The Origin of THE SPOT

History of the Marvel Universe No. 217
Deadly Foes of Spider-Man:
The Origin of The Spot
Sources:
The Spot first appeared in
‣ Spectacular Spider-Man 097-100 (1984-1985)
His relationship with Mysterio was referenced in
‣ Symbiote Spider-Man (2019)
His ex-wife and son appeared in
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 589 (2009)
Spider-Man found the symbiote in
‣ Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars 008 (1984)
He learned the suit's true nature in
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 258 (1984)
The battle at Kingpin's tower happened in
‣ Spectacular Spider-Man 096 (1984)
Art of the Darkforce Dimension from
‣ Runaways (Vol. 1) 012 (2004)
Art of Cloak's teleportation
‣ Runaways (Vol. 2) 009 (2005)
The Black Cat gained her powers in
‣ Spectacular Spider-Man 089 (1984)
Harlan Stillwell created the Fly in
‣ Amazing Spider-Man Annual 010 (1976)
Farley Stillwell created the Scorpion in
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 020 (1965)
The Spot's alledged date with Ms Modok was referenced in
‣ Marvel Year-in-Review '92 (1992)
Ms Modok appeared in
‣ Incredible Hulk 290 (1983)
She gained Oldstrong power in
‣ World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound 005 (2008)
Spot joins the Legion of Losers
‣ Spectacular Spider-Man 245-246 (1997)
The Gideon Trust
‣ Fantastic Four 038-044 (2001)
Tombstone and the Spot escape the Cage
‣ Spider-Man's Tangled Web 016-017 (2002)
The Spot was enslaved by the Hand
‣ Wolverine 026 (2005)
He attended Hammerhead's meeting in
‣ Civil War: War Crimes (2007)
The Hypernova Heist
‣ Super-Villain Team-Up: MODOK's 11 001-003 (2007)
He was seen in the Bar With No Name again in
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 552 (2008)
The Return of the Spot
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 589 (2009)
The Spot worked for Mister Negative in
‣ Dark Reign: Mister Negative 001-003 (2009)
Minor Spot appearances
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 642 (2010)
‣ Daredevil 001 (2011)
The Coyote
‣ Daredevil 019-021 (2012-2013)
‣ Daredevil 042 (2013)
‣ Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big (2019)
Addition Spot appearances
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 006 (2014)
‣ Spider-Man 2099 011 (2015)
‣ Jessica Jones 002-006 (2017)
‣ Spider-Man 234-240 (2018)
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 019.HU (2019)
Additional information from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
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[@johnpenley]

Cool Villain, but he's no Moleman.😐

[@hurricanegoalkeeping7768]

Sin-Eater?

[@captaindl4332]

Man for a less know villain, he’s pretty powerful.

[@theunknownone5663]

I think he is was too powerful.

[@angryjack7963]

That’s why he doesn’t deserve to be a lesser known character and I’m glad that they give him more screen time

[@Hulkzilla0]

Glad to see more attention is being given to this character. Loved him in the 90’s animated Spider-Man series, and I can’t wait to see him in Across The Spider-verse!

[@johnnygyro2295]

Agreed. Him apparently being former friends with Mysterio was also a cool twist.

[@angryjack7963]

Dudes pretty op if you think about, but I’m glad he gets more recognition now

[@matthewschwartz6607]

@@johnnygyro2295 - This was revealed in the comics ? They were friends ?

[@johnnygyro2295]

@@matthewschwartz6607 That fact was in the video?

[@jakeproven256]

I mostly remember the spot from that one episode of Spider-Man the animated series he was in. While it was only one episode he was in, he did Leave future repercussions for the show.

