Spider-Man No Way Home: Electro Explained | Comics Explained

[@twistedyogert]

I think that one of the reasons that people like Spider-Man so much is his rogues gallery. They are what Peter could've became if he didn't adhere to "With great power comes great responsibility." In essence, they are all mirror images of him.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Does Electro kill people? I can’t recall him ever doing anything really bad or evil.

[@rnspurgn3015]

@@matthewschwartz6607 well he stole power from New York several times which could’ve caused a lot of deaths, he’s in the sinister six/works with evil people, and constantly tries to murder Spider-Man. Rob also said he tried to DESTROY THE WORLD on a few occasions. Idk about you but that sounds pretty evil to me.

[@rnspurgn3015]

I agree. All Spider-Man villains are really just spiteful nerds that were never taught about responsibility.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

I mean, he seems to be used more as a thug and or villain for hire. If you ask me, the best Electro stories are Spectacular Spider-Man #133-135 (Around there. It was the sequel to The Death Of Jean DeWolff.) and Amazing Spider-Man #423-425.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Similar to "Batman" Bruce Wayne.

[@Cliffjumper]

Love discussing the nuances of characters with similar power sets: Shocker, Storm, Electo, Thor, Static Shock.

[@thedukeofchutney468]

Rob: “Dan Slott’s run is one of the greatest.” Spider-Fans: “So you have chosen death”

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

"One of"

[@spider-jonah-man7148]

I like it😎

[@rnspurgn3015]

I liked his run on SUPERIOR Spider-Man. Nothing else.

[@thedukeofchutney468]

@@rnspurgn3015 Agreed. Slott’s main problem was that he HATED Peter Parker and pretty much depicted him as an irresponsible asshole, who’s problems weren’t bad luck but we’re justified punishment for his terrible behavior, which is, ya know, the exact opposite of who Peter Parker is. I think it’s telling that the story he is best remembered for is the only Spider-Man story with little to no Peter Parker.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

😁😁😁

[@cameronh1856]

Please cover Universe X and Paradise X. I loved the Earth X story you originally covered and would love to see you continue with it's sequel stories.

[@Skylord-vj9ul]

I watched his coverage of earth x a few days ago. I so wanna see more of that universe. Please rob

[@mandolorian162]

Yes 100%

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

I'd like to see this as well

[@JoseHerrera-zs6nc]

THISSS!!!

[@jesseroberts7273]

Indeed

[@D3athW1ng]

I feel like Electro is one of those villains who has the potential to be beyond omega level or something of the like

[@matthewschwartz6607]

He does. So does the Hydro Man come to think of it.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

And Graviton, too.

[@Brevski]

He was honestly pretty op in TASM 2 and he looked and sounded badass

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@@matthewschwartz6607 and Sandman

[@1gabemid]

On a rainy day he's done

[@SKy_the_Thunder]

I never get the "X defeated Y - so he has to be stronger than Z because he got defeated by Y in that specific circumstance!" Characters are always treated like there is something like a singular definite "power" stat by which you can rank everyone. That is just not the case. It's much more akin to Rock/Paper/Scissors - a character may be incredibly strong in one circumstance, but utterly useless in another. Sure, at some point characters become so strong that their strengths almost counter anything that could exploit weaknesses by default, but even there you can find interesting interactions... Let's look at that example at 11:06 : The Hulk has a history of being knocked out. Overloading his brain in various ways is one of the few ways to defeat him (given you're quick enough that he doesn't pass a certain threshold in rage). A well aimed and powerful electric shock from Electro can certainly do that. Spider-Man on the other hand has no such ability at his disposal, forcing him to face the Hulk head-on - and the latter massively eclipses almost all Spidey's powers... However, pairing Electro and Spider-Man against each other, you again have a different scenario: Electro has a power output that Spidey can't compare to, but that's about all. Between the spider-sense and peak agility/mobility, Peter largely negates that, dodging all his attacks - long enough to figure out a way to take him out using his genius-level intellect. Of course that doesn't always have to be the case and small changes in the exact circumstances can vastly tip the balance - let's say next time the Hulk is just a tiny bit too angry for that shock to knock him out; or Electro visited some trap laying 101 courses where he learned how to prepare the battlefield to his advantage... It would all go very differently... From this angle things like Galactus beating Dormammu in his home dimension make enough sense: An energy based entity attacked an energy absorber, noticing far too late that he had been feeding him his own power... Paper covers Rock.

[@Oree_Nabisko]

I just wanna say, sometimes change can even be good. It just needs to be done well. I think MoonKnight is a good example.

[@MarchallWhite12345]

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[@UnrealDjango]

Am I the only person who notices, Rob be giving us "re-prints"? He has learned well from the comic industry

[@downtownnoise6150]

He already did this video didn’t he?

[@dkapow]

@@downtownnoise6150 he opened with his earlier electro explained was not as in depth. Plus he is trying to stay current. People are talking about Jamie Fox.

[@John-py6ru]

Re mastered The Rob Files

[@acgthamc]

I love that he treats every video like everyone’s first video, even if I’ve heard the explanation of something I NEVER skip it

[@yosolo5797]

My favourite villain from any media....Electro can quite easily be played as a joke, but the power he would possess in our modern world would be near limitless, and that is without him being some kind of God like being

[@saturncrush]

A lot if Spiderman’s villians are freakin’ fierce. But I did not know that Electro’s history was so deep.

[@NPClownumber81googolplex]

That's a pretty random favorite Guess you just think his powers are cool

[@manniefresh7354]

Like magneto. Powersets that are grossly underrated

[@cramirez3855]

Jaime foxx Electro stomps

[@adamquenano8563]

If this was Rob 6 years ago he’d die before covering any Spider-Man content.

[@Skylord-vj9ul]

Wait really?

[@bruj2444]

Why?

[@adamquenano8563]

@@bruj2444 He hated Spider-Man with a passion back then.

[@Novashiii]

???

[@Skylord-vj9ul]

@@adamquenano8563 but why

[@simonjoyfool7714]

Hey Rob, can you explain: 1)Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics) 2)Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) 3)The Mother of Existence 4)Lobster Johnson 5)Mogo the Living Planet 6)Crimson Dynamo (Valetin Shatalov) 7)Bat-Mite 8)Blue Beetle(Jaime Reyes) 9)Trigon 10)Etrigan 11)Hellboy 12)The Young Avengers 13)Judge Death 14)The Tick 15)Lego Bionicle Comics 16)Hawkman & Hawkgirl 17)the Mandarin 18)Steel 19)The Eradicator 20)Cyborg Superman 21)Reptil 22)the Doom Patrol 23)The Key(DC) 24)Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) Beyond Omega Level: Odin’s Doom(Ultimate Alliance Final Boss Dr Doom) Ultra Instinct Shaggy

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Damn! Rob has really got his homework cut out for him.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Is he the current Crimson Dynamo? How many are we at now?

[@UdonTaco]

Ultra Instinct Shaggy would probably be taken down, not because of a copyright or anything, but because Shaggy blocked it from being posted.

[@ToneSherpa]

I can explain one of those! Sonic the Hedgehog can be explained by autism.

[@Alphonse365]

I like how in Spider-man TAS Electro is basically consider a living weapon worst than a Nuke.

[@kingshadow8782]

Heck Yeah Rob Corps are here woa.

[@dfailsthemost]

Electro has the most ridiculous mask that I actually like.

[@galaxystudios5642]

The funny thing is the deeper side of Electro’s orgin from the comics was originally going to be in Marc Webb’s cut of TASM2. I remember Jamie Foxx mentioning in the comic con pannel that Max had a farther that left him when he was kid,which made his mother over protective, and a wife that left him for whatever reason. It does really explain in the actual movie we got why Max acts the way acts and says a lot about who he is.Hopefully this does get revisited in some way with him no appearing in No Way Home.

