| “ | Now, watch me trap a spider in a web of my own--a web made of my new-found arms! Your strength is merely that of a spider, but mine is the energy of an atom, born of a nuclear accident! You dared to mock me before! Why aren't you mocking me now? Where are your brave words and taunts now, Spider-Man?! | „ |
| ~ Doctor Octopus confronting Spider-Man in Amazing Spider-Man #3. |
| “ | Farewell, Peter Parker. Know this, I will carry on in your name. You may be leaving this world, but you are not leaving it to a villain. I swear. I will be Spider-Man. Better yet, with my unparalleled genius-- --and my boundless ambition-- --I'll be a better Spider-Man than you ever were. From this day forth, I shall become... ...The Superior Spider-Man! | „ |
| ~ Superior Spider-Man after swapping minds with Peter Parker |
Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius, better known as Doctor Octopus or Doc Ock for short, is a major antagonist in the Marvel Universe, specifically serving as the secondary antagonist of the Spider-Man franchise.
He is a genius supervillain and former atomic scientist who can control four mechanical arms grafted onto his body. He is an enemy of Spider-Man, as well as one of his earliest, first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #3.
His Evil Ranking[]
What Makes Him Heinous?[]
- In The Amazing Spider-Man #3, he ended up took numerous medical staff as hostages and took over a medical facility, only being stopped by Spider-Man.
- In Amazing Spider-Man #12, in addition to kidnapping Betty Brant, he went and released all of the animals at a zoo. In the same issue, he managed to unmask the webslinger.
- In Amazing Spider-Man #32, he tried to prevent Spider-Man from getting a serum that could cure Aunt May.
- In Spectacular Spider-Man #78, he threatened that he will attack Spider-Man in twenty-four hours before coming over to attack him.
- Has kidnapped people so that Spider-Man would go and fight him.
- Tried to erase Spider-Man's memories so that he could trick him into believing that they were allies.
- Accidentally killed Captain George Stacy, which led to people believing Spider-Man was a killer.
- Hijacked and blew up a plane.
- Tried to poison all of New York via printer ink.
- Tried to use biological weapons to kill everyone in New York City.
- Attempted to kidnap a Palestinian ambassador in order to cause chaos.
- Has tried to take over New York City multiple times.
- Tried to end all life on Earth.
- He manipulated Aunt May into marrying him so that he could take her inheritance, with the implication he would kill her so that he could have it all.
- Upon taking over Spider-Man's body and becoming the Superior Spider-Man, he turned into a ruthless vigilante. With his new body, he:
- Violently murdered criminals.
- Messed with Spider-Man's relationships with his family and friends such as The Avengers.
- Patrolled all of New York City via Spider-Bots.
- He, alongside New U Technologies, brought people back via cloning however said people would violently die to a virus.
- Was on HYDRA's side when they took over the United States of America.
- Ordered HYDRA agents to blow up Parker Industries buildings.
What Makes Him Inconsistent?[]
- Although his actions do not excuse his past, he had a tragic childhood where he had an abusive father and an overprotective mother that sheltered him frequently, and lacked any friends at school.
- He genuinely loved his mother
- He genuinely loved his ex-girlfriend Mary and tried to save her from dying of an HIV infection. Upon witnessing her death, he mourned for her and felt bitter. While these two points do not excuse his actions, they were catalysts to his villainy, making him understandable.
- He suffered from a tragic accident that affected his brain, causing him severe brain damage.
- He was friendly to Betty Brant when she was unknowingly his prisoner, though he latter plotted against Aunt May, who he also took hostage.
- As the Superior Spider-Man, while he did end up turning back to his villainous ways in the end, he has done good actions, such as saving several officers from supervillains like Boomerang and creating Spider-Bots to help patrol the city better. It was also his choice to give Peter his body back so he could save Anna Maria and stop the Green Goblin.
- Some comic book issues give him comedic moments, such as him comparing himself to a walrus upon watching a video of himself on his prime.
- He seems to have gained some level of respect for Peter in recent years and was shown to be horrified when Norman brainwashed him into the Spider-Goblin, questioning what had happened to him.
External Links[]
- Doctor Octopus on the Villains Wiki
- Doctor Octopus on the Marvel Database Wiki
[]
 Inconsistently Heinous
| ||
|
Comics Movies Television Video Games Fanon | ||
 Inconsistently Heinous
| ||
|
Comics Movies Television | ||
 Inconsistently Heinous
| ||
 Inconsistently Heinous
| ||
|
Comics Movies | ||
 Inconsistently Heinous
| ||
|
Doctor Octopus/Superior Octopus | Scarlet Witch | Thanos | ||