Gutes Guterman

"To Guterman; the story you created of a soldier from another Earth named Quentin fighting space monsters in Europe is totally ridiculous, and apparently exactly the kind of thing people believe right now!"

―Quentin Beck to Gutes Guterman^[src]

Gutes Guterman is a former Stark Industries employee who joined Quentin Beck's Crew to aid Mysterio in his campaign to becoming the next greatest hero by creating the Elementals for Mysterio to "defeat" so that Beck would finally be recognized. As such, Guterman made up the stories about the Elementals coming from an alternate Earth.

Biography[]

Working for Stark Industries[]

Gutes Guterman used to work for Stark Industries. During his time as an employee he developed a dislike towards Tony Stark and eventually stopped working for him. In 2018, he survived the Snap.^[1]

Working for Quentin Beck[]

Joining Quentin Beck's Crew[]

Five years later, upon learning of Tony Stark's death, Guterman joined Quentin Beck and his crew.^[1]

Creating the False Narrative[]

In 2024, as part of his job, Guterman was assigned to make up the backstories of Quentin Beck and the Elementals. He learned of the existence of the Multiverse and came up with the idea that Beck was from another universe and had entered theirs due to the Snap. Guterman later hacked the Stark Industries Satellite to make "Nick Fury" and "Maria Hill" believe the story after Beck rescued them in Ixtenco, Mexico.^[1]

Battle in the Grand Canal[]

Shortly after, Beck and Guterman learned that Peter Parker was going on Midtown School of Science and Technology’s sponsored trip to Europe. Upon the group's arrival in Venice, Italy, Guterman, along with Beck, spied on Parker speaking with Michelle Jones. They then used the B.A.R.F. illusion technology to unleash the Hydro-Man illusion onto the Grand Canal, where Beck, as Mysterio, then arrived and saved the day.^[1]

Celebrating in Prague[]

In Prague, Czech Republic, Beck obtained the glasses and celebrated his success with his crew, toasting for every member of his crew including Guterman, thanking him for his success in creating believable backstories.^[1]

Battle of London[]

"Kids are in the kill zone!"
"Great work, Guterman."

―Gutes Guterman and Quentin Beck^[src]

Guterman learned from Beck that Peter Parker's friends had learned of the false narrative and his criminal plan and that they had to be killed in order to keep silent. Thus, Guterman was instructed to pretend to be a bus driver and intercept the whole Midtown School of Science and Technology science trip in London, England. He hijacked a double-decker bus and picked them up in it, where he drove them to the Tower Bridge. He then parked the bus and exited it, allowing the Elemental Fusion to attack them.^[1]