[@gamestation2690]

As it is, it's very easy to chalk up everything Max does in TASM2, before and after he gets his powers, to "That guy's crazy!!"

[@JediAcolyte94]

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[@dannyhirajeta1060]

never thought I'd see someone reference Enerjak here

[@JediAcolyte94]

@@dannyhirajeta1060 It would be nice to see Rob cover Enerjak instead of focusing on just DC and Marvel content most of the time.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Did you mean Ninjak?

[@JediAcolyte94]

@@matthewschwartz6607 Nope Enerjak.

[@sinteleon]

Wouldn't controlling the electromagnetic spectrum basically make him almost at reality-warping tier? (since he basically controls one of the 4 fundamental forces) (and basically at, if not better than magneto outright)

[@JujuToobootie]

Rob, The thing you said @ 15:40 about "treating every video as someone's first video" (I'm assuming you mean to your channel) is a great way to gain new subs & retain the ones you have. It's also one of the many reasons I've been subbed for the last few years. Some characters & stories you cover could very well be someone's introduction to the video's topic. The best uploads like that are the ones that tell you just enough that you'd wanna read for yourself, no major spoilers and have some humor. Hopefully I'll run into you someday like @ a convention or something 😂!! I'll be sure to speak, if I recognize you, since I recall in another video that you get a kick out of those kinda things! Keep up the great work!! (At your leisure ofc. Nothing is more important than self-care.)

[@piggynatorcool668]

For a split moment in the movie he had a star of electricity on his head, I noticed it because it reminded me of nova

[@jrapny]

Oh that’s why you tweeted that question.

[@MicahSps]

I just want more info into that run where he was depressed and Spiderman only noticed it when he saw the blocks Electro had blacked out spelled out "Help Me"

[@belolopez9833]

I really appreciate the time you give your corp. Been following your education since 2014.!.!

[@bigbrain7406]

Electro thought that he was a nobody, but really he revolutionized comics.

[@TheSinfulSavior96]

Hearing this origin for the character helps me to understand why they went in the way they did with Jamie Fox's Electro.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

It was really a villain movie origin.

[@Alphonse365]

Problem with that movi is he isnt flesh out enough, and the character is too much cringy in my opinion.

[@oscarinacan]

He wasn't good in that role

[@doughytown4188]

I really appreciate that you always explain everything as though it's the first time you're bringing it up. It really helps me keep up.

[@sethbennedetti753]

Also agreed! Dan Slott's run was amazing... superior even.

[@templar333]

i loved Electro vs spider-men, those comics are the ones i was always on the outlook to buy..

[@jacobvanwy9612]

Ok Rob, going to all of your newest videos, and commenting on all of them. Want to let you know how awesome your content is. You've brought me back to the fold. I need comics in my life rn. You've given me that gift. Ty, ty, ty, ty, sir.

[@manniefresh7354]

Shout out to Spider-Man who has to fight elementals all the damn time! Sandman hydroman, electro!

[@Frogman1212]

Molten Man

[@a-blivvy-yus]

"As with most Marvel comic characters [...] you actually got a far more in-depth origin in Amazing Spider Man issue #422" - I'm taking this to mean that specific volume of Amazing Spider Man provided the most in-depth origin stories of EVERY character in Marvel. (yes I'm well aware I'm wrong, I'll beleive it anyway)

[@okkymahardika748]

Electro vs Daredevil will be badass

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

That already happened in Daredevil Yellow by Jeph Loeb

[@Frogman1212]

You might wanna check Daredevil #2 from 1964 😉

[@kaleiyoakum9449]

I'm always learning stuff from this channel 🔥

[@OnionGod20]

recipe for making a villen: aBuSiVe pArEnTs

[@andrewlytton1554]

Thx rob been listening 4 years glad your here to spell the mcu droughts

[@mandolorian162]

That venom trailer was lit af What if suggestions: Hellboy was Sorcerer Supreme Ultron invaded Cybertron Gorilla Grodd got Cerebro Galactus devours the Star Wars universe Joker becomes a Sith Larfleeze got the Phoenix Force Spawn faced off with Jim Jaspers

[@kylestewart6282]

Dr. Doom becoming a sith sounds more interesting to me.

[@mandolorian162]

@@kylestewart6282 I dig it, was thinking of switching that one up, been on the list since injustice

[@KingDues]

Can't wait for that 10 year video 🔥🔥🔥

[@MarchallWhite12345]

What if Ra's al Ghul got the Ten Rings What if the Scarlet Witch got the Helmet of Fate What if Darkseid got the Cosmic Cube What if Deadpool got the Mask What if Darkseid fought The Avengers. What if Thanos got the Anti-Life Equation What if Shang-Chi was the Iron Fist What if Superman landed in Asguard What if the Batman Who Laughs invaded the Marvel Universe

[@Zagreus.]

Wait...is this why Marvel Puzzle Quest added the Female Electro recently? Francine Frye

[@DeepakKumar-cd8ny]

You have to do a video on what went wrong with the Clone Saga.

[@BRP]

DONT LET THE INTERNET TALK YOU INTO BEING MAD ABOUT THINGS ‼️ ROB IS THE MODERN LEGEND DUDE REALLY B SPITTING SUM FIRE 🔥

[@slurpysKu]

I watch rob's vids before I watch the movies

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Holding his own will make him go blind!

[@BakumanLakuman]

Great video, Rob. Any chance you could an Inhumans video someday? I'm curious how you feel about some of the earlier concepts Kirby and Lee presented, as well as Charles Soule's and Saladin Ahmed's interpretations. Thank you for your consideration, and have a blessed day all.

[@AWFarmer]

Umm, that Stan Lee Super hero kindergarten commercial was hilarious

[@WileyKeneki]

Agree with Rob, it’s the reason why I’m not too pissed at Echo being the Phoenix currently because we all know Jean Grey will become the Phoenix again eventually.

[@EtotheFnD]

For the love of all things funny, please Rob grace us with another RunDown episode

[@Giltorres88]

Tom Hanks = Nathaniel Richards John Krasinski = Reed Richards Emily Blunt = Susan Strom Ryan Gosling = Johnny Strom Domenick Lombardozzi = Ben Grimm Liam Hemsworth = Franklin Richards (adult version)

[@Novashiii]

Damn Amazing Spiderman #9 was one of the four comics I ever owned, brought back the feels . Had the other one where he met Dr. Doom and the Fantastic Four. Thanks Rob for the nostalgia 🤘🏽

[@jayboogie7956]

Such a great power Such a great weakness: water

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

If only we lived in a world where the next villain in the next Spider-Man movie was going to be a singular villain...

[@riellyalexander]

Since The Suicide Squad just came out, could you do videos on some of the characters that appear in the movie? Like Peacemaker, Polka Dot Man, and Bloodsport? Or maybe a video on the history of the Squad itself?

[@lopirobinson1991]

I love comics. There's an optimism to them. In real life few, if any, would be able to not be corrupted by actually having super powers. It may take longer for some but powers like the ones we see in comics would make everyone do selfish things more and more until they just felt better than other humans. It's natural. The food chain and such. I feel like that's the reason no one actually has super powers. Our species wouldn't be ready for it.

