Will o' the Wisp

Will o' the Wisp is a Marvel villain with the ability to control his body's density and emit blinding light, first clashing with Spider-Man after a lab accident transformed him into a barely corporeal, glowing being manipulated by the criminal organization Brand Corporation.

Drifting out of the Bronze Age on a wave of eerie mystery, Will o' the Wisp made a striking entrance in The Amazing Spider-Man #167 in 1977, conjured by the formidable creative team of Len Wein and Ross Andru. This Marvel figure has haunted the pages of comics for nearly five decades, a testament to the lasting intrigue of a well-crafted enigma, and turns up most frequently in Super Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, and Spider-Man Megazine — keeping luminous company with the likes of Spider-Man, Peter Parker, and Johnny Storm along the way. With at least one key collector issue to their name and a publishing history stretching all the way to 2024, Will o' the Wisp is precisely the kind of atmospheric Bronze Age creation that rewards the curious fan who digs a little deeper into Marvel's rich, shadowy corners.