chemistry

Mendel Stromm

Mendel Stromm is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Mendel Stromm rather than just read about it. In short: Professor Mendel Stromm is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has also been known as the Robot Master and Gaunt.

Key takeaways

Mendel Stromm belongs to chemistry; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Mendel Stromm to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Mendel Stromm from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Professor Mendel Stromm is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has also been known as the Robot Master and Gaunt.

Publication history

Stromm first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #37 (June 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

Fictional character biography Professor Mendel Stromm is Norman Osborn's college professor at Empire State University and later becomes a partner in Oscorp Industries. His early research is on a chemical that would provide enhanced strength in its test subjects and would eventually turn Osborn into the Green Goblin. Osborn, wanting the formula for himself, discovers that Stromm had been embezzling funds from Oscorp. Stromm explains that he is merely borrowing the funds, but Osborn turns him over to the police. After several years in prison, Stromm is released and tries to kill Osborn for revenge using deadly robots. He is stopped by Spider-Man and seemingly dies of a heart attack when he is nearly shot. Stromm survives by transferring his consciousness into a robotic double. Now calling himself "the Robot Master", Stromm returns in Spectacular Spider-Man #68 (1982). Spider-Man defeats and destroys the robot double. In Spectacular Spider-Man #233 (1996), Stromm returns again, this time as a cyborg called Gaunt. It is revealed that he survived through a cybernetic suit fused to his body by Osborn. Osborn had discovered that Stromm had survived his heart attack thanks to the Goblin Formula, but on a level of consciousness supported only by his suit. Eventually, via Seward Trainer, Stromm is cured of his need for the suit and returns in a large suit of robotic armor, only for it to be destroyed by Ben Reilly and Peter Parker. In Peter Parker: Spider-Man #27 (2001), Stromm tries to create a sentient robot to kill Osborn, but it turns on him and destroys his body, keeping his severed head alive. This artificial intelligence attempts to take over New York City's electrical grid, but is stopped when Spider-Man fights his way into the robot's core processor and uploaded a virus into it, rendering the A.I. and Mendel comatose. In Penance: Relentless (2007), it is revealed that Spider-Man tipped S.H.I.E.L.D. off to Stromm's whereabouts, allowing them to rescue him. Penance goes AWOL on the Thunderbolts and attacks Stromm's home, threatening to kill him unless Stromm tells him how to activate nuclear launch codes Penance has stolen in a bid to get Nitro deported from Latveria. In Civil War II, Mendel Stromm meets Clash at the henchman bar Moynihan's Social Club during its happy hour. He gives Clash an offer to work for him in his plan to get revenge on Harry Osborn. However, they are both defeated by Spider-Man. Mendel Stromm later obtains a Tri-Sentinel from the bunker of the bankrupt Life Foundation, which proceeds to battle an Isotope Genome Accelerator duplicate of Spider-Man. After the Tri-Sentinel is defeated, Stromm breaks down in tears. Stromm is then approached by Kindred, who gives him a Master Mold that specializes in creating Tri-Sentinels. After Spider-Man defeats the Tri-Sentinels, Stromm is confronted by Kindred, who states that his usefulness has ended and kills him.

Powers, abilities, and equipment Mendel Stromm possesses extensive knowledge of chemistry and robotics, as well as cybernetic enhancements that give him the ability to fly, generate energy blasts, and manipulate technology.

Other versions An alternate universe version of Mendel Stromm from the Battleworld domain of Arachnia appears in Secret Wars as one of several scientists attempting to decipher the Web of Life and Destiny.

In other media

Television Wardell Stromm appears in the Spider-Man: The Animated Series episode "Enter the Green Goblin", voiced by Philip Abbott. He is Norman Osborn's assistant and one of the few who knows of Oscorp's connections to the Kingpin.

Film Mendel Stromm appears in Spider-Man (2002), portrayed by Ron Perkins. This version is a scientist employed by Oscorp to develop human performance enhancers, though he expresses doubts in their effectiveness due to their test mice demonstrating violent insanity. After being driven insane by the serum, Norman Osborn kills Stromm. A parody of Mendel Stromm, named Dr. Strom, appears in Superhero Movie, portrayed by Brent Spiner.

Video games Mendel Stromm appears in the Spider-Man (2002) tie-in game, voiced by Peter Lurie. Mendel Stromm appears in The Amazing Spider-Man, voiced by Fred Tatasciore. This version is an Oscorp scientist who helped create experimental hybrid creatures.

References

External links Mendel Stromm at Marvel.com

Illustrations

Mendel Stromm: In his first appearance, Mendel Stromm watches as Spider-Man battles two of his robots. From The Amazing Spider-Man #37. — In his first appearance, Mendel Stromm watches as Spider-Man battles two of his robots. From The Amazing Spider-Man #37.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Mendel Stromm

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Mendel Stromm claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Mendel Stromm before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Mendel Stromm ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Mendel Stromm

In research: Mendel Stromm appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Mendel Stromm in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Mendel Stromm is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Characters created by Stan Lee, Characters created by Steve Ditko, Comics characters introduced in 1966, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Mendel Stromm outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Mendel Stromm in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Mendel Stromm means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Mendel Stromm out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mendel Stromm in simple terms?

Professor Mendel Stromm is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has also been known as the Robot Master and Gaunt.

Why does Mendel Stromm matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Mendel Stromm?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Mendel Stromm.