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Occulus is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an enemy of the Fantastic Four. He was one of the first villains imprisoned in the Negative Zone prison.
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_from_Fantastic_Four_Vol_1_363_0001.jpg) Occulus as depicted in Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992). | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992) |
| Created by | Tom DeFalco (writer) Paul Ryan (artist) |
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| Alter ego | Occulus |
| Species | Extradimensional (Inniverse) mutant/mutate |
| Team affiliations | The Gem Guild |
| Notable aliases | The Unforgiving One Doc Occulus |
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Publication history
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He first appeared in Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992).[1]
Fictional character biography
editOcculus is an orphan from the Inniverse with the ability to manipulate the energy of its gemstones. He was raised by the Gem Guild and eventually removed his right eye in an attempt to gain more power.[2]
In the present, Occulus battles the Wildbrood, who was raised alongside him, and comes into conflict with the Fantastic Four. At different points in time, he drains Franklin Richards' powers and obtains Doctor Octopus' arms, becoming "Doctor Occulus". However, he is eventually captured and imprisoned in the Negative Zone.[3][4][5][6][7]
Powers and abilities
editOcculus is a mutant of his species with the ability to harness the energy of its crystals. This gives him the ability to fly, manipulate energy, generate force fields, and perceive otherwise invisible objects. Additionally, he is a skilled martial artist and strategist.
References
edit- ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 261. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ Fantastic Four #364. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four #363. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four #364-365. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four #400. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Spider-Man/Human Torch #5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four: Foes #1 and 5. Marvel Comics.
External links
edit- Occulus at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe