Should The Leader(Samuel Sterns) become a member of The Illuminati?

[Darthfury78]

Does anyone feels that the Illuminati would be interesting group if it had The Leader(Samuel Sterns) and Doc Ock as members?

[Timber Wolf-By-Night]

Does anyone feels that the Illuminati would be interesting group if it had The Leader(Samuel Sterns) and Doc Ock as members?

Not in the slightest. We already have all the moral ambiguity and philosophical conflict-driven drama just with the members who come from the heroes' side. The Leader and Ock would just be mustache-twirling villains who wouldn't really add anything new or be used in an interesting manner, IMO, and frankly, I can't see any circumstance under which the Illuminati would seriously consider asking them to join, let alone admit them). If you don't think the Illuminati are already an interesting group...*shrugs*.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Does anyone feels that the Illuminati would be interesting group if it had The Leader(Samuel Sterns) and Doc Ock as members?

Maybe Ock as he did try to be a hero. So keeping him under watch or a leash feels like a good arc to explore. The Illuminati were already interesting.

[Darthfury78]

Maybe Ock as he did try to be a hero. So keeping him under watch or a leash feels like a good arc to explore. The Illuminati were already interesting.

Doc Ock has a lot of story potential as a member. Could you also envision The Taskmaster and Mystique as members as well?

[davew128]

Not one bit. There were alt-worlds with Doom and Magneto, but Leader and Ock? No way.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Doc Ock has a lot of story potential as a member. Could you also envision The Taskmaster and Mystique as members as well?

Not really. They are too untrustworthy. Taskmaster is a mercenary and Raven always has her own agenda.

[dzub]

respectfully, no.

they lack the influence the Illuminati members possess.
the group is made of kings or heroes in prominent leadership roles of major teams.

[MichaelC]

The Leader works muuuuch better as a member of the Intelligentsia. There's a "Revenge of the Nerds" vibe to that team that fits him perfectly.

[Tony Stark]

respectfully, no.

they lack the influence the Illuminati members possess.
the group is made of kings or heroes in prominent leadership roles of major teams.

In 100% agreement here. Well said.

[Ultimate Captain America]

Besides, we already had a villain version of the Illuminati. It was the Cabal.

[Darthfury78]

The Leader works muuuuch better as a member of the Intelligentsia. There's a "Revenge of the Nerds" vibe to that team that fits him perfectly.

I could also envision The Leader as a member of the Sinister Six who could form a rotating roster to include Taskmaster, Omega Red, The Abomination, Dr. Min-nerva, and The Hobgoblin..