Who Is Fixer? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Fixer is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Paul Norbert Ebersol, with over 339 comic issue appearances. A technological genius, Fixer pursued a life of crime as a partner to Mentallo and later a member of the Masters of Evil. He later became a founding member of the heroic Thunderbolts and despite hating the idea of being a hero and has remained a mainstay ever since.

Who is Fixer?

Origin Growing up, Paul Nobert Ebersol, or Bert for short, was quick to develop an affinity for machines. Creating contraptions and complex robotic mechanisms before he was even 10, Bert felt unchallenged at high school and instead pursured various low-level jobs which made use of his gift. Becoming bored again, the arrogant Bert found himself not holding jobs for long due to his superiority complex and he resolved to use his skills to become a criminal known as the Fixer. He first found work with HYDRA , auditioning by helping them subdue an amnesiac Namor . After a brief period as a solo agent, the telepathic Mentallo tracked down Fixer and together they became partners. Creation Fixer was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and first appeared in Strange Tales #141. Fixer first appeared as Techno, a member of the Thunderbolts, in Incredible Hulk issue 449 (1997). Character Evolution Like many Marvel villains, Fixer drifted in and out of various titles, often accompanied by his partner-in-crime Mentallo.

Key facts

Fixer is of cyborg origin and first appeared in "Operation: Brain Blast!; Let There Be Victory!". The character is published by Marvel. With 339 recorded issue appearances, Fixer ranks among the most featured characters in comics.