The Religious Affiliation of
Doc Samson
Dr. Leonard Samson

Religion: Jewish

Name: Doc Samson

Alter Ego: Dr. Leonard Samson

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #141 (July 1971): "His Name Is... Samson!"

Creators: Roy Thomas, Herb Trimpe, John Severin

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 304

   Comic Book Appearances: 301

   TV, Film Appearances: 2

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: E.D.I.T. (leader); Initiative

Occupation: college professor, psychiatrist

Birth Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Race: white

Gender: male

This character is in the following 53 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Avengers: The Initiative

Avengers: The Initiative #22 (Apr. 2009): "Avengers: The Initiative Dissasembled: Part 2" (3-panel cameo)
Avengers: The Initiative #25 (Aug. 2009): "Avengers: The Initiative Disassembled: Conclusion" (mentioned)

Captain America (vol. 3) #50 (Feb. 2002): "Stars & Stripes Forever"
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)
The Defenders

The Defenders (vol. 2) #2 (Apr. 2001): "The Curse"
The Defenders (vol. 2) #5 (July 2001): "Headhunt"

Doc Samson

Doc Samson (vol. 1) #1 (Jan. 1996): "Greenness Envy" (lead character)
Doc Samson (vol. 2) #1 (Mar. 2006): "Adventure the First: Grievous Angel" (lead character)
Doc Samson (vol. 2) #2 (Apr. 2006): "Adventure the Second: The Orgone Invasion" (lead character)
Doc Samson (vol. 2) #3 (May 2006): "Adventure the Third: Matters of Trust" (lead character)
Doc Samson (vol. 2) #4 (June 2006): "Adventure the Fourth: The Endless Nightmare of Leonard Samson" (lead character)
Doc Samson (vol. 2) #5 (July 2006): "Adventure the Fifth: The Endless Nightmare of Leonard Samson, Part Two" (lead character)

Giant-Size Avengers (vol. 2) #1 (Feb. 2008): "Shrink Rap"
Hulk

Hulk (vol. 3) #1 (Mar. 2008): "Who is the Hulk?"
Hulk (vol. 3) #2 (Apr. 2008): "The Smoking Gun" (mentioned)
Hulk (vol. 3) #3 (June 2008): "Creatures on the Loose" (4-panel cameo)
Hulk (vol. 3) #4 (Aug. 2008): "Red Light, Green Light" (mentioned)
Hulk (vol. 3) #5 (Oct. 2008): "Rolling Thunder" (mentioned)
Hulk (vol. 3) #6 (Nov. 2008): "Blood Red" (2-panel cameo)
Hulk (vol. 3) #13 (Oct. 2009): "Hulk No More!" (mentioned)
Hulk (vol. 3) #14 (Oct. 2009): "Code Red, Chapter One: Eyewitness"

Hulk: Gray #1 (Dec. 2003): "A Is for Apple"
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #141 (July 1971): "His Name Is... Samson!"
The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #257 (Mar. 1981): "Crypt of Chaos!" (cameo)
The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #314 (Dec. 1985): "Call of the Desert"
The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #600 (Sep. 2009): "Seeing Red"
The Incredible Hulk Annual #15 (Oct. 1986): "Body Double"
The Incredible Hulk Annual #16 (June 1990): "The Hulk's 10 Best Brawls"
The Incredible Hulk Annual #16 (June 1990): "The Nightmare Never Ends" (lead character)
The Incredible Hulk Annual #18 (June 1992): "The Running Man"
The Incredible Hulk Annual #20 (July 1994): "Psychobabble" (lead character)
The Incredible Hulk Annual #20 (July 1994): "You're Invited!"

King-Size Hulk #1 (July 2008): "The Death and Life of the Abomination" (1-panel cameo)
Marvel Age Annual #1 (Jan. 1985)
Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #139 (Mid-Oct. 1993): "Rumble in the Jungle, Part 3: Masque"
Marvel Holiday Special 1993 (Jan. 1993): "Revisionist History" (lead character)
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1 (June 1982): "A Gathering of Heroes!"
Marvel Super-Heroes

Marvel Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #6 (July 1991): "Third Time's the Charm!"
Marvel Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #7 (Oct. 1991): "Sterility "R" Us!"

Marvel Team-Up (vol. 1) #102 (Feb. 1981): "Samson and Delilah!" (lead character)
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #14 (June 2007): "The Deal: Part 2" (cameo)
Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #-1 (July 1997): "Distant Rumblings!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #57 (Dec. 2001): "Storm Clouds Gathering" (cameo)
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #117 (Dec. 2007): "Caged Angels: Part 2"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #118 (Feb. 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 3"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #119 (May 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 4"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #120 (July 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 5"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #121 (Aug. 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 6"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #128 (Mar. 2009)
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #129 (Apr. 2009): "Hammer Down! Part 2"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #134 (Sep. 2009) (mentioned)

X-Factor

X-Factor (vol. 1) #87 (Feb. 1993): "X-aminations"
X-Factor (vol. 1) #89 (Apr. 1993): "Cabin Fever" (mentioned)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/DocSamson.html
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036527/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/doc-samson/29-4315/
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Jewish
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/doadoctord.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/d2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/praprn.htm