Sam Koenig

Sam Koenig
Real Name	Sam Koenig
Species	Human
Citizenship	American
Gender	Male
Clearance	Level 6 (formerly) Level Blue (formerly)
Title(s)	Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (formerly)
Affiliation	S.H.I.E.L.D. (formerly) *Theta Protocol (formerly) *Life-Model Decoy Program (formerly)
Status	Alive
Appearances
TV Series	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (4 Episodes)
Actors/Actresses
Portrayed by	Patton Oswalt

"I wonder if that's weird for May."
"How do you mean?"
"Someone else having your face like that? It's just creepy."

―Sam Koenig and Antoine Triplett^[src]

Sam Koenig is Eric, Billy, Thurston, and LT Koenig's brother and a former agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..

Biography

New S.H.I.E.L.D.

Working for Phil Coulson

In his youth, Sam Koenig, as well as all his brothers, was picked on by his older sister LT Koenig. He and Billy Koenig worked as technicians in the original Life-Model Decoy program.. Sam stayed in a S.H.I.E.L.D. Safe House where he was given the assignment of finding Robert Gonzales so that Phil Coulson could recruit him back to S.H.I.E.L.D. after the HYDRA Uprising. Antoine Triplett was concerned when Billy Koenig constantly discussed with him the brothers he had other than Eric Koenig whom Triplett had previously met.

Theta Protocol

"Theta Protocol. I'll need you to write that down for me."
"I gotta tell you, it's not easy keeping something as big as a Helicarrier a secret."

―Phil Coulson and Sam Koenig^[src]

Koenig is awoken by his brother

One morning in 2014, soon after Phil Coulson became Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Sam was awoken by a phone call from his brother Billy Koenig after a long night of playing video games, and was informed that Coulson would be meeting him a little earlier than expected. Koenig got dressed, choosing a specific lanyard and pair of socks, and greeted Coulson when he arrived at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Safe House where Koenig lived.

Koenig and Coulson discuss Theta Protocol

Koenig told the new director that he was unable to locate Robert Gonzales, but he would continue to look. Koenig gave Coulson a S.H.I.E.L.D. Lanyard, as he wondered if the other agents, particularly Melinda May, still believed that Coulson was traveling to London to recruit others. Coulson told Koenig that he did not have a lot of time, but he wanted an update on the project. Koenig revealed that he named the project Theta Protocol as Coulson went inside to overview the repairs being made to the Helicarrier.

Protecting Raina

Koenig protects Raina

"I'm Agent Sam Koenig. Coulson sent me."
"How?"
"I'll explain later. Come here, give me a hug. I'm not hitting on you, okay? I'm S.H.I.E.L.D.. Just stay close and stay quiet."

―Raina and Sam Koenig^[src]

When Raina was being pursued by Daniel Whitehall's operatives, Koenig stood round a corner with an umbrella in his hand beckoning her, who was confused as it was his brother who had told her to go around the corner. He told her he was with S.H.I.E.L.D. and had her hug him; Koenig then held the Cloaking Umbrella over them, shielding them from the view of the HYDRA agents. Once they were gone, he introduced himself and told Raina that she would need a S.H.I.E.L.D. Lanyard.

Koenig with Lance Hunter

While Billy updated Phil Coulson on the extraction of Raina and their report on the HYDRA agents, Sam remained off camera making jokes about how awesome Agent 33's facial scars were and being excited at the chance to meet Melinda May. While walking through the street, Koenig was followed by a single HYDRA assassin, but before he came too close, Lance Hunter knocked him out. As they made their exit Koenig complimented Hunter on his attack while Hunter mistook him for his brother Billy, who Sam claimed to be the shorter brother. Koenig later teamed up with Hunter and May to drive into two more HYDRA agents with a van while extracting Raina and Skye.

Facing Grant Ward

Sam Koenig with his brother Billy

"I give you my word. Come with me, we won't fire a single shot, everyone gets out alive."
"Good one; is that what you told my brother before you killed him?"

