Comics Chameleon: The Most underrated Spidey Villain?

[Cyrusbales]

He's written badly often, but has a lot of scope, his whole memory thing leaves an interesting follow through...

 

[The Villain]

Hammerhead is underwritten I think anyway but on the plus side I prefer him to Kingpin as a crimeboss.

As for Chameleon and Electro better stories could have been shared out instead of giving the best to Doc Ock & GG.

Shocker could easily be a B list baddie if given more complex stories heck Rhino if written smarter could be the same.

A list B list they are still enemies who are out to trouble.

 

[ragingdemon155]

I know she's hardly ever mentioned when the enemies are brought up, but Shriek was always a villain that I felt was underused. The storyline "The Shrieking" was one of my favorite storylines of all time. The chances of her ever returning in a Spider-man comic are pretty slim, but I always felt that she had alot of potential to become a huge threat to Spider-man.

 

[Spidey_87]

On the thread's subject, Chameleon is a very good villian, who at times is underrated. I enjoyed the Chameleon stories in the 1990s in ASM and SSM more so than any other story with that character.

The most underrated Spidey villian that looks to have a huge following is the Shocker. For me, I love his character because his motives are pure, he is only out to make a quick buck for himself, and he has never directly stated to have a personal hatred toward Spider-Man. Just go read the story "Vertigo" in PP:SM from 1997, where Shocker has a vulnerable Spidey in his sights, but does not kill him.

 

[The Villain]

On the thread's subject, Chameleon is a very good villian, who at times is underrated. I enjoyed the Chameleon stories in the 1990s in ASM and SSM more so than any other story with that character.

The most underrated Spidey villian that looks to have a huge following is the Shocker. For me, I love his character because his motives are pure, he is only out to make a quick buck for himself, and he has never directly stated to have a personal hatred toward Spider-Man. Just go read the story "Vertigo" in PP:SM from 1997, where Shocker has a vulnerable Spidey in his sights, but does not kill him.

I can also say that alot of dislike is pointed to Vulture.

I personally love all the classic Dikto villains Mysterio fav but all are cool.

Vulture is picked on cause he's old well what the h*ll is Mumm Ra then?

No offense to Thundercat fans (love thundercats) but he is as old as any enemy yet he is an icon as is The Emperor.

 

[Themanofbat]

The Chameleon is definitely underrated, as is Electro AND the Scorpion these days.

There was a time when the Scorpion was feared by Spider-Man due to the fact that he's stronger and more savage.

 

[SpideyInATree]

Chameleon is one of my all time favorite Spider-Man villains. He doesn't have any enhanced strength or agility or intelligence. He can change his appearance which makes him one of the most dangerous rogues in Spider-Man's gallery.

Chameleon has successfully screwed with Spider-Man on Norman Osborn levels, though he's had assistance from outside sources. Still, the fact remains, that Chameleon can be extremely dangerous with the proper motivations and correct planning.

It's just that writers really have treated him crappy over the years. I mean, at this point, he's been beaten up by Mary Jane AND Aunt May. That's gotta kill your ego, man.

BUT THE CHAMELEON WILL HAVE HIS VENGEANCE!!!

 

[Lantern Venom]

Chameleon is definitely underrated. I've always thought Tombstone was most underrated and would have potential on the silver screen. I wouldn't mind seeing Doppleganger have a bit part in a future Spidey flick too.

 

[The Villain]

Chameleon is definitely underrated. I've always thought Tombstone was most underrated and would have potential on the silver screen. I wouldn't mind seeing Doppleganger have a bit part in a future Spidey flick too.

Tombstone has unused potential and as far as a badguy goes he needs to appear in todays world.

Hydro Man is another and to me he is perhaps the only foe that could really defeat an enemie by surprise.

Imagine say Kingpin up in his HQ and suddenly Hydro Man flows out of a tap then fullforce blows Kingpin out the top window.

I'm not wishing for this to happen but if Kingpin was to be killed off then Hydro Man could do it given a good story by a good writer.

In my view Kingpin is way over rated and I believe since his appearance in 90's toon made me dislike the character for life.

 

[The Hill]

In that storyline just a few months back "Deadly Foes of Peter Parker" could have solidified an "A" status if it wasn't for the crappy cop-out of an ending. If Marvel was gonna kill May, that would have been a great time to do it and how.

 

[Hobgoblin]

I know she's hardly ever mentioned when the enemies are brought up, but Shriek was always a villain that I felt was underused. The storyline "The Shrieking" was one of my favorite storylines of all time. The chances of her ever returning in a Spider-man comic are pretty slim, but I always felt that she had alot of potential to become a huge threat to Spider-man.

Amen.

In that storyline just a few months back "Deadly Foes of Peter Parker" could have solidified an "A" status if it wasn't for the crappy cop-out of an ending. If Marvel was gonna kill May, that would have been a great time to do it and how.

And ditto.

 

[moraldeficiency]

I always liked chameleon and electro. Chameleon is a planner not a fighter, he's like spider-man's riddler. I don't think he's made that lame. Electro has at times, mainly when he gets some self confidence, been shown to be a major threat. I mean he did make X-Man pretty much useless in a fight.

Scorpion gets my vote in this category. Somewhere along the line they made him all about the suit and tail and it was like he didn't seem to have powers without them. He was made to be faster, stronger and with better senses than peter. Peter originally had to pull those wins out of his a$$ because he was fighting a tougher version of himself. But then marvel decided any new hero they made would get to randomly meet the scorpion and beat the hell out of him. The venom thing is cool don't get me wrong, but he should be a serious threat without any outfit.