Torbert Octavius

A curious figure tucked into the corners of Marvel's Modern Age, Torbert Octavius made his debut in Web of Spider-Man #12 in 2010, brought to life by the sharp creative team of Fred Van Lente and Pepe Larraz. With a name that echoes one of Spider-Man's most iconic rogues, Torbert keeps genuinely fascinating company — sharing pages with Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man himself, and even Wolverine across appearances in titles like Devil's Reign: Superior Four and Spider-Man: Dying Wish. Rare and intriguing with only a handful of catalog appearances spanning over a decade, this is exactly the kind of deep-cut character that rewards the dedicated Marvel reader who loves to chase the threads hiding just beneath the surface of the bigger stories.