#mad thinker

[why-i-love-comics]

Fantastic Four #7 (2026)

written by Ryan North art by Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Jp Mayer, & Edgar Dalgado

[nitpickrider]

Well no, they call him mad because he's a violent sociopath.

LEGALLY speaking he is fully aware of what he is doing and why.

Amazing Spiderman 242

[merrymarvelite]

Cover of the Day: Rom #14 (January, 1981) Art by Dave Cockrum

[heckcareoxytwit]

Jean Grey is feeling insecure over being the only female member of the X-Men team. Hank McCoy tries to cheer her up by bringing some books about historical women who are considered as role models like Amelia Earhart and Susan B Anthony. Jean has already read all those bios but thanks him. Then, Xavier telepathically contacts them and the others, asking them to come down to the foyer in full uniform as they have a visitor. Jean and Hank wonder why they should greet the visitor in uniform, but they all comply. As the X-Men run into the room, the male members are all held back by something invisible. Only Jean can run forward to meet their guest - Sue Storm, also known as Invisible Girl at that time. Jean is thrilled over meeting another super-heroine. You see, since this story takes place in the 60s, there were few super-heroines (such as Jean Grey, Sue Storm, Wasp, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow and a few others) at that time.

Jean immediately becomes embroiled in the Fantastic Four’s battle with the Mad Thinker and does so well that the media love her, making the rest of the X-Men nervous that she’ll join the Fantastic Four. As they look for the Mad Thinker’s lab, Jean and Sue have a girl talk and Jean is glad to find someone who finally understands the pressure she is under. When they run into the Thinker’s defense systems, they are joined by the other X-Men, who help and ask Jean to come back. She calms them by pointing out that both teams are families and the X-Men are hers.

X-Men First Class v2 #1, 2007

[shamlesspandanerd]

[justdealingwithsomeissues]

All the villains are bringing a class action suit against the Tinkerer because none of his devices work right... this is A+ writing here.

Though I will say we know the Tinkerer's name is Phineas Mason so no idea what is up with T.T. Tinkerer as the defendant name here.

[smbhax]

From “The Fantastic Four Battle… the Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android!” in Fantastic Four #15, June 1963. Stan Lee plot, Jack Kirby pencils, Dick Ayers inks, Stan Goldberg colors, Artie Simek letters.

Info from Grand Comics Database

[funnypages]

If your plan doesn't involve organ grinder monkeys, can you really call yourself an evil genius?