Who Is Shocker? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Shocker is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Herman Schultz, with over 607 comic issue appearances. Shocker is a supervillain originating from Marvel Comics. A self-taught engineer, Herman Schultz created a pair of gauntlets that produces shock waves incorporated into a suit that protects him from the impact of of the blasts. He is a recurring foe of the superhero Spider-Man.

Who is Shocker?

Origin Herman Schultz was born in New York City . He was a high school dropout who had brilliant talents as both an inventor and an engineer. Instead of using such talents to gain legitimate employment, he became a successful burglar and (according to him in later stories) the world's best safe-cracker. After finally being caught and incarcerated for his crimes, he developed a pair of gauntlets designed to shoot air blasts, vibrating at high frequency. Schultz uses his gauntlets to escape from prison and becomes the super villain known as "The Shocker". He defeats Spider-Man in their first confrontation (Spider-Man was at a disadvantage due to having a bad sprain in his left arm from his earlier battle with the Lizard ) during a robbery. But he was later beaten and sent back to prison by Spider-Man while robbing a bank (who pinned Schultz's thumbs away from the gauntlets' triggers with his webbing then knocked him out). Creation Shocker was created by Stan Lee and John Romita and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1 issue 46 (1967).

Key facts

Shocker is of human origin and first appeared in "The Sinister Shocker!". The character is published by Marvel. With 607 recorded issue appearances, Shocker ranks among the most featured characters in comics.