10 Greatest Comic Book Villains With ZERO Superpowers

10. The Tinkerer

Throughout the years, superheroes have battled criminals armed with all sorts of gizmos - laser guns, killer robots, hovercrafts, armoured mech-suits, and a gazillion booby traps. But did you ever wonder where these gadgets come from? Who's building all this stuff?

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And the answer is the Tinkerer. Being the world's greatest mechanical engineer, Phineas Mason tinkers with his weapons in his hideout before selling them on the black market because, hey, ya gotta find some way to keep the lights on, don't you? Mason isn't a household name but everyone knows his handiwork. He's built Scorpion's tail, Mysterio's suit, Whirlwind's armour, Kingpin's robots, the Grim Reaper's scythe, Vulture's wings, Doctor Octopus' tentacles, and other iconic tech in the Marvel universe.

He may be an elderly man but he can never be underestimated. Give the guy a phone and he'll turn it into a doomsday weapon in five minutes. Also, his tech can disable other devices, rendering superheroes like Iron Man vulnerable. Even when he was paralysed by the Punisher, it didn't stop him constructing all sorts of death machines. He's not as famous as the Lizard or Electro but he's far more dangerous.

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