Advanced Idea Mechanics
A.I.M. (Avengers Idea Mechanics, formerly known as Advanced Idea Mechanics) is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The organization first appeared in Strange Tales #146 (July 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Publication history
The organization that would become known as A.I.M. was originally known as Them, and was first mentioned in Strange Tales #142 (March 1966). Them was first depicted in Tales of Suspense #78 (June 1966). Soon after that, the organization would change its name to A.I.M., which first appeared in Strange Tales #146 (July 1966).
Organization
A.I.M. is an organization of brilliant scientists and their hirelings dedicated to the acquisition of power and the overthrow of all world governments by technological means. Its leadership traditionally consisted of the seven-member Board of Directors (formerly known as the Imperial Council) with a rotating chairperson. Under the Directors are various division supervisors, and under them are the technicians and salesmen/dealers.
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