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| The Chameleon | |
| Aliases: | Dimitri Anatoly Nikolayevich Smerdyakov; Dmitri Kravinoff; Stephan Ivnov; Kraven the Hunter; Terry Martin |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Supervillain |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | Volograd, Russia |
| Relatives: | Sergei Kravinof (half-brother) |
| Status: | Alive |
| First: | Amazing Spider-Man #1 |
| Actor: | Fred Hechinger |
Dmitri Smerdyakov is a fictional costumed super-villain featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is associated with the Spider-Man line of titles and is one of Spider-Man's oldest and most enduring foes. He first appeared in the second story in Amazing Spider-Man #1 in March, 1963.
Overview[]
The Chameleon is a Russian spy and criminal who has been operating out of the United States for many years. A master of disguise, he utilizes an array of masks, and hi-tech gadgetry to completely mask his identity, making him appear as anyone he chooses to. Using this traits, he has impersonated Spider-Man on many occasions, causing the wall-crawler an insurmountable measure of grief.
Biography[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Dmitri Smerdyakov was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko.
- Actor Fred Hechinger portrayed Dmitri Smerdyakov in the 2024 film Kraven the Hunter.
Aliases[]
- Terry Martin
- The Chameleon assumed the guise of Terry Martin, who was a corrupt retired New York City Police Detective who had amassed a considerable about of wealth and lived in a suite at the Polaski Towers. Terry Martin died on July 16th, 1992.