―Grant Ward and Sam Koenig^[src]

Back onboard the Bus, Koenig was joined by Antoine Triplett and Billy, Koenig then joined their conversation about Agent 33 and mocked the HYDRA assassin about her robotic voice. When Triplett saw the brothers together he asked how many of them there were. The brothers both jokingly said thirteen and took great pleasure in Triplett's shocked reaction, noting that the joke surprised people every time they used it, but never gave a definitive answer to his question.

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Koenig threatens Grant Ward

The Bus was suddenly surrounded and intercepted by four HYDRA-controlled Quinjets. As the team tried to work out what was happening, a message came through from Daniel Whitehall ordering them to surrender or be shot from the sky. When Grant Ward boarded the Bus to retrieve Raina and capture Skye, Koenig joined the rest of the agents in drawing his gun and aiming it at Ward in an attempt to protect the Bus. When Ward promised not to hurt the occupants if they cooperated, Koenig asked him what he promised Eric before killing him. Though the twins had Ward in a crossfire, they decided not to shoot.

Activating Theta Protocol

"I want you and Bill to immediately return to H.Q.. If things go radically south here, I'll need you to implement the Theta Protocol."
"Sir–"
"That's an order, Agent Koenig."

―Phil Coulson and Sam Koenig^[src]

Koenig strapped in as Melinda May and Antoine Triplett combined their piloting skills to save the Bus from the attack of the four HYDRA Quinjets.

Koenig is given explosives by Antoine Triplett

Upon arrival in Puerto Rico, Koenig received from Triplett four explosive devices, that were used by the Howling Commandos, to destroy the Kree City; they were mechanical, instead of electronic, so they would not be affected by the city's dampening field.

When Triplett asked Koenig where his brother went, Sam gave a cryptic message that Billy needed to recharge his batteries; Triplett did not appreciate the response. As Phil Coulson prepared for the Battle for the Kree City, he told Koenig to return to the Playground. If things went south, Coulson wanted him to activate the Theta Protocol. Koenig reluctantly agreed.

Hiding the Darkhold

Facing the Watchdogs

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Seeking Coulson's Help

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Library Shootout

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Equipment

Weapons

• Walther PPK/S: The Koenigs used a Walther PPK/S as their sidearm. Sam used his gun to point at Grant Ward when he kidnapped Skye on the Bus, and had to convince his brother Billy when he was about to kill Ward to avenge his other brother Eric.

Other Equipment

• Cloaking Umbrella: Sam Koenig used the Cloaking Umbrella to hide Raina when she was being pursued by HYDRA operatives. Given that Daniel Whitehall had previously threatened to kill her, Raina trusted Koenig enough to hide under the umbrella, that activated cloaking technology much like the one used in the Quinjets.

Relationships

Family Father Mother Eric Koenig † - Brother and S.H.I.E.L.D. Colleague Billy Koenig - Brother and S.H.I.E.L.D. Colleague Thurston Koenig - Brother LT Koenig - Sister and S.H.I.E.L.D. Colleague Allies S.H.I.E.L.D. - Former Relationsips Jeffrey Mace/Patriot † - Former Director Phil Coulson † - Former Director and Colleague Melinda May - Colleague Antoine Triplett † - Colleague Daisy Johnson/Quake - Colleague Jemma Simmons - Colleague Leo Fitz - Colleague Alphonso Mackenzie - Colleague Davis † - Former Colleague Bobbi Morse - Former Colleague Lance Hunter - Former Colleague

Enemies HYDRA Grant Ward † Raina † Watchdogs Leo Babikov † Tucker Shockley

Appearances

In chronological order:

• Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Season Two
    • Scars (flashbacks)
    • ...Ye Who Enter Here
    • What They Become
  • Season Four
    • Hot Potato Soup

Trivia

• Sam Koenig's first appearance was in a video teaser in the 2014 San Diego Comic Con.

Behind the Scenes

• Eugene Conniff was a photo double for Patton Oswalt in the role of Sam Koenig.