Origin
The Quintronic Man is a robot created by Stark International and is utilized by the New York City Police to take down the Hulk. The robot was massive and controlled by five individuals inside protect-pods located on the head, both shoulders and both legs. Each individual pilot inside a protect-pod controlled a particular limb and worked as one unit. The Quintronic Man was employed when the Hulk just recently defeated the Constrictor.
A battle ensued between the Hulk and the Quintronic Man. The Hulk was eventually subdued when he was sprayed by the somna-gas tanks. The Hulk was detained in an armor vehicle to be transported. The Hulk managed to escape the armored vehicle and engaged the Quintronic Man again. The Hulk managed to damage the protect-pods when he hit the robot with a powerful punch. The punch damaged the protect-pods preventing the seal to completely close. The Quintronic Man was about to spray the Hulk again with the somna-gas when the gamma giant threw a giant slab into the robot’s chest. The slab blocked the gas tanks and somna-gas was released into the protect-pods rendering the occupants unconscious.
Creation
The Quintronic Man was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema in 1977 and first appeared in The Incredible Hulk # 213.
Story Arcs
Nova would come into conflict with numerous robots impersonating the Red Skull, Hulk, Iron Man and the Quintronic Man filled with five life model decoys of Nick Fury at the controls. Each robot were committing robberies throughout New York City but they were defeated by Nova, the human rocket. The Quintronic Man gave Nova the most trouble due to his size and weaponry. Quintronic Man stomped Nova into the ground during the battle but the hero smashed through the robot’s right leg and overloaded the protect pods.
Indestructible Hulk
For more information see: Indestructible Hulk
A.I.M. is the latest organization to take control of the Quintronic Man. They are dug up the corpses of the original pilots and using electrochemical technology have taped into their reflexes and skills, even after their deaths. Hydra planned on kidnapping Professor Burke, the remaining pilot of the Quintronic Man, but SHEILD got wind and replaced Burke with Bruce Banner, who soon turns into the Hulk.
During the ensuing battle, Colin Thirty-Three, takes the pilot spot to battle the Hulk, but he is no match for the enraged Hulk. Hulk throws the armor, with Colin inside, into an active volcano, where the armor sinks below the lava.
Powers & Abilities
The Quintronic Man robot was massive and controlled by five individuals inside protect-pods located on the head, both shoulders and both legs. Each individual pilot inside a protect-pod controlled a particular limb and worked as one unit. The robot possessed superhuman strength, durability and resistance to injury.
Weapons & Equipment
The robot was equipped with tele-scanners and retro-rockets on his feet. The retro-rockets were designed for short distance flights on alien worlds but could be used as an offensive weapon when pointed at an opponent. It could also fire concussive-charges from his wrist gauntlet and shoot a sleeping gas from his chest piece.