The rivalry between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus is long and well-documented, spanning six decades. The two characters have been locked in a heated battle of wills ever since their first meeting in 1963, with each emerging victorious over the other on various occasions over the decades. As the hero of the story, Spider-Man usually manages to defeat Doctor Octopus in their frequent skirmishes, but that hasn’t kept the villainous octopod from proving his superiority every now and then.It was recently announced that the Superior Spider-Man is returning to Marvel Comics for his tenth-anniversary special later this year, reminding readers of Doctor Octopus’s greatest victory of all: swapping bodies with Peter Parker. However, becoming the Superior Spider-Man was not the first time that Dr. Otto Octavius defeated his arachnid archenemy. In fact, decades earlier, Doctor Octopus and Spider-Man engaged in a fateful fight where the villain reigned supreme. The only wrinkle, of course, was that Spider-Man threw the fight on purpose in order to save New York City.In 1988’s Amazing Spider-Man #297 (by David Michelinie and Alex Saviuk), the webslinger loses a fight with Doctor Octopus on purpose. In this great but often-forgotten story, the villain has managed to get his tentacles on bio-hazardous material that he intends to unleash on the streets of New York City. Naturally, Spider-Man appears to confront the villain before he can complete his plan, leading Octavius to cower in fear. After sustaining numerous defeats at the hands of his greatest foe, Doc Ock had developed an actual phobia of Spider-Man at this point in time, leading him to stand down and watch as Spider-Man tore his plans apart. However, only he had the password to shut down the attack on New York.RELATED: Marvel’s Best Spider-Man May Have Revived Peter Parker’s Deadliest EnemyRELATED: Doctor Octopus’ Revenge Scheme Reveals His Deepest Regret
The rivalry between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus is long and well-documented, spanning six decades. The two characters have been locked in a heated battle of wills ever since their first meeting in 1963, with each emerging victorious over the other on various occasions over the decades. As the hero of the story, Spider-Man usually manages to defeat Doctor Octopus in their frequent skirmishes, but that hasn’t kept the villainous octopod from proving his superiority every now and then.
It was recently announced that the Superior Spider-Man is returning to Marvel Comics for his tenth-anniversary special later this year, reminding readers of Doctor Octopus’s greatest victory of all: swapping bodies with Peter Parker. However, becoming the Superior Spider-Man was not the first time that Dr. Otto Octavius defeated his arachnid archenemy. In fact, decades earlier, Doctor Octopus and Spider-Man engaged in a fateful fight where the villain reigned supreme. The only wrinkle, of course, was that Spider-Man threw the fight on purpose in order to save New York City.
In 1988’s Amazing Spider-Man #297 (by David Michelinie and Alex Saviuk), the webslinger loses a fight with Doctor Octopus on purpose. In this great but often-forgotten story, the villain has managed to get his tentacles on bio-hazardous material that he intends to unleash on the streets of New York City. Naturally, Spider-Man appears to confront the villain before he can complete his plan, leading Octavius to cower in fear. After sustaining numerous defeats at the hands of his greatest foe, Doc Ock had developed an actual phobia of Spider-Man at this point in time, leading him to stand down and watch as Spider-Man tore his plans apart. However, only he had the password to shut down the attack on New York.
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