[@benparrish672]

Always loved this guy's aesthetic. He needs to get an EdgeLord origin makeover. (I kid, kinda) His powerset is OP & coo

[@mrcritical6751]

Pretty sure that’s what they’re doing in Across The Spider-verse. When he first shows up he looks fairly lanky but in promotional images he looks like a tank I think overexposure to the multiverse might buff him up

[@nosfonader8792]

Spot really should be an A list villain. Him making portals should make him an Avengers villain. He wouls make an excellent Thor opponent with hi power. Marvel really should ugrade Spot to A tier.

[@christopherulichney]

The Spot was one of the first villains i encountered when i started collecting Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man . Got a soft spot (pun intended) in my heart for him. Sadly for me most of his later appearances came after I stopped collecting comics. So thanks for filling in the gaps in my knowledge of the Spot. Since you mentioned it , we need a video on the Darkforce Dimension. And I'm still leading he charge to get a video on BATTLESTAR in time for the 4th of July. As always MAKE MINE THE MERRY MARVELITE!!!!

[@wayneashford5697]

Another great episode as always; the Spot's always been portrayed as somewhat a joke yet he's always had great potential... (How about PLEASE doing an episode on Hardcore, the villain from the 1990s 'Cage' series?? He was m 12:56 ore dangerous than ANY OF Cage's previous previous foes).

[@eerieeric834]

I’m still waiting for the origins of marvel Slapstick because he’s the most underrated marvel character around and he deserves a video

[@ericw8478]

I swear Spidey never learns his lesson about letting potential menaces go free

[@ericw8478]

@@thetrickster6371 that's bit extreme. Sarcasm noted.

[@KyleDangerXCW]

Spider-Man's rouges gallery is by far one of the best rouges galleries in comic book history!! 💯🕷🕸

[@Ironmew05]

The Spot went from a character with a weird, gimmicky power, to a threat to the entire multiverse. How far we've come.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Is Spot similar to America Chavez since he can create portals? Can you please do history of America Chavez? What would happen if Spot fought against heroes like Cloak and Dagger?

[@vincentfranklin17]

I learned a lot about the character with this! Thanks!

[@quentinfogger5755]

Speaking of Kingpin, How long till you do history of his adopted daughter Maya Lopez AKA Echo?

[@aidanhever3369]

He's kinda like the Riddler from Batman. He looks like a joke villain. But we soon find out how powerful he really is.

[@ichigokurosaki7505]

Really I thought he was more mirror master

[@lolbitandftfoxysayhello6262]

@@ichigokurosaki7505 or like polka dot man

[@trexadvent4726]

​@@ichigokurosaki7505 or the Flash Villain Folded Man since they look like they have similar powers

[@gregtheradical]

@@ichigokurosaki7505hey! I know you! You’re the guy who kept trash talking about the 2010 marvel animated universe!

[@ichigokurosaki7505]

@@gregtheradical oh great are you a fan of that train wreck of an animated universe by any chance?

[@AgentNevets]

I love how you can make videos on minor characters, or characters have no interest in, and I still can’t wait to watch them and enjoy them.

[@sirbedevere4944]

Coyote shit is terrifying but creatively awesome

[@quentinfogger5755]

So when are you going to do history of Zora_Vukovic Victorious since you did the history of Dr_Doom?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the Living_Brain, the Elementals, Cyclone, Hydro Man, Molten Man, Puck, Sandman, Rom_the_Spaceknight, Stingray, Quasar, Starbrand, Nightmask, Ava Ayala the White Tiger, Crossfire, Living Laser, Century, Lore and Technovore?

[@nrgao]

The thing is they use a lot his powers with other heroes like Dr Strange and Wanda.

