The enemies of Spider-Man ruined by the cartoon series of the nineties.

As time passes, many comic book characters make the leap from the world of cartoons to the audiovisual world, a more than common practice among those who appear in the adventures of American superheroes. However, in this transition, it is very common to find changes, some more understandable than others, in some specific concepts, such as the development of some characters. That’s why in this article we will focus on nine characters from the 1990s series Spider-Man (1994 – 1998) that have not been managed adequately or have failed to develop their true potential.

Scorpio

MacGargan he first appeared in Adventure Spidey strikes again!published in The Extraordinary Spider-Man #19 (1964), by Stan Lee Yes Steve Ditko. It was a private investigator who, hired by J. Jonah Jamesonhe was trying to discover the civilian identity of the net thrower. Failing in its purpose, the owner of the Daily trumpet funded a medical experiment Farley Stillwell that he intended to turn him into a deadly adversary for Spider-Man.

In the sixth episode of the first season, entitled The sting of the Scorpion, MacGarganbefore becoming the Scorpiohe is presented as a short, ugly, faint-hearted and half-stupid boy, who is very affected by being insulted.

The requirements

Sergei Kravinoff he first appeared in Adventure Kraven the Hunterwhich saw the light within the comic The Extraordinary Spider-Man #15 (1964), by Stan Lee Yes Steve Ditko. Considered the best hunter in the world, from whom no animal can escape, he decides to concentrate all his efforts on capture Spider-Manbecause he doesn’t believe that there is another prey in the world that is equal to him.

In the seventh episode of the first season of the animated series, entitled Kraven the Hunterthe character is depicted as a man who has gone mad after ingesting a drug, provided to him by his girlfriend, to save himself from the wounds inflicted by the lions. However, if you are not under its influence, Sergei He is not shown as a villain.

Chameleon

Dimitri Smerdjakov He was the first supervillain Stan Lee Yes Steve Ditko created as an enemy of Spider-Manthanks to his ability to take on the physical appearance of any person whose image he managed to capture, which occurred in the titled adventure Spider-Man vs. Chameleon!which saw the light of day in the comic The Extraordinary Spider-Man #1 (1963).

Unfortunately, in the animated series, this villain, who debuted in the thirteenth and final episode of the first season, is titled The Chameleon Conspiracyhe never had his own voice, as every time he spoke it was with the identity of another character.

Rhinoceros

Aleksei Sytsevichwho was born in adventure Rhino horns!published in the comic The Extraordinary Spider-Man #41 (1966), by Stan Lee Yes Steve Ditko was a Russian thug who, after undergoing an experimental trial, acquired artificial skin that provides superhuman strength to the wearer, which led him to face superheroes such as Spider-Man Yes Hulk.

However, in the eighth episode of the first season of the animated series, titled The alien suit, part 1this villain debuted as a hitman Pinwho they contacted by telephone, without stopping at any moment to explain their origin.

Shock

Herman Schultz debuted in the adventure The shocking accident!which saw the light of day in the comic The Extraordinary Spider-Man #46 (1967), with a screenplay by Stan Lee and drawings by Giovanni Romita Sr. He is an engineer who, after inventing gloves capable of shooting vibrating waves and a protective battle suit, decided to dedicate himself to the world of crime, which led him to several confrontations with Spider-Man.

As happens with the Rhinocerosthe origin of this villain is not explained in the nineties animated series, but, in his first appearance, which takes place in The alien suit, part 2the ninth episode of the first season, he is also contacted by Pin to complete a mission. However, it should be noted that almost at the end of the second episode of the second phase (the fifteenth of the complete series), entitled The Battle of the Evil Sixit’s the only time we get to see him briefly without his villain costume.

Hydroman

Morrie benchwho was born in adventure The arrival of Hydroman!published in The Extraordinary Spider-Man #212 (1981), by Dennis O’Neil Yes Giovanni Romita Jr.He gained his water manipulation powers by falling from a ship into the sea, following a battle between Spider-Man Yes Namorand landing on an experimental generator, which transformed him into the criminal whose alter ego he so often clashed with Peter Parker.

Unlike the other villains in the animated series, Morrie benchto which they attributed a past Mary Jane Watsondebuted and died from evaporation in the third episode of the second season (16 of the complete series), titled Hydro Mantherefore there was no possibility to exploit the character, since he returned in episodes 7 and 8 of the fifth season (59 and 60 of the complete series), entitled The Return of Hydro-Man, 1st Yes 2nd partit ended with the explanation that it was a clone.

Morbius

The doctor Michele Morbio debuted in the adventure A monster called Morbius!that saw the light The Extraordinary Spider-Man #101with a script Roy Thomas and drawings by Gil Kane. This is a famous scientist who, while searching for a cure for his rare blood disease, using DNA samples from bats, found himself transformed into a vampire. However, when he is not overcome by bloodlust, he can prove to be a valuable ally Spider-Man and his companions in adventures.

The character appeared for the first time in the first episode of the second season (14 of the complete series) of the 90s animated series, entitled The evil sixalthough he did not become a vampire until the sixth of the same stage (which, in total, is the 19th), called Morbius. As we explained at the time, the abuse of censorship was revealed by the fact that the vampire, instead of biting his victims, extracted their blood using a kind of suction cup in the palm of his hand, which makes us wonder. because he needed the fangs.

The point

The doctor Jonathan Ohn born into adventure Hermitage!published in the comic Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #97 (1984), work by At Milgrom Yes Herbal trimpatabut it didn’t become Tip up to the story True confessions!that saw the light next number. His power to open dimensional portals, obtained by trying to reproduce the powers of Capàled him to face both heroes and villains, among whom we can mention Spider-Man, Reckless, Loki or the Baron Mordo.

In the animated series, the character was renamed The pointthus giving the title to chapter 12 of the third season (39 of the complete series), but he was never shown as a true villain, especially after his final sacrifice.

Mystery

And we end with Quentin Beckfirst appeared in the comic The threat of… Mysterio!published in The Extraordinary Spider-Man #13thanks to Stan Lee Yes Steve Ditko. His mastery of creating special effects and illusions served him well when he dedicated his life to crime.

In the series that interests us in this article, Spider-Man He first faced him in the fifth episode of the first season, titled Mysterio’s threat. However he did not arrive alive at the end of the series, since in the ninth episode of the fourth stage (50 of the complete series), entitled The Pursuit of Mary Jane Watsondecides to die next to his beloved: an actress named Miranda Wilsona character who has never been seen in the comics.