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Quote1 I made you what you are today! I molded you into the distinguished researcher who-- Otto! It-It's... my heart! Quote2
Mary Octavius' last words[src]

History

Mary Octavius was the overbearing mother of Otto Octavius, the man who would become the infamous Doctor Octopus, an arch-nemesis of Spider-Man. She supported Otto's ambition to become a scientist, and doted and nurtered her son throughout his youth. Mary's relationship to Otto contrasted that of her violent husband, Torbert's, who was a mere construction worker and despised his son for being weak.[1]

When her husband died in a factory accident, Mary began to manipulate Otto in order to ensure that Otto would remain loyal to her so that she might have her son all to herself. Otto eventually graduated college at the top of his class, and established his standing as a genius in nuclear researching.[2][3]

Two conflicting accounts exist of the end of Mary's life. In one account, when Otto told his mother about his engagement to fellow researcher Dr. Mary Alice Anders, she forced him to break it off, convincing Otto that he was obligated to take care of his mother instead. This incident led Otto to become an even colder person. Otto confronted Mary when he found out that she was dating someone behind his back despite her prohibition of him to do the same. She stated that she did not want to spend her time alone, and that she was "entitled to a little fun and happiness". Her son blamed her for not being able to live a "full and normal life" with Dr. Anders. During this argument, Mary suddenly died of a heart attack.[3]

In another account, Mary found out not that her son was engaged to his coworker Dr. Anders, but that the two were involved in a romantic physical relationship. She was furious that her son would consider giving his attention to a woman other than herself and forced Otto to traumatically end the relationship, only to have him later find that she was in a secret romance of her own. Otto violently confronted his mother about her relationship, and in the ensuing conflict Mary died of a heart attack.[4]

Trivia

  • When Mary Octavius died, she was 57 years old. [3]

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