Roger Harrington

"You, my friend, are a hero! Don't hide from your power."

- Roger Harrington to Bruce Banner

Roger Harrington is a science teacher at Midtown School of Science and Technology and the head of the school's Academic Decathlon Team.

Meeting Bruce Banner
"I was in terrible need. You heard my plea, and you came. To help me."

- Roger Harrington to Bruce Banner Roger Harrington studied at Culver University, being one of the smartest students in the class. He worked in the computer class by night, and granted Bruce Banner access to the computers in exchange for some pizza.

Marriage
Harrington was once married to a poet writer named Tabitha. However, it was hard for Harrington to leave some space to his wife, and despite the couple trying marriage counseling, they ultimately got separated. Harrington had a hard time dealing with this breakup.

While a teacher, Harrington lost a student during a school trip.

Peter Parker's Choice
"Peter, it's nationals. Is there no way you could take one weekend off?" "I can't go to Washington because if Mr. Stark needs me, then I have to make sure that I'm here."

- Roger Harrington and Peter Parker Peter Parker came to see Harrington to inform him that he could not join the Midtown School of Science and Technology's Academic Decathlon Team for the national tournament in Washington, D.C., pretending that he should be available for his internship in Stark Industries.

Trip to Washington D.C.


"Taking it all in, Michelle?" "Oh, yeah, I just... um, I don't really want to celebrate something that was built by slaves." "Oh, I'm sure the Washington Monument wasn't built by... Okay. Enjoy your book."

- Roger Harrington and Michelle Jones

Peter Parker eventually changed his mind and joined the Academic Decathlon Team right before they left New York. Harrington enthusiastically welcomed him and informed Flash Thompson that he would leave his place to Parker. Harrington then took his team to Washington, D.C. for the national tournament. In order to celebrate the Decathlon Team's victory in the nationals, albeit without Parker who had departed the night before the tournament, Harrington took his students to the top of the Washington Monument. While they were in the lift, there was a mysterious burst of energy which damaged the elevator. Harrington tried to have all his students escape the elevator, but the cabin ultimately free fell in the shaft with Harrington, Ned Leeds and Liz Toomes still in it. The fall was averted by Spider-Man, who took Harrington and the other students to safety at the top at the Monument. Harrington thanked Spider-Man as he fell in the shaft when his web string broke.

Back to Midtown


"As you know, we made it out alive. And that's the important thing. I couldn't bear to lose a student on a school trip. Not again."

- Roger Harrington

Harrington returned his students to Midtown School of Science and Technology. He was interviewed by some students for the School's TV channel and declared that he was relieved as he would not bear losing a student on a school trip once again. Harrington also reported Peter Parker's multiple absences, which led Parker into detention.

New Captain


"I'm gonna have to put this back in the trophy case soon, but just for motivation right now at this practice. I'm a little ahead of the game, but we will need a new team captain next year. So I'm appointing Michelle."

- Roger Harrington

Harrington congratulated his Decathlon Team for their victory in the nationals. With Liz Toomes leaving Midtown School of Science and Technology following her father's arrest, Harrington appointed Michelle Jones as the new captain of the Academic Decathlon Team.

Post-Snap
In 2018, the Snap took place when Thanos snapped his fingers with the Infinity Gauntlet, causing half of the life in the universe to fade away into nothingness, including many of Harrington's students, though Harrington himself survived. Even after the Snap was reversed in 2023, Roger Harrington had to go to therapy for a long time. During this time Harrington believed that his wife had been snapped, and held a funeral for her. In actuality, she had used the snap as an opportunity to run off with another man.

Personality
Harrington is a serious and reliable teacher who strongly supports his Academic Decathlon Team. He knew which elements of the team were the best and did not hesitate to replace Flash Thompson with Peter Parker once the latter joined back the team. Harrington cares about the well-being of his students, and tried to ensure that every one of them was safe when they were endangered in the Washington Monument before he could exit the elevator himself. Back to New York, Harrington expressed considerable relief at the idea that all the students had been unharmed during the accident.

Facilities
"My kingdom is yours."

- Roger Harrington to Bruce Banner


 * Culver University: To be added
 * Midtown School of Science and Technology: Harrington worked at Midtown School of Science and Technology as a science teacher.

Family

 * Tabitha Harrington - First Ex-Wife
 * Second Ex-Wife

Allies

 * Bruce Banner
 * Midtown School of Science and Technology
 * Morita - Colleague
 * Wilson - Colleague
 * Julius Dell - Colleague
 * Peter Parker - Student
 * Flash Thompson - Student
 * Michelle Jones - Student
 * Liz Toomes - Former Student
 * Ned Leeds - Student
 * Abe Brown - Student
 * Jason Ionello - Student
 * Cindy Moon - Student
 * Sally Avril - Student
 * Charles Murphy - Student
 * Brad Davis - Student
 * Josh Spinelli - Student
 * Zach Cooper - Student
 * Yasmin Monette - Student
 * Tyler Corbyn - Student
 * Zoha - Student
 * Sebastian - Student
 * Spider-Man - Savior
 * Mysterio - Savior
 * Dimitri Smerdyakov - Tour Guide

Enemies

 * Elementals
 * Hydro-Man
 * Elemental Fusion
 * Guterman

Trivia

 * In the comics, Roger Harrington was the principal of Midtown High School long after Peter Parker had graduated. He hires Peter to teach there, as well as Flash Thompson to coach. He was later killed by the Chameleon of an alternative future and briefly replaced.

Behind the Scenes

 * Martin Starr's role in The Incredible Hulk was credited as "Computer Nerd" while the official novelization named him "Amadeus Cho." On May 15, 2019, during an AMA on Reddit, Kevin Feige confirmed that Martin Starr's character in The Incredible Hulk was the same character as the one he portrayed in Spider-Man: Homecoming.