Raymond Bloch (Earth-616)

{{Marvel Database:Character Template
| Image                   = Raymond Bloch (Earth-616) from Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 1 001.png
| ImageText               = The Ox (Raymond Bloch)
| RealName                = Raymond Bloch
| RealName2               = <br>([[Karl Stragg]], due to mind-transfer)
| CurrentAlias            = [[Ox]]
| Aliases                 = 
| Identity                = Public
| Affiliation             = [[Hateful Hexad (Earth-616)|Hateful Hexad]]; formerly [[Crime Master (Inner Demon) (Earth-616)|Crime Master]], {{m|Hood's Gang}}, {{M|Enforcers}}, {{M|Thunderbolts}}
| Relatives               = [[Ronald Bloch (Earth-616)|Ronald Bloch]] (brother)
| Universe                = Earth-616
| BaseOfOperations        = [[New York City]], [[New York State|New York]]

| Gender                  = Male
| Height                  = 6'8"
| Weight                  = 358 lbs
| Eyes                    = Brown
| Hair                    = Brown
| UnusualFeatures         = 

| Citizenship             = American
| MaritalStatus           = Single
| Occupation              = Professional criminal
| Education               = 

| Origin                  = [[Homo sapiens|Human]] [[Glossary:Mutate|Mutate]]
| PlaceOfBirth            = [[Seaside Heights]], [[New Jersey]]
| PlaceOfDeath            = 
| Creators                = Stan Lee; Steve Ditko
| First                   = Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 10
| Death                   = 

| HistoryText             = 
===Enforcers===
'''Raymond Bloch''' aka the '''Ox''' was a member of the criminal gang known as the [[Enforcers (Earth-616)|Enforcers]]. Although he was very, strong he was never particularly bright. While under the employ of the [[Frederick Foswell (Earth-616)|Big Man]], Ox was involved in one of many clashes with [[Peter Parker (Earth-616)|Spider-Man]].{{r|Amazing Spider-Man #10}} The Enforcers continued to be hired by various crime bosses vying for power in the New York crime scene, including the [[Norman Osborn (Earth-616)|Green Goblin]].{{r|Amazing Spider-Man #14}} They also teamed up with [[William Baker (Earth-616)|the Sandman]] to kidnap [[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|the Human Torch]], but they were defeated when Spider-Man freed the young hero.{{r|Amazing Spider-Man #19}} The Ox also worked with [[Zoltan Drago (Earth-616)|Mr. Fear]] and the [[Leopold Stryke (Earth-616)|Eel]] as the [[Fellowship of Fear (Earth-616)|Fellowship of Fear]] against [[Matthew Murdock (Earth-616)|Daredevil]].{{r|Daredevil #6}}

===Body Exchange===
While breaking out of prison with his cell mate [[Karl Stragg (Earth-616)|Karl Stragg]]. Stragg, a brilliant scientist, offered to increase the Ox's intelligence. However this was a trick and Stragg instead switched bodies with the Ox, leaving him in a puny body while Stragg rampaged across New York, eventually stopped and killed while fighting Daredevil.{{r|Daredevil #15}}

===Apparent Death===
Raymond, now trapped in Stragg's body, was arrested and imprisoned. Upon his release, residual radiation caused him to mutate into a form much like that of his original body. Fighting Daredevil once again, the Ox eventually exploded due to the build up of radiation in his body.{{r|Daredevil #86}}

Raymond was believed to be dead for some time afterwards, and his brother [[Ronald Bloch (Earth-616)|Ronald]] took his place as the new Ox for some time.{{r|Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #19}}

===Return===
However, Raymond survived, and was living in the alleys of New York until he was found and revitalized by the [[Wilson Fisk (Earth-616)|Kingpin]].{{r|Spider-Man #94}} Ox was seen at the Raft when he is among the prisoners who witnessed [[Norman Osborn (Earth-616)|Norman Osborn]] being marched to his cell.{{r|Enter the Heroic Age #1}}

Ox later robbed a grocery store and walked way with the cash register when seemingly no one present was willing to stop him; however, [[Miles Morales (Earth-1610)|Miles Morales]] swung by and attacked him, though was surprised that he didn't go down at first. Miles then used his Venom Blast to bring Ox down and webbed him. Taken to [[Ryker's Island|The Cellar]], a maximum security prison built upon Ryker's Island by [[Empire Unlimited (Earth-616)|Empire Unlimited]], Ox was placed in a glass tube alongside [[Hubert Carpenter (Earth-616)|Walrus]]. When Ox asked [[Shannon Stillwell (Earth-616)|Dr. Stillwell]] if they expected him to live like this, Shannon stated that they don't, and then flooded the containment, placing Ox in suspended animation and allowing [[Augustus Roman (Earth-616)|Regent]] access to Ox's enhanced strength.{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 1}} He was presumably freed alongside all the other Empire Unlimited captives when Regent's plans were thwarted by Spider-Man, [[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Iron Man]], and [[Mary Jane Watson (Earth-616)|Mary Jane Watson]],{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 15}} as he later turned up once again in the employ of the Wilson Fisk when the Kingpin returned from [[San Francisco]].{{r|Civil War II: Kingpin Vol 1 #1|2}}

| Powers                  = '''Increased Strength:''' Ox was stated to be able to lift a couple tons at most.{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 1}}
| Abilities               = 
* '''Hand-to-Hand combat''': Raymond Bloch was experienced in hand-to-hand combatant and brawler; due to his intimidating size he rarely lost a fight until Spider-Man came along.
| Strength                = * Increased strength, able to lift at least 800lbs,{{r|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 #4}} a couple tons at most.{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 1}}
* While in the body of Karl Stragg, Ox had average strength for his physique, and could potentially have a higher level of intelligence, as the Ox felt that he was getting a bit smarter since being in that body. This body would eventually mutate into a form similar to his original body.{{r|Daredevil #86}}

| Equipment               = 
| Transportation          = Conventional automobiles.
| Weapons                 = 

==Henchmen==
===Rocko (Earth-616)===
[[Image:Rocko (Earth-616).png|none|thumb|Rocko]]
Rocko was Ox's driver.{{r|Spider-Man #94}}

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