You say that until someone starts outwitting the hell out of A.S.S. (All Star Superman) and your thinking "damn modern age and STUPID 10%,". Now enter Doc Sampson who with a power action restores Superman to all his horrific glory FROM 4 SQUARES AWAY. Or Doc Sampson could use that power on Rip Hunter to prevent people from Outwitting Rip's SP. Now you can't outwit A.S.S., Rip, or anyone else using standard/named powers adjacent to Rip Hunter. .

I think Doc Samson would have been a great candidate for the weapon swap mechanic. Have one version for support and another version as an attacker. Need some battlefield manipulation? Put the Doc in charge. Stuck in a corner? Let Samson flex his muscles.

Plus I’d much prefer two versions of Doc Samson in a Hulk themed set rather than 4 versions of Punisher…

The only problem with this piece is that the original Doc Sampson V had up front charge. This made him one of my favorite pieces from early sets. I like putting Doc and She-Hulk on a team with two Mandroid Armors for some TK-CHG goodness! Have to find other brutes -- the Hulks cost too much, so I'm looking at Herc for a team-up!

Indomitable would have been nice, I think he will be good in bigger point games

Thing is people sort of fail to understand is that any major hitter that he can be paired with will be immune to outwit including PC/Q figures when Dirk Anger is around. Combine Doc Samson with the Violet Lantern and you have some good fun.

Doc Samson (hulk030) vs Doc Samson (Vet)(xp045) vs Dr. Leonard Samson (LE)(xp215)
Who do you chose? (If you had the xplosion vet)

hulk030 V Doc Samson
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 108
Keywords: Intelligencia, Scientist, X-Factor
(Special) Deprogramming: Give Doc Samson a power action and choose another friendly character within 4 squares and line of fire. That character can't be affected by Outwit or Perplex until your next turn.

(Speed) Psychological Trickery: Doc Samson can use Mind Control. When he does so, he modifies his attack value by +1, and after actions resolve he can use Outwit and Perplex targeting a character he hit with this use of Mind Control.

Versus

xp045 V Doc Samson
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 102
Keywords: Scientist
versus

xp215 LE Dr. Leonard Samson
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 114
Keywords: Celebrity, Scientist
I guess it boils down do you want 1 perplex or 4 perplex. I can't wait to see the right up this piece.

Me personally i like the new Doc.

I don't see it. just a one trick pony that will be crushed from afar. 108 points with a 8 attack, no stealth and a low defense - didn't care for him in the comic and less in clix form. Maybe in larger games he could be viable but at 300 -

forgettaboutit a complete miss,




AUKOS

That sculpt would make for an awesome Ultimate Thor!!!!

but the dial it's self is great too..much better than the very old Doc. we got.

Its good to see that they make justice to Doc Samson with this figure.

I think that his dial is alright but who in the hell thought 108 was a fair point cost? He could easily still be fair at 70. I can think of a million clicks under 100 points who would mop the floor with him.

So his trait is the outsiders team ability with 4 range and he takes a bead for doing it and it works with perplex.

This does not make me happy in my heart.

In other news, the XP REV and LE Doc Samsons are excited that they will continue to see action on the game table.

No, not really.

For one, Outsiders has absolutely nothing to do with Outwit.

For two, Outsiders will prevent any modifer (hindering, ES/D, RCE, etc) and this trait will only prevent modification via Perplex.

For three, Outsiders can only be done at the beginning of the turn. This can be done any time you could normally give Samson a power action.

For four, he doesn't just 'take a bead', he must be given a power action. This means Leech or Red Kryptonite might be an issue.

Not necessarily singling you out specifically, but since it has been brought up a couple times, I want to repost this from the other Doc Samson thread.

Maybe it's the angle, but that's one weird looking sculpt. That punch looks so casual.