The Spot
Real Name: Dr. Jonathan Ohnn
First Appearance: Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man #98
What's His Problem: Dr. Jonathan Ohnn worked for the Kingpin as part of Fisk's Special Powers team. Life was pretty hectic for the Kingpin then -- he was fighting Silvermane, Cloak & Dagger, Spider-Man, and almost everyone else. The Kingpin's assassin at that time was the enigmatic man known as "The Answer". It became apparent that The Answer was waaay too powerful, and he had to go. Killed. Dead, like. So, Jonathan Ohnn attempted to create a new assassin by duplicating the powers of Cloak. He researched in his spare time (scientists have no life, remember) and managed to coat himself in space-portal dots which he alone had the power to control. So, what's the next thing you do after you coat yourself in dots? You fight Spider-Man and attempt to become rich and famous. Hah! For a PhD, Jonathan Ohnn was a low-wattage bulb sometimes.
Spot Tackled Spidey?! What Happened? Well, their first fight was a draw, mostly since Spidey and Black Cat (remember, they were a thing back then) couldn't stop laughing long enough to clobber him properly. The re-match in Spectacular #100 was less than satisfactory - and Dr. Ohnn decided that maybe a life of crime wasn't for him. He gathered up his spots rather sheepishly and departed for a better life somewhere else.
Abilities: Can control his 'spots' which are portals into and out of another dimension.
Weapons: Er ... a pretty lame right cross -- and I guess the power to cause paralysis by inducing hysterical laughter when meeting an enemy for the first time.
Favorite Quote: "Umm... I'm in trouble, now aren't I?"
Heroes He Keeps Running Into: Spider-Man, Black Cat
People Who Think He's Not So Bad: Himself I guess. His mother probably thinks he's a nice boy.
Most Despicable Act: Well, I don't think the Spot ever did anything you might call "despicable." Most pathetic act? Taking on Marvel's greatest Super-Hero as his first battle. (Jonathan runs the Spider-Man page, so he's not prejudiced or anything when it comes to greatest super-heroes -- editor Jeanne)
What Was He Thinking? I don't know why he figured he had to fight anyone at all. He could have made a great living in a dozen different ways... how about...
1. Leaving a spot in South America and smuggling contraband?
2. Leaving one in Honolulu and just charging half the price of a standard air-fare?
3. Shipping food and supplies to Antarctica?
4. Depositing a spot for safe-keeping in a bank vault?
5. Mailing spots to people and then throwing hand-grenades through them?
6. Becoming a gigolo? Easy to hide if a husband came home early. Although we are talking desperate women here! editor remembers- what- this- guy- looks- like- without- his- spots- on Jeanne
7. Hiring out spots to students sitting exams? They pass their paper through and exchange it for a completed one.
8. Smuggling people into rock concerts?
The possibilities are endless!
by Jonathan Couper
Spot Sound Bytes!
From Spider-Man: the Animated Series. In wav format.
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