Spider-Man fans are well acquainted with one of his oldest villains, Doctor Octopus, appearing as early as Amazing Spider-Man issue 3 from 1963. So it’s quite a surprise when in Spectacular Spider-Man 221, he dies 32 years later in 1995. Of course, no characters stay dead forever in comic books, but it remains a monumental … Read more
For those who don’t know, there was a time when Dr Octavious stole Spider-Man’s body and replaced Peter Parker’s mind with his own. Doing so gave him a new perspective on ethics, but also introduced him to some titillating opportunities. For example, having the chance to have sex with Spider-Man’s wife. So this begs the … Read more
When two known geniuses are put head to head, fans want to know what the outcome might be. In Superior Spider-Man Team-Up issue 11, we get to see this. Notoriously insane Green Goblin teams up with Doctor Octopus in order to get rid of Spider-Man once and for all, but unfortunately one of them is … Read more
Could it be that Doctor Octopus, affectionately abbreviated to Doc Oc, could be more powerful than The Hulk? Seems preposterous since Hulk has unmatched strength and indestructible skin, yet somehow Doc Oc somehow gets the upper hand on who Spider-Man calls “Lettuce Lips”. We get to see an example in Spider-Man issue 19, which is … Read more
One of Spider-Man’s earliest, and coolest, foes is Doctor Octopus. Whoever thought of this villain was a genius. With four mechanical arms that are controlled by the mind of a madman, he lasted nearly the entire first volume of Amazing Spider-Man, starting from issue 3 all the way to issue 700 and continuing into Superior … Read more