DOCTOR OCTOPUS

Real Name:

Otto Gunther Octavius

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Other

Category:

Other

Additional Category Info:

Science-Based Mutate / Exotic Technology User

Alias:

Superior Spider-Man, Superior Octopus, Master Planner, Living Brain, Elliot Tolliver.

Nationality:

American

First Appearance:

Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #3

Powers & Abilities:

psion particles create mental link between him and mechanical octopus legs with possess superhuman strength

Affiliation:

Sinister Six, Avengers, Hydra's Avengers, HYDRA, Masters of Evil, Superior Six, Thunderbolts

Avengers Membership:

Infiltrator, later Legally-recognized only. Secretly replaced the real Spider-Man on the roster prior to Avengers (5th series) #6. Later appointed membership by evil Steve Rogers in Secret Empire #1. "Hydra's Avengers" not recognized as legitimate by general membership.

Notes:

Doctor Octopus first became the Master Planner in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #31.

He assumed the body and identity of Peter Parker & Spider-Man in #698. Parker reclaimed his life in Superior Spider-Man #30. A copy of Octavius's personality digitally survived, uploaded into the Living Brain prior to Amazing Spider-Man (4th series) #1. This digital consciousness entered a clone of Otto Octavius's original body in #20 before entered a second body in #25, a genetically engineered version of Otto Octavius with the fitness and spider-power of Spider-Man. He became the Superior Octopus for a time before returning to the Superior Spider-Man costume in Spider-Geddon #1. He eventually reverted back to his original form following Superior Spider-Man (2nd series) #12.

Last Updated:

17th January 2023 by Monolith