Hydro-Man
Hydro-Man (Morris "Morrie" Bench) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist John Romita Jr., the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #212 (January 1981). Hydro-Man is a recurring antagonist of the superhero Spider-Man.
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Morris Bench as Hydro-Man, as seen in the interior artwork from The Amazing Spider-Man #212 (January 1981). Art by John Romita Jr. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man #212 (January 1981) |
| Created by | Dennis O'Neil John Romita Jr. |
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| Alter ego | Morris Bench |
| Species | Human mutate |
| Team affiliations | Sinister Six The Assembly of Evil Frightful Four Maggia Masters of Evil Sinister Syndicate Sinister Twelve |
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Once an ordinary crewman, Morris Bench was accidentally knocked overboard while stationed on his ship during a battle between Spider-Man and Namor, and fell into the ocean, where a powerful experimental generator was being tested. This led to his transformation into Hydro-Man who, blaming Spider-Man for what happened to him, turned to a life of crime while seeking revenge against the web-slinger.
The character has appeared in several media adaptations over the years, including animated series and video games. A creature based on "Hydro-Man" appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).