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Doctor Octopus AKA
Otto Octavius

1st appeared
Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1963)

Otto originally designed a harness with mechanical arms, so as to be able to safely manipulate toxic materials from a distance. Unfortunately he became physically and mentally fused to these arms after an industrial accident, the formerly mild-mannered Octavius became the infamous criminal mastermind known as Doctor Octopus. Naturally his sanity henceforth has been strongly questioned, much to his personal annoyance.

He is a genius when it comes to nuclear radiation and atomic theory, Doctor Octopus has complete control of his four extra arms purely by use of his mind. With them, he can perform several tasks simultaneously. He can also use them to scale high walls, to stalk over cars, and to destroy your average Arachnid super-hero. Although sometimes removed Otto has been known to still operate his arms via mental commands. In various depictions he has also gained and loosed a fair amount of weight.

As complex and intertwined as the Marvel Universe is, Doc Ock still managed to keep true to his original adversary, Spider-Man. He occasionally crossed paths with other heroes in the early days, and even led one incarnation of the Masters of Evil, but the Webbed One remains both his personal and professional nemesis.

Aunt May, who always assumed Doctor Octavius was being persecuted for his genius by the authorities, almost married the guy and retained a soft spot for him for many years. Octopus was also well thought of as an organizer by the criminal community at large, resulting in the repeated formation of the Sinister Six, a group of Spidery villains determined to bring down the Webslinger, and its spin-off team, the Sinister Seven. A partnership with the Black Cat soured, leading to Doc's obsessive determination to obliterate her. His maniacally devoted girlfriend, Stunner, thought he was the only worthwhile man on the face of the planet, unfortunately for them both, her virtual 'death' was the only path to his resurrection.

Doctor Octopus' actions led to the death of Captain Stacy, friend of the Parker family and father of Peter's girlfriend Gwen. The good doctor is not above deliberate death; numerous prison guards have met their demise during his various prison breaks, and the Black Cat barely survived Doc's companionship.

Died in Spectacular Spider-Man #221

SUMMARY

ARCH RIVAL :	His main rival was Spider-Man.
STRENGTHS :	He is skilled in the knowledge of nuclear radiation and atomic theory. Doctor Octopus can use his arms to scale high walls, to stalk over cars, and to give him an advantage against normal two armed foe.
WEAKNESSES :	Without his extra arms, Otto is still just a normal human (ok crazy), but still has all the normal human weaknesses, unlike some Villains who are near indestructible.
WEAPONS :	His four extra tentacles, are strong swift and a match for most Super-hero's.
QUOTE :	"I remember unmasking a considerably younger Peter Parker many years ago. For reasons which I now forget, I refused to believe that you were truly Spider-Man! It's almost funny how easily reality can be manipulated to assume any appearance."