Guide Note

Doctor Octopus, a fictional character from the Marvel Universe, is one of Spider-Man's longest-running and most well-known archenemies. Often referred to by his nickname, "Doc Ock," he is an evil genius willing to push his own intelligence to the limits to destroy Spider-man.¹

Fast Facts

Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
Debut: July 1963
First appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #3
Powers/abilities: Four mechanical appendages and superior intelligence
Identity: Otto Octavius
Born in Schenectady, New York
Nickname: Doc Ock
Occupation: Nuclear Physicist, Super-villain
Arch-Nemesis: Spider-Man
Portrayed by actor Alfred Molina in the 2004 film Spider-Man 2
Surname originally spelled Octavious, but later changed to Octavius
Group affiliations: The Sinister Six, Masters of Evil and Thunderbolts

Origin

Raised in an abusive household, Otto Octavius was often the victim of his father's outrage. His mother wanted him to be softer, and encouraged him to focus on his studies. After his father's death, increasing his vast intelligence became an obsession, often ostracizing him from his peers. He studied to become a nuclear physicist, and invented a pair of mechanical arms he could control with his mind. A nuclear accident left the arms permanently fused to his body, resulting in his eventual nickname: Doctor Octopus.¹

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Doctor Octopus

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Doctor Octopus Profile
Wikipedia: Doctor Octopus
Marvel Directory: Doctor Octopus
IGN: The World Series of Super-Villains (November 4, 2005)
Blog: Doctor Octopus (July 4, 2004)
Origami Instructions: Doctor Octopus Origami (64KB)
YouTube: Dr. Octopus vs. Spider-Man from Spider-Man 2 (Time: 6:21)

Doctor Octopus Recent News

Google News: Doctor Octopus Search
IGN.com Comics: Doctor Octopus Search
Joo-See.com: Peter MacNicol Talks Doctor Octopus (May 3, 2008)
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Doctor Octopus Background and History

Grand Comics Database Search: Doctor Octopus
Comic Vine: Doctor Octopus Profile
Marvel Database: Doctor Octopus Mainstream Universe
Nexus Wiki: Doctor Octopus History
Spiderfan: Doctor Octopus Character Profile
Spider-Man Wiki: Doctor Octopus

Doctor Octopus Comic Books

ComicBookDB.com : Doctor Octopus Appearances
The Amazing Spider-Man : Mahalo | Wikipedia
Marvel.com Digital Comics Unlimited: Doctor Octopus

Doctor Octopus Films and TV Shows

TV Shows

1967 - Spider-Man
1981 - Spider-Man
1981 - Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
1982 - The Incredible Hulk
1997 - Spider-Man
1999 - The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
2002 - Spider-Man: Attack of the Octopus
2008 - The Spectacular Spider-Man

Movies

2004 - Spider-Man 2

Doctor Octopus Images

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Google Image Search: Doctor Octopus
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Doctor Octopus Videos and Media

Marvel.com Video: Doctor Octopus
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YouTube Video: Doctor Octopus
YouTube: Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Attack of the Octobot (9:00)
YouTube: Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus (Time: 0:35)
YouTube : Doctor Octopus Dentist (Time: 1:07)
YouTube: Spider-Man Vs Doctor Octopus (Time: 1:39)

Doctor Octopus Toys and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Doctor Octopus Merchandise
eBay: Doctor Octopus Merchandise
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Mile High Comics: Doctor Octopus Comics

Doctor Octopus Related Characters

Doctor Octopus Arch-Nemeses

Spider-Man: Mahalo's Guide | Official Site | Wikipedia

Doctor Octopus Allies

Sinister Six: Official Site | Wikipedia
Masters of Evil: Official Site | Wikipedia

Doctor Octopus Culture and Satire

Google Blog Search: Doctor Octopus
WordPress.com: Blogs about Doctor Octopus
Doc Ock Fanlisting
How To Build a Doctor Octopus Costume
Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus Fan Fiction

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