History Characters / MarvelsSpiderManAntagonists

* VoiceForTheVoiceless: He speaks for the Sinister Five who never speak since they are [[spoiler:being mind-controlled by him]].

* ActuallyIAmHim: When Peter first meets him, Peter mistakes Otto for a fellow student and mentions the bad things heard about Otto. It's only upon seeing a picture of Otto receiving an award from the Mayor that Peter realizes of talking to Otto.

* KickTheSonOfABitch: Since Spencer pretty much falls into the HateSink category, the Vulture attacking Spencer can come off as this.
* MakeMeWannaShout: The Vulture's main weapon in contrast to his other versions.

* KickTheSonOfABitch: Given that Hammerhead insisted on treating him like a regular mook, after giving Randall the idea behind being a supervillain, along with Hammerhead's already previously seen emotional manipulation of Keemia, it's hard to not see Randall's actions as at least somewhat karmic.

* PandaingToTheAudience: Panda-Mania wears a panda costume.

* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:As his molecules are ripped apart by his HeroicSacrifice, Otto can't help but smile tearfully because he finally found a best friend with Peter.{]

* ShadowArchetype: [[spoiler:He's basically what Peter would've turned into without the kindness and support of Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Like Peter, he's a promising man of science who was bullied for his intelligence. Without anyone to support him and put him on the right path, however, Otto became obsessed with proving his superiority over those who belittled him, which evolved into a full-blown InferioritySuperiorityComplex that would lead him to eventually becoming a supervillain. Upon finding out about his past, Peter notes how they're {{Mirror Character}}s.]]]

* EvilAllAlong: They present themselves as stunt performers in it simply for the thrill. Miles is an avid fan of their’s, and they grow on Spidey after incorporating him in a show. They're actually remorseless thieves and {{Loony Fan}}s of the Vulture.

* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler:During his childhood, his father Torbert was shown to be both physically and verbally abusive to Otto, such as pushing and belittling him about science]].

* BewareTheQuietOnes: While Otto's definitely an InsufferableGenius, he does tend to dip into this on some occasions. [[spoiler:The most recent case being the "quiet one" of the "Oz Commandos", being subservient to Osborn until the Oz Commandos are ordered to finish off the Jackal...which is where Doc Ock reveals his ManipulativeBastard qualities through EvilGloating]].

* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler:Spending time as the Superior Spider-Man significantly softens him, putting him toward a genuine effort to become a hero (albeit [[GoodIsNotNice much darker than Peter]]), and his interactions with Anna Maria and the swap being undone result in him shedding a lot of his worst tendencies as both Doctor Octopus and the Superior Spider-Man, becoming an ally to Peter as a result]].
* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler:How did he manage to get control of Peter's body? By sending wave after wave of villains after him to tire him out]].

* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:He sacrifices himself to save New York during the "Goblin War" arc]].
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler:He dies in Peter's in "Goblin War, Part 4"]].
* EvilCounterpart: Another one to Peter Parker/Spider-Man; they're remarkably intelligent for their age and driven to do good by a figure who gave them a pep-talk on using their abilities responsibly, but unlike Peter, Otto's ego cripples his judgment and eventually results in him being a villain. In a dark mirror to Max seeing Peter's potential and letting him into Horizon, Norman wants Octavius to be part of Oscorp, [[spoiler:something Norman succeeds in]]. [[spoiler:He also leads a team of people with great scientific minds, but instead of a mutual desire to work together, has implanted mind control devices on them to render them subservient to him]].
* EvilGenius: [[spoiler:Is ''miffed'' with Norman after discovering the Octobot project. When he confronts Norman about this, Norman nonchalantly dismisses his complaints, since Oscorp owns Otto's research contractually. To get back at Norman, Otto utilizes mind-control devices he developed alongside the Jackal in order to completely brainwash the Oz Commandos and severely wound Norman, effortlessly taking over Oscorp as well as the Jackal's own research. ''Damn'']].

