Contents 1 HistoryEdit 2 Powers and AbilitiesEdit 2.1 Powers 2.2 Abilities 2.3 Strength level 3 ParaphernaliaEdit 3.1 Equipment 3.2 Weapons 4 LinksEdit 5 List of Appearances 5.1 Discover and Discuss 5.2 Footnotes

HistoryEdit

Tinkerer's first known job was when he helped Quentin Beck masquerade as a alien.^[1] Over the following years he constructed or improved the weapons and equipment of various super-villains, including Whirlwind, Grim Reaper and Trapster, as well as the villainesses turned superheroines Diamondback and the Black Cat.

Ironically and unfortunately, while out buying ice cream for his grandchildren, the Tinkerer was arrested for not registering under the Superhuman Registration Act despite being retired and no longer active. He was not given a fair trial and was sentenced to prison in the Negative Zone during the Civil War.

When Lyja transported the Baxter Building into the Negative Zone as the Secret Invasion began, the Human Torch and The Thing sought out the Tinkerer's aid to rebuild Reed Richards' portal generator so that they could return to Earth and fight the Skrulls. However, the former villain refused, stating that he lost his family when he was arrested and saw nothing to gain from aiding the heroes. Franklin pleaded with the man, saying that his father would not have supported the arrest of the Tinkerer because he was a good man and begged for help. The Tinkerer was moved to tears by the young boy's plea and agreed to aid them. He, along with Grimm, Storm, Valeria Richards, and Franklin returned to Earth in the war-torn New York City.

Recently Mason was apprehended by Spider-Man and Iron Man and charged for having black market connections by selling illegal superhero equipment.^[2].

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

Power Grid [3]
Intelligence	5
Strength	2
Speed	2
Durability	2
Energy Projection	1
Fighting Skills	2

Abilities

Scientific Genius: The Tinkerer possesses extensive knowledge in a wide variety of scientific disciplines, as well as a high degree of expertise in designing and manufacturing innovative weapons and devices, even by using parts from pre-existing devices as unsophisticated as a color television set or an automatic gun.

Strength level

Normal human male with minimal regular exercise.

ParaphernaliaEdit

Equipment

Various items he has invented.

Weapons

Various weapons he has invented.

LinksEdit

• 47 Appearances of Phineas Mason (Earth-616)
• 3 Images featuring Phineas Mason (Earth-616)
• 2 Quotations by or about Phineas Mason (Earth-616)
• Character Gallery: Phineas Mason (Earth-616)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Phineas Mason (Earth-616) 
• Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
• Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
• Agent (Rick Mason)
• Black Cat
• Rocket Racer

List of Appearances

• Amazing Spider-Man #2 - First Appearance
• Amazing Spider-Man #159
• Amazing Spider-Man #160

Discover and Discuss

• Search this site for: Tinkerer · Phineas T. Mason · Phineas Mason (Earth-616)
• Search the Forums for: Tinkerer · Phineas T. Mason · Phineas Mason (Earth-616)
• Discuss this and other characters on the forums

Footnotes

1. ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #2
2. ↑ The Invincible Iron Man #7 Vol 5
3. ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover Vol. 12