Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)

Titanium Man
Name	Kondrati Yurivich Topolov
Current Alias	Titanium Man
Aliases	Codenames: Gremlin
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Soviet Super-Soldiers Formerly Neo-Soviets
Relatives	Parents: Yuri Topolov (father)
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	4′6″ (1.37 m), 8′9″ (2.67 m) (in armor)
Weight	215 lbs (97.52 kg), 975 lbs (442.25 kg) (in armor)
Eyes	Irises: Blue
Hair	Bald
Unusual Features	Gremlin has a disproportionately large head.
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Mutant child of human mutate, having inherited his irradiated father Gargoyle's genetic mutation
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Birth	Russia
Place of Death	Somewhere in eastern Russia
Cause of Death	Accidentally killed when battling Iron Man
Personal Information
Identity	Known to Authorities
Citizenship	Soviet, Russian
Occupation	Adventurer, inventor, scientist
Base of Operations	Khystym, Siberia, Russia
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Steve Englehart, Herb Trimpe
First	Incredible Hulk #163 (February, 1973)
First	Incredible Hulk #163 (February, 1973)
Death	Iron Man #229 (December, 1987)
Death	Iron Man #229 (December, 1987)

History

Kondrati Topolov (Russian: Кондрат Юрьевич Топалов) also known as Gremlin, was the son of the Gargoyle, a deformed, mutant genius who worked for the Soviet government until he captured the Hulk for study. After the encounter, the Hulk cured the Gargoyle, who later committed suicide - never knowing that he had conceived a child. The young Gremlin was tricked into believing that the Hulk had killed his father and, wanting revenge, the Gremlin worked for the Soviet government as a child genius, first fighting the Hulk in Canada. While the Hulk escaped, the Gremlin captured and retained General Ross.

Kondrati as Gremlin

He later worked with the Soviet Super-Soldiers and built his own version of the Titanium Man power armor.

He was presumed killed when fighting Iron Man during the first Armor Wars when his titanium armor caught fire and he plunged into a frozen-over lake.

During the second Armor Wars, Tony briefly battled what he believed to be the Gremlin's ghost (in the form of his Titanium Man armor). The Titanium Man taunted him and vowed revenge against him. Iron Man confessed to being responsible for Gremlin's death, but at that moment, the truth behind the farce was revealed. It was not the ghost of the Gremlin/Titanium Man that Tony was facing, but rather it was the Living Laser.

Attributes

Power Grid

Abilities

• Genius-Level Intellect: Gremlin was a master scientist especially skilled in genetic engineering, design of battle armors, strength-magnifying exoskeleton, and computer technology.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Titanium Man Armor Mk II: Gremlin used his personal version of the Titanium Man armor which granted him a vast array of superhuman powers.
  • Superhuman Strength: The armor granted him Class 50 superhuman strength.
  • Superhuman Durability: The armor enhanced his durability to superhuman levels.
  • Flight: The armor could fly at subsonic speeds.
  • Energy Projection: The armor could shoot powerful concussive beams and stasis rays.

Weapons

A handgun that fired high-explosive bullets. The internal weapon systems of Titanium Man, including plasma projectors in the hands and particle accelerator in the head.

Transportation

Advanced Russian vehicles and flight under his own power.

Trivia

• Chertenok means Gremlin in Russian.

See Also

• 19 appearance(s) of Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)
• 11 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)
• 6 minor appearance(s) of Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)
• 5 mention(s) of Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)
• 5 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)
• 17 image(s) of Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)
• 1 quotation(s) by or about Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)
• 1 item(s) used/owned by Kondrati Topolov (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 2) #5