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Attributes

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 120 lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair: None

Features: Elderly

Summary

Created By: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

Real Name: Phineas Mason

Current Aliases: None

Former Aliases: None

Dual Identity: Secret

Current Occupation: Criminal inventor/supplier

Former Occupation: Supplier

Citizenship: None

Legal Status: Unknown

Place of Birth: Unknown

Marital Status: Unknown

Known Relatives: Son (Not named, see Dead Man's Hand), Richard "Rick" Mason (aka The Agent, from the Agent GN)

Known Confidants: None

Known Allies: Toy

Major Enemies: Spider-Man, Captain America

Usual Bases: New York

Former Bases: New York

Current Groups: None

Former Groups: None

Education: Unknown, Presumed High

Powers & Paraphenalia

Strength Level: Normal for age and size with minimal exercise.

Powers: None.

Abilities: Mechanically gifted.

Equipment: None.

Weapons: None.

Limitations: None.

Background

Years later, Spider-Man would learn that the Tinkerer is an ordinary man who has an extraordinary talent for anything mechanical, and his "aliens" were movie stuntmen in costumes, including his right hand man, a pre- Mysterio Quentin Beck.

The Tinkerer has in recent years been inventing and improving armor and weapons for various super-criminals, including the Grizzly, the Beetle, the Big Wheel, Jason Macendale, the Rocket Racer and the Scorpion. For a time, he worked for the Black Cat, who had him insert nanotechnology into her costume to enhance her athletic abilities. She used her new "powers" to try and convince Spider-Man that she was capable of being a worthy partner in crimefighting.

The Tinkerer has never been brought to justice, but has unintentionally aided those that work on the sides of the angels. Not only has he made the Black Cat more formidable, he accidentally created The Judge. When his son, Rick Mason, was killed by criminals, Phineas went after the lawyer (now a judge) that aquitted his son's killer. Breaking into his home, Tinkerer stumbled upon Micheal and Alice Hart and accidentally shot them both. Never meaning to kill either of them, he revived Micheal, whom had somehow gained supernatural powers from his brush with death. He was aided by Mason, who was still remorseful for killing Hart.

However, in no way has the Tinkerer turned his back on making money, legally or not. He recently acted as the auctioneer of the Venom symbiote. Many of Spider-Man's enemies were at the auction, including Hydro-Man, Daniel Berkhart (the second Mysterio),Sandman, Stilt Man, the Don Fortunato and his son, the Shocker and the Owl. The symbiote was sold to the Don Fortunato, who bonded it to his son. Angelo Fortunato then became the second Venom.

Thanks To:

The assistance of the Marvel Chronology Project is gratefully acknowledged.

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