Sinister Six
Six of Spider-Man's oldest enemies, led by Doctor Octopus.
The Sinister Six is a team of Spider-Man's supervillain enemies in Marvel Comics. The original lineup first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (October 1964), led by Doctor Octopus and drawn from the earliest members of Spider-Man's rogues gallery.
Quick Facts
- Publisher
- Marvel Comics
- Debut
- The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (October 1964)
- Creators
- Stan Lee; Steve Ditko
- Base
- New York City
Lore & Background
After two defeats by Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus broke out of prison and contacted every supervillain who had crossed paths with the hero. Only Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, the Sandman and the Vulture answered, and together with Octopus they became the first Sinister Six. Doctor Octopus has usually stayed the leader since, while the lineup has changed many times, and the team has been adapted into animated series and video games.
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