* FatalFlaw: {{Pride}}. While Otto undeniably is brilliant, he is so convinced of his own genius that he dismisses ''everyone'' as less intelligent than he and doesn't even consider they might have a point. Most notably, he worked on an extremely volatile power source ''in a school's basement'' in blatant disregard for the students' security, based on the argument that surely, someone with his superior intelligence would ''know'' how to make it safe. [[spoiler:Amusingly, this also is what prevents him from figuring out Spider-Man's identity; despite having recognized Peter's tech on one of Spider-Man's tracers, his assumption is that Peter is ''providing'' tech for Spider-Man rather than being Spider-Man himself, because he cannot believe Spider-Man would be smart enough to build his own tech like he himself is]].

* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:He was bullied as a child for his short stature, and his father physically and emotionally abused him because he resented his intelligence and love of science. That instilled in him the constant need to prove his superiority over others that would ultimately lead him down the path of villainy]].
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:As his molecules are ripped apart by his HeroicSacrifice, Otto can't help but smile tearfully because he finally found a best friend with Peter]].
* GrandTheftMe: [[spoiler:At the end of "The Living Brain", he transfers his consciousness into Spider-Man. With neither Miles nor Spider-Girl none the wiser]].
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:"Superior" has him sacrificing himself to give Peter's body back after realizing what it truly means to be a hero. When he wakes up from his coma in "The Cellar", he seems to be on his way towards being an ally]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:In "Goblin War, Part 4", he uses the Neuro Cortex to disable Adrian Toomes's mech, but at the cost of his own life]].
* HijackedByGanon: [[spoiler:He turns out to be the mastermind who put a bounty on Spider-Man's head in season 2, hoping to tire Peter out until he could finally enact his plan to steal Spider-Man's body]].

* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: For all his arrogance, Otto really is looking for people recognizing his genius, something he had trouble finding due to his young age, and as such tends to follow whoever acknowledges him as brilliant. Max being the first to recognize him despite his age was what led him to join Horizon High. [[spoiler:This is also exploited by Norman to create tension between him and Max, and get him to join Oscorp]].

* LoveRedeems: [[spoiler:It's ultimately his feelings for Anna Maria and desire to validate her belief that he's a hero that push him towards cementing his HeelFaceTurn]].
* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:After spending much of his tenure in the Oz Commandos as TheQuietOne, Octavius fully embraces his supervillain status by expositing his plan to overthrow Norman as head of Oscorp, since the company owns all his research. To that end, he utilized the Jackal's mind-control research to brainwash the rest of the Commandos into his minions and formed a VillainTeamUp with the Jackal, ''off-screen and out of prying eyes''. The plan goes off without a hitch...except, of course, for the fact that Norman apparently survives the ordeal. Still, the minimal time and effort Otto put into his plan is astounding]].

* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: [[spoiler:He turns against Osborn after finding out Norman stole his technology by hiring him]].
* MoralMyopia: [[spoiler:After the Sinister Five are freed from his mind control and attack him, he is outraged that they would "betray" him, believing that he was helping the group to "achieve greatness"]].
* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:In "The Hobgoblin, Part One", he claims that Max Modell had "practically driven" him to side with Osborn]].

* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:In "Goblin War, Part 4", his body fades away after he dies, leaving only his tentacles]].

* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:In the "Goblin War" arc, he uses the Neuro Cortex to defeat Toomes to make up for his sins, but dies in Peter's arms in doing so]].
* ReformedButRejected: [[spoiler:Unsurprisingly, no one except Anna Maria and Peter is willing to accept his genuine turn to the side of good, especially since he faked being reformed once before, not to mention the many moral lines he crossed as a supervillain. It takes him sacrificing himself for everyone to acknowledge his turn to good]].
* SecretKeeper: [[spoiler:In the "Superior Spider-Man" arc, he learns about Peter's identity while possessing Spider-Man's body]].
* ShadowArchetype: [[spoiler:He's basically what Peter would've turned into without the kindness and support of Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Like Peter, he's a promising man of science who was bullied for his intelligence. Without anyone to support him and put him on the right path, however, Otto became obsessed with proving his superiority over those who belittled him, which evolved into a full-blown InferioritySuperiorityComplex that would lead him to eventually becoming a supervillain. Upon finding out about his past, Peter notes how they're {{Mirror Character}}s]].

* TheUsurper: [[spoiler:Is primarily this to Osborn as leader of the "Oz Commandos" (aka the Sinister Five), having severely injured him in the finale of "Rise of Doc Ock", and surprisingly this to the Jackal as well, at least in terms of his mind-control research]].
* VillainTeamUp: [[spoiler:Teams up with the Jackal to help along with his mutiny of Oscorp, although the latter seems to consider the deal more of an EnemyMine]].

* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: [[spoiler:He becomes this for Peter, and later the other Spiders, after he reverses their bodyswap and comes out of his coma]].

A scientist who can turn into an animalistic, green-furred criminal trying to steal technology for unknown purposes. [[spoiler:Also happens to be Gwen's uncle. Later revealed to have created the spiders behind Peter's and Miles's abilities- and he fully intends to use them to create an entire army at his command]].

* ActuallyADoombot: [[spoiler:The creature that attacked Norman and the one in prison were both his clones, with the latter revealing this is a favored tactic for keeping the real Jackal out of the spotlight]].
* AdaptationalVillainy: His comic counterpart was driven insane by Gwen Stacy's [[ComicBook/TheNightGwenStacyDied infamous demise]], but was classified as an AntiVillain. This version has no such excuse and only seeks to perfect his projects at the expense of everyone else. Triply so, given he's an amalgamation of the Jackal (Miles Warren), his brother as this version's true identity, and [[spoiler:Arthur Stacy (Gwen's uncle and a cop).]]
* AdaptationOriginConnection: [[spoiler:This version is responsible for the creation of the spiders who behind the abilities of Peter and the main cast. He is also responsible for the Rhino serum]].

* TheBusCameBack: [[spoiler:After having a long absence, he finally returns in ''Maximum Venom'']].

* CreepyUncle: [[spoiler:The way he has Ghost-Spider pinned on the bed with his creation and his way of wanting his niece to respect him, gives him some creepy implications for a show aimed for kids]].

* EvilUncle: [[spoiler:He is Gwen's uncle]].

* ExpendableClone: [[spoiler:Uses these to keep himself incognito, and even the clones themselves go along with this, to the point of one in prison killing himself upon learning that another one self-destructed]].

* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: [[spoiler:As of ''Maximum Venom'', he's now behind bars]].

* OutOfFocus: He's largely absent from Season 2 and left mostly unacknowledged with sporadic references to his influence to be referenced but with no physical reappearance. [[spoiler:He officially returns in ''Maximum Venom'', temporarily working with Osborn]].

* SendInTheClones: Just like in the comics, he has a big liking for clones. [[spoiler:In this case, he repeatedly uses clones of himself as decoys, and intends to create an army of them with Spider-Man's abilities]].

* ThatManIsDead [[spoiler:In ''Maximum Venom'', he no longer responds to Raymond Warren and considers himself to be only The Jackal]].

* ILied: [[spoiler:He promised Connors he would fully cure the Lizard's condition if he's restored. Once it's done, however, he admits that the cure was only temporary and that there is no way to make it permanent, and the promise was a trick to make Connors work for him]] .
* ItsAllAboutMe: [[spoiler: He does not hesitate to hurt, frame, manipulate, or even ''kill'' others in order to get what he wants; framing Harry and Otto to get them kicked out of Horizon so he could have them at Osborn Academy, and wanting Spider-Man dead so he would not be competition for glory]].

* KickTheDog: He deliberately sets Herman and Clayton against each other after he sees that they're a team. [[spoiler:Then he sends Alistair Smythe against Spencer]].
%%* KickTheSonOfABitch

** [[spoiler:His Hobgoblin impersonation is similar to what his mainstream counterpart did in the ''ComicBook/SuperiorSpiderMan'' comics]].
* NeverFoundTheBody: [[spoiler:His body wasn't found which leads to Peter and Harry believing he's still alive]].

