Who Is Octopus? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Octopus is a Register and Tribune Syndicate comic book character, the alter ego of Zitzbath Zark, with over 94 comic issue appearances. Archenemy to the Spirit. His appearance is vague as only his eyes and gloves are seen.

Who is Octopus?

Origin The Octopus first appeared six years after the Spirit 's comic started. He became a reoccurring villain for the Spirit, especially in the later stories. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtains... Throughout Will Eisner 's work, the Octopus' face was never shown. He was always depicted wearing a pair of purple gloves with three stripes. Whenever the Octopus appeared in a story, he was either off-panel (except for his gloves) or hiding behind some object (like curtains or another person). Another way the Octopus kept his face hidden was the fact that he was a master of disguise. In a later battle with the Spirit, Octopus blinds him when a gunshot goes off by his face (Spirit is later cured by a convenient miracle drug called Fluid X).

Key facts

Octopus is of human origin and first appeared in "The Postage Stamp". The character is published by Register and Tribune Syndicate. With 94 recorded issue appearances, Octopus ranks among the most featured characters in comics.