[@seanbullamore4713]

Man these are great I love how you mainly talk about lesser known characters. This is by far my favorite comic channel I like your stuff even more than Robs. I can't wait to see you tackle people like the controller or psycho man

[@VerveQuest-zc4ri]

Kinda surprised that a spot was created in the 80s. He feels more like a 60s creation

[@quinteson2853]

21:25 Using The Spot hooked into a machine to enslave people with his portals was legitimately stolen from a Shocker Fanfiction by someone later revealed to be Hollywood Screenwriter Max Landis. (That said I do believe Landis had been modifying an existing thing of supervillain mind control joyrides) Also I believe Nic Spencer's Spidey run killing/wounding The Gibbon for emotional effect was *Also* stolen from that same fanfiction.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

I remember him from the 90’s cartoon (Which sadly does NOT hold up!). I liked the Kingpin story from Spectacular #94-100, too.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Ironheart, Amatsu-Mikaboshi, Arno_Stark Iron Man, Squirrel_Girl, Constrictor, Deathlok, Amadeus_Cho, the Griever, Pepper Potts AKA Rescue and the Agents of Atlas along with Crescent, Morgan_Le_Fey, White Fox and Luna Snow?

[@samwill7259]

Did no one tell him you're not supposed to pick your supervillain name from your first dog?

[@HenryCovertsDeepImages]

Nice seeing all that fine vintage Jim Mooney art.

[@maskedvigilante909]

One's of Spider-Man quirkiness villain🤓XD

[@quentinfogger5755]

I remember seeing him in the 90s Spider-Man animated series. What type of role is he going to play in the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse movie? Are you going to do history of Marvel's Morlun and the Inheritors since they might be the main villains of the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse movie?

[@erandle247]

Wow!! The Bar with No Name!! That was one of my favorite places in the 90s...they mentioned it in marvel? Wow!! It was in downtown Hartford

[@gloriousmr.e9815]

I always loved this villain as a kid and I'm happy he's now getting the proper respect he deserves, like he alone could be an Avenger level threat, he essentially makes black holes, multiple black holes 🕳 lol

[@cheeseburgerinparadise7124]

Dope. Great job man!! Totally underappreciated character. You consistently hit the overlooked gems and I love it!

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think the Spot in the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse movie? Is he going to play a similar role which America Chavez played in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness by opening portals to different universes? Can you please do history of America Chavez?

[@monsoon1303]

He’s going to be the big bad of the next Spiderverse movie, right? I’m thinking his origin is going to tie back to Fisk’s Super Collider he used to try and bring back his family in the first movie.

[@alvaxerox4357]

He's my favorite

[@N_o196]

I don't know what your opinions on the films are, but I'd love to see you do these types of videos for the film adaptations of marvel characters. A history of for some of the movie characters like Rami Spider-Man/Goblin, MCU Tony/Steve, Fox X-Men Logan, you get the idea. Covering non-comic marvel media in general would be cool but I'd love to see you tackle the films first

[@ulyssesveracruz8343]

Can you do a video on who is Hydra bob Eye scream Big wheel Polkadot man Kite man Crazy quilt Killer moth Condimint king The eraser Please

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

He's the Marvel version of Polkadot Man really not known and really underrated power set.

[@M0RGAT0RY]

I'm surprised that you don't have more followers 😢

[@TheStorrman]

I’m excited to see spot in Across The Spider-Verse

[@jeffreygifford1015]

1 of the weirdest episodes of spidey tas for sure...lizard king 1 takes cake i think where Konner's flushed them down drain like tmnt. Do remember this one pretty well too as it lead to lot of shenanigans and everybody wanted spot's tech.

[@tylermatthew349]

I like spot he cool 😎 an awesome character btw I hope he makes it mcu and games to as well he kinda reminds of polka dot man

[@normanortiz5208]

Hi, can you please talk about Darkseid and the old and also the new gods? Thanks, awesome channel

[@RicardoAlmeidatm]

"he was later spotted again" HA, SPOTTED, GET IT?

[@sethleoric2598]

Ah my favourite "C-list" Spiderman villain, i don't why,but people who thought a guy with the power to literally teleport anywhere would be lame must have been off their rocker.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the Elementals(Hellfire, Magnum, Hydron and Zephyr), Bastion, Master Mold, Nimrod, Inferno, Zora_Vukovic Victorious, Night Nurse, Moondragon, Phyla_Vell and Genis-Vell along with the Supreme Intelligence, Puppet_Master, Diablo, Mole_Man and Angel/Archangel along with Exodus and Ex-Nhilo?

[@trexadvent4726]

Are you going to do history of lesser known characters like Rom_the_Spaceknight, Stingray, Ultimo, Inferno, Zora_Vukovic Victorious, Flerken, Blacklash, Deathlok, Elematrix, Vertigo, 3D-Man, Red_Wolf, Tarantula, Forge, Bishop, Titanium_Man, Crimson Dynamo, Dreadknight, Deathcry, Kobik AKA the Cosmic Cube, Blizzard, Quasar, Starbrand, Nightmask, Bastion, Master Mold, Nimrod, Starhawk, Fixer, Whirlwind, Chemistro, Whiplash, the Controller, Madam_Masque, Count_Nefaria, Ava Ayala the White Tiger, Crossfire, Living Laser, Century, Lore and Technovore?

[@trexadvent4726]

Are you going to do history of Ironheart, M'Baku, Namora, Attuma and Shuri as the Black Panther since they played a major role in the Black Panther Wakanda Forever movie?

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of Master Pandemonium, Sleepwalker, D'Spayre, Lilith, Chthon, Mephisto, Black heart, Dormammu, Clea, Nightmare and Pkzkrfmknna along with Firestar and Vance_Astrovik AKA Justice?

[@MooseSquirrelX]

Would you consider doing a history on the India Spider-Man who is featured in the recent Spiderverse movie? Thank you for any consideration of the idea.

[@NicholasWashington-h6t]

Gibbon, Grizzly & Kangaroo meets The Spot! 😈

[@farrisward2211]

Have you done a video yet for the Steel Spider, aka the original Spider-Boy Ollie Osnick?

[@briandaleske5139]

I would like to see a new version of (The SPOT) make, his appearance in a brand new (SPIDER-MAN) cartoon show series.

[@danieljamesbarton]

Spotter Dave!

[@shockwavetim5222]

Spot is going to be the Main Villain in the Across the Spider-Verse Movie on the Big Screen.

[@LarynHollywoodSmiththesecond]

I love and like this 👍🤩🤑

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video?

[@redcoonie5114]

for the record, Spokane pronounced "Spo-CAN" XD

[@romspaceknight3961]

Could you please do a video of for Kitty Pryde?

[@majinsole8554]

Spot on! ~_~

[@HipKidBrick]

Interesting thing to note! Recently killed by Carnage.

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think is the best thing about Spot in the Comics compared to the other lesser known Spider-Man Villains? Which one of his powers and abilities do you think is the best?

[@Shannonmm]

I'm the 1000th like, nice

[@benjaminjameskreger]

I thought this was a Fear & Hunger 2: Termina lore video.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Can you do one on the Human Fly, too?

[@jackieanderson9408]

Sweet 🎂

[@matthewlindstrom8728]

Is the spot going to be a friend to miles because the spot looks like a good guy

[@tonygoodwinjr9293]

Why are there so many people who spend, most likely 8+ yrs, going to school to become a scientist only to then become a criminal lol

[@Howlabunga]

Who hasn’t laughed at his name?

[@xcel007]

Ack! My trypophobia!

[@timsmith1323]

Literally just got a 6* in mcoc

[@aaronhaapala814]

Spokane is pronounced “Spo can” FYI

[@strettoasino9006]

Wasn't there a "DC" version in Suicide Squad 2 ❓

[@theunknownone5663]

He can take off limb if you get trap in his hole.

[@jackieanderson9408]

You know carnage slaughtered this guy right. 😢

[@hey_im_shane]

Rick Jones?

[@quinteson2853]

Russian drive by? Nah, they have a more direct style than the driveby.

[@sentientlvl.5mortar886]

amalgamate