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

*SHOCKING!!* Thank you, I'll be here all day!!😎😎

[@anarchond]

21:28 giggity

[@LazorJunkieninja]

Sorry Rob, but the correct origin story is he's the Russian son of the Red Skull who got godlike powers from a doomsday box then got sucked into a portal

[@rnspurgn3015]

Ya the 90s Spider-Man show had a way of over complicating everyone’s origin

[@wyattmccormick7363]

Jammie Fox was a wicked cool electro

[@cidlunius1076]

Superior Spiderman, *YES!* 21:20 Except that Captain Hydra is still holed up in a box somewhere and what we have is a Wayback Machine Copy Paste of Captain America. 🤓 So [Phlegm]Aaaaacchhhkkkkchuaally Captain America is still a Hydra agent.

[@robgodfrey4275]

I bring this up often in discussions with friends and I'm desperately hoping Marvel does something with that not so loose thread

[@FeedMeSalt]

Ty rob, in the middle of nowhere Canada rn and these help me out.

[@Neatherhero]

Would have been pretty sick if the lineman who he didn’t help became Electro instead and that was the twist of the story

[@liam6157]

Boss fight in ultimate Spider-Man as venom took me forever when I rented that game from blockbuster.

[@jackcramps6458]

Dude, if Electro is a a villian for hire, why dont Tony or someone offer him a job and just keep him on retainer

[@docdirtymrclean3610]

Because most heroes dont think that far or that deeply.

[@safwanosman6329]

@@docdirtymrclean3610 and like most plots, there wouldn't be a story

[@NPClownumber81googolplex]

Then he would be just like a supe from The Boys Having the persona of a hero while still being a jerk behind the scenes

[@xthelegionargamingx6030]

They would be supporting a villain, going against most hero’s convictions and I think it’s safe to assume that electro would not be a good citizen and continue his villainous ways. It’s pretty much like supporting a drug addict……not a good idea

[@jackcramps6458]

Yall have some conservative thoughts. I mean studies have shown that criminals and drug addicts are much more likely to reform when given treatment and rehabilitation. Electro seems to me to be one of the villians who could actually be a good candidate for this kind rehabilitation. Based off what Rob said he seems like he is a villian born of circumstance, who continues villianous acts because it is the most beneficial to him. Homeboy needs better opportunities and therapy. Of course all of that hinges on whether or not the person wants to/believes they can be better

[@CanyonJones-f7r]

I feel the only character that got changed and stay was Deadpool because if I recall correctly he was super serious in the 90’s and then went to the comedic guy we know today

[@JediAcolyte94]

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[@davidwhitfield6025]

Agreed. I can think of only two characters - Captain Marvel and Ms Marvel - that has changed 5/3 times respectively and not gone back to the original. Mar-Vel is also one of the few main comic heroes to die and, except for brief resurrections, stay dead.

[@jasonross5358]

Rob Corps 10 years!!! Awesome.

[@spencerdokes6056]

My fav thing I saw in this videos was the phrase "save your sheckels for the next episode of Howard the duck!"

[@Nobody-we7kl]

Super in depth. Loved this vid 🙌🏽

[@simonjoyfool7714]

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[@trevorghalt1881]

Ngl I kind of want to see Black Lightning beat the crap out of him

[@rnspurgn3015]

Or Static Shock

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Does DC have an equivalent to Electro?

[@rnspurgn3015]

@@matthewschwartz6607 Livewire

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@@matthewschwartz6607 I wanna see Deadpool beat the crap out of flamingo

[@TheKyle666]

Robs right, Enjoy the stories for what they are, they may have ideas you don't agree with, but no one agrees with JJ. Spider-Man is a hero.

[@bizzybrown8372]

I like that Sony is fleshing out the villains of Marvel . In a way they are giving these villains more context and heart than even the comics in some instances or they have the opportunity to . When Venom was released I figured maybe because Marvel is so big in catalog of characters Sony and Marvel Studios could be teaming up to bring the marvel universe to the big screen proper with Disney producing the more family friendly stories and Sony handling the more mature stories . But they could actually add more layers to the villains simultaneously giving them the Thanos treatment to make the audience question the morality of whatever future contention arises between the heroes and the villains . Giving these characters more depth and motivation on top of more comic accurate narration of significant events will please fans, intrigue casual movie goers, and take the lions share of movie and merchandise profits to put It nicely.

