Occulus (original) (raw)

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Not to be confused with Oculus.

Comics character

Occulus
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)
In-story information
Alter ego Occulus
Species Extradimensional (Inniverse) mutant/mutate
Team affiliations The Gem Guild
Notable aliases The Unforgiving OneDoc Occulus
Abilities Superhuman strength and durability Energy manipulation Force field generation Flight

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

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Occulus is an orphan from the Inniverse who can manipulate the energy of its gemstones. He was raised by the Gem Guild and removed his right eye in an attempt to gain more power.

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.[2]

Powers and abilities

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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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^
    • Fantastic Four #363 - 365 (April - June 1992)
    • Fantastic Four #400 (May 1995)
    • Spider-Man/Human Torch #5 (July 2005)
    • Fantastic Four: Foes #1 (March 2005)
    • Fantastic Four: Foes #5 (July 2005)