Tony Stark, accompanied by Hank Pym, and Janet Van Dyne, returned Steve Rogers' body to the Arctic where they had found him frozen in ice. Octavius tells Peter he is willing to give up his love to keep her safe - something only Peter can do as the true Superior Spider-Man - and urges the hero to save New York in his place. Otto Octavius, later called Doctor Octopus, is the main antagonist of the 2004 film Spider-Man 2.He was a scientist who became possessed by his malevolent mechanical arms, and was from there, turned into a dangerous super villain and the former second archenemy of Spider-Man. [44], Then, Doctor Octopus took the ambassador of the newly formed Free Palestinian State hostage, demanding that in exchange for the ambassador's freedom, Spider-Man would meet him in Times Square and unmask himself in front of the world. Bucky told Steve that he needed the shield in the fight against the Dark Avengers. The five attack S.H.I.E.L.D. After returning to Earth, Cap rescued Diamondback (Rachel Leighton) from Red Skull's henchman Crossbones. [43] From even before his origins as a superhero, Steve has always devoted himself to the protection of the weak and the defense of freedom and justice. [74] To remove the problem, Rogers removed the serum and trained constantly to keep in peak condition. In the ensuing fight, Spider-Man became trapped underneath a collapsed building. [97] Although he manages to escape, Octavius is forced to realize that he has failed in his goal to be a 'Superior' Spider-Man when the restored Peter Parker takes over to save a child from a runaway train where Octavius hesitated, reflecting that he is aware of his fundamental inferiority, as he overcompensates while Peter holds himself back, but acts when he has to. Doctor Octopus formed the original Sinister Six to fight Spider-Man after taking Betty Brant and May Parker hostage. Even the Brothers Grimm made their comment about working for them. [255], Multilingual: Rogers is fluent in English, Spanish,[256] Japanese, German,[257] Russian,[258] at least some French,[259] and some Italian. [84], On a day that would become the darkest in Avengers history, the Scarlet Witch suffered a breakdown that, combined with her powers, had catastrophic consequences. [46], While hiding in a plant that was owned by the villain Fusion, Octavius was apparently forced to work for Fusion in helping him recover the 'John Hancock' satellite, once used to find nuclear weapons but now capable of finding potentially radioactive superhumans such as the Hulk or Spider-Man. Doctor Strange rejects that request, as the original spell could only be cast under specific circumstances and in any case he feels that it does the Superior Spider-Man good to have people aware of his past so that he will not be tempted to "regress. [43], Rogers agreed and was taken to a secret laboratory in Washington, D.C., where he was introduced to Doctor Abraham Erskine (code named Professor Joseph Reinstein), the creator of the Super-Soldier Serum.[44]. Steve grabs a blade and stabs himself in the chest, destroying Zola's implant, while Ian is being held captive. agent presented it to Stark confirming that it was delivered by an unknown attorney. [189] Dr. Abraham Erskine has stated Rogers' enhanced condition is "second to none,"[190] and described its potential as being "the next step in human evolution," while still remaining completely human, but often called the "perfect man. Steven "Steve" Rogers[1] aka Captain America,[34] the First Avenger,[11] was rejected by the U.S. Army during World War II due to numerous health problems, he ultimately volunteered for Project Rebirth where he received the Super Soldier Serum developed by Dr. Abraham Erskine. [91], When Carlie had found evidence that Doctor Octopus' mind is in Spider-Man's body, she mourns Peter in Doctor Octopus' grave. DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 93: "Dr. Octopus shared many traits with Peter Parker. They agree to the terms and are ordered to return the stolen items. He has managed to force opponents as formidable as Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Captain America to take up a defensive position in a fight. After their escape, Osborn informs them that God wishes for them to kill Spider-Man. Doctor Octopus (Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius), also known as Doc Ock for short, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.He is a highly intelligent, myopic, and somewhat stocky mad scientist who sports four strong and durable appendages resembling an octopus's tentacles, which extend from the back of his body and can be used for various purposes. [109] When Peter Parker scanned the Living Brain to find out why it was acting unusually, Doctor Octopus' consciousness asked why it was erased. Their objective was to steal the mayor's plan, but although they succeeded in the theft, they were forced to retreat after a battle with Lady Spider. He is a righteous and brave man who always wanted to see the good in people. While this traitor committed suicide after being discovered, the government covered up the whole affair by using a double. [120], During the Go Down Swinging story arc where the Red Goblin (Norman Osborn who has powered himself up with the Carnage symbiote) attacks Spider-Man and all his friends and family, the Superior Octopus and J. Jonah Jameson help defend Aunt May as the Superior Octopus still retains some of Peter's memories and sense of responsibility. One such person impressed by