[@jonathanreaman7373]

Man! I would love to see you do a Sinister Six explain. Or at least do each member of the Sinister Six. Love your videos by the way. They are fantastic.

[@NuAtlas]

Switch out Kraven for Green Goblin in the sinister 6 and you pretty much have a Team Green

[@frankocana3904]

We need more spider Gwen !!

[@nihhartated7879]

Most of these spider villains were either bullied or just had a bad childhood...just like carnage

[@bryanjturner21]

Isn't Slott the guy that deleted Franklin Richards from the Mutants, F that guy.

[@lanewaldon6450]

I'd love to see a future video about the Lizard if you haven't already

[@Joseph_Drew_III]

I remember reading an Omega the Unknown book. It had this weird nanomachine villain and a trip into the “Nowhe-area”

[@cosmicdropout8187]

Dam, Electro is kinda fire bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

Robcorp What-If: Electro vs Michael Korvac. Vs. Thor?

[@niman6trakata409]

Love the spider-man content! You should do more

[@wyattrussell7496]

Electro looks like a mega man villain

[@MorbidNiphilim]

Electro could honestly be very overpowered

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Don’t forget the Brotherhood facing off against the X-Men, and The Masters of Evil facing off against the Avengers.

[@yobwoc1000]

Electro in Spider Man 2099 is a threat too. Would love to see her in the forefront of a Spider Man issue

[@maramba32]

i just want the venom conclusion to stay as is. eddie brock as an old dude looking out for his son

[@bobthedopeman7327]

The amazing spiderman annual 1 was one of my favorites. The art work was soo cool for each villain fight?

[@riceman5641]

I hope they give us that goofy yellow and green costume in the movie, I’m not a fan of the naked blue man that the Ultimate universe created

[@ssbfan33]

By the way Rob it will not be the same version Jamie Foxx confirmed it accidentally sorry for you crappy Electro fans which by the way the previous version was garbage. So basically Rib what I am saying is the Electro in No Way Home is way more likely to be the MCU version because if there can be am MCU JJJ there can be an MCU Electro just simple logic.

[@iminyourwalls3102]

I can’t wait for electro to come back

[@MrWebb-cy4uj]

ong

[@superbryan0059]

He won't

[@thebatman.]

@@superbryan0059 He is lmao

[@samoraabay9735]

@@superbryan0059 he literally said in the video all characters go back to the status quo in the end, like cap, Thor, and it rarely doesn't happen, and btw he also says that in the latest run he came back

[@samoraabay9735]

he came back already

[@mnsega]

Electro can stop body/brain function. I can see him stopping hulk that way

[@matthewschwartz6607]

2013? 8 years. Wow! Congratulations. And the future to come.

[@Jack-jj1ot]

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was the most underrated marvel movie.

[@snellfer838]

no it wasn't. its awful.

[@eddiegesch8645]

The clone saga gave what I think is the coolest version of spidey in the scarlet spider.

[@BigaloMax]

Im sorry is the idea of spiderman beating a villain that defeated the hulk that farfetched? Specially when the villain was defeated through strategy and outsmarting him rather then just over powering him? Specially since the hulk at the time wasn't written to be the most agile of super heroes.

[@PomaiKajiyama]

Rob talking about getting promotions at a job for working hard show's he's never had a real job in his life.

[@allenjohnson4938]

2 things: 1. I think electro was just up on the line doing his thing when the lightning struck and it wasnt in the act of saving the guy in distress. 2. You used spiderman and peter parker interchangeably around the 5:26 mark and JJJ had it out for Spiderman so he posited Spiderman was Electro not Peter. That is All Nerd out!

[@Mephiestopholes]

Spiderman PS4 Definitely exemplifies this group villain trope. A great story, yea..!?