Marvel's Avengers: Everything You Need To Know About M.O.D.O.K.
8. He Killed His Ex With A Star
While working at A.I.M., George Tarleton hooked up with an employee called Monica Rappacini. Even though Rappacini had a rep for sleeping around (she also knocked boots with Bruce Banner), Tartleton was under the impression they were a couple. Literally moments before Tartleton was turned into M.O.D.O.K., Rappacini told him to stop stalking her, breaking his heart.
When Rappacini eventually became the Scientist Supreme, M.O.D.O.K. stole an incubating star called the Hypernova, knowing that A.I.M. desired it for their own nefarious schemes. Rappacini managed to track down her old flame, stole the Hypernova, and had it transported to A.I.M.'s headquarters.
However, this was all part of M.O.D.O.K.'s masterplan. He knew Rappacini was so petty, she would retrieve the Hypernova the instant he obtained it. He also knew the Hypernova was so unstable, it would explode shortly after it was removed from its container.
M.O.D.O.K. admitted he orchestrated this entire plan to kill Rappacini. He saw it as a justified revenge for humiliating him many years ago. M.O.D.O.K. might be the only person in comics (as well as all literature) who reacted to a break-up by detonating a star!