nˈuːmɚɹəs mˈɪlətˌɛɹi ænd kɹˈɪmɪnəl ˌɔːɹɡɐnᵻzˈeɪʃənz sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðə hˈænd ɐtˈɛmptᵻd tə ɡˈeɪn pəzˈɛʃən ʌvðə mˈɛkɐnˌɔɪd, bˌʌt wɜː fˈɔɪld baɪ wˈʊlvɚɹˌiːn ænd sˈʌnfaɪɚ.
Numerous military and criminal organizations (such as the Hand) attempted to gain possession of the mechanoid, but were foiled by Wolverine and Sunfire.