Guide Note
Doctor Octopus is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He is the archenemy of Spider-Man and one of the most well known villains in the Marvel Comics. Doctor Octopus's main weapon are his four metal tentacles. Doctor Octopus has been a member of the super-villain teams, The Sinister Six, Masters of Evil, and Thunderbolts.
Fast Facts
- Created by: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
- Debut: July 1963
- First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #3
- Powers/abilities: Four powerful, mechanical appendages and amazing intelligence.
- Identity: Otto Octavious
- Born in Schenectady, New York
- Nickname: Doc Ock
- Occupation: Nuclear Physicist, Super-villain
- Arch-Nemesis: Spider-Man
- Dr. Octopus is portrayed by actor Alfred Molina in the 2004 film Spider-Man 2.
[edit] Origin of Doctor Octopus
Dr. Otto Octavious was a nuclear physicist. He built his mechanical arms as an instrument to aide in his atomic research. They were valuable to his research because they are extremely resistant to radiation, are extraordinarily strong and highly precise. A radiological explosion left the mechanical arms fused to his body and gave him the the ability to control the tentacles directly with his mind. After the accident he turned to a life of crime and became Doctor Octopus.
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