this was a scientist named Mary Alice Anders, and the two soon dated. [143], On Earth-2149 (a world in which almost all heroes and villains are flesh-eating zombies) an undead Doctor Octopus first appears in the Marvel Zombies series alongside several other zombie supervillains attempting to kill and devour the invading Galactus; this incarnation of Doctor Octopus is apparently destroyed piecemeal by several cosmically powered hero zombies after he got in the way of an attack they were aiming at the invading Galactus. [105] Following the events of Spider-Verse, Otto Octavius had backed up his consciousness in one of his gauntlets (the Superior Spider-Man's web-shooters) that slept for 100 days using the technology he acquired from 2099. He was ripped in half and infected by the reality-hopping Zombie Spider-Man. "[66] Two men tried in vain to assume the Captain America title; Bob Russo and "Scar" Turpin, while in the meantime the young idealistic Cap fan, Roscoe Simons, actually succeeded Rogers and Rogers himself awarded Simons his indestructible shield. His genius in radiation is so exceptional that he was once called upon by Mister Fantastic of the Fantastic Four to offer his expertise when the Invisible Woman suffered from complications during her second pregnancy as a result of the cosmic radiation that had given the team their powers. Months later, while undergoing some tests for S.H.I.E.L.D., this block in the Captain's memory was discovered and removed, prompting Captain America to have words with Fury. In the 1976 DC/Marvel intercompany crossover Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus forms an alliance with fellow criminal scientist Lex Luthor, in an effort to conquer the world and kill their archenemies—Spider-Man and Superman. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea to fight for his country, General Chester Phillips, of the US Army, offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a top-secret performance-enhancing experiment called Operation Rebirth. His current harness is made of a titanium-steel-niobium alloy mixture that is dense, but lightweight in composition. [28] He next battled the "ghost" of Hammerhead, unwittingly returned him to his corporeal form using a particle accelerator and defeated him after forming a temporary alliance with Spider-Man. The Superior Octopus' inner monologue states that he had perfected Miles Warren's cloning technology where each clone had to be made from the deceased in order to maintain their memories as a way to conquer death. The peaceful town soon became a war-zone when a number of inmates led by Baron Zemo orchestrated a break-out after recovering their memories and powers. [247], Professional Sketch Artist: Rogers has great artistic skill which he developed from childhood. [163], The Ultimate Marvel version of Doctor Octopus is younger, more muscular, and wears sunglasses to disguise scars from the accident that fused him to his metal arms. The pincers at the end of each tentacle can also be used to cut and tear into the flesh of his enemies. He designed a set of highly advanced mechanical arms controlled via a brain–computer interface to assist him with his research into atomic physics. [72] As such, Peter openly antagonizes "Spider-Man". [45], Doctor Octopus was taken to Ryker's Island and was drugged and brainwashed to kill the Green Goblin. [152], In Spider-Man: Reign, as conceived by Kaare Andrews, in which many superheroes had grown old and retired, Octavius appeared to save Spider-Man from death at the hands of an older version of the Sinister Six. Headquarters as the only perfect super-soldier specimen in the world. Cap tries to reason with Dunphy, but Dunphy is too unstable and Sharon is forced to kill him.[121]. HYDRA's plot is foiled while Bravo is killed and the Queen is left catatonic. [59] Though when Cap discovered that one of T'Challa's motives was to "spy" on the Avengers (as part of his duties as King of Wakanda was to observe foreigners), relations between the two became strained and stayed that way for some time. [149], Spider-Man: Life Story features an alternate continuity where the characters naturally age after Peter Parker becomes Spider-Man in 1962 as in the original timeline. Bucky gave Steve the shield, saying that they needed him leading the counterattack. [41], In later years, Octavius attempted to create his own personal assassin in the form of a villainous mutated entity he dubbed "Spider-Woman". [100] As the crisis unfolds, Octavius takes command of a group of alternate Spider-Men, considering himself particularly qualified to lead them due to his unique nature and willingness to kill,[volume & issue needed] but when his team is confronted by another group led by the Peter Parker of Earth-616 – who Octavius presumes is a past Peter as he cannot contemplate the possibility that he will fail- he is forced to concede to Peter's leadership when Peter defeats him in a fight, Peter stating that killing Morlun and the Inheritors is not the answer, as they will just come back, and they need a new plan. [106], After the defeat of Osborn and his followers Steve Rogers was called to the White House, where the President offered to make him the new head of security of the United States. Last chance: Cap makes final plea to Cyke. So one day, you're diving in the kelp forest, and you see this strange collection. He asked that Hope be turned over to him and Avengers for protective custody. 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