The Controller is a comic book villain from the Marvel Comic Universe is ranked #100 in our list of The 100 Best Marvel Villains Ever.
Crippled in a lab accident while working for Cord Industries (one of Stark Industries’ main rivals), scientist Basil Sandhurst built himself an exoskeleton powered by mental energy.
By placing a slave disc on a victim’s head or neck, Sandhurst could direct that person’s actions and leech their brain power to charge up his suit.
Calling himself the Controller, Sandhurst took command of an entire town with his slave discs until IRON MAN defeated him and freed all the people.
Following the Controller’s escape from the Vault prison, the RED SKULL forced him to act as a member of the Skeleton Crew. The Controller has also worked with the U-FOES. His current whereabouts and activities are unknown.