** During the "Spider-Island" arc, Norman is dubbed the Spider-King, leading Peter to believe he's the Man-Spiders' leader. [[spoiler:{{Subverted|Trope}} as his actual status is a figurehead, and the Jackal is the true leader]].
** [[spoiler:Norman's body wasn't found, leading to Harry to believe he seemingly returns in Season 2's "Goblin War" arc as the Goblin King. {{Subverted|Trope}} as his actual status remains uncertain (at the time), and Adrian Toomes is the Goblin King]].
* TheResenter: [[spoiler:Big time. He wanted Harry to be a hero of the new generation. But after Spider-Man showed up, he came to the conclusion that Spider-Man was stealing his son's thunder and made several plots to get rid of Spider-Man and get the Osborn name into the spotlight]].
* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:His defeat and near death in Season 1's finale has taken a toll on his mind, getting completely obsessed with revenge on Spider-Man. As the Dark Goblin, he refuses to acknowledge his humanity]].
* SayingTooMuch: [[spoiler:While attacking as the Hobgoblin, he told Spider-Man that he would learn the web-slinger's secret identity before killing, making Spider-Man realize that it wasn't Harry attacking since Harry already knew Spider-Man's true identity]].
* StageDad: [[spoiler:Wants to mold Harry into his idea of the hero that New York City needs, and got Harry kicked out of Horizon and set up Osborn Academy so he could keep a closer eye on and mentor himself instead of letting Max influence his son]].
* StartMyOwn: After Harry's suspended from Horizon High, it's mentioned that his dad wants to start his own, better school. He makes due on that promise in "Osborn Academy", and it's out of spite for how Modell and the other students at Horizon treated Harry. [[spoiler:Given the plot to frame Harry was his idea, Norman was planning it from the start]].
* ThatManIsDead: [[spoiler:As the Dark Goblin, he refuses to be called Norman Osborn ever again, and even insists that Spider-Man is Peter's true self]].
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[spoiler:His survival is spoiled by the trailer of "Generations"]].

* UngratefulBastard: Max officially clears Harry of all charges, and how does Norman repay Horizon High? Burns all bridges by with Osborn Academy and convinces Harry not to go back to Horizon, all because he can't forgive Horizon for not believing in Harry. [[spoiler:The fact that it was Norman who framed Harry and started the situation is all the more hypocritical and cynical]].
** [[spoiler:Norman had Spencer frame Harry in exchange for a position within Oscorp but reneged the deal]].
** [[spoiler:Connors helped execute his benefactor's plans in exchange for a cure as the Lizard to which the Dark Goblin repays by refusing and bragging that the cures he supplied were always temporary]].

** Despite the nefarious purpose behind his school, it's hard to argue against him when he mentions that Harry's classmates didn't stand by him when he was accused. Max in particular, while being a ReasonableAuthorityFigure about the whole thing ''and'' being smart enough to recognize Smythe framing him, still chose to suspend Harry before he absolutely had to. [[spoiler:Then again, the whole plot to frame Harry was Norman's idea, anyway. Nonetheless, the fact that those who knew Harry for the longest time didn't believe in his innocence in such a situation justifies that sentiment]].

* BigBadEnsemble: One of the key villains of the series. Venom is the vanguard of the Kylntar invasion, making him a threat entirely independent of Oscorp, the Jackal, and Doc Ock. He functions as an ArcVillain throughout the first two season, before settling into a proper BigBad for Maximum Venom.

* BigBadEnsemble: With Norman Osborn for season three.

* BigBadEnsemble: One of the major antagonists of the series, alongside Norman Osborn, the Jackal, and Vulture. When Osborn is seemingly killed in the first season finale, along with Jackal and Vulture laying low, Octavius becomes the sole main villain for the majority of the second season, until his HeelFaceTurn.

* BigBadEnsemble: [[spoiler:His scheming and machinations in the "Rise of Doc Ock" multi-parter puts him on the same level as Norman Osborn and the Jackal in season 1. With Norman seemingly killed and the Jackal out of the picture, Octavius is the only operating major villain of season 2's first half]].

* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler:At the end of "The Living Brain", he successfully takes over Spider-Man's body after transferring his consciousness from the titular robot. [[AndIMustScream Guess where Spidey's consciousness is now]]]]?

* TruerToTheText: While Connors' characterization is [[AdaptationalVillainy significantly more villainous]], his Lizard design is a more straightforward recreation of the comic design than in ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012'', retaining the comic incarnation's general body shape and labcoat, unlike the prior show's more radical redesign (which [[WalkingShirtlessScene removed his labcoat entirely]] and added osteoderms).

* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:He attempts to mold Harry Osborn into a superhero due to the impact on his legacy it would make. Harry ''does'' be the Hobgoblin, but his son also finally realizes Norman has been using people. ''Maximum Venom'' goes a step further: Harry tells his father, in no uncertain terms, of [[YoureNotMyFather disowning him]]]].