Overdrive

James Beverley is a street-level criminal-for-hire whose mutant ability lets him supernaturally enhance any vehicle he operates, pushing cars, motorcycles, and trucks far beyond their mechanical limits. This talent made him a sought-after wheelman for underworld figures in New York City.

Roaring onto the scene in the landmark Free Comic Book Day 2007 (Spider-Man) #1 — courtesy of the superstar team of Dan Slott and Phil Jimenez — Overdrive is a Modern Age Marvel villain who's carved out a genuinely memorable niche in Spider-Man's rogues gallery over nearly two decades of comics. He's best known to collectors for his prominent role in The Superior Foes of Spider-Man, one of the most beloved and critically celebrated Spider-Man adjacent series of the modern era, and has since turned up in heavy-hitters like Amazing Spider-Man and Sinister War. Sharing pages with the likes of Spider-Man, Electro, and the Shocker puts him in seriously colorful company, and three key-issue appearances signal that collectors have taken notice. With 34 catalog appearances spanning 2007 to 2026, Overdrive is a Modern Age gem worth tracking down — especially if you love your Spider-Man stories with a healthy dose of street-level chaos and underdog energy.