Occulus
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![]() Occulus as depicted in Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992). | |
Publication information | |
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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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.
Publication history
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He first appeared in Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992).[1]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Occulus 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
[edit]Occulus 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
- Characters created by Tom DeFalco
- Comics characters introduced in 1992
- Fictional characters missing an eye
- Fictional characters with energy-manipulation abilities
- Fictional orphans
- Marvel Comics aliens
- Marvel Comics supervillains
- Marvel Comics characters with superhuman strength
- Marvel Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability