Spencer Smythe
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Spencer Smythe (/smaɪθ/) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of the superhero Spider-Man as well as the father of Alistair Smythe. A scientist researching robotics and arachnids, he turned to crime to finance his research, and dedicated his life to capturing Spider-Man. He is best known for creating the Spider-Slayers, robots designed specifically to hunt down, capture, or kill the web-slinger.
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man #25 (June 1965) |
Created by | Stan Lee Steve Ditko |
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Species | Human |
Partnerships | J. Jonah Jameson (formerly) |
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The character has appeared in several Spider-Man adaptations, including animated series and video games.