Phineas Mason (Earth-1010)

{{Character Template
 * Quote                  = Don't go away Toy-- I need you! Friends don't leave each other! If you go away, I'll be all alone... I don't want to be alone... I don't want to be alone...
 * Speaker                = The Tinkerer


 * Image                  = Tinkerer.png
 * ImageSize              = 250px
 * RealName               = Phineas T. Mason
 * CurrentAlias           = Tinkerer
 * Aliases                = The Terrible Tinkerer, Dr. Walker
 * Identity               = Public
 * Affiliation            =
 * Alignment              = Bad
 * Relatives              = Deborah Watts Mason (wife, deceased), Rick Mason (son), unnamed grandson, unnamed granddaughter
 * Universe               = Earth-1010
 * BaseOfOperations       = Small fix-it shop, New York City, New York


 * Gender                 = Male
 * Height                 = 5'8"
 * Weight                 = 170 lbs
 * Eyes                   = Grey
 * Hair                   = White
 * UnusualFeatures        =
 * CharRef                =


 * Citizenship            = American
 * MaritalStatus          = Widowed
 * Occupation             = Former Criminal outfitter and technician
 * Education              =


 * Origin                 =
 * PlaceOfBirth           = New York City, New York]
 * Creators               = Stan Lee; Steve Ditko
 * First                  = The Children's Crusade (On a Screen)


 * HistoryText            =

Early Life
Phineas Mason was a brilliant scientist and engineer, he is skilled in invention. His skill a prowess in these fields earned him the nickname the Tinkerer.

Quentin Beck
Tinkerer's first known job was when he hired Quentin Beck and other actors to masquerade as an alien invasion force. From his workshop he would repair people's radios and place cameras and other spying equipment inside them in order to steal government secrets. Peter Parker picked one up for his teacher and eventually discovered the device and returned dressed as Spider-Man. Discovering the "aliens" plan he was eventually captured but later freed himself and in the ensuring struggle the base caught fire. While everyone fled the Tinkerer dropped a fake mask of his face, which Spider-Man picked up and became convinced they were all real aliens.

Over the following years he constructed or improved the weapons and equipment of various super-villains where he provided Diamondback some new throwing stars, repaired Goldbug's Bug Ship, built Grim Reaper's scythe Scythe, fixed Grizzly's exoskeleton harness and bear suit, redesigned Rocket Racer's rocket-powered skateboard, redesigned Trapster's arsenal, and provided Whirlwind with improved armor and weaponry.

He has also worked for the Beetle, Constrictor, Hammerhead and Owl.


 * Powers                 =
 * 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               = Normal human male with minimal regular exercise.
 * Weaknesses             =
 * Equipment              = Various items he has invented.
 * Transportation         =
 * Weapons                = Various weapons he has invented.
 * Notes                  =
 * Trivia                 =
 * Links                  =

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