to a mix of radiation poisoning and her wounds, she gains the old-power from Hiroim The Oldstrong after he perishes in battle.

References

External links

* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/waynesborokate.htm "Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe" profile]