Professor Power

Professor Power is a Marvel supervillain who debuted opposing Spider-Man and allies, later becoming a recurring threat to Captain America and the Defenders. A militaristic antagonist, he pursues an extreme anti-communist agenda driven by personal tragedy involving his son.

A Bronze Age Marvel villain with a memorable entrance, Professor Power first menaced the pages of Marvel Team-Up #117 in 1982, brought to life by the creative team of J. M. DeMatteis, Herb Trimpe, and Mike Esposito. Over a publishing history that stretches a remarkable three decades to 2013, this figure has crossed paths with some of Marvel's heaviest hitters — Captain America, Logan, and Bobby Drake among them — turning up most frequently in Captain America and Essential Defenders alongside that debut series. With a key issue already to the character's name and a lean but lasting presence across Marvel continuity, Professor Power is exactly the kind of deep-cut antagonist that rewards the curious collector willing to dig into Bronze Age back issues.