Occulus

Not to be confused with Oculus.

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Comics character

Occulus

Occulus as depicted in Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992).

Publication information
Publisher| Marvel Comics
First appearance| Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992)
Created by| Tom DeFalco (writer)
Paul Ryan (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego| Occulus
Species| Extradimensional (Inniverse) mutant/mutate
Team affiliations| The Gem Guild
Notable aliases| The Unforgiving One
Doc Occulus
Abilities|

* Superhuman strength and durability
* Energy manipulation
* Force field generation
* Flight

Occulus is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an enemy of the Fantastic Four. He was one of the first villains imprisoned in the Negative Zone prison.

## Publication history

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He first appeared in Fantastic Four #363 (April 1992).[1]

## Fictional character biography

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Occulus is an orphan from the Inniverse who can manipulate the energy of its gemstones. He was raised by the Gem Guild and removed his right eye in an attempt to gain more power.

In the present, Occulus battles the Wildbrood, who was raised alongside him, and comes into conflict with the Fantastic Four. At different points in time, he drains Franklin Richards' powers and obtains Doctor Octopus' arms, becoming "Doctor Occulus". However, he is eventually captured and imprisoned in the Negative Zone.[2]

## Powers and abilities

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Occulus is a mutant of his species with the ability to harness the energy of its crystals. This gives him the ability to fly, manipulate energy, generate force fields, and perceive otherwise invisible objects. Additionally, he is a skilled martial artist and strategist.

## References

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1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 261\. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
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* Fantastic Four #363 - 365 (April - June 1992)
* Fantastic Four #400 (May 1995)
* Spider-Man/Human Torch #5 (July 2005)
* Fantastic Four: Foes #1 (March 2005)
* Fantastic Four: Foes #5 (July 2005)

## External links

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* Occulus at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe

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Members|

| Original members|

* Mister Fantastic
* Invisible Woman
* Human Torch
* Thing

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Notable recruits|

* Ant-Man
* Black Panther
* Crystal
* Devil Dinosaur
* Ghost Rider
* Hulk
* Iceman
* Medusa
* Moon Girl
* Ms. Marvel/She-Thing
* Namorita
* Nova
* Power Man
* She-Hulk
* Spider-Man
* Storm
* Tigra
* Wolverine

Supporting|

| Supporting cast|

* Agatha Harkness
* Alicia Masters
* Avengers
* Bishop
* Deadpool
* Doctor Strange
* Franklin Richards
* Franklin Storm
* Gladiator
* H.E.R.B.I.E.
* Inhumans
* Black Bolt
* Medusa
* Karnak
* Gorgon
* Triton
* Crystal
* Lockjaw
* Lyja
* Namor
* Nathaniel Richards
* Silver Surfer
* Spider-Man
* Thundra
* Time Variance Authority
* Uatu the Watcher
* Valeria Richards
* Willie Lumpkin
* Wyatt Wingfoot
* X-Men
* Yancy Street Gang

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Superhero allies|

* Ant-Man
* Hank Pym
* Scott Lang
* Avengers
* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Hawkeye
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Thor
* Black Panther
* Daredevil
* Ghost Rider/Danny Ketch
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Director Nick Fury
* Spider-Man
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Enemies|

| Central antagonists|

* Annihilus
* Doctor Doom
* Ego the Living Planet
* Galactus
* Impossible Man
* Kang the Conqueror
* Klaw
* Mad Thinker
* Maker
* Maximus
* Mole Man
* Molecule Man
* Namor
* Psycho-Man
* Puppet Master
* Red Ghost
* Ronan the Accuser
* Super-Skrull
* Supreme Intelligence
* Terrax
* Thanos
* Trapster
* Wizard

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Other supervillains|

* Air-Walker
* Attuma
* Awesome Android
* Beyonder
* Blastaar
* Devos the Devastator
* Diablo
* Electro
* Firelord
* Giganto
* Graviton
* Hate-Monger
* Hydro-Man
* Kala
* Kristoff Vernard
* Knull
* Master Pandemonium
* Mephisto
* Miracle Man
* Nicholas Scratch
* Occulus
* Onslaught
* Overmind
* Paibok
* Sandman
* Sphinx
* Stardust
* Titania

Organizations|

* A.I.M.
* Black Order
* Celestials
* Chitauri
* Doombots
* Enclave
* Frightful Four
* Hydra
* Kree
* Mindless Ones
* Salem's Seven
* Skrulls
* Wrecking Crew

Locations|

* Baxter Building
* Four Freedoms Plaza
* Latveria
* Negative Zone

Publications|

| Current|

* Fantastic Four

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Previous|

* Fantastic Force
* FF
* Marvel Knights 4
* Marvel Two-in-One
* Super-Villain Team-Up
* The Thing

Limited|

* Fantastic Four: 1234
* Fantastic Four: The End
* Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four

Other
continuities|

* Doom 2099
* Fantastic Five
* Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
* Fantastic Four 2099
* Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four
* Superman/Fantastic Four
* Ultimate Fantastic Four

Storylines|

* "The Galactus Trilogy"
* "This Man... This Monster!"
* "Days of Future Present"
* "Reckoning War"
* "Contest of Chaos"
* "A.X.E.: Judgment Day"
* "Blood Hunt"
* "One World Under Doom"

Related articles|

* Doctor Doom's Fearfall
* Fantastic Four Incorporated
* Fantastic Four in popular media
* Fantasticar
* Future Foundation
* Ultimate Fantastic Four story arcs
* Unstable molecules

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