Otto Octavius

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Otto Octavius
Aliases:	Doctor Octopus Doc Ock Spider-Man Master Planner
Continuity:	Marvel Universe
Notability:	Antagonist
Type:	Supervillain
Gender:	Male
Race:	Human
Location:	New York City, New York
Associations:	Sinister Six Sinister Twelve Superior Four Thunderbolts
Status:	Alive
First:	Amazing Spider-Man #3
Actor:	Alfred Molina

Overview[]

Otto Octavius was a brilliant atomic researcher who invented a set of mechanical arms in order to handle dangerous radioactive substances. A freak accident in a laboratory gifted him with the ability to mentally manipulate the arms and he refashioned them into a chest harness to become the supervillain known as Doctor Octopus. "Doc Ock" has since gone on to a life of crime and is one of the Spider-Man's most dangerous foes. It could be said that Doc achieved the ultimate victory over his lifelong adversary by transplanting his mind into Spider-Man's body and carrying on the wall-crawler's legacy as the Superior Spider-Man.

Biography[]

Notes & Trivia[]

The character of Otto Octavius was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko.
Doctor Octopus made his first appearance on Spider-Man: The Animated Series in February, 1995 in episode 1x04, "Doctor Octopus: Armed and Dangerous". His origin was revealed in flashback in this episode. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. provided the voice for Doc Ock on the sereis.
Otto Octavius almost married May Parker back in Amazing Spider-Man #131, which would have made him Spider-Man's uncle. THAT would have made for some really awkward Christmas dinners.
Doc Ock upgraded to adamantium arms in Daredevil #165 in July, 1980.