The new Ultimate Universe has finally introduced Marvel’s next Doctor Octopus – And there is no telling how big of a problem he will become.

Ultimate Spider-Man #7 brings readers deep into the sprawling labs of Oscorp, where a trio of the world’s greatest minds have gathered to discuss the technologies they have acquired over the past few months. Though Peter Parker and Harry Osborn are both present for the meeting, they are more than happy to let none other than Doctor Otto Octavius take the reins of their operation, and he is far from the Doc Ock fans know best.

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Art by MARCO CHECCHETTO Colors by MATTHEW WILSON Letters by VC’s CORY PETIT Design by JAY BOWEN Main cover art by MARCO CHECCHETTO & MATTHEW WILSON Variant covers by DOALY and MARCO MASTRAZZO

Marvel’s original Otto Octavius, aka Doctor Octopus, made his debut in the pages of 1963’s Amazing Spider-Man #3 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. A brilliant scientist and world-renowned inventor, a tragic accident fused Otto’s body to a set of four mechanized tentacles that he used to carry out delicate and dangerous atomic research. This incident also caused a great deal of brain damage that, coupled with his new abilities, irrevocably altered Otto’s persona, ultimately driving him to take up a life of violent crime in his overtly narcissistic pursuits.

As one of Spider-Man’s oldest foes, Doctor Octopus has played key roles across several storylines. Apart from being the founder of the original Sinister Six and several of its more recent incarnations, Doctor Octopus also managed to save his own life by swapping bodies with Peter Parker. This kicked off the infamous Superior Spider-Man saga, which has continued to have lasting consequences in the pages of Marvel Comics to this very day.

The current Ultimate Universe, known as Earth-6160, was first glimpsed in the pages of 2023’s Ultimate Invasion #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch. This world, uncovered by the villainous Reed Richards of the original Ultimate Universe, best known as the Maker, was nearly identical to that of the original Ultimate Universe. As such, the Maker was able to alter its history and prevent the rise of most of what would be its mightiest heroes. Instead of entering an age of heroes of its own, Earth-6160 was lorded over by the Maker and his Shadow Council until the villain’s dramatic albeit temporary defeat at the hands of its very own Iron Man – Howard Stark.

Ultimate Spider-Man #7 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.

Source: Marvel Comics