Hippo

Hippo is a Marvel villain who debuted during the Dark Reign era as a hulking, hippopotamus-based criminal inhabiting the darker corners of Spider-Man's world, crossing paths with characters like Mac Gargan in that morally compromised corner of the Marvel universe.

Bursting onto the scene in 2009's Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man #1, Hippo is a Modern Age Marvel creation brought to life by Mike Deodato, dropping into one of the darker corners of the Spider-Man universe right from the start. With a debut that landed during Marvel's sprawling Dark Reign era, this character has carved out a niche in Spider-Man's world, sharing pages with heavy hitters like Mac Gargan, Peter Parker, and J. Jonah Jameson across titles including The Amazing Spider-Man and Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells. Ten catalog appearances over fifteen years — including one collector-recognized key issue — tell the story of a character who may not be everywhere, but has proven surprisingly persistent in Marvel's corner of New York. For fans who love digging into the weirder, wilder edges of Spidey's rogues and supporting cast, Hippo is exactly the kind of discovery that makes comic collecting so rewarding.