Genetech
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Genetech is a fictional corporation
in the Marvel Comics
universe. It is located in Sayville, Long Island
in the state of New York.
Genetech is involved in many scientific endeavors and appears as both an ally and an adversary of the superhuman team the New Warriors
. Genetech should not be confused with the real corporation Genentech
. The CEO of Genetech is Walter Rosen. Genetech was founded by Harmon Furmintz who ran the company until he absorbed the energy of Terrax
, the former herald of Galactus. He was ultimately consumed by it.
In 1940, Harmon participates in a top-secret government project. He is rejected from it for being a hemophiliac. Although he was never able to find proof, he believes it is the same project that resulted in the creation of Captain America
.
Later, Harmon works with Howard Stark, the father of Iron Man
. He becomes a teacher to the young Reed Richards, who would later form the Fantastic Four
.
Much of Genetech's funding came from the Taylor Foundation via illegal grants set up by Night Thrasher's guardians Tai
and Andrew Chord
. Tai and Chord were also responsible for murdering Night Thrasher's parents.
Walter Rosen also served on the board of directors of the Taylor Foundation after Tai was killed and Night Thrasher
assumed full control of the Taylor Foundation.
to gather data on the Warriors that they used to create their own superpowered individuals nicknamed Psionex
. The team did not work well with others. For example, Pretty Persuasions
kept seducing the people assigned to keep an eye on her, no matter the gender. Genetech had a hard time simply keeping the team on the premises.
The team came into conflict with the New Warriors again and again. The first conflict arose when the New Warriors investigate why Genetech is investigating them.
The resulting fights cause slight damage to the facility. Afterwards, Rosen promises to reign in Psionex and that Genetech will act more responsibility. The curious media is told that the New Warriors have assisted Genetech during a slight problem with an experiment.
Psionex rebels when they become dissatisfied with Genetech's treatment. Impulse severely injures Rosen during the breakout. The New Warriors are summoned. During the incident, Harmon absorbs the energy of Terrax. He escapes, demolishing much of the facility, leaving only about a third actually standing. Most of Psionex take the opportunity to leave. Impulse and Mathemanic help the New Warriors for their own reasons, both are injured and hospitalized. The Fantastic Four ultimately neutralizes Terrax.
Psionex reforms once again. The new team tries crime-fighting this time but go overboard, resulting in an innocent kid, Darius Clements, dying. Though the team was found not guilty, as Darius had an unknown heart condition, most of Psionex went back to Genetech, who gain official custody over them.
The New Warriors visit the facility to help undo the influence of Mathemanic, who was affecting the entire city over his guilt about Darius. After a reality-bending episode, Mathemanic is persuaded, seemingly by Darius himself, to let things go.
Genetech later loses control of the team to the United States
government and the Thunderbolts program.
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in the Marvel Comics
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universe. It is located in Sayville, Long Island
Sayville, New York
Sayville is a hamlet and CDP in Suffolk County, New York, . Located on the south shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, the population of the CDP was 16,735 at the time of the 2000 census.-History:...
in the state of New York.
Genetech is involved in many scientific endeavors and appears as both an ally and an adversary of the superhuman team the New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
. Genetech should not be confused with the real corporation Genentech
Genentech
Genentech Inc., or Genetic Engineering Technology, Inc., is a biotechnology corporation, founded in 1976 by venture capitalist Robert A. Swanson and biochemist Dr. Herbert Boyer. Trailing the founding of Cetus by five years, it was an important step in the evolution of the biotechnology industry...
. The CEO of Genetech is Walter Rosen. Genetech was founded by Harmon Furmintz who ran the company until he absorbed the energy of Terrax
Terrax
Terrax the Tamer is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #211 and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Byrne.-Fictional character biography:...
, the former herald of Galactus. He was ultimately consumed by it.
In 1940, Harmon participates in a top-secret government project. He is rejected from it for being a hemophiliac. Although he was never able to find proof, he believes it is the same project that resulted in the creation of Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
.
Later, Harmon works with Howard Stark, the father of Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
. He becomes a teacher to the young Reed Richards, who would later form the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
.
Much of Genetech's funding came from the Taylor Foundation via illegal grants set up by Night Thrasher's guardians Tai
Tai (comics)
Tai is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. A Cambodian, Tai was something of a mentor for the New Warriors in the first 25 issues of their first series.-Fictional character biography:...
and Andrew Chord
Andrew Chord
Chord is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He is African American. His first appearance was in Thor #411. Chord was the mentor of Night Thrasher and the New Warriors...
. Tai and Chord were also responsible for murdering Night Thrasher's parents.
Walter Rosen also served on the board of directors of the Taylor Foundation after Tai was killed and Night Thrasher
Night Thrasher
Night Thrasher is a fictional character, a superhero published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Thor #411 , and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.-Publication history:...
assumed full control of the Taylor Foundation.
Psionex
In New Warriors #3 Genetech hired the Mad ThinkerMad Thinker
The Mad Thinker is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . He is a genius specializing in evil robotics and usually comes up with very elaborate infallible devious plans that unfold like clockwork....
to gather data on the Warriors that they used to create their own superpowered individuals nicknamed Psionex
Psionex
Psionex are a team of comic book supervillains and occasional anti-heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. They were created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 1 #4.-Profiles:*Pretty Persuasions - Heidi P...
. The team did not work well with others. For example, Pretty Persuasions
Pretty Persuasions
Pretty Persuasions is a fictional Marvel Comics mutate character who first appeared in New Warriors vol. 1 #4. She was a member of Psionex.-Fictional character biography:...
kept seducing the people assigned to keep an eye on her, no matter the gender. Genetech had a hard time simply keeping the team on the premises.
The team came into conflict with the New Warriors again and again. The first conflict arose when the New Warriors investigate why Genetech is investigating them.
The resulting fights cause slight damage to the facility. Afterwards, Rosen promises to reign in Psionex and that Genetech will act more responsibility. The curious media is told that the New Warriors have assisted Genetech during a slight problem with an experiment.
Psionex rebels when they become dissatisfied with Genetech's treatment. Impulse severely injures Rosen during the breakout. The New Warriors are summoned. During the incident, Harmon absorbs the energy of Terrax. He escapes, demolishing much of the facility, leaving only about a third actually standing. Most of Psionex take the opportunity to leave. Impulse and Mathemanic help the New Warriors for their own reasons, both are injured and hospitalized. The Fantastic Four ultimately neutralizes Terrax.
Psionex reforms once again. The new team tries crime-fighting this time but go overboard, resulting in an innocent kid, Darius Clements, dying. Though the team was found not guilty, as Darius had an unknown heart condition, most of Psionex went back to Genetech, who gain official custody over them.
The New Warriors visit the facility to help undo the influence of Mathemanic, who was affecting the entire city over his guilt about Darius. After a reality-bending episode, Mathemanic is persuaded, seemingly by Darius himself, to let things go.
Genetech later loses control of the team to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
government and the Thunderbolts program.