Tag Archives: Doctor Octopus

Possible Villains For The Amazing Spider-Man 3

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Thomas Mets

I made the argument before that Spider-Man movies seem to work best with one main antagonist. The focus on Peter Parker’s private life just means that there’s less room to introduce more than one villain, which may partly explain why Spider-Man … Continue reading →

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Temporary Changes In Ongoing Serials

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Here’s another question which presupposes that the Superior Spider-Man era will be temporary: Is it a good idea to shake up the status quo for a little while? One concern is that a new temporary direction for the series could … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Comics Read in April 2013

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Thomas Mets

I also read a bunch of Spider-Man comics in April. Superior Spider-Man #7-8: The showdown with the Avengers is underwhelming, but Doc Ock learns a lesson, and there’s a nice set-up to a major clash. Avenging Spider-Man #19: A team-up with Sleepwalker has some … Continue reading →

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Two Questions About Superior Spider-Man

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Spock’s solution to the question of whether he should try seducing Mary Jane (Why bother if he can remember everything that happened to Peter?) reveals a new wrinkle to Superior Spider-Man that Slott and other writers might exploit. There are elements of … Continue reading →

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Sympathetic Villains in Serial Fiction

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Some of the best villains are quite sympathetic. Khan had legitimate grievances in Star Trek II. Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca mourned her former boss. Frankenstein’s monster wasn’t the one who initiated the violence. Gollum was driven insane by the ring. Hans … Continue reading →

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Superior Spider-Man, Mary Jane and a very taboo subject

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Thomas Mets

There’s one potential element of Superior Spider-Man that has resulted in a lot of conversation. A 1,000+ post thread at CBR is devoted to the question of the implications of a relationship between Spider-Ock and Mary Jane. Matt Wilson of … Continue reading →

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The Superior Spider-Man Era

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Thomas Mets

I don’t believe that the Superior Spider-Man status quo will be permanent, any more than the Spider-Man Unmasked period was permanent. But it’s certainly promising in the short term. The hook of having a victorious vllain trying to actually replace … Continue reading →

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The Infinite Doctor Octopus

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Thomas Mets

While I’m fairly convinced that the Superior Spider-Man thing will be temporary, “Dying Wish” is likely to define Doctor Octopus for some time to come. So what does it mean for one of Spider-Man’s biggest villains? It’s a tad ironic … Continue reading →

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What comes after Superior Spider-Man?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Whenever a major comic book character is killed off, it is not uncommon for there to be several escape doors. In some cases, the writer leaves those for their successors. In other cases, the writer plans to use it himself. … Continue reading →

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Doctor Octopus: A History Lesson

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Thomas Mets

For the last decade or so, it’s generally been agreed that the big three Spider-Man villains are Venom, Doctor Octopus and Norman Osborn. Doc Ock was the first to be introduced way back in Amazing Spider-Man #3. He’s had the most … Continue reading →

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