First appearing in Marvel Premiere #47, it is portrayed as being one of the leading technological companies along with Stark Industries and Oscorp.
Although a success, the nucleorganic pacemaker mutated Darren's body to and gave him superhuman abilities.
Ant-Man, also looking for Doctor Sondheim to save the life of his daughter Cassie, attempted to rescue her.
Hawkeye soon discovered that the burglaries were being committed by Deathbird, a member of an alien race named the Shi'ar.
Together, Hawkeye and Mockingbird manage to escape and set out to learn the truth behind Cross Technological Enterprises.
They discover that Crossfire, cousin to original owner Darren Cross, has gained control of the company and is using it to further his goals of destroying the superhero community.
Head of Systems Designs Douglas Arthur Cartland is among a group of scientists brought together to sort through the acquired machines of Bruce Banner.
Later, while secretly attempting to learn about Banner's machines to further his own career, Cartland is attacked by Arnim Zola.
[9] Years later, Augustine resurfaces and operates at the Cross Technological Enterprises branch in Florida.
During the rescue mission, Scott Lang ended up encountering a resurrected Darren Cross.